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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBlossom\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0first portable, cordless light\u00a0from British lighting designer, Original BTC. The\u00a0design, with its fluted bone china shade,\u00a0is inspired by the\u00a0plum blossom, the national flower of Taiwan. There are three\u00a0brightness levels from a soft, warm glow to sufficient light to dine or entertain.\u00a0It comes in olive, red or cream. Charged using a USB charger, it lasts for 20 hours on the lowest brightness setting. Portable lights are huge in the interiors world so this would make the most beautiful gift for an interiors trend setter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Holloways of Ludlow in Milsom Street are a family run business sourcing designs from the UK and Scandinavia. They stock Original BTC lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
www.hollowaysofludlow.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A gift card for Mr & Mrs Smith<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Gift-card-Mr-Mrs-1024x768.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMr & Mrs Smith\u00a0is a global travel club which offers\u00a0getaways in designer hotels. The carefully curated\u00a0collection\u00a0of hotels\u00a0is by invitation only and every hotel is visited by\u00a0the Mr & Mrs\u00a0team and anonymously reviewed by\u00a0a group of tastemakers, including Stella McCartney, Philip Treacy and Dita Von Teese! A hand-illustrated gift card gives the key to over 1,800 of the\u00a0of the world\u2019s best boutique hotels and villas.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
www.mrandmrssmith.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nDivine Savage pyjamas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Divine-Savages-1-768x1024.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Divine Savages\u00a0limited-edition collaboration with luxury slow fashion brand\u00a0Byroses<\/em>\u00a0takes you\u00a0from bed to bar and back again! The collection\u00a0of all-gender,\u00a0luxe loungewear\u00a0is\u00a0suitable for all occasions\u00a0and there are\u00a0vacation sets and swimwear\u00a0too. They’re the perfect blend of style and comfort,\u00a0with each piece lovingly\u00a0hand made to order. The\u00a0all-gender satin pyjama set with trousers\u00a0features the\u00a0all-over \u201cBloomin\u2019 Marvellous\u201d floral print\u00a0which is\u00a0an exclusive colour palette featuring rich gold and ochre on a regal navy base, adding an elegant touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWallpaper and fabric designers Divine Savages are about to open a new shop in Margaret\u2019s Buildings, which is fast becoming the design hub of Bath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
www.divinesavages.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nHouse of Hackney throw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/House-of-Hackney-throw-683x1024.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDesign brand House of Hackney\u00a0are known for their moody and exquisitely detailed prints\u00a0and love of maximalism. They have collaborated with\u00a0Anthropologie\u00a0to create an exclusive collection \u2013 all of which are all future heirlooms, made to be cherished and passed on from generation to generation. This\u00a0Jacquard Throw\u00a0is adorned\u00a0with elaborate botanical prints, intricate embroidery, and\u00a0a\u00a0playful fringe. It would make a decadently luxurious gift for a special friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anthropologie is on New Bond Street in Bath and is a treasure trove of homewares, gifts and gorgeous designer clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
www.anthropologie.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nAn Astier de Villatte candle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Oulan-Bator-candle-1024x1024.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNam Store is a tiny treasure trove in York Street that stocks Astier de Villatte candles along with ceramics, beeswax taper candles, incense sticks and handmade Murano glasses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A stunning candle designed with perfumer Fran\u00e7oise Caron from French brand Astier de Villatte would make a wonderful gift. I love Oulan Bator, which is a soft leather infused with tobacco, incense, ambergris and angelica root essence. The plant-based wax formulation is free from paraffin or petrochemical derivatives. The candles come in handcrafted blown glass tumblers from Tuscany and the labels are printed on an old press by SAIG, one of the last typographic workshops in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instagram @namstore_bath<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope I have given you some inspiration this Christmas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMr & Mrs Smith\u00a0is a global travel club which offers\u00a0getaways in designer hotels. The carefully curated\u00a0collection\u00a0of hotels\u00a0is by invitation only and every hotel is visited by\u00a0the Mr & Mrs\u00a0team and anonymously reviewed by\u00a0a group of tastemakers, including Stella McCartney, Philip Treacy and Dita Von Teese! A hand-illustrated gift card gives the key to over 1,800 of the\u00a0of the world\u2019s best boutique hotels and villas.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
www.mrandmrssmith.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Divine Savages\u00a0limited-edition collaboration with luxury slow fashion brand\u00a0Byroses<\/em>\u00a0takes you\u00a0from bed to bar and back again! The collection\u00a0of all-gender,\u00a0luxe loungewear\u00a0is\u00a0suitable for all occasions\u00a0and there are\u00a0vacation sets and swimwear\u00a0too. They’re the perfect blend of style and comfort,\u00a0with each piece lovingly\u00a0hand made to order. The\u00a0all-gender satin pyjama set with trousers\u00a0features the\u00a0all-over \u201cBloomin\u2019 Marvellous\u201d floral print\u00a0which is\u00a0an exclusive colour palette featuring rich gold and ochre on a regal navy base, adding an elegant touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wallpaper and fabric designers Divine Savages are about to open a new shop in Margaret\u2019s Buildings, which is fast becoming the design hub of Bath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n www.divinesavages.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Design brand House of Hackney\u00a0are known for their moody and exquisitely detailed prints\u00a0and love of maximalism. They have collaborated with\u00a0Anthropologie\u00a0to create an exclusive collection \u2013 all of which are all future heirlooms, made to be cherished and passed on from generation to generation. This\u00a0Jacquard Throw\u00a0is adorned\u00a0with elaborate botanical prints, intricate embroidery, and\u00a0a\u00a0playful fringe. It would make a decadently luxurious gift for a special friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anthropologie is on New Bond Street in Bath and is a treasure trove of homewares, gifts and gorgeous designer clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n www.anthropologie.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nam Store is a tiny treasure trove in York Street that stocks Astier de Villatte candles along with ceramics, beeswax taper candles, incense sticks and handmade Murano glasses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A stunning candle designed with perfumer Fran\u00e7oise Caron from French brand Astier de Villatte would make a wonderful gift. I love Oulan Bator, which is a soft leather infused with tobacco, incense, ambergris and angelica root essence. The plant-based wax formulation is free from paraffin or petrochemical derivatives. The candles come in handcrafted blown glass tumblers from Tuscany and the labels are printed on an old press by SAIG, one of the last typographic workshops in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instagram @namstore_bath<\/p>\n\n\n\n I hope I have given you some inspiration this Christmas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I have curated a list of my top ten design-inspired Christmas presents, many sourced from independent shops in Bath.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6399,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6411","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-and-advice"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6411","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6411"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6411\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6412,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6411\/revisions\/6412"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6411"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Divine Savage pyjamas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nHouse of Hackney throw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAn Astier de Villatte candle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n