Our Watch Shop Favourites

The Watchshop.com has just launched its latest collection and we attended the preview last week. So here are Our Watch Shop Favourites that might inspire you for your Christmas shopping. Yes I did just utter those terrifying 2 little words. We have just 93 days till we all unwrap our loved ones little treasures. We find that giving amazing gifts is better than receiving them. Well I do, and I love to purchase what’s hot and happening on the arm candy front.

I will be putting together a little Christmas gift guide very soon so make sure you check in closer to Christmas for that. For now these little beauties stood out and said, “Hey look at me…You know who would love to wear me on Christmas day!”
Our Watch Shop Favourites Here is one of the stratford watches. This one would be perfect for the man in your life that loves traditional styling or retro cool. Its very hipster and would easily look utterly fabulous worn by a fashionista like myself. Just think ripped black skinny jeans, oversized mans crisp white shirt and a pair vibrant orange heels to bring out the glorious teal face and rose gold trim. The price tag for this (now my personal favourite) Is a joyful £89.95 and they come in a few different colours.

Our Watch Shop FavoritesThis Armani exchange Serena watch is the perfect match for multiple outfits. So this would be a great purchase if you love to change up your look. Or if your unsure what colour watch face to treat someone to. At just £132 its a real steal for a drop of designer style.

Our Watch Shop FavoritesThis Stunning Guess sunrise watch is so beautifully crafted and it had me so excited when I first caught sight of it. This is a real statement watch for those trend setters that love a touch of tradition. With the crocodile skin design these roman numerals really pop out. Its priced at £189.99 and I think its worth every penny. To open this on Christmas day would be a really breathtaking moment.

Our Watch Shop FavoritesThis Guess ladies sparkling pink watch priced at £129.99 is in aid of Get in Touch Foundation. All the profits from this sale of this pretty number benefit the fight against breast cancer. With its pretty rose gold and crystal design we can see this being a really popular piece for this Christmas.
Our Watch Shop FavoritesJuicy Couture have outdone themselves with this amazing daydreamer watch. If you want a pop of colour to add that touch of fun then this is the watch for you. The floral design make this the ideal gift for those girly girls. Someone that loves their floral dresses and feminine touches. Its priced at a very reasonable £95.00. The perfect understated, statement item.

Our Watch Shop FavoritesThen we have this stunning Orla Kiely ladies Patricia watch. The perfect gift for (I think) any girl. Its pretty, cute a little retro but with a modern twist. Its priced at an incredible £79.95. For a little bit of eclectic cool I think thats one very desirable gift idea. The colour of the beige leather strap really enhance the watch face. What an ideal watch to wear with an all black ensemble. Or for those ladies that only ever wear black, this is a great addition to add a little subtle colour to their wardrobe. It would lift any outfit and bring it up to date.

Our Watch Shop FavoritesThen lastly the Mondaine Swiss Railway clock. This is a must for any London household. Its on my loft apartment wish list. Imagine it sitting against an exposed brick wall or a crisp white wall in any kitchen, lounge, living room or even bedroom. Classic London living at its height of sophistication. This statement clock is priced at £285. Place it in a prime location to really show this time piece off to its best.

 

There you have it, the first of my Christmas gift ideas list! For more gift ideas or if you just want to update your accessories then pop over to the Watch Shops website HERE.

 

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The Most Decadent Christmas Gift Guide For The Incredibly Good

Had a good year? Got a good bonus at work? Been saving really hard? Well then let us begin with the most decadent Christmas gift list. A collection of the most beautiful jewellery for mum, daughter, sister, wife, girlfriend or yourself. Prepare to sigh.

Celebrity jeweller and founder of Vashi.com, Vashi Dominguez and his elves have put together a beautiful Christmas Gift Guide for Frost, featuring a treasure trove of diamonds and pearl accessories from as little as £199.

