Favourite Brands

From handmade cards in a London loft came a world of hearts, flowers and confident colour. We love these pieces for turning useful things into gifts with real personality.

Born from Emma’s search for a birthday present for her mother, this is pottery with affection built in. Hand-applied decoration and unmistakable patterns make every piece feel personal.

Gisela Graham has understood since 1983 that a celebration is often one lovely detail away. Her decorations and home pieces bring wit, colour and ceremony to occasions large and small.

Salt-bright and quietly uplifting, Inis captures the feeling of a clear day on Ireland’s Atlantic coast. Fragrance, body care and home scent feel fresh, generous and wonderfully easy to give.

There is the softness, of course — but it is the expression that wins you over. Each character has that rare gift of feeling like someone before it has even left the shelf.

Every Moulin Roty collection begins with a story, then becomes a small world of fabric, colour and wonderfully gentle characters. These are toys with the feel of future keepsakes.

Born after a thoroughly British downpour, ROKA makes colourful bags for real journeys and changeable skies. Thoughtful pockets and comfortable shapes help them earn their keep every day.

Bees drift across mugs, dogs wander onto tea towels and garden birds settle wherever they please. These practical pieces make thoughtful gifts by reflecting what someone already loves.

Hannah Dale notices the character in every creature: the alert ears, untidy feathers and sideways glance. Her watercolours bring that warmth to gifts for people who always stop to watch the wildlife.