Christmas gift guide: every shade of BLUE

I absolutely adore blue and wear it despite any trends or season changes, so no wonder it made it to my Christmas gift guide 2013 as one of the perfect colours.

According to Pantone, it is the classic, deep and meditative shade called Myconos Blue that we should concentrate our attention on this season mixing it with black, white or both for extra intensity and depth and later, as the spring 2014 comes, turn to cobalt-like Dazzling Blue that beautifully fades into a softer dreamy hue of morning sky (the official name for the latter is placid blue, in case you were curious).

It took me quite a bit of time and editing  to put this list together and then - a good dose of willpower to stop myself from buying everything on it. I hope you love the result as much as I do. If something has your name written all over it – use one of the discount codes and sale offers I’ve included below and treat yourself.

Where to buy: 1. Cashmere blend cable knit sweater, Uniqlo (£29.90*), 2. Royal blue fedora hat, Mademoiselle Slassi (£235), 3. Ocean blue coral cuff bracelet, Ashiana (£40 + matching ring, £22**), 4. Gold-plated stone and crystal brooch, Kenneth Jay Lane (£52), 5. Sweetie ring, Jigsaw (£45), 6. Softly pleated dress, Jil Sander (£572), 7. La Pluie EDP, Miller Harris (£65), 8. Blu Mediterraneo Fico Di Amalfi, Aqua di Parma (£52), 9. Blue pure wool tartan check throw, Dreamwool blanket Co. (£49.95***), 10. Cobalt/black bar top clutch, Dorothy Perkins (£5.95****), 11. Snowflake gold-tone key fob, Anya Hindmarch (£65), 12. Turquoise candle, Thomas Fuchs Creative (£39), 13. Crystal Butterfly, Baccarat (£68*****), 14. Grown-up glamour, Caroline Cox, Amazon (£10), 15. Riviera dream earrings, Accessorize (£12), 16. Blue velvet Amelie boots, Bionda Castana (£495), 17. Sequin shoulder bag, Mango (£29.99)

* sign-up for a newsletter and receive £5 off your first order
** enter FRIENDS25 at checkout to receive 25% off full priced items
*** if shopping until Friday midnight use DEC13 at checkout to receive 10% off
**** check DP 30% off Pop-Up shop and get extra 10% off with DPEXTRA10
***** Free international shipping on orders over $200/£120 with code FESTIVE and free standard duty-free shipping with code CHEER – click to shop

Hematite-plated Swarovski crystal bracelet by Elizabeth Cole – doesn’t it look like a bunch of snow flakes?!

P.S. If you are in a mood for shopping, have a look at these temping and fabulous weekend offers…

… style steals at up to 70% off at Matches plus free delivery with FREEDEL code
… AMAZING (and truly unmissable) sales at Net-A-Porter
… for 24 hours only - 25% off full priced items at Avenue32 with code 252432
… up to 75% off at Revolveclothing

… up to 60% off at Saks Fifth Avenue

… more fashion bargains at TheOutnet plus and just as a weekend treat extra 30% off at checkout on everything from this gorgeous selection

… 15% off at Tessabit with code BLKDAY15 (until midnight Friday)

… 20% off at Folli Follie (with code GRAZIA20) and Karen Millen (use WEEKEND20 at checkout)

… up to 50% off at Miss Selfridge, Mango and Forever21

… 25% off at Kurt Geiger with code F&FKG25 and 20% off everything at Dune

… fantastic sales at Whistles and Reiss

… access a VIP 20% sale at Forzieri

… and don’t forget to meet Sebastian

Photo source: Nadja Bender wearing Elie Saab Couture in Numero France September 2013 (photography: Karl Lagerfeld, styling: Vanessa Metz)