11 December 2007

Home Start

Rosa Monckton Accessories

The big day’s looming, but you (still) don’t know what to give, let alone get.

Browse Rosa Monckton’s new online store. A whip-smart business woman (she famously turned Asprey on its head) and wife of journalist Dominic Lawson (that would be Nigella’s brother), Monckton has been in the limelight more often due to her friendship with Princess Diana. Today she runs a cottage industry — literally — from her home, Cox’s Mill.

You’ll find hand-sewn lavender bags and calming oils, crocheted silk shawls, and cashmere-lined throws. The porcelain vide poche featuring family goat George is a country-house staple, while the jewellery is charming and wearable.

What’s more, 5 per cent of sales go to five charities: Acorns Children’s Hospice, Downside Up, The Down Syndrome Educational Trust, Kids and the Bulgarian Abandoned Children’s Trust.

So by giving, you give again.

Get it?

Available online at rosamonckton.com.