It’s nearly Christmas. Have you done your shopping for your fabulous friends yet? If not, never fear – Rescu. has all the gifts for the chic and cheerful.
For the beach bunny: Get her a divine bikini from Anna + Boy. Owned by two former Australian Vogue staffers, Anna + Boy does beautiful bikinis and full-coverage pieces. This season it’s all about Palm Beach prints. Available from their website.
For the budding fashion writer: You can’t go wrong with Scott Schumann’s The Sartorialist Book, a collection of favourite looks from his famous street style website. Or go for the new biography of Coco Chanel – salacious, brilliant, full of unexpected insights. Available from Amazon.
For the biker chick: Splurge on a pale silver textured biker jacket from Witchery. She’ll look fabulous even with helmet hair. Available from the Witchery website and instore.
For the vintage-obsessed lady: Put vintage sunglasses from Alannah Hill in her stocking. They come in pinks and blacks, and have the full, Dita-von-Teese cat’s eye frames that are so in right now. Available from Alannah Hill online and instore.
For the woman who loves decoration: This season it’s all about big jewels all the time. Get your magpie friend an embellished collar from ASOS online – go for big, velvet backgrounds and huge jewels. We’re also loving Alannah Hill’s embellished belts.
For the muso: Free People Wrap Earphones from Shopstyle Australia are a brilliant combination of excellent tech and on-trend style. They’re wrapped in delicate, clashing knits. Available from Shopstyle Australia online.
For the neon fashionista: Got a friend who loves her neon brights? Rescu. recommends the Deco Stone collar from Sportsgirl, a lovely statement piece of high-impact stones on an asymmetrical chain. She’ll love shining so bright.
For the sleek minimalist: There’s always one friend who lives in Dries van Noten and never accessorises. Get her out of her shell with a molten envelope clutch from Mimco. Their sleek lines and high sheen will appeal, and they’ll also add a pop of colour to an all-black outfit. Available online and instore.
For the one going green: Christmas presents for an eco-friendly friend don’t have to be pragmatic or smell of compost. We’re loving Simone Walsh’s eco-friendly etched Elizabethan pendants. She uses recycled metals, is based in Australia and produces spectacular, whimsical pieces.
For the crafty one: If you have a friend who makes most of her own clothes and delights in sewing machine wizardry, get her some origami earrings from Joji Australia. Joji is an independent Australian company, and the handmade origami crane earrings are the perfect combination of craft and high style. Available at Joji Australia’s Etsy store.
For the modern artist: This is for the woman who knows her Damien Hirsts from her Gerard Richters. Bone bangles in silver from the Museum Of Contemporary Art Australia are macabre, statement-making and a real piece. Available from the MCA store online (pictured).
For the traveller: This is a woman who goes on safari, hikes Tibetan mountains and goes scuba-diving, sometimes in the same month. Get her a Fossil watch that spells out fashion while also telling her the time in four different countries. (Men’s watches are very in for women – check out their Mechanical range for men.) Available from the Fossil store online and instore.
Image: Alannah Hill sunglasses and Bone bangles from the MCA
