Grace Saunders, author of The Fabulous Mum's Handbook
"Call me old-fashioned, but my ethos is simple. Source beautifully crafted presents that aren't just one-hit wonders."
About Us
What We Do
We save you time, make shopping fun and offer a new level of confidence when buying for yourself or others.
Instead of sifting through thousands of websites and trawling the High Street, our expert panel have done the hard work for you and picked those products that stand out from the rest.
Our Expert Panel
20 influential trendsetters make up our expert panel. They include journalists from publications like Harpers, In Style, Red and Company, and trendsetters who are blazing a trail with some of the UK's most innovative companies, including the cult Mr & Mrs Smith hotel guides and the luxury business class airline Silverjet. They write about and spot the trends, so choosing innovative presents is second nature.
What Makes Us Different?
We want to make shopping fun. We don't just show a photograph next to a code, but, with the help of the expert panel, pithily explain why it's so good. We also run specially commissioned articles on buying presents. For example, GQ's deputy editor explains why it's not about you, and In Style's Kate O'Donnell reveals how to become a gold medal present giver.
Our Products
Everything in the Handpicked Collection has been selected because of its inherent quality and novel, unexpected or inspiring nature. If it is unusual, delivers a twist on a classic idea, or is simply the most beautiful example of its kind, you'll find it here.
Who Are We?
Managing Director
Jo McGivern
Jo McGivern was a director of one of the UK's leading luxury PR Agencies. She decided to launch The Handpicked Collection when she got tired of never having enough time to find what she wanted, liked or needed.
Creative Director
Amanda Fox
Amanda Fox is a lifestyle journalist and consultant.
As the travel editor of Red magazine, she gets to shop all over the world, and always packs a second suitcase.
As the travel editor of Red magazine, she gets to shop all over the world, and always packs a second suitcase.
