Ingrid Newkirk has just strolled into London’s Hyde Park and is already in the middle of a scene queasily reminiscent of the The Birds. For enquiries and mail order, call 0171-837 1344Squeeze Cheese from supermarketsTAG Heuer For stockists and information, call 0800 550 555Thierry Mugler From department stores and BootsTiffany & Co 25 Old Bond Street, London W1X 3AA (0171-409 2790)Ufesa For mail order, call 0345 55 22Urban Outfitters 36-38 Kensington High Street, London W8 4PF (0171-761 1001)Virgin Megastores For nearest store, call 0181-400 4000Woolworths For nearest store, call 01706 862 720. For mail order, call 0990 211 311The Snowboard Asylum For stockist information and mail order, call 0990 902 902Sony For information and stockists, call 0990 111 999Space EC1 25 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QL. For mail order, call 0181-960 0788Red or Dead For stockists, call 0114 2737827Rega For stockists, call 01702 333 071Russell and Bromley 24-25 New Bond Street, London W1Y 0PS, enquiries, 0171-629 6903Same 146 Brick Lane, London E1 6RV, for enquiries and mail order, call 0171-247 9992The Scotch House 2 Brompton Road, London SW1, enquiries 0171-581 2151; mail order, 0171-437 3577Selfridges 400 Oxford Street, London W1A 1AB (0171-629 1234)Sennheiser For information andstockists, call 01494 551 532Simon Carter For mail order and stockists, call 0171-287 4363Smythson 40 New Bond Street, London W1Y 0DE.

For enquiries and information, call 0171-498 0998Proto UK For mail order, call 0171-232 0501Psion For stockists, call 0990 143 050Pupa For stockists, call 01932 254854Purves & Purves 80-81 Tottenham Court Road, London W1, 0171-580 8223. Mail order address, 91-95 King’s Road, London SW3 4PAPioneer For enquiries, call 01753 789 500Places & Spaces 30 Old Town, London SW4 0LB. For information, call 01749 340 541The Museum Store 37 The Market, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8RF, enquiries, 0171-240 5760NEC For further information, call 0645 404020Nestle From confectioners and supermarketsNicole Farhi 158 New Bond Street, London W1Y 9PA, enquiries, 0171-499 8368Nokia For further information and stockists, call 0990 003 110Oliver Sweeney From Harvey Nichols (see above), enquiries 01364 631529Oreo’s and Reese’s Pieces From supermarketsPaperchase For stockists, call 0171-580 8496; for mail order, call 0171- 323 3707Paul Costelloe From Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street, London W1A 1AB, enquiries 0171-629 1234Paul Smith 40-44 Floral Street, London WC2E 9DG, enquiries, 0171-379 7133The Pier For enquiries and mail order, call 0171-814 5020. For stockists and mail order, call 0800 393 304Lucia Angelis For details and mail order, call 01507 533 581Margaret Howell 24 Brook St, London W1Y 1AE (0171-495 4888)Mont Blanc For information and stockists, call 0181-232 3000Muji For nearest store, call 0171-323 2208Mulberry (stores in London, Manchester, Edinburgh). Call 0171-730 1234John Lewis For information and branches, call 0171-629 7711Junko Shimada 54 Rue Etienne Marcel, Paris (00 33 1 42603009)Katharine Hamnett From In-Specs, 237 Queenstown Road, London SW8 3NP, enquiries 0171-978 1888Land Rover For stockists, call 01822 618 077Lavazza For stockists, call 0181-580 8810Laytons Wine Merchants For mail order, call 0171-388 4567Louis Vuitton 178 New Bond Street, London W1Y 9HF (0171-399 4050). For enquiries and stockists, call 0171-581 0909Jil Sander Exclusive to Harrods (see above). For enquiries and mail order, call 0171-730 1234Harvey Nichols (London & Leeds).

