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MY FINDS: JENNIFER MARGOLIN

She's the go-to girl for fast-and-fabulous presents. She talks about business, balance, and good gifting

Jennifer Margolin has worn many hats throughout her impressive career: stylist, creative director, digital marketing consultant, brand strategist and entrepreneur are just some of the roles she has played. She brings them all into the mix with her latest venture, BYDEAU, which gives Hongkongers great gifting options that you can order online for same-day delivery. What we love about BYDEAU is that it's a beautiful, carefully curated selection. Jen's a girl after our own hearts: she believes in taking the fuss and the tyranny of choice out of the gifting process. Discover Jennifer's style, her gifting ideas, her business tips and more below. bydeau.com

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I started BYDEAU because

I believe gifting should be a fun experience for the recipient as well as the gift giver. I created BYDEAU to be a quick + easy way to send beautiful flowers + gifts.

I started BYDEAU because

The business-related books everyone must read are

Zero to One, Shoe Dog, Tools of Titans.

The business-related books everyone must read are
Zero to One by Peter Thiel, from US$12.45

The best advice I can give women looking to start their own businesses is

go for it and make sure to surround yourself with a great group of people that you can bounce ideas off of, confide in and grab a glass of wine if needed.

My favourite café in Hong Kong is

Interval Café. My favourite shop is Tom Dixon.

My favourite café in Hong Kong is
Cafe Interval, Central Distric, Hong Kong

The power piece in my wardrobe for big meetings and pitches is

a Balmain blazer.

The power piece in my wardrobe for big meetings and pitches is
Double-breasted Blazer, Balmain, HK$12,495.00

On my shopping list is

jewellery from The Last Line.

On my shopping list is
Blue Sapphire Cigar Band, US$1,785.00

My tips for effective packing for travel are

I always pack everything in a carryon, I never check bags. I plan my outfits for the trip and try to reuse items for multiple looks.

My tips for effective packing for travel are

My must-visit websites are

My Domaine and C Magazine - it's my 5 minutes of escape each day and helps me get inspired again.

My must-visit websites are

My failsafe gift for friends is

BYDEAU flowers or a BYDEAU gift box, of course! Our Celebration gift box or The Blossom are always popular choices. I also love giving cookbooks, such as Cook Beautiful, or coffee table books as gifts. I always write a personal message in the front, as this was something my Grandma taught me growing up to make a gift more thoughtful. If someone wanted to give me a gift, I love anything from BYREDO.

My failsafe gift for friends is
bydeau.com
My failsafe gift for friends is
Celebration gift box, BYDEAU, HK$900.00
My failsafe gift for friends is
The Blossom, BYDEAU, HK$600.00
My failsafe gift for friends is
Bydeau gifts
My failsafe gift for friends is
Cook Beautiful by Athena Calderone, US$23.79
My failsafe gift for friends is
CUSTOM FLOWERS, Bydeau
My failsafe gift for friends is
Flowerhead Eau de Parfum, Byredo, HK$1,750.00
My failsafe gift for friends is
Burning Rose candle, Byredo, HK$435.00
My failsafe gift for friends is
Custom FLOWERS, BYDEAU, image by Laura Laviani

The book that changed my life is

The Widow Clicquot by Tilar J. Mazzeo.

The book that changed my life is
The Widow Clicquot by Tilar J. Mazzeo, HK$183.99

My failsafe personal organising tools are

Slack, Evernote, Planoly, Reminders on iPhone and the small Smythson notebook I always carry in my bag.

My failsafe personal organising tools are
Evernote, free for Evernote Basic, HK$358.00 per year for Premium version

The most important thing I learnt from building my own website was

that it's important to always map it out and think of it from the customer's point of view. The one thing I wish I'd known at the beginning of my journey is don't forget to have fun and take breaks. It's easy to get caught up in all that you have to do to run a business, but if you're not making time for breaks to unwind you will soon burn out and then you're good for no one.

The most important thing I learnt from building my own website was
bydeau.com

When it comes to foolproof holiday outfits, I love

a good jumpsuit. It's easy to create different looks by changing out the accessories.

When it comes to foolproof holiday outfits, I love
Belted stretch-jersey jumpsuit, NORMA KAMALI, HK$1,171.70

The secret weapon in my wardrobe is

a killer pair of shoes. They can instantly take any look from ok to wow.

The secret weapon in my wardrobe is
Pigalle Follies 100 patent-leather pumps, CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, HK$5,700.00

The beauty buys I can't live without are

Ouai hair oil, Rose Gold Brightening Facial Treatment Mask from 111Skin and Charlotte Tilbury's tinted moisturiser.

The beauty buys I can't live without are
Hair Oil, Ouai, HK$264.00

My tips for work-life balance are

to get home for dinner at least 3 nights a week. One day of the weekend is just family day (usually Sunday). I schedule dinner with my husband once a week so we have some adult time together as well.