Christmas gifts for her: Yaya faux fur and Talis Chains tiger's eye
The Christmas gifts for her we keep coming back to this year are a leopard print scarf in deep cocoa faux fur and a little gold owl with a tiger's eye body. Both are warm browns, and both will be worn long after the wrapping paper has gone.
The scarf is from Yaya, with fingerless mittens to match, cream faux fur cuffs and a small round bag. The owl comes from Talis Chains, alongside a tiger's eye choker, twist hoops and a chunky gold bracelet with a freshwater pearl at the clasp.
At a glance:
- Yaya's faux fur: a cocoa leopard scarf and mittens, cream cuffs and a taupe round bag, all one size.
- Talis Chains: 18 carat gold plated brass, with tiger's eye in the owl pendant, the Jaipur choker and the twist hoops.
- The chunky link bracelet is gold plated throughout, with a freshwater pearl at the clasp.
- Christmas gifts for her: a faux fur scarf for every day
- Faux fur cuffs and a bag for the evening
- Tiger's eye jewellery from Talis Chains
- A chunky gold bracelet for stacking
Christmas gifts for her: a faux fur scarf for every day
She will wear this faux fur scarf over a camel coat on the walk into town, the drive to see family and every winter lunch in between. Yaya makes it in dense faux fur with a soft pile, in a leopard print worked in cocoa and black, which sits as easily with navy and black as it does with camel.
The ends taper, so it loops once and lies flat under a collar rather than bunching up, and it is long enough to leave open over a jacket on milder days. Keep the rest of the outfit in solid colours around it.
The matching mittens are fingerless, with a thumb opening, so she can still answer her phone at the Christmas market. They pull on with no fastening and come up over the wrist to meet a coat sleeve. Give the two together and she is covered from collar to wrist all winter.
Faux fur cuffs and a bag for the evening
For someone who loves a little drama, Yaya's cream faux fur cuffs pull on over a coat sleeve or a fine knit and change the whole look of a winter coat. They come as a pair, in an ivory with a warm cast, and they are light enough to forget about.
The round bag is small, covered in soft taupe faux fur, with a suede strap fixed by little silver rings. It holds a phone, a purse and a lipstick, and the strap is long enough to wear across the body at a busy party. Against a dark coat, the soft taupe fur shows up beautifully.
Tiger's eye jewellery from Talis Chains
Tiger's eye is a natural stone, banded in honey, coffee and near black, so every piece looks a little different from the next. Talis Chains sets it in 18 carat gold plated brass, with a freshwater pearl by the clasp on its necklaces.
Our favourite is the owl. Its body is a polished oval of tiger's eye, its eyes are malachite, and its feathers are engraved into the gold. It hangs on a 50cm textured chain, which sits nicely over a fine knit or a white T-shirt, and it arrives in a drawstring jewellery pouch.
The Jaipur choker is a 40cm strand of polished round tiger's eye beads, broken up by small ribbed gold discs, and it sits at the base of the throat above a black polo neck. For earrings, the everyday twist hoops are 2cm across, in twisted gold rope with a square of tiger's eye set at the front.
The three work beautifully together. Put the choker on with the owl hanging below it, and the two lengths sit apart rather than tangling. Add the hoops and the tiger's eye repeats from ear to chest, which looks very considered for a dinner out.
A chunky gold bracelet for stacking
The chunky link bracelet from Talis Chains is all about weight. Long oval links alternate with flat round discs, and at 17cm it sits comfortably on the wrist. A freshwater pearl swings from the lobster clasp. Wear it on its own with a knit pushed up the arm, or stacked over a couple of fine chains.
Given alongside the owl or the choker, it picks up the warm gold of the chain and turns two presents into a set she can wear together or apart.
You can see every piece in our Yaya collection and our Talis Chains collection, alongside our wider jewellery and scarves. Ring us on 01937 585429 and we can put a gift aside for you to collect in Wetherby.
Frequently asked questions
What do you buy a woman who has everything?
Choose something she will wear every day but would rarely buy for herself. Good Christmas gifts for her in that spirit are a faux fur scarf for her winter coat, or a small piece of jewellery with a stone she does not already own. Yaya's cocoa leopard faux fur scarf goes with camel, navy and black, so it suits most wardrobes. From Talis Chains, the everyday twist hoops set with tiger's eye are small enough to wear daily.
What is tiger's eye said to mean?
Tiger's eye is traditionally associated with courage, confidence and clear thinking, and it has long been carried as a good luck stone. Those meanings come from folklore rather than fact, but they make a lovely note to tuck into a card. What we love is the look of it: bands of honey, coffee and near black that shift as the light moves, so no two stones are quite alike. Talis Chains uses it in the owl pendant, the Jaipur choker and the everyday twist hoops.
Are faux fur accessories warm?
Dense faux fur with a deep pile holds warmth well, which is why a faux fur scarf is so cosy around the neck on a cold day. Yaya's leopard scarf is long enough to loop once and lies flat under a coat collar to keep the draught out. The matching fingerless mittens cover the wrist and meet a coat sleeve, and leave the fingers free for a phone or a purse, which makes them ideal for winter walks and Christmas markets.
How do you choose a scarf as a gift?
Start with her coat. A scarf that goes with the coat she wears most will be worn all winter. Warm browns are easy, as they sit with camel, navy, black and grey. Think about texture too: a faux fur scarf feels like a treat in a way a knitted one rarely does. Yaya's leopard print faux fur scarf is one size, in cocoa and black, with tapered ends that lie flat under a collar, so there is no guessing over size.
Can I buy Talis Chains jewellery in Wetherby?
Yes. We stock Talis Chains at Olivia Grace, 23 Market Place, Wetherby, and online at oliviagracefashion.co.uk. The pieces include the owl pendant with a tiger's eye body and malachite eyes, the Jaipur tiger's eye choker, the everyday twist hoops and the chunky link gold bracelet, all in 18 carat gold plated brass. Call us on 01937 585429 and we can put a piece aside for you to see in the shop.
Written by Jackie
Jackie is the owner of Olivia Grace in Wetherby, where she hand-picks every piece from European collections. She has spent years helping customers find clothes that actually get worn.
