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RUG, FROM TL 309.97<br />
(FROM £110)<br />
FROM ISTANBUL<br />
Turkey is famous for carpets,<br />
but these multi-level play rugs are like no<br />
other. Made in Istanbul by local<br />
craftsmen, the clever designs brighten<br />
bedrooms and provide the base for<br />
imaginative small-world play.<br />
Joker Maxi Toys, 65 Cayir Caddesi, Istinye,<br />
Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey; ganderkids.co.uk<br />
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IS FOR SERGEANT<br />
IS<br />
PEPPER MILL, £12.99<br />
(APPROX €15)<br />
FROM LIVERPOOL<br />
A little military help for the<br />
daily grind! The Beatles put Liverpool on<br />
the map, so why not take away a souvenir<br />
that will give the recipient a smile and is<br />
also a handy utensil? Plus, it doubles as a<br />
microphone for Beatles sing-alongs.<br />
Paperchase, The Met Quarter,<br />
43 Whitechapel, Liverpool, England;<br />
lakeland.co.uk<br />
FOR QUEEN<br />
DIAMOND JUBILEE<br />
CHESS SET, £200<br />
(APPROX €230)<br />
FROM LONDON<br />
This handcrafted chess set has been<br />
designed by Anne Carlton to<br />
commemorate the Queen’s Diamond<br />
Jubilee in 2012. Ma’am and her family are<br />
immortalised alongside choirboy pawns.<br />
Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road,<br />
Knightsbridge; sac-games.com<br />
FOR TAGINE<br />
COOKWARE, £55<br />
FROM AGADIR<br />
Spread the taste of Morocco<br />
by giving a terracotta serving<br />
pot, which is most commonly used for the<br />
national dish of the same name. The<br />
beautiful market square in Agadir is a<br />
great opportunity to buy an authentic one<br />
from a stall – or try this designer version.<br />
Le Medina d’Agadir Coco Polizzi, BP 230<br />
Bensergao, Agadir, Morocco;<br />
blisshome.co.uk<br />
FEATURES | XMAS SHOPPING<br />
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IS FOR RETRO<br />
CLASSIC CAR, €159<br />
FROM CORSICA<br />
Three to fi ve year olds can<br />
pretend to be the star of the<br />
famous Corsica classic-car rally with their<br />
own 1933-inspired model car. Crafted<br />
from metalwork by French company<br />
Baghera, each vintage car takes many<br />
hours to make and is built to last.<br />
Joué Club Ajaccio, 25 Rue Fresch, Ajaccio,<br />
Corsica; baghera.fr<br />
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IS FOR UNDERWEAR<br />
HALF CUP BRA, £75 (€87)<br />
FROM PARIS<br />
In 1948, corset maker<br />
Simone Pérèle began plying<br />
her trade from a dimly lit workshop near<br />
the Paris Opera House. Now her<br />
seductive underwear is world famous,<br />
totally stunning and worn by discerning<br />
women everywhere.<br />
La Pince a Linge, 13 Avenue Saint Jean,<br />
Le Touquet, Paris Plage, France;<br />
simone-perele.com<br />
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