60th birthday gift for stylish friend?

[CanWeComeIntoTheOutNow]

Need some help with this one. She's pretty trendy, likes Jo Malone and fancy toiletries. Not much of a one for jewellery unless it's diamonds (so I'll steer clear) and likes bright colours and bold patterns. She's into tennis and they have a house in Spain. Her house is relatively minimalist so my usual go to of a nice picture frame might be a bit redundant.
Will probably club together with another friend so suggestions for up to £100 maybe? (Though under £60 probably preferable)

All help gratefully received...

[SpeckledyHen]

If she likes Jo Malone I would upgrade her to Jo Loves , a far superior product imo , and the ‘true’ Jo Malone .

[Isaidnomorecrisps]

Laughing!

[RomaineCalm]

@Isaidnomorecrisps - I'm afraid I will to report you for introducing me to that website . So many lovely ideas, the vases you linked to fell into my basket and I'm not supposed to be shopping for anything at the moment!

[Isaidnomorecrisps]

I bought three of these for my three “coolest” friends - wedding / big birthdays. Everyone loved them.
www.skandium.com/products/glass-vase?variant=30111056855143
Not sure if it will work - Lyngby vase. Super cool one got the concrete one, others the grey / smoke. I ended up getting for me too and use all the time. Only a suggestion though 🙂

[BeaLola]

Re Aromatherapy Associates - they do lovely stuff - I have just bought the Anniversary products that included the oil burner - they are lovely and they are at a special price . If you join newsletter 10% discount code off other products.

I have often bought the bath and shower oil collection as a gift and well received if you like that sort of thing

They are launching a brand new product tomorrow

[Galdos]

A beautiful mirror

[allaglow]

I've just bought a present for my friend's 60th birthday.
She's had a bit of a hard time lately, but is now on the better side.
I've bought her Aromatherapy Associates Inner Strength bath and shower oil, and the same body cream to go with it.
From Space NK website ( next day delivery was free).
Came to £98, so around your budget.
I just thought it was something that will be a real treat, but she wouldn't buy for herself.

[Timetospare]

[quote Whatthefoxgoingon]How about some variety from Jo Loves?

www.joloves.com/samples?gclid=EAIaIQobChMInOamnYun6gIVm-vtCh3Hzwx1EAAYASAAEgLOpPD_BwE[/quote]
My very DH gave me the discovery set for Christmas and it was a wonderful gift. You get to try 10 different scents, enough for about 3 generous days worth of perfume per sample, and then use the voucher to ‘purchase’ your favourite.
And of course you’ve still got lots of different samples to test throughout the year. I’m also late 50s and it was fun to have something to ‘play with’

[BeaLola]

Agree with PP - why not have a Jo Malone product engraved as its her 60th. If you know her favourite go for a candle - personally I love the solid perfume duo & case that my DS bought me for Christmas - but then I love Jo Malone & they chose my favourite scents.
If you were going engraved I would chose a candle or if you know her favourite scent why not buy it , engrave or chose one of the coloured stoppers in her favourite shade ?

I also love the Neom pod too ….

[nagnagnag]

You know she likes Jo Malone, so why don't you get her something from there? At least you know she'll like it!
I really don't like vouchers personally - I have had several that I haven't used and vouchers for events often have restrictions.

[mrssmiling]

Agree about One Hundred Stars gowns...would be a lovely present.
Also, these scarves are beautiful... www.joedwardsretail.co.uk/

[SarBear1980]

What about a Neom well-being pod? Absolutely beautiful to look at and smell...very minimalistic (my husband does Not allow stuff and likes this one!!) The happy scent is my favourite.

[startingtoday]

I'll second something g from 100 stars, gorgeous fabric , real luxury

[Freddie15VES]

Vivienne Westwood does some great jewellery and scarves! All within budget too 😊 quirky! And something a bit different. I always think jewellery is nice for big birthdays! X

[Ragwort]

What about a posh afternoon tea delivered to your home (or her's) for you to share ? Lots of local people to us do that sort of thing or Fortnum & Mason do one (£££££s), you could buy a bottle of champagne Prosecco to go with it. My parents had one delivered & really enjoyed it.

I had my 60th a couple of years ago and honestly I didn't want any presents.

[Oblahdeeoblahdoe]

For her 60th I treated my best friend to a day out in London, afternoon tea at Claridge's and a West End show. We both loved it so much we do it every year now as a joint present to ourselves. Except this year which has been pants!

[Lockdownhairdontcare]

One hundred stars gowns are beautiful, light, timeless and elegant. Perfect to take on holiday too. £75.

[PerditaProvokesEnmity]

If I wanted something unique I'd direct my friends to Christie's ...

One place I'd welcome a voucher from would be The Conran Shop.

[Ihavenoidewhatsgoingon]

Crystal martini glasses (or whatever cocktail she likes) but nice heavy ones.

An expensive bottle of champagne

An olive tree for her to plant in the garden with a little plaque saying happy 60th

Don’t get vouchers especially now

[redferrari]

Not on high street site has some lovely unique gifts

[PerditaProvokesEnmity]

Mmm ... I get what you're saying Floisme - but perhaps I'm just a very self-centred gift giver! I love the thrill of trying to find exactly the right thing - and possibly taking the intended recipient slightly out of their comfort zone. So it's boring for me to simply hand over a voucher - unless from somewhere truly radical in terms of extravagance or novelty. (I don't mean Not On The High St novelty ...)

[CanWeComeIntoTheOutNow]

OMGisthisreal - I would agree but obviously with current climate it slightly takes the fun out of experience stuff... Or a least it does for me.

Flo - I have to say I find vouchers stressful. They either require topping up or you have a silly nominal amount left over and I'm constantly worrying about them expiring!

[OMGisthisforreal]

My friends are mostly in a similar lucky position - we can more or less buy whatever we really need and want plus have got to the stage, and age, where we know exactly what we personally like and don’t want to receive token gifts.
We now gift each other outings to events, galleries, theatre, afternoon tea, lunch, etc. depending on the occasion and financial value. For example, a noughtie birthday could be a really posh afternoon tea somewhere lovely where we can spend hours chatting and laughing, whereas an ordinary birthday might be a ticket to a show or exhibition to attend together as part of a day out. Sometimes we club together or pair up to share a significant gift.
We find that time spent together and sharing a treat or experience is worth far more to us than an unwanted gift or a voucher. And it’s always something to look forward to after the birthday.

[TheFormidableMrsC]

Hush have got some gorgeous summer scarves, some in the sale. They also do lovely gift packaging.

[nowlook]

Clutch or makeup bag? Depending on her style:

www.vam.ac.uk/shop/yellow-chevron-silk-clutch-bag-by-my-doris-158399.html

www.wilburandgussie.com/collections/last-chance/products/tommy-blue-and-orange-nappa-leather-pouch

www.matchesfashion.com/products/Eliurpi-Circle-mini-woven-straw-bag-1303337

And, because I'm random, here's a vintage silver hip flask from, ahem, 1960 in the shape of a tennis ball:

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Silver-Plated-England-Tennis-Ball-Flask-Novelty-Fathers-Day-C-1960/164236602465?hash=item263d43ac61:g:Jo4AAOSw0t5e3kMn