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HANDBAGS & ACCESSORIES A-Z

These are the finishing touches that women love, and we know men find confusing. Our quick guide should give you gift ideas for every occasion, and every size of wallet.

A-D

A is for Agenda, or diary

Go to: Smythson for a Soho Diary

Perfect gift for: Stylish sophisticates who appreciate luxury and fine leather

Savvy alternative: Filofax for all the style and a bit less cash, or Not On the High Street for funky and unique.

B is for beach bag

Go to: eBags for every size and shape

Perfect gift for: every kind of beach holiday from sophisticated glamour to family friendly

Savvy alternative: Lakeland, small but useful selection amongst the kitchen gadgets

C is for Clutch Bag

Go to: Ecoist for recycled chic

Perfect gift for: gorgeous green goddesses looking for ethical style, this handbag's made from recycled sweet wrappers.

Savvy alternative: eBags or Handbags & Gladrags for huge variety, colour and price range

Dryberg Kern dress ring at Astley Clarke

D is for dress ring

Go to: Astley Clarke for big rocks with style

Perfect gift for: women with a taste for great contemporary design

Savvy alternative: Pia Jewellery for a broad range of designs and credit crunch friendly pricing.

E-H

E is for evening bag

Go to: Matches for show-stoppers at the height of fashion

Perfect gift for: Designer darlings who love to be up there with the best

Savvy alternative: Not on the High Street for unique, stylish and funky versions

F is for flip flops

Go to: Ipanema Flip Flops for the best selection from some of the best beaches on the planet

Perfect gift for: multi-tasking females, as these will look great from beach hut to beach bar, so no need for excess luggage

Savvy alternative: Sweaty Betty for Fit Flops, a workout hidden in a shoe. Just tell her first she doesn't need it.

Cashmere lined leather gloves at John Lewis

G is for gloves

Go to: John Lewis for ultimate luxury of cashmere lined leather

Perfect gift for: cheering her up and keeping her hands warm in style

Savvy alternative: Simply Hike, if she is more likely to be running up a hill than strolling round the shopping centre

Relaxed hats for every season from Joe Browns

H is for hat

Go to: Joe Browns for relaxed styling, whatever the season

Perfect gift for: laid back girls with summer on their minds.

Savvy alternative: Joules for a very British approach to hats and caps

I to L

I is for It Bags

Go to: Matches Fashion for the very latest (scan her copy of Grazia first for the scoop on what to order)

Perfect gift for: women who appreciate the best and most definitely know their Paddingtons from their Bayswaters.

Savvy alternatives: Handbags & Gladrags or Not on the High Street for those that don't want to follow the crowd.

J is for Jamas

Go to: Bonsoir for classic design and beautiful fabrics

Perfect gift for: women who want or need a little kick back time

Savvy alternative: Figleaves for everything from flirty to frolicksome and all the way back to wholesome

K is for knickers

Go to: either our man's buying guide to lingerie or Be Cheeky for everything from satin to keyhole

Perfect gift for: having more fun than a plain old pair of M&S white cotton knickers can induce

Savvy alternative: Charlotte and Co for sophisticated yet sexy styling

L is for laptop bag

Go to: Knomo for practicality that is never dull

Perfect gift for: Geek chicks who are big on chic

Savvy alternative: Ducti for funky, hardwearing style for urban female warriors

M - P

Handbag mirrors from Not On the High Street

M is for mirror, of the handbag or pocket variety

Go to: Not on the High Street

Perfect gift for: girls on the go with great style, from vintage to shabby chic

Savvy alternative: HQ Hair for compact mirrors with a bit of bling or light

N is for nightwear

Go to: Shirley Of Hollywood for something on the sensual side

Perfect gift for: sexy sirens who appreciate silky fabrics and beautiful styling

Savvy alternative: Bonsoir for beautiful styling and fabrics, just a more bank manager friendly price

O is for overcome

Go to: Astley Clarke, for diamonds that will take her breath away

Perfect gift for: the love of your life, on any occasion

Savvy alternative: Ernest Jones, as it's the carats that count

P is for pashmina.

Go to: Scarf World, for every colour she might possibly desire

Perfect gift for: every girl who appreciates getting cuddled up in cashmere

Savvy alternative: John Lewis carry a great version in good colours

Q-T

Q is for queenly i.e tiaras!

Go to: South Beach Rocks

Perfect gifts for: if you want to make a real statement about treating her like a princess.

Savvy alternative: Not on the High Street for other things to wear in her hair that are stylish, unique and fun. But possibly not right for the Palace.

R is for Radley

Go to: Bags Direct

Perfect gift for: yummy mummies everywhere, particularly the cross body bag. Or the Mini Grab Handbag for stylish days when she's not being mum.

Savvy alternative: Ducti, for handsfree but with a more urban edge

S is for scarf

Go to: John Lewis for everything from day to night, winter to summer

Perfect gift for: everyone's inner French woman to carry it off with perfect style

Savvy alternative: All Saints, for the funked up, Left Bank inner French rock chick

T is for travel, as in travel accessories

Go to: Smythson, for the first class lifestyle even if you're flying Easyjet

Perfect gift for: those who do, or aspire to, turn left on entering the plane. Or just want a great cover for their Oyster Card

Savvy alternative: Not on the High Street for every kind of version of travel wallet and passport cover

U-Z

U is for umbrella

Go to: Chantal Thomass

Perfect gift for: the girl about town looking for a funky umbrella, as practical need not be dull

Savvy alternative: John Lewis for everything from tiny handbag size to a brolly made for two

V is for Vogue

Go to: Magscriber, for Vogue and a whole range of other titles

Perfect gift for: brightening up the day every month for 12 months

Savvy alternative: combine this with a subscription to Grazia for 52 weeks of thanks

W is for Wellington Boots

Go to: Fred's for the biggest range of wellies you've ever seen

Perfect gift for: country girls to festival girls, everyone needs a great pair of wellies, and they don't have to be green

Savvy alternative: Joules for a different great print welly every season

X is for Xmas. Our advice: do not buy comedy Christmas themed earrings. Not ever. Not even as a joke. It will backfire. Check out our Christmas gift guide instead.

Z is for zonked out, enough accessories gift ideas for one lifetime! If you're not inspired by now, try something different.

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