Selve based in London’s Jermyn Street have started offering a shoe customisation service for women. Men will be offered the same service later this summer.
I particularly like the “made to measure” knee high boots - as will my husband when I purchase a pair later this year!
The Selve web site offers an interesting interactive design screen - so you can have a play with different colours, textures etc.
Whilst Selve is based in London and they do require an initial consultation - repeat orders can be made over the phone or by email.
Gone Digging is a new web site that was launched earlier this week. The concept offers a wide range of personalised gift ideas that are novel and fun.
Gone Digging personalised gifts include:
Personalised Newspaper
This one is our favourite. Gone Digging has exclusive agreement with Mirror newspapers, to personalise spoof Mirror newspapers with a front page splash about your nearest and dearest - be it Britain’s top model, receiving a Knighthood from the Queen, England’s new football manager or a sports headline they’ve always dreamed of. My god, there is scope to go to town with this!!!!
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Probably one of the nicest gifts someone has given me is a personalised photobook. To my mind, it shows real thought and effort has gone into the gift.
There are a few operators out there who offer this service, but it was Cewe Photobook who recently came to my attention.
With free Cewe Photo World software a photobook can be ready in just 3 minutes. The software guides you through each step of the design process, after which the finished photobook will be delivered direct to your door. The photobooks come in 6 different cover types including faux leather; premium linen; hardback; and soft cover and 4 different sizes.
Prices range from £5.99 for a photo booklet up to £34.95 for a hard back XL photo book. You can also add comments in text and many different background styles and colours.
If you’re stuck for gift inspiration, a photobook could be the perfect answer. Check out Cewe Photobook for further information.
One of my aspirations for the future is to complete my very own book. I can’t say that I have focused too much on the topic or much else in fact - but it is a dream I have.
However, and to my great surprise, I hadn’t quite appreciated how easy it is to get a book off the press these days. A rather clever service called Blurb does all the hardwork for you.
They provide Blurb Booksmart software that enables you to professionally format your content. This includes:
• Easy to make — Drag and drop images and text into hundreds of professionally designed layouts to create a book that reflects your style.
• Creative control — Design and edit your book’s text and photos with intuitive layout tools.
• Font support — Use all your own fonts in a variety of sizes and text styles.
• Easy image management — Keep track of the images in your book with the “My Imported Photos” library.
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With Father’s Day (Sunday 15th June) approaching you might want to consider a tipple of Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky for your dad. It’ll warm the cockles of his heart and carry your very own personalised message on the label to boot.
The personalised element of this gift really does show that you’ve thought about it - making it just that little bit more special.
To add your personalised message to the label, pay a visit to Glenfiddich.com
Here are some of the world famous Glenfiddich Malts that you can choose from:
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