Exclusive online Christmas gift ideas
These Christmas present ideas from gorgeous dog beds to beautiful cashmere scarves are bound to provide inspiration

1. Brown tote bag, £145, Massimo Dutti (0207 851 1280; www.massimodutti.com)
2. Tan or blue leather bow ballet pump, £95.00, moloh (01666 500889; www.moloh.com)
3. Hand made Spanish glass box candle. Choose from the fragrance library and have any vessel filled with a fragranced candle of your choice, £46, Rachel Vosper (020 7235 9666; www.rachelvosper.com)
4. Personalised apron, £37.90, Scarlet Willow (020 7751 0865; www.scarlettwillow.co.uk)
5. Tree of Life yoga mat & tote, mat £15.95, tote £21.95; Mat & Tote set £33.95, The Handpicked Collection (0845 602 3578; www.handpickedcollection.com)
6. Cashmere Patchwork scarf, £85, Johnstons of Elgin (01343 554 000; www.johnstonscashmere.com)
7. Quad Deluxe past and present map, £59.95, Cassini Maps (08452 300952; www.cassinimaps.co.uk/gifts)
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8. Tweed Snuggle dog beds from £24.99 available in five different sizes, machine washable (0845 362 9663; www.muddypaws.co.uk)
9. Handmade and covered bins from £80 and tissue boxes from £32, Cubbins (01434 604 181; www.cubbins.co.uk)
10. Fay red stoneware teapot, £35.00, Mylivingspace, (0121 622 1772; www.mylivingspace.co.uk)
11. Kilim photo frames, £45 each, Nomad Ideas (01666 500224; www.nomadideas.com)
12. Natural anti moth gift set, £15, Total Wardrobe Care (020 7501 0331; www.totalwardrobecare.co.uk)
13. Duet belt, £90, Gilinix (01905 620076; www.gilinix.co.uk)
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