Sometime last year I was contacted by the lovely folks over at An Inkling, a new online gift finder service that works with industry experts to find the very best gifts that the UK has to offer. I was asked to be one of their editors and to curate my own list of hand-picked gifts from UK retail and online shops. I took one look at the An Inkling website and excitedly agreed. Buying gifts for friends and family is such a great experience when you get it right and see the look on their face when they open a present that so clearly makes them happy. However, purchasing a fitting gift is not always easy and many of us don’t have the time that it can take to trawl the highstreet to find that perfect present.
And that is exactly what the founders of An Inkling have tried to address with their new service. They have signed up a group of editors who are experts in technology, fashion, fitness, food & drink, interiors and other areas, who curate their own gift list of fantastic products that would make great gifts. People looking for gifts can then visit the site and enter the name of the person they are buying for, their sex and their approximate age group. The search can then be further filtered by interest and price range until a carefully selected range of gift ideas remains. You can then save your gift ideas and even share them with others. What could be easier? And with Valentine’s day on the horizon what better place to start on your hunt for the perfect gift for the love of your life. Check out my selection of home interior gifts to help your better half feather their love nest!
Or if you’re looking for something different for your sweetheart, check out the pages of some of the other editors. Jamie Goode, founder of the multiple-award winning The Wine Anorak, has picked a range of Valentine’s gifts that are perfect for wine lovers. David Evans is author and founder of Grey Fox, a blog recording his search for style and fashion as an older man. His curated selection of gifts for men focuses particularly on British-made menswear and accessories. Ella Catliff is the founder of La Petite Anglaise, a blog about fashion, beauty, shopping and travel. She has curated a list of fashion and beauty gifts for Valentine’s Day 2014. Hopefully you’ll find the perfect gift for your Valentine over at An Inkling.