Things We Would Gladly Receive, Ta Ever So.

Things We Would Gladly Receive, Ta Ever So.

Ah yes, my favourite Gift Guide Video of them all: the luxury one with all the stuff that you might not treat yourself to but would love to find under the tree. You'll have to watch it to find out what's on this year's list, but (spoiler alert) there is the most...

The Body Shop: Gingerbread Men and Make-Your-Own Gifts

The Body Shop: Gingerbread Men and Make-Your-Own Gifts

More photos from the fireside; this time it's a few nice gift ideas using bits and bobs from The Body Shop*. I don't mind a pre-prepared gift, but I must say that I quite enjoy putting together my own packages so that I can pick out my favourite items and customise...

What to Buy Men for Christmas: Some Ideas

What to Buy Men for Christmas: Some Ideas

On Mr AMR's Christmas list: a kayak, a "strong torch" (?), a remote control helicopter camera that takes aerial views (of course), a snazzy dressing gown. His words. He'll kill me for making this list public, but I wanted to demonstrate how difficult men are to buy...

Ginsberg is God: The Greenhouse Candle

Ginsberg is God: The Greenhouse Candle

I don't know about Ginsberg being God but somebody definitely is - whoever made this candle, for a start. It's absolutely gorgeous! It has a really unusual scent that reminds me of when I used to hide in my granny's greenhouse, tucked into the tangle of branches and...

Gift Splitting Ideas…

Gift Splitting Ideas…

I promised you some "gift splitting" ideas and so here they are. Just a few pointers to get you going - there are hundreds of multipacks and gift sets out there that lend themselves to this particular way of shopping. ("Gift splitting" is the art of divvying up bigger...

Book Gifts and Christmas Reads…

Book Gifts and Christmas Reads…

You may have noticed an increase in video content here on A Model Recommends; that is because I am now trying to produce two videos every week on my Youtube channel. And it would seem churlish not to post the videos here, too - some of them are absolute stonkers....

Gift Ideas: How to Create the “Perfect Pretty Parcel”

Gift Ideas: How to Create the “Perfect Pretty Parcel”

I've been faffing about with beautiful little books and soapy morsels and bits of wrapping paper to create what I think is the ultimate pretty (and affordable) present. The "Perfect Pretty Parcel". Ideal for Christmas, which is handy considering the time of year, but...

Beautiful Books that Won’t Break the Bank…

Beautiful Books that Won’t Break the Bank…

I can't get over quite how gorgeous Penguin's Clothbound Classics are. I feel as though they should be framed! I'm going to talk more about pretty Christmas gifts on Monday but I thought that these deserved a standalone mention - just look at the flamingos...

Diptyque Offer and my Eco-Chic Wrapping Inspiration…

Diptyque Offer and my Eco-Chic Wrapping Inspiration…

Continuing along merrily with my "Christmas Gift for them, Christmas Gift for you" theme: a reader offer from Diptyque. Spend £80 online and receive a gorgeous 70g Baies candle (above) - cult scent, all-round crowd-pleaser. So, you could spend £80 on gifts and treat...

Today Only: Space.NK Ultimate Beauty Gift!

Today Only: Space.NK Ultimate Beauty Gift!

Ah, Space NK with another of their little bags of beauty treasure! These gift-with-purchase customer events seem to be getting more and more frequent - which is good, I suppose, if you regularly need to stock up on pricey treats, but bad if you're trying to keep a...

Eau de Totally Swish.

Eau de Totally Swish.

Yves Saint Laurent have super-swished two of their most iconic products; the Touche Éclat pen and their fragrance classic that for many of us is perfume "marmite": Opium. For me, Opium has incredibly warming associations; my Mum wore it from when I was very little and...