It’s here- the annual Lady Melbourne Christmas Gift Guide! I do love to put it together, and it is such a pleasure to be able to bring you everything from hand made indie labels right through to a bit of luxury.
We are running a little bit behind this year, but the guide doesn’t just have to be used for Christmas, think of it as a nice little handbook for gorgeous things you can find online and beyond for either yourself or the loved ones in your life.
Oh and did I mention you can win it all?! Keep reading!
Exclusive by not expensive- that’s My Boutique‘s tag line and it’s absolutely true if these beauties are anything to go by. Blue Lagoon Jasmine Earrings $16.95, Jessica Clutch in Brown, $24.95, Adora cuff $34.95
St Frock is an Australian online boutique stocking all manner of frocks and beyond. You’ll find a frock for christmas day or news years eve, plus playsuits, maxi dresses, shorts and tops. This is the Something About Alice dress in apricot for a song at $59.00
Belinda Saville is a Sydney based jeweller who creates modern heirlooms. Each piece is entirely hand-crafted by her utilising recycled precious metals and hand-selected coloured gemstones. Featured here is her 14k gold and 3mm Arizona turquoise ring, 14k gold and 4mm rose cut labradorite ring, 14k gold pebble ring, two sterling silver polka dot rings, hammered sterling silver ring valued at $350.00. You can shop her beautiful jewellery at her Etsy store.
Launched in Australia in 2013, Coconut Revolution is a new range of cosmetic and food products made with the extraordinary all-natural goodness of cold-pressed, virgin coconut oil. You can find products for your face, hair and body, featured here is the Coconut Hair Serum $29.95, Coconut Body Cream $24.95 and Coconut Intensive Hydrating Serum $39.95
Melbourne based ceramic artist Leanne, developed a passion for glass and ceramic work during her school years. She creates handmade oversized ceramic jewellery from Melbourne, this is her big, bold, oversized Peter Pan collar necklace, $68.00
Damselfly is a gorgeous Australian jewellery and accessories label that also do super cute ‘quote’ candles. All hand poured they are the perfect stocking filler at $39.00
Benjamin Black is a New Zealand based goldsmith who creates modern jewellery in precious metals. His pieces are custom made to fit you perfectly, featured here is the Statement ring in sterling silver $199.00 and the Double Midi Ring in sterling silver $169.00
In a nutshell, Letters from Letty is a surprise gift box from Australian designers posted monthly in a Letty Box. Cute huh? You can subscribe to receive a box for one, three, six or twelve months and prices start at $34.00.
Under the Shade of a Bonsai Tree is a fresh new indie jewellery and accessories label based in Hobart, Tasmania. A range of various products have been created, some using pretty colourful resin flowers and also laser cut designs from beautiful Tasmanian wood. This is their black Doily Necklace for $40.00
Lululemon does gorgeous yoga and running gear for women that is colourful, on trend and that fits to perfection. They also do pretty awesome accessories like this ‘Sweat Once A Day’ bag in gold $169.00
The average butterfly only lives between a single day and 4 weeks, so Papillon Belle aim to immortalise these beautiful creatures in pendants and rings that can be handed down from generation to generation.The result is a unique range of jewellery made from exotic butterfly wings set in sterling silver. You can choose to set the wing as a pendant in glass or acrylic perspex or in a vintage inspired ring or charm covered by a glass dome.
This is the Agrias Claudina Lugens Single Real Butterfly Wing Pendant $295.00
Miss Ruby legwear stock all manner of hosiery for every type of occasion. Their Pretty Polly range have natural looking, light weight stockings with an open toe pictured here for $13.95.
Lulu Bear Bloom is inspired by nature and influenced by Scandinavian Design. Lizzy the designer particularly loves the colour palette of the 60s and 70s and hand makes embroidered and hand painted jewellery. Arrow cuff in Christmas colours, $28.00
Pemba Boutique stock beautiful dresses and kaftans that you really can’t surpass at a time like Christmas when you need to throw of something effortless and comfortable. Hailing from South Africa the duo behind the label now call Australia home so you can see an international influence in the range.
My Paper Planet stocks a range of unique tags, gift bags and gift boxes, original designs for parties, gifts and decorations. You can shop their Etsy store for all manner of Christmas gift tags and beyond, prices starting at $3.50
Imagine delicious, freshly baked cinnamon scrolls delivered right to your front door. Heaven! Box of Scrolls the bakery is located in Sydney and supply majestic cafes and coffee shops with mouth watering delicious scrolls.
Customers can now order online with fast shipping and delivery in most cities around Australia.
In addition to being able to customise your own handbags, Sterling & Hyde also offer an on the spot jewellery customisation service. They have an incredible range of leather handbags and wallets, and delicate jewellery like the Open Circle Bracelet $34.95, Brushed Cross Bracelet $34.95 and the Foil Half Ball Bracelet also $34.95.
VOYAGER candles evoke emotion and form connections as they tell a story of travel and escape.
The five unique, luxury perfumed candles are sustainably produced, set in a customised blend of soy, coconut and beeswax with pure cotton wicks. VOYAGER candles are long burning, non-toxic, contain no palm wax or paraffin and are proudly made in Melbourne. $49.95
Just like last year, the guide is an amazing way to give back to you, the Lady Melbourne reader. So with that in mind I’m thrilled to say that one of you will win one of EVERYTHING listed in the guide. Amazing right!
My Boutique Blue Lagoon Jasmine Earrings $16.95
Jessica Clutch in Brown, $24.95
Adora cuff $34.95
St Frock $150 voucher
Belinda Saville stacked ring set $350
Coconut Revolution Coconut Hair Serum $29.95
Coconut Body Cream $24.95
Coconut Intensive Hydrating Serum $39.95
Damselfly ‘Quote’ candle $39
Benjamin Black Statement ring in sterling silver $199.00
Double Midi Ring in sterling silver $169.00
Letters from Letty 3 month subscription $99.00
Under The Shade of A Bonsai Tree ‘Doily’ necklace $40.00
lululemon ‘Sweat Once A Day’ bag $169.00
Papillon Belle pendant $295.00
6 x Miss Ruby stockings $80
Lulu Bear Bloom Arrow cuff $28.00
Pemba Boutique Kaftan $49.00
My Paper Planet gift tags $24.00
Sterling & Hyde Open Circle Bracelet $34.95
Brushed Cross Bracelet $34.95
Foil Half Ball Bracelet also $34.95
Voyager candle $49
Box of Scrolls 6 large cinnamon scrolls $33.00
Studio Leanne oversized Peter Pan collar necklace, $68.00
TOTAL Value: $2117.55
As we are so close to Christmas not all gifts will make it to you beforehand unfortunately, think of it as a second Christmas when you get some of the items in early January though!
To be in the running all you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post telling me what you will do with all the loot!
Competition closes Friday 20th December 5pm AEST. Winner will be announced on Saturday 21st of December on www.ladymelbourne.com.au.
Prizes will be sent out from brands individually so a current postal address is essential. Australian residents only.