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Christmas Gifts for Her: Pearls, Cashmere, Scent and a Good Leather Bag
Christmas gifts for her, chosen early and grouped by the kind of woman you are buying for: jewellery from Mizuki and Loewe, cashmere from Le Kasha and Max Mara, bags from Saint Laurent and Tod's.
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It is the end of September, which is the best time to start on Christmas: the full range is still in stock and there is time to think. These are the gifts we would choose for her, grouped by the kind of woman you are buying for, from £115 to £1,480, all in stock now.
For the jewellery wearer 
Pearls and gold
Mizuki’s Sea of Beauty earrings are 14-karat gold, each lustrous pearl topped with a single diamond: simple enough to wear every day. £960.
Loewe’s Anagram Bombé studs are gold-tone brass in the shape of the house logo, and arrive in their original box, £395. Marie Lichtenberg’s Mauli necklace threads fine pearls on a hand-woven Indian prayer tie with a 9-karat gold fastening, £500.
For the one who feels the cold 
Cashmere
Le Kasha’s Anong sweater is knitted from certified organic cashmere, in yellow. £278.
A scarf avoids the question of size. Max Mara’s Dalia is navy felted cashmere with a fringed edge and an embroidered logo, £380, and Lemaire’s is fine-knit grey cashmere that wraps and knots at the neck, £357.
For the one who deserves a bag
Saint Laurent and Tod's
Saint Laurent’s small Cassandre bag is dark brown grained leather in an envelope shape, with the gold-tone plaque and a chain-link strap. £1,227.
Tod’s small Di bag is taupe brown with an adjustable shoulder strap and a removable pouch. £1,480.
For the one who has everything 
Scent and a place for her rings
Sophie Bille Brahe’s Trésor jewellery box is silk velvet with four compartments and a rose-coloured interior. £190.
Cartier’s Allégresse eau de parfum blends tuberose, petitgrain and bergamot, 100ml for £115. Tom Ford’s Black Orchid is warmer, with black truffle and patchouli, 1.7oz for £124.51.
How to buy a gift she will keep
Look before you shop: check whether she wears yellow or white metal, whether her ears are pierced, and which scent is already on her dressing table. Clothes are the riskiest gift, so choose a scarf or a loose knit if you are unsure of her size. And keep the receipt, because the kindest gift is one she can exchange.
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