DEAR Father Christmas, I realise this is a bit last minute – what with it being Christmas Eve and all.

But you know us journalists, we only respond to deadlines.

Anyway, I was hoping you could find time between dropping off Go Go Hamsters and Lego Star Wars to grab a gift or two (or 10) for me this Christmas.

And before you ask, of course I have been a very good girl. There’s a Tesco’s Finest mince pie and a glass of Bailey’s in it for you.

Now I don’t want to seem greedy, so any of the following will do:

A girl’s got to smell good at Christmas and nothing smells better than Tom Ford’s perfumes. I’m thinking the collector's special-edition miniature set with five mini bottles should see me right. Shouldn’t be too hard to find, it’s on sale in all good department stores.

You might have a little more trouble with the next gift. I would love a Pandora charm bracelet – you and the rest of the female populace, I hear you cry. But they are so pretty.

Here’s a tip, Mococo in the Metquarter has a good selection, and it’s late-night shopping tonight, so you have no excuse.

You’re never too old for Barbie. Especially not this Christian Louboutin-designed Cat Burglar Barbie, left. You can find her at net-a-porter.com

If I can’t walk in his killer heels, at least I can play with his doll.

Christmas calls for a new dress and I don’t want to be too picky as I realise time is very short, so anything by Alexander Wang will do. Boy, can he cut a sexy frock.

Failing that, something from Vivienne Westwood would be just as good. I particularly like the glittery red dress with the long sleeves in the Mathew Street boutique. I could put one on hold, if you like.

This wouldn’t be a Christmas list without a little Chanel, would it? I’m thinking a 2:55 bag would do the trick. That’s the classic one with the quilting and the chain handles. Any colour will do, I’m not fussy.

Now that dress is going to need some shoes? I don’t mean to worry you, but this is where it gets difficult.

Size eight shoes are not that easy to find, but I’m sure your Christmas magic should be able to sort that out.

They have got to be high and they have got to be sparkly and Guiseppe Zanotti’s crystal embellished sandals would make me a very happy girl on Christmas morning.

Now for the stocking fillers. Knickers are a winner – anything by Stella McCartney or La Perla would be perfect and you can’t go wrong with a nail varnish (Nails Inc by Hoxton Square, pleeeeeaaaase).

Oh, and just one last thing. If there is any way you could see fit to preventing all the mince pies and chocolates I have eaten these past few weeks from hitting my thighs until after New Year’s Day, I will be eternally grateful.

If you don’t ask, you don’t get eh, Santa?

Have a stylish Christmas everybody!