Birthday present for designer-loving, childless friend?

[Thedragon55]

Every birthday my friend spoils me with designer handbags, purses, beautiful jewellery. She is single, childless and enjoys spending more money than she can afford. Absolutely no judgement from me for that, she enjoys it and shes so generous with it.
However, I struggle massively when it comes to her birthday. She loves all things designer and I just dont have designer money as I have 2 kids, a mortgage and not much disposable income.
I know she won't judge but I'd like to buy her something special that she will like... any ideas?

What designers does she like? Could you get her an accessory?

Scarf/phone case etc

Have a look on the Katie Loxton website, she's very up and coming! Some beautiful pieces 
I stock her ranges in my gift shop and do very well with them (obviously get nothing for sending you to her site though!)
Everything comes with a nice gift bag too.

What’s your budget?

budget?

Why is her not having children relevant?

I buy my much richer brother a pair of socks! Designer, fancy £15 to 20. Ridiculous but lovely.
Other ideas travel size of top end cosmetics - useful for holidays? I otfen look out for these nowish before Christmas.
Cleanser from high end - usually not something you buy out of the range?
Chanel nail varnish is a favourite of mine - anyone?

Adding childless into the mix turned this a little sour

Katie loxton is a great call actually. Definitely not designer (you can find things for £15-£25), but it has items of a very simple design in lovely saffiano effect leather in beautiful colours, so it looks much more expensive than it is. Has a designer vibe think somewhere between Anya Hindmarch/Aspinal..

Apologies if Ive offended with "childless." Merely pointing out that she doesn't have any little people to worry about financially, which she's absolutely fine about btw. Before kids I would have spent more on gifts for friends than I can afford to now. Apologies if that also offends but true.

I'd go for a nice candle from Next, a picture of your children and maybe a handmade card, and a mid price scarf.

Something beautiful and consumable from The Designers Guild like a candle. Or really high quality olive oil.

Love the handmade card and picture idea. She loves the kids.

I love some of my friends children but I totally wouldn’t want a photo of them in my house... I think that’s very much a family thing.
what about a bottle of her favourite tipple, a frame for her to put a picture of her choice in, some nice chocolates

Apologies if Ive offended with "childless." Merely pointing out that she doesn't have any little people to worry about financially, which she's absolutely fine about btw. Before kids I would have spent more on gifts for friends than I can afford to now. Apologies if that also offends but true.

That’s a bit of a non-apology apology. Lots of people have differences in income. Children or not is irrelevant. Lots of my friends with kids have much more disposable income than me.

I agree with the previous poster, a framed photo of your children is a really weird present.

Once you get your fixation on her finances out of the way, what does she actually like? What kind of a woman is she, apart from her bank balance and not having kids (which I agree is a bizarre thing to throw in the mix).

'Designer' means nothing - you can get 'designer' hockey gear, 'designer' kitchenware, or a 'designer' back-scratcher. Who IS she, what does she enjoy doing? What matters to her? What would make her feel special and seen and loved?

I have a feeling your friend might like something that shows you know her a bit better than 'likes designer things, has no kids'...

Perfume

What about a flying lessons/ wingwalking/rally day . Something she would never buy herself and will remember for ever . Red Letter Days or Virgin Gifts have whole range of ideas that will suit all sorts of budgets . Why do we always have to buy more stuff for people ?

I think the person who suggested the framed portrait of the OP’s kids was joking.

Surely.

What about a flying lessons/ wingwalking/rally day / mmmmm a bargain if you don't have much disposable income to spend on gifts for friends.

I agree with a nice nail varnish or you could buy a nice handbag mirror compact. Nice hairbrush ?

Jesus. I understand the point re childless.
Before I had kids there was a period in my life where j could buy whatever I wanted (within reason) now I can't. It's very relevant if you're not comfortably off as a family.
I'm a single mum. Id never spend now what I spent pre kids.

OP, She has more money than you, why are you worried about matching her gifts?
Just get something nice, home made farm shop jams, chocolates, booze, no end of nice looking cheap jewellery in tkmaxx and loads of 'name' stuff in there, make up , clothes, cool and quirky stuff at a fraction of the price.
You don't even have to spend a tenner.
Bouquet of flowers, anything is acceptable.
Home made, something from vintage/antique/charity shops.

Katie loxton and Chanel nail polish are both good suggestions. I love nice candles altho I know some people think that’s naff but I’d be happy with a diffuser or candle from the white company. Does she travel/holidays? I got my friend a personalised beach bag from Etsy for her bday (she has designer handbags and the beach bag went down a treat)

Childlessness irrelevant; budget is. (E.g., you could be a childless person on £10,000 p.a. and she could have six kids with a £1 million household budget.)

Small items from designers are the way to go, I'd think. Treats. Love idea of Chanel nail polish--their lipstick is also great. YSL does a nice slim lipstick, and Lancôme's L'Absolu Rouge is lovely. (Don't love Dior's, though the packaging's great.) All available at Boots for around £30 and under.

Decent bottle of gin also a decent way to go. (Framed photo of your own kids, less so.)

*I think the person who suggested the framed portrait of the OP’s kids was joking.

Surely.*

A friend of mine once received a T-shirt for her birthday with a photo of the gift giver's face printed on it in soft-focus. We howled.

Oh ffs.
I fucked up with "childless" can we get a grip and move on?

What's the budget?
I suggest lux versions of everyday stuff, La Perla pants, White Company candle, Chanel lipstick, type of thing.