Another classic when it comes to Xmas gifts…books. I found three which are perfect for a fashionista/o. One, Colour Me Good, the Kate Moss colouring book. Colouring is recognized by psychologists as serious mindfullness therapy, so why not full your mind in style? The second is the fashion encyclopedia, Mode van A tot Z, drawn by Dutch fashion illustrator Piet Paris. Three; Parisisan Chic, the well kept fashion secrets of French woman, wrote down by Inès de la Fressange. All available online, mindfullness you know

Le Labo is a luxury brand known for its fragrances created by the best perfumeurs. But other than the expensive scents, the New York brand is world famous for their beautiful packaging. The glasses and bottles all have an industrial laboratory feel due to the label with a graphic summary of the content. If a real Labo candle doesn’t fit your Xmas budget, this brown unscented copy by H&M Home delivers the same feel, a gorgeous gift for yourself or others.

Le Labo, 233 Elizabeth Street  New York

Here’s the season to be jolly, let’s start the Holiday season with something that brings back my best memories of the year (or my life)…New York. Barneys teamed up with Lady Gaga to create her interpretation of the iconic Santa’s Workshop, which resulted in Gaga’s Workshop, a Willy Wonka-like shop extravaganza. For the first time ever, Barneys will convert an entire floor of its Madison Avenue flagship for this holiday initiative. They worked closely with Lady G under the creative direction of Nicola Formichetti to design a range of Gaga-ish gifts like iPhone covers, stiletto-heel holiday stockings, monster cookies and candy necklaces. And if “recession” or “crisis” doesn’t appear in your dictionary, you can always indulge yourself with the $4,000 heel-less booties.

Barneys New York, 660 Madison Av, New York

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Dutch fashionistas pay attention, I found the perfect gift for Sinterklaas. If you buy DE tea at C1000 this week (may I recommend Chai), you’ll get the book Sinterklaasje, Bonne Bonne Bonnen for free. Okay, what are we supposed to do with a children’s book when we don’t even have kids? Well, it’s drawn by no other than fashion illustrator Piet Paris himself! I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited about the red saint.