Valentine's Gift Guide 2025

February 12, 2025

100% Wool Gilet, Seasonal Bouquet, Geranium Bath Oil, Heart Earrings, Salted Caramels, Linen Blouse, Leopard Print Knickers.

Dinner at Dorian, Leather Phone Case, Vintage Valentino Bag, Lab-Grown Diamond Chain Bracelet, Silk Eye Mask, Flush Balm, Rosé Fizz, Hairbrush.

TLC Christmas Gift Guide 2024

December 7, 2024

Parachute Bomber Jacket, Bouclé Crescent Bag, Glow Set, ‘Wives Like Us’ by Plum Sykes, Deeptox Eye Cream, ‘Recipes from the Heart’ by Pamela Anderson, Leopard Heels, Serving Platter, Socks, Lipstick, Hot Water Bottle, Ginger Body Oil, ‘Love’ and ‘Peace’ Bracelets in support of Choose Love, Red Cord Suit, Candle, Silk Shirt, Heart Earrings, Wallet, Panettone, Velvet Shoes, Interrupted Art Subscription.

Hoodie Set, Uno, Wonder Oven, ‘Space: The Human Story’ by Tim Peake, Christmas Chocolate Lobster, The Saucy Set (Smoked Pesto, Chilli Sambal & Peanut Salsa) by Nina Parker, Grooming Roll, ‘Around the World in 80 Years,’ by Ranulph Fiennes, Wonky Coffee Subscription, Soap, Electric Toothbrush, Air Tags, Socks, ‘Bundle of Warmth’ Hamper for a displaced person through Choose Love, Insulated Ice Bath, Mug, HomePod Speaker, Pizza Oven, Leather Dominos Set, Men’s Beauty Kit

Quilted Onesie, Swimfin, Temporary Tattoos, Popcorn Bag, Yoto Player, ‘Our Galaxy: A First Adventure into Space’, Watch, Beanie, Knitted Barefoot Shoes, Varsity Bomber Jacket.

Hair Brush, Egg & Soldier Plate, Chalk Race Cars, Gilet, Welly Boots, Chocolate Lollipop Kit, Christmas Sweater, Christmas Pyjamas, More Love Sweatshirt in support of War Child.

Lampshade, Microgreen Seeds, Glug Jug, Sleep Masks, Miracle Balm, Tray, Slipper Boots, Refillable Soap, Champagne

Photograph Frame, Radish Seeds, Caramel Heart Chocolates, Pistachio and Clotted Cream Biscuits, Candleholder Set, Overnight Reset Serum, Strawberry Mug, Bath Salts, ‘The Other Side of Paradise’ by Vanessa Beaumont

Chilli Oil, Whiskey Fudge, Leather Flask, Photograph Frame, Cheese Feast Hamper, ‘Around the World in 80 Trees’ by Jonathan Drori, Herbal Comfort Soak, Seagull Eggs, Sweater, Grow It Herb Kit

Mug, Pasta Maker, Panettone, Hot Water Bottle, Slippers, Leather Perudo Set, ‘Politics on the Edge’ by Rory Stewart, Tool Crab, Mini Massage Cushion, Scarf, London Dry Gin

Skincare Starter Set, Glow Body Oil, Hood, Scent, ‘The Five Minute Journal’ - The Original Gratitude Journal, Turtle Nest Adoption with Local Ocean Conservation, National Art Pass, Pimple Patches, Pottery Starter Kit, Taylor Swift Eras Stickers, Lip Sleeping Mask, Gilet

Frying Pan, King Arthur Puzzle, Hoodie, Adopt an Elephant with the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, All Rounder Balm, Air Pods Case, Simba Lego, Waffle Maker, Chocolate Coal, ‘The Roasting Tin’ by Rukmini Iyer

Father's Day Gift Guide 2015

June 18, 2015

Father's Day is THIS weekend and if you haven’t managed to already find a pressie for the father in your life (or your child’s father) and the kitchen cupboard is already heaving with novelty ‘No.1 Dad’ mugs (best present ever, SURELY?!) then here are just a few ideas… We love you Dads! You rock.

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Click on the picture of the items you like for their direct web links...

Below: Frustrated by the lack of dedicated boxer shorts for men, Liverpool artist David Huglin set about creating something that combined his artistic vision with a commitment to comfort. Burtonwode’s boxers and PJ’s are all made in the UK and are 100% cotton. I have a pair of lemon PJ bottoms (from £60.00) myself, and if that is not enough affirmation, Eddie Redmayne OBE is said to have been married wearing a pair of Burtonwode boxers (from £17.50) beneath his tails!

Below: Unique and colourful, and perfectly suited from beach to bar, Frangipani’s designs (RRP. £75.00 each) are made of 100% power-loom cotton and influenced by travels around the world. Matthew Williamson loves them and Poppy Delevingne steals them from her husband.

Below: Ampfly is the brand new iPhone case that makes your music three times louder, all without batteries. Yup. THREE TIMES LOUDER PEOPLE. A summer fun essential. (RRP. £19.99)

Below: Collar Club makes the finest quality Egyptian cotton shirts without the unnecessary mark-ups. Designed in Britain and made in Italy, the ready to wear shirts, available in five fabrics and two styles cost £59.00, and the made to order service allows you to choose from slim and tailored first and a variety of collar and cuff styles for £69.00. Collar Club's revolutionary concierge service is also worth considering for any London-based Don Draper Daddy's; for the price of a yearly subscription, eleven made-to-measure, Jermyn Street-quality shirts, are made for you, and collected, washed and ironed for you once a week.

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Mother's Day Gift Guide 2015

March 11, 2015

This Sunday is Mother's Day and if you were thinking this was just another Hallmark centric, schmultsy, meaningless day, I suggest you take a minute to watch this…

Yup. Soooo, now we are on the same page, we can commence the appreciation…!

Now, if there’s one day of the year that beautiful flowers are essential (…aside from Valentine’s Day… Your Birthday…. Tuesdays….) it’s, of course, Mother’s Day!

This year Roses Only are gloriously offering TLC readers and followers a 15% discount on all their stunning bouquets, with next day delivery throughout the UK and same day delivery within London. Now there’s no excuse for any last minute panics or petrol station bought carnations! Give them a call on 0208 772 6699 and use the code MD2015. Alternatively, these pressies (hover over each product for direct links) would also make any Mummy smile…

All He Wants for Christmas 2013

December 16, 2013

The Christmas count down has officially begun and with the chaos and mad panic on every twinkly-lit highstreet, finding a present for the lucky menfolk in your life can prove both tricky and stressful. Rather than resorting to making an IOU voucher booklet (that ol'chestnut!) here is some TLC giftspiration which may make life a liiiittle easier...

I also asked LA-based Brit musician and all round dude Dhani Harrison and the evvver hilarious Irish actor and comedian Chris O'Dowd to share with us their Christmas wishes.