A little girl stepping into her mother’s high heels; sisters quarrelling daily over a shared wardrobe; a grandmother passing down a piece of jewellery to her granddaughter on her wedding day; best friends who steal swipes of each other’s lipsticks to match their outfits on Friday nights out… These are just some of the cherished memories and fleeting moments we share with women we love throughout the generations of our lives.
While everyone’s experiences are unique, there are undeniable similarities that string through them all: The objects. The sartorial treasures, family heirlooms and unassuming everyday essentials that hold new meaning when walking down memory lane. Inspired by these indelible moments and “objets d’heart”, here’s a shopping list of Christmas gifts for everyone from your mother (or mother-in-law), to your hard-to-impress boss and impossible-to-shop-for sisters and girlfriends.
