What’s a fashionable and affordable gift for my 18-year-old style-obsessed sister?
Like your first Brazilian, this is a daunting prospect and should be approached with aspirin and trepidation. Being 18 almost obligates you to be obnoxious and tricky (if you’re 18, give yourself ten years and you’ll know what I mean) and sometimes a bad present can mean months of additional teenage angst. Sidestep the problem with a sweatshirt. Cool last season, cooler next season and who doesn’t want something with ‘Bad Ass’ written on it?
Être Cécile sweatshirt, £125, exclusively at Selfridges (selfridges.com)
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Coco de Mer
I’ve come to the conclusion there is no shop quite like Coco de Mer. Having recently undergone a refurb, it’s a polished emporium of delectable wonder. From Stella McCartney underwear to massage candles, it definitely makes Covent Garden a lot more, ahem, interesting.
Coco de Mer, 23 Monmouth Street, WC2 (coco-de-mer.com)