Diamond and Freshwater Pearl Pendant in Platinum £699

Diamond and Freshwater Pearl Pendant in Platinum £699

9k White Gold Stud Diamond Earrings £199

9k White Gold Stud Diamond Earrings £199

Diamond and Freshwater Pearl Earrings in 18k White Gold £499

Diamond and Freshwater Pearl Earrings in 18k White Gold £499

Diamond Snowflake Pendant £379

Diamond Snowflake Pendant £379

Snowflake Diamond Pendant in 18k White Gold £499

Snowflake Diamond Pendant in 18k White Gold £499

X Diamond and Freshwater Pearl Earrings in 18k White Gold £229

X Diamond and Freshwater Pearl Earrings in 18k White Gold £229

X Diamond and Freshwater Pearl Pendant in 9k White Gold £299

X Diamond and Freshwater Pearl Pendant in 9k White Gold £299

1.00 Carat Tennis Diamond Bracelet in 9k White Gold £1837

1.00 Carat Tennis Diamond Bracelet in 9k White Gold £1837

All available from Vashi.com Which is your favourite?

 

 

Playmobil Advent Calendar Santa’s Workshop Review | Christmas Gift Guide

Playmobil Advent Calendar Santa’s Workshop is a great gift for children. The play scene is built up and complete after 24 days. More permanent and healthier than chocolate, it provides a good amount of entertainment for any little ones in your life.

The Playmobil Santa’s Workshop Advent Calendar has 24 boxes for kids to excitedly count down to Christmas. As each box is opened it creates a wonderful scene, with Father Christmas and his elves helping to load the sleigh with toys, pulled by his trusty reindeer. The set also comes complete with a matching pairs card game for your little one to enjoy.

Suitable for ages 4-10 years.

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Available from Boots.com, tesco.com and Amazon.co.uk

 

 

Lechuza Delta 20 Self-Watering Planters Review | Christmas Gift Guide

We love Lechuza self-watering planters because they are the perfect gift for stylish, busy people. They can be used indoors and outdoors and are easy to use. They can be used for herbs or flowers and if, like us, you tend to kill anything that is green, then they are the perfect present for any plant-killing friends or family.

We reviewed the Lechuza Delta 20. An outdoor self-watering planter with rain overflow function. This complete kit is gorgeous and handy. It makes a perfect present and is so easy to use that even we managed it. It looks perfect on windowsills.

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The Lechuza Delta 20 is available here.

 

 

The Best of Tech | Christmas Gift Guide

For those who you truly love giving the gift of great sound, music or even just a retro Mad Men style telephone is going to make you truly popular indeed. We have been blasting music and making calls galore. Our neighbours probably hate us, or they were dancing away as much as we were. Time will tell. Either way: here is out best of tech.

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Stellé Audio Pillar

£249 / Available from Apple stores and selfridges.com

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The Stellé Audio Pillar was a lot of fun to test. It was very easy to use, had amazing sound and could even be used wirelessly. You can even take calls on it. We have fallen completely in love with it. Just AMAZING. The Stellé Audio Pillar is for those who refuse to compromise style, boasting high-quality sound and fashion a  subwoofer connecting to any Bluetooth enabled device in a 50ft range. With a built-in microphone, users can enjoy handsfree calls and 15 hours of continuous play. The Pillar is currently available in four colours; Hi Gloss White, Brushed Aluminium, Matte Black and Pewter.

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Stellé Audio Couture Pillar Carriers in Leather and Suede

£99 / Available from Stelleaudio.com

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Great for carrying around this amazing speaker. Effortlessly stylish. Available in four styles, black and white python, black and midnight blue cross hatch and Pantone’s new Colour of the Year, radiant orchid, these bags have been designed to securely transport the elegant Audio Pillar.

Libratone Loop 

£399 / Johnlewis.com and on Apple Online

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The sound on this unique and beautiful speaker is amazing. It is also wireless and has a lot of connectivity options. Some of us found it hard initially to connect it wirelessly and some of us also had technology that was too advanced. It is still brilliant, has amazing sound and is perfect for people who are not as inept technically as some of us are.

Create the perfect Christmas soundtrack with the Libratone Loop. It’s not only a powerful sound source, equipped with Libratone’s signature FullRoom™ technology and numerous connectivity options including DLNA, PlayDirect™ and Apple’s Airplay, it also really stands out, whether mounted on the wall or free standing thanks to its svelte cylindrical design. The Loop comes in three colours – pepper black, salt grey and raspberry red.

