Gift Focus - May/Jun 2018 (Issue 107)

giftfocus 5 Editor loves… I love these wine glasses from Gaeltag Keltika. The Moroccan-inspired gold pattern makes these stand out from the crowds of wedding gifts and don’t look too bridal to get out any day of the week. Is summer here yet? The Beast from the East, minus temperatures and February, March and April showers have all hit the UK. It’s been a tricky start to 2018 with close to 70 per cent of you having to close your retail outlets for at least one day due to the snow and bad weather – check out our readers’ poll full results on page 11. This issue we get ready for warmer climes with our Summer Product Showcase on page 19; wedding season is upon us and on page 33 we have gifts for the happy couple; while on page 41 we have a baby gifts feature – one I particularly enjoyed putting together ahead of my maternity leave in May. After a break from trade shows we’re now back in full swing as we look forward to walking the aisles of the Business Design Centre for PG Live and Exclusively Houswewares both coming up this June – read our previews inside. We have also dedicated six pages to the design-led show, Pulse. From page 68, you can read all about what the Olympia- based show has to offer. And that’s not all, the Manchester Furniture Show, Tendence and NY NOW! are all just around the corner, so register to secure your place. I hope to see as many of you as possible as I waddle the showgrounds over the coming weeks! Happy reading Rachel Westall Editor KMI Brands facebook.com/giftfocus twitter.com @gift_focus pinterest.com /giftfocus Instagram.com /giftfocusmag VISIT US ON