Ever present

This festive season we’re gifting quality over quantity – gifts that instantly delight and that will reward for months and years to come. From fragrances to fashion, books to homeware, in words we’ve come to know and love, these are a few of our favourite things.

First row, from left: Donna Hay: Too Easy (Harper Collins UK), R660, leading book stores; Armoured Warriors Silk Scarf Safari 90, R4 900, Ardmore; Jimmy Choo I Want Choo Le Parfum (100ml eau de parfum), R2 799.

Second row, from left: Maroca Corazion plates (28cm diameter), R1 900 each, Nosso; Ferragamo Signorina Unica (100ml eau de parfum), R2 499; Esther Mahlangu To Paint Is In My Heart (Thames & Hudson), R650, leading book stores.

Third row, from left: Kalahari Truffles infused vodka, from R1 449, Yuppiechef; Babylonstoren Somertuin Hydrate Hand & Body Lotion (250ml) and Cleanse Hand & Body Wash (250ml), R250 each, Babylonstoren.

Fourth row, from left: Montblanc Collection Extreme Leather (125ml eau de parfum) and Montblanc Collection Patchouli Ink (125ml eau de parfum), R2 999 each; Textured Black Charcoal Stool, R7 700, Cecile & Boyd.

Fifth row, from left: Great Women Sculptors (Phaidon), R1 665, leading book stores; Shellegance x Anthony Shapiro vase (small), from R8 000, Lucie DeMoyencourt; Amanda Jayne Wild Orchard Scented Reed Diffuser, R649, Amanda Jayne.

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production: Martin jacobs
photography: supplied