HANG IN THERE
Amazonas hammock, £93, Amara (0800 587 7645, amara.com)
Can’t make it to a paradise beach this summer? No worries – string up this colourful hammock and relax in the garden in true tropical style. It’s big enough for two (climb in carefully!), and is made from shredded cloth recycled from the Brazilian cotton industry. If you don’t have perfectly spaced trees, there’s also a hammock stand available.
TO THE POINT
Shoes, £17.99, H&M (0844 736 9000, hm.com/gb)
Perfect for office, evening or holiday, these gold pointed shoes will see you through summer in style. Mules of all shapes, sizes and colours are this season’s hottest footwear trend, and these will look equally good with casual jeans and a T-shirt as they will with a floaty summer dress.
IN TRANSIT
Leather tech travel sleeves, from £125 each, Stow (0333 305 5271, stowlondon.co.uk)
These luxury leather cases are the most stylish way to keep your expensive gadgets protected when travelling. The smallest one is perfect for passports and comes with a powerbank inside, the medium size will fit an iPad in and the largest is ideal for laptops. All can be also personalized with initials or messages. They get the royal seal of approval too, as Meghan Markel’s been spotted with one under her arm.
NATURAL SELECTION
Gold Icons box of chocolates, £25, Godiva (0800 917 3512, godivachocolates.co.uk)
Tired of the traditional offerings normally found in a box of chocolates? Then try Godiva’s limited-edition Gold Icons selection. The innovative ingredient combinations include lemon and olive oil, dark chocolate and black tea and passionfruit and pink pepper, and are all utterly delicious.
PERFECT PEEPERS
Limited-edition Leona Lewis Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado, £34, Kiehl’s (kiehls.co.uk)
For the third year running, Kiehl’s has teamed up with a music icon to release a limited-edition version of one of their hero products, all to raise money for MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation, which funds HIV prevention projects worldwide.
This year singing sensation Leona Lewis has lent a hand and the product getting a jazzy new design is their Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado, with £10 going to the charity. The avocado oil in this rich formula is gently moisturising on the delicate eye area.
SPIRIT OF SUMMER
Grey Goose limited-edition Riviera bottle, £38, Waitrose and Ocado
Loved by celebs and vodka connoisseurs alike, Grey Goose has launched a limited-edition French Riviera-style bottle for summer. Enjoy it neat or in a special cocktail recipe, Le Grand Fizz – a twist on the classic spritz, mix the vodka with St-Germain elderflower liqueur, soda water and a dash of lime.
MAKE A STATEMENT
Pearl and turquoise earrings, £120, Carousel Jewels (0203 302 2552, carouseljewels.com)
Statement earrings are back in a big way this summer, and this pair will certainly add interest to any outfit. Made from turquoise, pearl and 22ct gold plating, they’re elegant yet modern, and actually lighter to wear than they look. They’ll look especially striking when worn with black, white or yellow clothing on your top half.
STYLE ICON
Vogue On Jean Paul Gaultier by Carolyn Asome, £16.99, Express Bookshop (expressbookshop.com)
Celebrate some of the highlight of acclaimed fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier with this glossy new book, written by fashion editor Carolyn Asome. From Madonna’s famous corsets to launching his own fragrance line, this book takes an in-depth look at his career, complemented by stunning images by some of the industry’s top photographers.
HOT TOPIC
D&G x Smeg kettle, £399, Harrods and smeguk.com
Smeg’s retro appliances are pretty iconic designs anyway, but their new collaboration with Italian design duo Dolce & Gabbana will really be the talking point of the kitchen. The designs feature bold, Italian-inspired prints in bright primary colours – we love this kettle, but there’s also a stand mixer, toaster and electric juicer available.
TRAVEL IN STYLE
Baby-Safe i-Size car seat, £190, Britax (01264 386034, britax.co.uk)
Keep your little one safe and comfortable on the road with this car seat and carrier. It’s suitable from birth up to 15 months old, and able to be adjusted as they grow – for example, it has a patented lie-flat technology suitable for newborns. In addition to this eye-catching coral shade, it also comes in seven other colours.
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