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Gorgeous gifts for girls

Looking for that extra-special gift to get into her good books?

Whether it's a present for your loved one or the princess in your life, there's something here for every woman to fall in love with.

BUDGET BABES - £10 AND UNDER

* Saucy minxes will go wild for the boudoir-inspired Pretty In Pink set. The delicately floral-scented collection includes moisturising body lotion, pink nourishing body bar, a pink scented candle and a black scented cushion enveloped in a pink and black gift box. The gift set costs £4.98 from Asda.

* An elegant essential for organisers and perfectionists, this red leather planner would be the perfect gift. It's £9 from Tchibo - call 0800 085 0507.

* Julie Slater's leather collection has plenty of cute items for women. The mini double frames, £9.50, come in sweet pastel hues like pale blue, baby pink and pistachio green while the travelcard holders, £8.50, come in bright vivid shades such as fuchsia pink and tangerine orange. Call 020 8366 6361 or visit

* Women love shopping and little treats. So why not surprise her with a box of Fashion Bites? These cute bite-size biscuits are shaped in all things women love buying, like shoes and bags. They cost £7.99 from Marks & Spencer.

* Get her walking around the house in style with a pair of pale blue embroidered ballerina style slippers. They cost £12.99 from Next.

* Was she hooked to the antics of Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte? Well, now she can put her knowledge to the test with the Sex And The City trivia game. With questions for friends to reveal their innermost secrets, as well as questions about the show, it's sure to make the girls laugh, get embarrassed and have a girly good time. It costs £19.99 from Argos, John Lewis, Virgin Megastores and Amazon.

* Brooches are one of the hottest accessories of the season, so bring a smile to her face with a turquoise dragonfly brooch. It'll look beautiful attached to a scarf or a pashmina, or add pizzazz to a jacket. £12 from Accessorize.

* Indulge two of her passions with Vom Fass. The stiletto-shaped bottle can be filled with any liqueur that she likes, including Blood Orange with vodka, Caipirinha Limette or Amaretto. The large bottle, containing Blood Orange with vodka, costs £20.75, while the smaller one, containing Caipirinha Limette, costs £11. Call 0870 750 0962.

* Get your hands on the new Cyberjammies pyjamas which have just launched in the UK. The Butterfly Wings pink 3/4 sleeve top and matching pyjama pants are in soft cotton and embroidered with butterflies. The set costs £36 from Figleaves (0870 4999 002).

* Chocolates are a woman's best friend, so surprise her with a Chocolate Box by Jeannine Saba. All you need to do is to send some memorable photos and offer some stories about your special person, and Jeannine will make a story booklet filled with photos, and fitted into a personalised box, with delicious, melt-in-the-mouth heart-shaped chocolates. You choose the colours of the booklet, the box and even the chocolates. It costs £49.99 - call 07802 815 336 or visit

* Spoil her with some gold earrings. Ernest Jones has nine carat two-colour gold earrings (yellow and white) for £45, or a pair of nine carat yellow gold hoop earrings for £40, which can be worn everyday or set off a special outfit for a special occasion. For your nearest stockist, call 0800 389 5952.

LUXURY LADIES - OVER £50

* Transform her into a stylish yoga-goer with Orla Kiely's funky yoga bag. The green and white sling bag in laminate canvas, with a groovy oval flower print, will hold a yoga mat with pockets to hold your essentials, and the detachable strap can even be used as a yoga belt. It costs £105. Call 020 7585 3322.

* Forget big beauty cases - now she can carry all her beauty essentials when she travels with Jo Malone's new In-Flight Bag. Filled with a selection of on-board goodies to make any trip organised and simple, this definitive travel companion includes miniature sizes of Avocado Cleansing Milk, Juniper Skin Tonic, Ginseng Day Moisturising Cream, Vitamin E Gel, Green Tea & Honey Eye Cream, Protein Skin Serum, Basil & Mandarin Body Lotion and Grapefruit Cologne. It costs £72 - call 020 7720 0202.

* Made famous by Marilyn Monroe, Chanel No 5 is one of the most luxurious perfumes in the world, so treat your loved one to a sensory experience with Chanel's No 5 Collection Seduction. Start off with Intense Bath Oil, £65, filled with floral notes from the original fragrance, before immersing skin in Velvet Body Cream, £45, and dabbing some Sensual Elixir on pressure points for that final flourish, £49, before heading out for the night. The range is available from all Chanel counters at department stores nationwide.

* Give her a stylish timepiece to remember - with Christian Dior's Malice Bandage Dior New Look watch. The removable cuff is surrounded by 72 Swarovski crystal stones, and can be worn on its own as a pretty bracelet or with the Swiss-made stainless steel watch for an elegant timepiece. You can even change the strap into a delicate black satin strap with 12 crystal stones or a plain coloured one, whichever you prefer. It costs £520 - call 0800 037 9657.