Christmas Gift Guide: Women's Style

Kellie Hush
November 21, 2008
Apparently Christmas has little to do with me any more.

When I suggested to my husband back in July that we have a quiet one by ourselves this year, the idea was met with a gasp of horror.

Why on Earth would you want to spend the morning at the beach, eat fresh seafood for lunch, drink champagne all afternoon and avoid seeing the extended family?

Are you crazy? Let's all cram into the car, drive 300 kilometres away from the ocean, eat a hot roast lunch the in-laws have argued over all day, spend the afternoon washing up and the evening working out an escape plan.

To be fair, the reason Christmas can't be cancelled in our house is due to our delightful three-year-old daughter, Amelia.

She started compiling her Christmas wish list in October (thank you Westfield Bondi Junction for putting up the Christmas decorations so early).

A scooter topped the list along with a white My Little Pony, a surfboard and a visit to the Wiggles house (help, Santa!).

So to get into the Christmas spirit I thought I'd slip a list under the pillow of my not-so-secret Santa who conveniently sleeps next to me every night.

If he's clever he'll notice there are a few things that have been on the list for several years. Starting in alphabetical order: Camilla kaftan, Chanel 2.55 quilted bag, Collette Dinnigan dress, Elle Macpherson underwear and Omega chronometer watch (hint: I like the men's style not the women's).

PS. Happy to pass on all of the above if we can have a quiet Christmas next year.

It's my turn

1 Ksubi womens man-style culottes, $320, Ksubi, http://www.ksubi.com, 8303 1400.

2 Jets by Jessika Allen Evening Star bikini, $149, Jets by Jessika Allen, http://www.jets.com.au, 1300 366 889.

3 Elle Macpherson Intimates Valour contour bra, $74.95, Valour thong, $34.95, Elle Macpherson Intimates, 1800 338 235.

4 Prada wings scalloped open-toe heels in terracotta, $1290, Prada, 9223 1688.

5 Invisible Zinc SPF30+ face and body sunscreen, $19.95 (75g), Invisible Zinc, http://www.ganehill.com.au, 1300 738 850.

6 Kiehls limited-edition scented candle in gardenia, $48, Kiehls, 03 9826 8799.

7 Omega Seamaster Diver 300m James Bond Chronograph watch, $4225, Omega, 8080 9696.

8 One Fifth Avenue by Candace Bushnell, $32.99, Hachette Livre Australia, good bookstores.

9 Collette Dinnigan Summer Rose silk georgette dress with shoestring straps, $850, Collette Dinnigan, http://www.collettedinnigan.com, 9360 6691.

10 Chanel 2.55 patent-leather icon bag, $3350, Chanel, http://www.chanel.com, 9233 4800.

11 Camilla Cannes short drawstring kaftan, $374, Camilla, 9130 1430.

12 Sea Moss cardigan in turquoise blue, $350, Banjo & Matilda, http://www.banjoandmatilda.com.

source : http://www.watoday.com.au/executive-style/christmas-gift-guide-womens-style-20090518-b86k.html