unique gifts, birthday presents, designer accessories, luxury gifts, anniversary gift ideas, London, UK

This season with Alice & Astrid's collection, the page falls open at femininity and fairy tale romance with undertones of innocent glamour. Distinct vintage influences are combined with Pre-Raphaelite passion. Enchanting combinations of soft rose pink, ethereal green, coca, lily and merovingian blue, produce a light hearted and pretty colour palette for the AW05 collection. Set the vespers aglow with a unique four leaf Russian floral print. Enduring polka dots and candy stripes, combine beautifully with striking silk satin, sheer chiffons and soft brushed cottons.
Buy online from Alice and Astrid's webshop...

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Aria
Barnsbury Hall
Barnsbury Street
Islington
London N1 1PN

Aria is an established destination for gift shopping. Stocking an impressive range of luxury toiletries and gift sets, perfect items for wine lovers, small kitchen items, there is always something unusual and surprising that will make the perfect gift. As well as fashion items like jewellery, men’s and women’s watches, luxury bags and fashion accessories, there is also an impressive array of fun gifts for smaller budgets. Aria also stocks a fantastic selection of books, covering art, design, interiors, pop culture and cookery. Any gift from Aria is sure to be well received.

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Cinéphilia West
171 Westbourne Grove
London W11 2RS
UK

For the movie and film lover, Cinéphilia offers excellent gift ideas. You can choose from a wide selection of beautiful framed Polish film posters. There is also a book shop specialising in books about film and cinematography as well as a DVD store, where you can buy internationally acclaimed movies. You could also gift a Cinéphilia film club membership (very reasonable at only £10 per month).

Cinéphilia West is London's newest cinema venue, complete with a neighbourhood café offering freshly prepared food, speciality juices and excellent coffee, a gallery of rare and original cinema-related artwork and a well-stocked film book and DVD store. And of course, it’s very own screening room.

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Clifton Nurseries
5a Clifton Villas
Little Venice
London W9 2PH
UK

Clifton Nurseries is a wonderful destination if you're looking for a present for a gardener, or for yourself!
A fabulous range of indoor and outdoor plants and plant containers and beautiful vases. They also have a new shop from Daylesford selling designer garden accessories. Great for gifts at all times of the year - they also have a wedding list service and gift vouchers - complete with a greeting card for your personal message
Clifton has a wonderful unique design collection of bespoke garden furniture and garden sculptures.

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Cowshed - Carnaby
31 Fouberts Place
London W1D 7QG
UK

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Not one to follow the herd, Cowshed is a stylish range of natural therapeutic products for bath, body and home. They were first formulated for use in the original Cowshed spa (named after the building’s former occupants) at Babington House, Somerset, part of the Soho house Group.

Cowshed products are blended using the highest quality organic botanicals sourced from around the world and an infusion of herbs hand picked from the Victorian Walled Garden at Babington. This gives the products their signature fragrance which is uniquely, irresistibly Cowshed.

With cheekily-named and addictively indulgent products, from room candles to bath and massage oils, the range is both fun and indulgent for all, whatever the occasion or mood.

Buy online and you can have your gift wrapped with a message.

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Emma Bridgewater
1 Devonshire Road
Chiswick
London W4 2EU
UK

Emma Bridgewater finest quality kitchenware and pottery is hand made in England in Staffordshire.

Emma Bridgewater has a gift to suit everyone - from your grandmother to your boss. At Emma Bridgewater, you will find great ideas for wedding gifts, for house warming gifts, for birthdays, christenings, and new born babies. A wedding gift service is available.

Do you have a special occasion? You can personalise your own Emma Bridgewater mug or teapot with your own unique message.

A gift wrapping service is available.

View the complete collection at the Emma Bridgewater store on Devonshire Road, West London or you can also order online.

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Frivoli Gallery
7a Devonshire Road
Chiswick
London W4 2EU
UK

Our collection of original, beautiful, thought provoking or amusing works is selected from artists throughout the UK. Painting, printmaking, sculpture, studio ceramics, glass, cushions and textiles.
Regular exhibitions of new and current artists working in a wide range of mediums mean there's always something new on display, fantastic gift ideas for all budgets.
Frivoli also offers a bespoke picture framing service.

Frivoli is selected by the Crafts Council as a major UK gallery.

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House Couturier
285 New Kings Road
Fulham
London SW6 4RD
UK

This luxury interiors specialist also has a lifestyle section where you can find on offer unique items such as silk cushions, unique handbags and a luxury range of cashmere - slippers for him and her, cashmere throws and cashmere lounge outfits.
Everything is made to the highest quality using sumptuous fabrics that work well for contemporary or traditional tastes.
Unique carpets and rugs and a full design service incorporating bespoke furniture making. A wonderful place to find a very special gift.

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Jo Martinez Designs
28 Kenside Road
Snettisham
Norfolk PE31 7PBL
UK

Jo Martinez Designs is a company based on the inspiring North Norfolk coast 50 miles out side Norwich. Our designer jewellery is made using silver and gold, fused with an opulent mix of fresh water pearls, natural, beautifully-coloured gems and semi-precious stones. Expertly hand-picked stones bring each piece into a unique life of its own. Good easy-to-wear designs are cleverly used so that colours and stones provide endless possibilities for never-ending creations...

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Monty
Culver Garden Centre
Cattlegate Road
Crews Hill
Enfield EN2 9DS
UK

Monty's gift store in Crews Hill, North London, has a vast selection of gift and homeware items. There's a great range of canvas prints, mirrors and chandeliers. There's an ever changing selection of gift items, reasonably priced so there's something for all tastes and budgets.
Monty's also specialise in furniture and home accessories, they are open seven days a week and will deliver within the M25.

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pHFactor
172 Regents Park Road
Primrose Hill
London NW1 8XN
UK

Inspiring gift emporium specialising in body and bathroom gifts for men, women and children.
Stocking some of the best names in luxury toiletries - L'Occitane, Cowshed, Archipelago Botanicals and Crabtree & Evelyn. There's also an amazing range of exciting and innovative gifts you're unlikely to find elsewhere, the owner is constantly searching for new products by artisan soap makers, unusual grooming products and designer wash bags and tote bags - there's always something interesting at pH Factor.

Gifts for men are well catered for here - luxury toiletries, grooming ranges and skincare for men, so if you're not sure what to buy, this is a great place to start!
Gift vouchers are available and mail order service by request, please email for details.

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Phillo Flowers
59 Chepstow Road
Notting Hill
London W2 5BP
UK

Offering a stunning range of flowers and plants and in particular Ivens orchids and the most stunning roses, this beautiful flower shop in Notting Hill has a wonderful range of gift possibilities.

An extensive range of plant containers and flower vases and easy to look after indoor and outdoor plants.

The skilled florists will create a beautiful arrangement which can be delivered throughout London and free of charge in the W2, W10 and W11 areas.

Richard Dare is a specialist kitchen and tableware shop in Primrose Hill, run by it's French owner he sources many of the designs from France - Laguiole knives and corkscrews, Pillivuyt oven to table ware and the full range of Sabatier chefs knives.
There is more on offer though, the main stockist for Nicholas Mosse pottery he also has the Rosle hanging system range. Riedel glassware for the wine connoisseur and just about every kitchen gadget you can think of - great for present ideas and weddings. Enquire about the wedding gift list service...