 

View Quest ColourGen Retro Radio

59.99 / Available from viewquest.co.uk

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We love this radio. Retro is very much in at the moment. That doesn’t mean there is any compromise on sound or quality however. It has the best of both worlds. The much-loved Retro radio is now available in a smaller and more compact form. Offering both DAB and Bluetooth functionality this radio is sure to put a smile on the face of any loved one. 

 

View Quest Emma Bridgewater Black Toast radio 

Available from Apple for 129 

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There is also this unique one from Emma Bridgewater: With an in-vogue vintage look, the Emma Bridgewater Black Toast Retro radio features all the latest technology and functionality for unbeaten audio quality.

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Pure Evoke D2 Digital Radio

Also retro and very cute. Is small and portable along with great sound. Has Bluetooth which enables wireless music streaming both inside and outside the home. Is ideal for small spaces. Equipped with kitchen timers and alarm function. Additional features include an aux input for iPod/iPhone and the option to purchase a chargePAK for portability.

Pure Evoke D2 Portable DAB/FM Radio is available here.

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 Leitz Complete Professional Bluetooth Stereo Speaker £134.91 Via Amazon.co.uk

This stereo speaker is absolutely gorgeous. Just slick and glamorous. It allows you to listen to music anytime, anywhere via wireless Bluetooth technology. The sound is crystal clear and the adjustable base and treble give perfect sound From Amazon.

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GPO Classic Rotary Telephone

We are completely obsessed with this phone. The fact we have been watching Mad Men has not helped. It is just so freakin’ cool. This is a wonderful blend of modern tech and retro inspired design that runs through the GPO brand. Sometimes when you can have just about anything, stylish and retro is best. It even has the proper traditional rotary dial up. Each of the products is stocked in GPO’s online store but also NotontheHighStreet.com, Tesco.com, Amazon.co.uk and Very.co.uk so plenty of choice.

GPO 746 Rotary in red is available here.

 

What is your favourite?

 

 

Christmas Gift Guide For Your Favourite Person

Fattoria La Vialla Hamper

Our love for Fattoria La Vialla is widely known. They do the best organic Italian food which is grown and made on their family-owned farm, it is then sent to you straight from Tuscany. Give a hamper to your favourite person, but make sure they are your most favourite person in the entire world.

Fattoria La Vialla HamperThe iPad Mini

Our editor bought  Apple’s iPad Mini for her fiance. Mostly because he proposed this year. It is the ultimate ‘you are amazing’ gift.

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Kindle Paperwhite, 6″ High Resolution Display with Next-Gen Built-in Light, Wi-Fi
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Great for the book lover in your life.

If you favourite person it not an Apple lover then you get them the 7″ Samsung GALAXY Tab when you buy a Samsung camera. Win win.

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Free 7″ Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 7.0 with Selected Samsung SMART NX Cameras
Purchase a qualifying Samsung SMART NX Camera from Amazon.co.uk between November 1, 2013 and January 6, 2014 and claim a free 7″ Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 7.0 tablet PC from Samsung.

Their Favourite Movies on DVD or Blu-Ray

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 What will you buy your favourite person this Christmas?

Christmas Gift Guide For The Beauty Junkie

Dynamo House Red Tea Skincare

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Red Tea natural skin therapy products have 50 times the anti-oxidant properties than other products. Perfectly suited for any skin type and will improve your skin conditions.

 

E Body Spa Collection

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This great collection lets you care for your body naturally without harmful cleansers. We love the face cleansing mitt, eye cleansing pad, hair turban and luxury hand towel.They also have micro-dry technology. They make you more beautiful and are environmentally friendly.

ZAO Make Up

ZAO Makeup The Bamboo packaging is not only beautiful and sustainable, it is brilliantly designed to be a refillable makeup line. Making it environmentally friendly and economical. We love the pearly eye shadow and mascara. They use 100% natural, organic and fair trade ingredients and all powders are talc free. Available from notonthehighstreet.com

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Nip & Fab 10 Years Younger Set From ASOS

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Colour Wow 3 Piece Root Cover Up Collection From QVC

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We love Colour Wow. Those of us who dye our hair love the root touch up. It really works and saves money. Three-piece root cover-up protection by Colour Wow. Features a root cover-up, a Colour Security shampoo and a Colour Security conditioner. Colour Wow helps your hair colour remain flawless and vibrant between salon colour treatments.

