Christmas Gifts for the Fashionista

Retail therapy is probably at its lowest ebb in the festive season. The crowds, queuing, festive tat… not exactly the soothing tonic most shoppers experience at any other time of the year.  Often the products offered in store feel mass-marketed, unoriginal, and, let’s be honest, just a little bit dull. What’s a fashionista to do?

Here we’ve rounded up the crème de la crème of fashion-forward Christmas gifts. They’re a delight for the eyes and what’s more, will earn you buckets of goodwill points with Santa.  Why? Well they all support great causes at the same time as being the darlings of the fash pack. What’s not to love!

The Theo Fennell jewel encrusted charm bracelet Sudocrem has teamed up with world famous jewellery designer Theo Fennell to create a white gold bracelet with 24 rubies. It’s set to sell on ebay in aid of the NSPCC on the first week of December- so you’ll have to be quick! Plus, Sudocrem will give 25p for every tweet with the #allbabiescount hashtag.

Bag to Save a Life Every aspiring Voguette needs some arm candy to complete her outfit. Look no further; banish shopper’s remorse, as Save the Children’s Bag to Save a Life auction allows for unadulterated, guilt-free purchasing. The charity has designer handbags from the cream of the crop (think Christian Louboutin, Mulberry, Jimmy Choo, Miu Miu, Prada, Smythson and many more) to be bid upon on eBay between 25th November and 4th December. Best of all, the auction will raise vital funds to save children’s lives.

Cashmere Travelwrap For the most discerning of  stylish frequent fliers, the Maggie’s Travelwrap is 100% cashmere luxury from The Travelwrap Company. Each piece comes beautifully wrapped with a bespoke Maggie’s postcard. Best of all, 30% of the retail price goes to cancer charity.

Know of any other designer offerings with a charitable slant? Let us know!

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