Gift Focus - Sep/Oct 2019 (Issue 115)

20 FLOSS AND ROCK RRP: £17 Floss and Rock is a British business brand that creates beautiful gifts and toys for girls and boys aged two to 10. Brand new for AW19 are the Magnetic Play Scenes, available in four designs: Space, Deep Sea, Jungle and Pets. Hours of fun can be had creating masterpieces, as this toy features two picture story interchangeable backdrops and more than 50 magnetic pieces. Fold down the box lid and store the magnetic pieces in the handy drawer for easy storage, perfect for at home or on the go! T: +44 (0)1253 831 500 E: enquiries@atelierhomeandgift.co.uk W: flossandrock.co.uk GISELA GRAHAM RRP: from £1.99 to £19.99 Starting to think about spring? Gisela Graham is way ahead of you! For 2020, there are six new co-ordinated designer ranges: Country-style; Pretty pastels; Primary dazzlers; Bees; Hand-crafted creatures; and Victorian Easter. All comprising eggs, fillable and decorative, German-style hanging decorations, twigs and Easter trees to hang them from, spring gifts and novelties and impulse pick-up gifts. Gisela also has 17 designer ranges, including the brand- new Emporium, decadent with jewel colours; Framework, stylish metallic photo frames; and the coolly sophisticated Echeveria, with Mother’s Day in mind. T: +44 (0)20 7708 4956 W: giselagraham.co.uk REX LONDON RRP: £5.95 Rex London has launched a brand-new collection of organic cotton string bags, available from September. This cute style of shopping bag was created in Normandy in 1860 and has been reinvented by Rex London in 11 vibrant colours. Inspired by traditional French market style, they can be used at the beach, on shopping trips or as home storage. They’re the latest addition to a range of eco-friendly gifts and homeware that already includes bamboo fibre tableware, FSC-certified stationery and handy storage bags made from recycled plastic materials. The full range of eco-friendly products is available online, with no minimum order value. T: +44 (0)20 8746 1700 E: info@rexlondon.com W: rexlondontrade.com PINTAIL CANDLES RRP: £12.75 Avocado & Nettle was the star of the show at the recent Harrogate Home & Gift Fair, with this trendy wild and green fragrance a resounding success with retailers visiting the Pintail Candles stand. Described as an energising fragrance of cyclamen, stinging nettle leaf and jasmine with hints of avocado and gardenia, it’s now available across the ranges, including its brand-new Elements range in the large tripe-wick size, retailing for £12.75. T: +44 (0)1539 559 007 E: info@pintailcandles.com W: pintailcandles.com