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Recently, we were approached by a successful head-hunter, who had placed a new client into a six-figure position and wanted to send a gift to celebrate. While he usually sent wine or bourbon, this time he wanted to give something a little more special – not only was this one of his biggest placements, but the client could also bring him substantial work in the future.
Read MoreIt’s one of life’s truisms: sometimes gifting isn’t fun. Here, we explore how a gift concierge can help you give better and live better.
Think about the last time you bought a gift. Did you enjoy the process? Were you confident in your choices? Did you take joy in wrapping? If the thought doesn’t fill you with excitement, you aren’t alone.
Read MoreSupport our black community and shop unique gifts, handcrafted homeware and organic beauty products from these incredible black-owned businesses.
As people continue to rise up against racial injustice across the world, there are lots of ways we can take action in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and the Black community. We can lobby MPs, protest, educate ourselves and donate to organisations that fight systemic racism. But there’s something else we can all do that will have real and far-reaching effects: shop. While buying a gift may seem a trivial act in this moment, redirecting your economic resources is actually a simple, and critical, way of effecting long-term change.
Read MoreDuring lockdown, we were contacted by a busy doctor who was struggling to find a gift for her young niece. Not only did she have very limited free time to search for a present, but she also felt that she wasn’t really in tune with what young children were into, since she didn’t have any of her own.
Read MoreWith Father’s Day less than a week away (reminder: it’s Sunday, 21st June) and shipping still affected by the coronavirus, the definition of last-minute is even more urgent than ever. But don’t panic. At a time when so many of us are separated from our Dads, showing appreciation for and connecting with them is more important than ever. Luckily there’s still enough time to sneak in some thoughtful and unique last-minute Father’s Day gifts. To help you find the right present for your Pa (and quickly), we’ve curated a list of the best last-minute Father’s Day gifts – which will arrive just in time for the big day.
Read MoreLast year, we were approached by a boutique travel consultancy who were keen to elevate their gift-giving over the Christmas period. Each year, they would send their most important clients a festive hamper filled with olive oil from Umbria, wine from Mendoza and pecan nuts from Chihuahua. To them, the gift was thoughtful and on-brand, but it wasn’t making an impact. There were no thank-you emails, no sudden referrals, no Christmas cards.
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