When it comes to buying gifts for that special woman in your life this holiday season, it’s never a one size fits all equation. While some women might be bowled over by a beautiful piece of sparkly jewellery, others might be more comfortable with a simple pair of pyjamas or basic clutch. Whatever her preference, The Royal Gazette’s Lifestyle Section has compiled a list of some of the season’s latest and greatest gift items, at every price point and all of which are available locally. Read on to find out more ...

Renown fashion designer Rachel Roy is known for dressing a host of celebrity clients, from First Lady Michelle Obama, to actresses Kate Hudson and Jennifer Garner. Now every day women can wear pieces from her affordable jewellery collection, which has been described as young, edgy and fresh. Available at Gibbons Company, women can pick from items like a sparkly three piece stud earrings set ($28) or dramatic drop earrings ($32), perfect for a night out on the town. The store is also carrying cute bracelets with a reversible pendant with sayings like ‘Let Go’, ‘Embrace and Single’, ‘Taken’.

Book lovers can now rejoice over the release of the new Kindle Paperwhite Touchscreen E-Reader ($279), currently available at The Complete Office, located on Reid Street, Hamilton. What makes this handy little reading device so great for busy women-on-the-go is that once charged the battery can last for up to a month making it the perfect travel partner for your next vacation. It’s also smaller and easier on the eyes than the typical tablet.

It’s not easy to find eco-friendly items that actually look trendy and stylish, but one great gift item that ticks both boxes is the WeWood Watch, found at Crisson’s. Made from mostly scrap wood, and created by an Italian designer, the company promises to plant a tree for every watch purchased — so you can also feel good about wearing it. The natural colour unisex watch is $120, while the black version for women costs $125.

What girl could resist a pair of comfy, cute pyjamas this holiday season? Ralph Lauren has created some stylish nightwear in a variety of fun styles and colours ($68). The sleepwear is available on the second floor at AS Cooper’s, located on Reid Street, Hamilton.

A purse is like a women’s best friend, it travels everywhere with her. Contemporary brand Mudpie has come out with a unique black bumblebee clutch ($38) and convertible tablet tote ($69) that are fun, affordable gift options for that special woman in your life. The faux snakeskin tote is classy, chic and practical — not only can it transform a simple outfit, it also has a special compartment for an iPad or tablet. Both are for sale at Brown and Company.

Atelerie, located in the Washington Mall, is known for having unique, one of a kind items and these ‘LOVE’ necklaces are no exception. They feature the perfect four letter word to express what the holidays are really about and are a great gift choice for women this holiday season. The store currently has a variety of ‘love’ necklaces, bracelets and rings ranging from simple costume jewellery (around $30 and up) to solid 14 carat gold ($815 and up). Stop by the store for more pricing details.

Cult beauty brand Bare Minerals has built up a large following in the US and now Bermudian beauties can test out the products for themselves with a host of holiday gift sets. The Smoky & Sultry gift set ($25) contains everything a woman could need to get that perfect smoky eye, including a full sized make-up brush, two eye shadows, a lip gloss and mascara; or give her the Fabulous Finishes set ($30) filled with four finishing products to give her skin that bright, glowing look. Both sets are available exclusively at AS Cooper’s.

For the woman who wants to look effortlessly chic this winter season, an August Silk sweater ($68) is expected to be one of the hot ticket items from Gibbons Company. Hailed for being a quality, classic basic, the piece comes in a range of colours including colour block orange and tan, camel, shocking blue and nautical stripes.

Move over Pandora ... the latest brand of stackable jewellery to hit the Island is quickly gaining a following. Alex and Ani allows you to stack a host of unique bracelets for a fun, layered look. Each piece ranges in price from $26 to $32; they come in shiny or regular gold and silver and many are adorned with sacred symbols and stones, which are described as timeless, classic and collectable. The bracelets are available at AS Cooper’s.