Are you looking for some unique and special gifts this Christmas?
If so, then why not take a look at some of our favourite Shell LiveWIRE award winners and finalists from 2009...
SquidLondon - London Skyline + Bird Squit umbrella
Create your own walking piece of art with the amazing colour-changing umbrella by SquidLondon. An ideal gift for family, friends and colleagues, or indeed yourself, this foldable black and white London Skyline and Bird Squit umbrellas burst into an array of colours as soon as the rain hits the panels, brightening up any wet gloomy day. Conveniently sized to pop into your bag in colourful anticipation for a typical downpour.
Read our review:
http://www.shell-livewire.org/forums/showthread.php?p=147003#post147003
Buy online: http://umbrellas.myshopify.com/
Binifresh hygiene device + FREE Binifresh Refill and batteries!!
A finalist in our recent Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2009, the 'Binifresh Starter Kit' contains everything you need to stop your wheelie bin from attracting vermin, pests and flies to your house and start killing germs, bacteria, viruses and foul odours!
Buy online: http://www.binifresh.com/buy-now.html
(Also available to buy in Asda, John Lewis and Lakeland stores)!
Mackintosh of Glendaveny - Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil
Another finalist in our recent Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2009, Gregor Mackintosh's oil is grown, pressed and bottled on his farm in Glendaveny, Aberdeenshire.
With great cooking qualities and health benefits, the oil has a wide range of uses and is ideal for dressings, marinades, baking, roasting and stir-frying. With only 6% saturated fat (lowest levels of any other oil on the market) and rich omega 3,6 and 9 contents it's a healthier local alternative to the foreign olive oil. In fact, the oil has half the saturated fat content and 10 times more Omega 3 levels than olive oil.
Buy online: http://www.mackintoshofglendaveny.co.uk/buynow.html
Coco Bébé baby skin care products
Coco Bébé believe that baby skin care should be just as luxurious as the products you use yourself. They know that babies have delicate skin, so have created their products to reflect this. All products are kind to the skin and also to the environment, blending natural ingredients along with a drop of chocolate and vanilla scent to make them not just smell irresistible to you, but also to your baby.
Read our review:
http://www.shell-livewire.org/forums/showthread.php?p=146898#post146898
Buy online: http://www.cocobebe.co.uk/products.htm
BEEcycle 'OvO'
The OvO is a brand new self-sustainable ecosystem utilising composting worms to break down food waste into highly nutritious compost. Its self-watering design allows users to observe food waste being broken down to compost within weeks. At the end of the process, add a seed into it and watch your plant grow in the compost you have made!
If worms aren't your favourite thing, the OvO also acts as a self-watering plant pot. Grow your plants without the need of watering it everyday. A great way to teach kids (and grownups) about recycling too!
Buy online: http://www.beecycle.co.uk/site/content_ovo.php
Saloukee - sculptured art jewellery made in paper
For years, Sarah Louise Kelly (Saloukee) had created traditional jewellery models in paper as preparation for larger works. It was at this point that she realised that she loved working with the sensitive, ephemeral nature of paper, much more than the metals which she had been traditionally trained with.
Many of the pieces include several hundred hand pressed rivets, intricate laser cutting and complex paper folding techniques. Sarah believes it's the patience and precision it takes to make them helps create works of art to be treasured.
Read a recent interview with Sarah at:
http://www.shell-livewire.org/news/sarah-kelly
Buy online: http://www.joolia.com/saloukee
Dupenny hand-printed wallpaper, cushions and homewares
Dupenny specialises in bespoke hand screen-printed wallpapers and homewares, including cushions, lamp shades and fabrics. Their designs are big and bold, with minimal repeats and a signature colour pallette of black and white. Dupenny is eco-friendly wherever possible, using only the best natural materials, including high-grade paper, sourced from managed forests, and water-based inks.
Buy online: http://www.dupenny.com
Fluxedo Shirts
Fluxedo Shirts are high quality novelty dress shirts (tuxedo shirts) with designs and patterns on the back that are revealed when you remove your dinner jacket. Their fun dress shirts allow you to stand out from the crowd and brighten up your otherwise rather dull formal wear. Fluxedo can also produce bespoke shirts and ties displaying your personal design or company logo, and I'll be wearing my own Shell LiveWIRE shirt at the Christmas party this year!
Buy online: http://www.fluxedoshirts.co.uk
Kabloom 'SEEDBOM'
Filled with flower seeds and made from recyclable materials, SEEDBOMS are ready to explode with life and colour. Join forces with nature and make a visible impact by throwing SEEDBOMS into derelict land, neglected spaces or even your neighbours garden and watch them grow!
Find out more: http://www.kabloom.co.uk
And for all you fashionistas out there...
Shell LiveWIRE is proud to have helped shine the light on some fantastic new fashion designers and retailers this year including Katie Weightman (Miksani) ethical clothing, Cleo Barbour (Cleo B) shoes, Nikki Hesford (Miss Fit UK) clothing and lingerie for big busted ladies, Marlon Carthy (Jac of All Trades Clothing) t-shirts and hoodies, and Tuesheeta David (Tusheeta David Designs) bespoke acrylic jewellery to name but a few.
Happy shopping!
Paul Lancaster
Web Development Executive
www.shell-livewire.org