 

Urban Fudge Hair Colour

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This brilliant hair chalk lets you temporarily colour your hair. And you can buy the ice white chalk if you want the colour to look pastel. It makes your hair look funky and is easy to use.  Available from Superdrug. Great stocking filler.

Elemis Indulgent Treasure Collection Set From John Lewis

 Elemis set. christmasPamper yourself with this Elemis set of indulgent treats specifically formulated to leave you feeling deeply relaxed, restored and with intensely moisturised skin.

 

Bourjois Summer Lovin Set From Very.co.uk

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Okay it is not summer, it is actually winter, and cold. But who would not want this set in their Christmas stocking?

 

Glo Minerals Lipstick. Available in lots of colours. Glō minerals use only pure pharmaceutical grade minerals and anti-oxidants chosen by dermatologists. They have a powerful antioxidant blend of Vitamins A,C,E and green tea extract

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Benefit’s Confessions of a Concealaholic From Debenhams

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Dove Real Women Gift Pack From Boots. A great bag filled with great products.

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HD Brows Foxy Eye & Brow Palette. Perfect for eyes and brows. 

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Stila Convertible Colour Lip and Cheek Palette From Selfridges

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Stila Convertible Colour Lip and Cheek Palette is sure to have you blushing this Christmas with a gorgeous mixture of 5 core and limited edition shades. A must have.

Ultradex

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Great, handy and practical stocking fillers, the recalcifying & whitening daily oral rinse and toothpaste are great, The oral spray is an essential during Christmas social situations.

For The Boys….

Nspa Men’s Duo Set From ASDA

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Scaramouche & Fandango Sh & Cd. Great Shampoo and Conditioner for Men.

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Real Gents keep it clean with detoxing shea butter and black quinoa to remove excess oils and dirt from the hair. Keravis protein keeps hair strong and healthy, protecting against day-to-day pollution.

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Like milk for your bones, Keravis helps strengthen the hair making it look and feel strong, soft and smooth. Apply straight after shampooing to give hair the boost it needs whilst protecting it from the elements.

What are you going to get for your loved one?

Christmas Gift Ideas For The House Proud

J-Me Shoe Rack This J-me Nest Shoe Rack is both original and stylish. There is a reason it got a glowing review from us.

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Umbra Cat Jewellery Holder This Umbra Zoola Cat Ring Holder is so cute and so functional. We love it. There is also a Limited Edition Brass version.

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Spineless Classics We are obsessed with Spineless Classics in the Frost office, and this Shakespeare’s Hamlet – Complete Works on a Page is a particular favourite. Sigh.

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E-Auto By E-Cloth This e-cloth – Dual Action Mitt is a great stocking filler which makes cleaning the car a breeze, because who says being house proud should stop at the front door?

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Taylor’s Eye Witness Slate Cheese Board Set With Knives. Taylor’s Eye Witness is an impressive 175 years old. Congratulations guys. It was founded by John Taylor in the 19th Century. The knives are stainless steel. This Slate Board and Knife Set is stylish and gorgeous. Makes any kitchen just that much more sophisticated. We love it. Also available from Ocado.

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H20X5 Steam Cleaner. I love this and was very excited when it came because anything that makes cleaning quick and easy is brilliant. This steam cleaner is a home essential. Traditionally available in green, Thane has now added a beautiful white and red edition to the range. This is one of the bestselling steam cleaners in the UK and worldwide. Since the launch 500,000 have been sold in the UK and almost 8 million worldwide. Designed to clean, the H20 X5 kills up to 99% of salmonella and E-coli without using harmful chemicals, making it safe around children and pets. Available now from thane.tv and Robert Dyas, RRP £99.99

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Rewined Candle Pinot Noir Great candles made from recycled wine bottles, natural soy wax and custom blended fragrance. They look great and are environmentally friendly. What more could you ask for?

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 Yankee Candle Set of 3 Artisan Christmas Large Jars from QVC

Yankee Candle Set of 3 Artisan Christmas Large JarsWhat is your favourite?