For information, call 0171-235 5000The Holding Company Burlington House, 184 New King’s Road, London SW6 4NF. For mail order, call 0171-610 9160House of Fraser For nearest store, call 0171-963 2000Index For local branches and enquiries, call 0345 444 444Innovations To order, call 0870 908 7070Jean Brown Antiques 515 King’s Road, London SW10 0TX (0171-352 1575)Jerry’s Home Store 163-167 Fulham Road, London SW3 6FN. For stockists and mail order, call 0171-240 1487Casio For information and stockists, call 0181-450 9131Chanel From major department stores and BootsCharles Worthington From department stores and BootsClarins From department stores and BootsClifton Nurseries 5a Clifton Villas, London W9 2PH (0171-289 6851)Comet For local branches, call 0500 425 425Crystal Herbs For mail order, call 01379 668848Czech & Speake For mail order, call 0800 919 728Denon For information and stockists, call 01234 741 200Duchamp 75 Ledbury Road, London W11, enquiries 0171-792 5200Duffer of St George 29 Shorts Gardens, London WC2H 9AP, enquiries 0171-379 4660Ellis Brigham For stockist and mail order, call 0161 834 55 55`Feng Shui for Modern Living’ magazine For subscriptions, call 0171- 336 6139Fuji For information and stockists, call 0171-586 5900Gap Kids For stores nationwide, call 0800 427789Gillette From leading supermarkets and chemistsGucci For stockists and further information, call 0171-371 7795Hamleys 188-196 Regent Street, London W1R 6BT (0171-734 3161)Harrods 87-135 Brompton Road, London SW1X 7XL. For mail order, call 00 33 01 4439 0660; (fax) 00 33 01 4439 0661 or internet at www.apc.frApocalypse Now For prices, mail order, call 0171-379 6807Apple Macintosh For information and stockists, call 0870 600 6010Argos For nearest store, call 0870 600 3030Baby Gap For nearest store, call 0800 427789Bandai Jellicoe, Botley Grange, Hedge End, Southampton S030 2AF (01489 790 944)Bonne Maman From branches of Sainsbury and WaitroseBHS For nearest store, call 0171-262 3288Bronnley For stockists, call 01280 702291Brora For mail order, call 0171-736 9944Browns focus 38-39 South Molton Street, London W1Y 1DA, enquiries, 0171- 629 0666Burberry 165 Regent Street, London W1R 8AS (0171-734 5929)Buzz Bikes Collingbourne House, Spencer Court, 140-142 High Street Wandsworth, London SW18 4JJ (0181-875 9171)Captain OM Watts 7 Dover Street, London W1X 3PJ (0171-493 4633)Carluccio’s 28a Neal Street, London WC2H 9PS. For information and stockists, call 0990 902 902Alma 12-14 Greatorex Street, London E1 5NF. For enquiries and mail order, call 0171-377 0762Altiplano For mail order, call 01428 684 856American Retro 35 Old Compton Street, London W1V 5PL.

For enquiries and mail order, call 0171-734 3477APC 40 Ledbury Road, London W11 2AA (0171-229 4933). For mail order, call 0181-971 0066Agnes B 111 Fulham Road, London SW3 6RL, enquiries, 0171-225 3477Aiwa Unit 5, Heathrow Summit Centre, Skyport Drive, West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 0LY. The best present I have ever had is the help and support on my spiritual path from Mel, Shimara Kumara, the Ascended Masters and Angels and Archangels.” From leftBurning sticks, pounds 4.95, oak incense stick holder, pounds 7.95, both Jerry’s Home Store; Chinese-style candle, pounds 18, Urban Outfitters; Rainbow Lightbody Activation essences, pounds 7 each (15ml), pounds 60 (set of 10), Crystal Herbs; glass sushi plate, pounds 14.95, Jerry’s Home Store; Equilibrium Oils by Aura Soma, pounds 11.50 each, Lucia Angelis; engraved river rock Chinese icon stones, pounds 9.95 each, The Pier; `Feng Shui For Modern Living’ magazine, one year’s subscription, pounds 35.40; Zen garden, pounds 25, Paperchase; chipped granite vases, large, pounds 23, small, pounds 17.50, Urban Outfitters; cream linen drawstring trousers, pounds 129, Nicole Farhi; jumper, Chester’s ownStockistsAero 96 Westbourne Grove, London W2 5RT. They were implanted on earth by the Hathors, Christ-conscious beings from Venus.

