Bangkok - Pearl@blogg - Pearl Consulting

Gift tips for christmasFor a special woman, only the best isgood enough. Or that special man maywork hard 364 days a year, but he deservesa bit of luxury at Christmas time. With theexpert help of fashion queen MarianneJemtegård, we bring you the hot tips for whatyou should put under the tree this year.The hottest gifts thisChristmasLuxury for herShe’s all woman, and only the best isgood enough. Luxurious skincare, elegantjewellery, a slinky dress or a timeless bagare guaranteed to make her smile. And ifall else fails, choose a pair of super-sexystilettoes. They are bound to put her in afestive mood!Shoes fromChristian Louboutinwww.christianlouboutin.comYSL chycclutch with goldtoned metal Y logowww.ysl.comBy Hilde Sander Meling Photo producerst Christmas, I think it is important for us“Ato give each other presents that delightand make life that bit more enjoyable,” advisesJemtegård, who provides fashion advice onNorwegian TV. “Forget the socks, and the underwear(unless they are lacy and very special!),and the practical tools. Give gifts that show howspecial that person is to you, and that your bestfriend, girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, wife,partner, mother or father deserves that little bitof luxury in their everyday life that they wouldnot normally allow themselves,” she suggests.In recent years gifts have become more andmore personal. People want to show who theyare and what they stand for through their choiceof products and accessories, and that spills overinto the Christmas presents they buy.Although the vast majority of people continueto give traditional Christmas presents likeclothes, toys, books and ornaments, moderngifts such as electronics, IT and communicationstechnology are growing in popularity.According to Anita Borch at the NorwegianNational Institute for Consumer Research (SIFO),who studies trends in Christmas giving, more andmore people are choosing alternative presents.This is often ethical gifts like a donation to aworthy cause, experiences like cinema or theatretickets, a meal out, travel, food and drink, andservices like house cleaning, babysitting or snowclearing.Photo Steen EvaldMarianne JemtegårdNoci ring withblack zirconswww.sifjakobs.comFrom Pukkawith lovePukka tea tinwww.pukkaherbs.comDress fromH&Mwww.hm.com24 Norwegian in-flight magazine25