NIMI SAYS: Time to pack some love+intimacy+surprise

Gifting a unique gesture can be easy, pocket-friendly and immediate. Check out the festive gifting options and order them right away...


SMELLS HEAVENLY: Finally, a fragrance - ‘L’Ambre des Merveilles - for women that's non-floral from the house of Hermes. Packed in a pretty bottle with a tinge of gold on its pretty circular lid. A small dab of this fragrance is enough to keep you smelling just great. In the words of the Hermes in-house perfurmer, Jean-Claude Ellena, the fragrance offers ‘a willful, woody, non floral femininity’.

NIMI SAYS: It's good for evenings, especially during parties and get-togethers. May seem a bit strong for mornings.

GET IT: hermesparfumeur.com for more details.



LA-PAIN MACRONS THAT SPELL DESIGNER: Nachiket Barve came up with this unique idea of extending his 'Silk Route' inspired travel collection into sumptuous macrons by collaborating with Le15 Patisseries for the festive season. Well, not the draggier ones, every macron has a specific taste of a spice that was originally found in the old silk route such as pistachio and nutmeg flavours.

NIMI SAYS: This was a fabulous dig. I polished the macrons. Gift these in a Nachiket-inspired designer box.

GET IT: The "Caravan" collection by Le 15 Patisserie (in Colaba, Mumbai) and Nachiket Barve is available in two options for boxes – Couture and Pret. The Couture box, consisting of 12 pieces in 6 flavours of either macrons or cupcakes, will be an exclusive offering and priced at INR 1850 only. The Pret box, a box of 4, will be available at the stores for anyone to take home with a mix of the regular flavours offered by Le 15.



CLUTCH THAT: Not very often do you find a clutch bag that seems appropriate for a young lady. Moving away from too much bling and remaining utilitarian (by holding more than my cellphone), the Toniq clutches were a welcome change.

NIMI SAYS: There's good variety to choose from and it's affordable for sure. I own one, and love it.

GET IT: Toniq clutches and bags are available on myntra.com and across Lifestyle stores in the country. Check out Toniq accessories page on Facebook.



ROHIT BAL'S WALL COUTURE: Can floor and wall carpets be so beautiful that you wouldn't want to step on them? Well, Rohit Bal's latest Ege carpets are all about intriguing beauty. A perfect gift from the entire team to that stiff upper lip boss of yours.

NIMI SAYS: I can't afford it (as of now). But I recommend Rohit Bal's Ege carpets wholeheartedly as a team pool-in for a richie rich gift.

GET IT: For trade queries, call Ritu: 8800527775 or just walk in: Applause Designs Pvt Ltd, D-14/4 Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-1 New Delhi-110020.



INDO-WESTERN FUSION WEAR: If you want to gift something pretty for a kid that he/she could wear at the puja and other traditional festivities, then take help from designer Nishka Lulla.

NIMI SAYS: The colours are vibrant and the clothes are comfortable. The order can be delivered at your place and made to your specification with a short time.

GET IT: Log on to Nisshk.com and check out what mom and kid can match up this season.



LIP-SMACKING GORGEOUS: When you are gifting, why go for any other brand than the brand leader itself. Mac Cosmetics has some very skin-friendly, safe and nice-to-feel cosmetics lined up for the Asian skin women. I personally like the creme-based compact and also the under-eye concealer. Best aspect being that the cosmetics really last.

NIMI SAYS: There is a coral shade lip colour pencil. You wear it for those outrageous night-outs and there's a guaranteed head-turning assured. It's lip smacking gorgeous.

GET IT: Log on to www.maccosmetics.com and know the store locations and also the festive bests.



FOOD PICKS IN A BASKET: For the gourmand friends, I suggest you just go ahead and gift them a gift hamper with their favoured cheese, dips, wines and cupcakes accompanied by classic vino accessories.

NIMI SAYS: Indigo Deli has some great food spreads. Their in-house hampers are a good gift choice. La-chai has hand-picked tea flavours from across the world packed prettily in a hamper.

GET IT: Available at Indigo Deli outlets. Place your orders at least a day in advance for quick delivery.

La-chai is so specific about bringing out the best for its patrons that a gift hamper is bound to be a hit with your tea addict pals.