I think all the presents are useful, practical for the fourth and fifth dimensions It would be wonderful to have a Tiffany emerald crystal. Emeralds resonate and activate the higher heart, which helps to connect to the divine. My dog, Cliquot, is named after Veuve Cliquot champagne, so he’s rather upmarket, too!” From leftResults hair products range, from pounds 3.25, Charles Worthington; Jil Sander No 4 New Way body moisturiser, pounds 18, exclusive to Harrods; Ralph Lauren charity teddy, pounds 10 if spending more than pounds 35 on Ralph Lauren products (profits to Sargent Cancer Care for Children), exclusive to House of Fraser; Karakoram cashmere travel blanket, pounds 370, and leather holder, pounds 70, Louis Vuitton; nail polish, pounds 11 each, Chanel; Fotonex APS 3500ix zoom camera with remote-control panel, pounds 199, Fuji; dog’s trench coat, pounds 115, Burberry; European City Guides, pounds 30, Louis Vuitton; Gucci 2405 stainless steel bracelet watch, pounds 625, Gucci; Alize weekend bag, pounds 535, Louis Vuitton; cashmere robe, pounds 995, Margaret Howell; `Mini Suitcase’ pill holder, pounds 85, Tiffany & Co; Vialetto amaretti almond biscuits, pounds 5.99, BHS; Carmencita coffee pot, pounds 29.95, Lavazza; apricot compote and selected jams, pounds 1.39 each, Bonne Maman; trouser suit, pounds 299, Paul Costello; wool polo-neck, Liz’s ownInner tranquillityChester Odendaal is a Golden Age Reiki master: “The Lightbody essences really excite me They clear the emotional and mental body. My favourite present is the Louis Vuitton Top 30 City Guide because my husband and I keep promising ourselves some European mini-breaks The weekend bag will be most useful for our trips, too. The Margaret Howell cashmere wrap is just perfect for travelling and for breakfast on the terrace. But the biggest kick is the reaction of my family to the presents I have given them.” From topPinus sylvestris sapling, pounds 7.45, Clifton Nurseries; antique clock, pounds 750, Jean Brown Antiques; 1996 Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc, 1et Cru Morgeot, pounds 25.45, 1996 Echezeaux, Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret, pounds 34.27, both Laytons Wine Merchants; brewers’ corkscrew, pounds 25, Space EC1; mushroom knife, pounds 17.75, Carluccio’s; NEC DB2000 solid platinum limited-edition mobile phone, pounds 10,000, exclusively from Harrods; Portobello desk diary, pounds 95, Smythson; Pioneer DV-717 DVD player, pounds 550, Pioneer; Hangover cufflinks, pounds 39, Simon Carter; leather and gold fountain pen, pounds 370, Louis Vuitton; Solitaire platinum fountain pen, pounds 9,250, Mont Blanc; silver nautical key ring, pounds 95, Tiffany & Co; Quicktionary language scan & see translator, pounds 150, Innovations; Psion 5, pounds 450, and Mulberry case, pounds 170, Psion; Kirium chronograph watch, pounds 1,325, TAG Heuer; shoes, pounds 155, Oliver Sweeney; all other clothes, Alan’s ownAll the right labelsLiz Higgins is a hospitality and corporate entertainment manager: “I’m not a name-dropper but I do like good quality. I will find the Pioneer DVD useful – the latest technology to see my favourite films on.