Discover Lisa Snowdon's collaboration with QVC and more with these unique items
THERE'S something for every budget in this week’s must-have selection compiled by Laura Mulley.
This week's products are as unique as they come, for every corner of your life
STAR STRUCK
Necklace, £59.02, Lisa Snowdon x QVC (0800 514 131, qvcuk.com) TV and radio presenter Lisa Snowdon’s beautiful new jewellery collection with QVC consists of simple, feminine, elegant pieces like charm rings, hoop earrings and simple pendants in gold vermeil and real diamonds. Our favourite is this sparkly star necklace.
ALL CLEAR
Fresh & Pure: Organically Crafted Beauty Balms & Cleansers by Jules Aron, £12.99, Express Bookshop (expressbookshop.co.uk) Natural, organic and vegan beauty is most definitely on the rise, and health and wellness coach Jules Aron has come up with some easy-to-follow recipes for whipping up pampering products yourself using ingredients found in your own kitchen or garden, from bath bombs to body scrubs.
SOFT SPOTS
Jacket, £34.99, Anna Glover x H&M (0344 736 9000, hm.com/en_gb) from Thursday Freshen up your wardrobe this spring with something from H&M’s new collaboration with London-based print designer Anna Glover. This lightweight blazer, in soft pink with purple polka dots and illustrations of moths hidden amongst them, is the perfect transitional piece. Wear it to smarten up jeans and a T-shirt, or over a floaty dress to add some structure.
Lisa Snowdon x QVC necklace
Fresh & Pure: Organically Crafted Beauty Balms & Cleansers
Anna Glover x H&M jacket
FLOOR SHOW
Billie Badger rug, £55, Bobby Rabbit (01143 217000, bobbyrabbit.co.uk) Don’t worry, no badgers were harmed in the making of this rug – instead this cute addition to a nursery floor is made from soft merino wool with felt details.
FRUIT PUNCH
Bioglan Superfoods Superberries powder blend, £19.99, Boots and Holland & Barratt It’s easy to get your daily dose of vitamins, minerals and other goodness with Bioglan’s powder blend of berries and superfood ingredients. Each portion contains polyphenols, vitamins C and K, folic acid and magnesium, which help to boost your immune system, keep your brain active and get your skin glowing. Stir it into water, smoothies or muffin mixes for a delicious health kick.
SHINE ON
Card holder, £10.50, Caroline Gardner (0208 288 9696, carolinegardner.com) Keep your credits cards tidy and organised with this stylish holder from Caroline Gardner. Made from pink, orange and silver leather-look material and embossed with hearts, it’ll fit neatly in your pocket and keep all your cards easily accessible.
Billie Badger rug
Bioglan Superfoods Superberries powder blend
Caroline Gardner card holder
SHADY LADY
Chanel sunglasses, £360, Vision Express (08000 382 177, visionexpress.com) Get set for sunny weather with these timelessly chic gold and tortoiseshell Chanel shades from Vision Express.
PLASTIC FANTASTIC
Limited-edition Barbie notebook, £21.99, Moleskine (gb.moleskine.com) Following on from Mattel’s #Sheroes campaign, two classic brands have come together: Moleskine, creator of luxury notebooks and accessories, and ultimate girl boss Barbie. The collection includes four notebooks, complete with stickers and a history of the Moleskine brand, plus a collector’s box and an iPhone case. This design features the original sketch of the doll from 1959.
CUP WINNERS
Truly Magnificent hot chocolate, £5.95 each, Cupsmith (01252 712630, cupsmith.com) For a truly indulgent treat on a cold day, nothing beats a mug of proper hot chocolate. These resealable bags are from a Surrey-based husband and wife team and contain nothing but flaked single origin Colombian chocolate and natural flavourings. Add to hot milk for a delicious, comforting drink.
Chanel sunglasses, Vision Express
Limited-edition Barbie notebook
Truly Magnificent hot chocolate
FRINGE BENEFITS
Earrings, £12, Jon Richard (01619 464371, jonrichard.com) Swing into spring by finishing off your outfit with these bright, fringed hoop earrings. The bold fuchsia and gold colour combination has already got us dreaming of tropical holidays.
BIRD WATCHING
Elysian Paradise cross-body bag, £350, Liberty London (0207 734 1234, libertylondon.com) Liberty London’s new limited-edition collection sees the Iphis range of bags embroidered with the furnishing print Elysian Paradise from 1968. The dark blue background is intricately decorated with birds sat amongst chrysanthemums and blossom.
SPECIAL DELIVERY
M-Box chocolate subscription service, £5.95 a week, Hotel Chocolat (03444 931 313, hotelchocolat.com) Following on from the success of their monthly Tasting Boxes, Hotel Chocolat have launched a new subscription service, where boxes of eight little treats arrive through your letterbox each week, giving you access to their huge ‘library’ of chocolate varieties. They come individually wrapped in twos, making them easy to share or pop in your bag, and customers can choose between ‘Everything’ or ‘Darker’ sections.
Jon Richard Earrings
Elysian Paradise cross-body bag
M-Box chocolate subscription service
FLAT FEET
Fruit Salad woven mules, £55, Office (0330 100 1906, office.co.uk) Slip into the new season with these Moroccan-inspired mules from Office, complete with colourful tassels. They’re the ultimate easy-to-wear shoe (although grey heels that have been kept under wraps all winter might need a little TLC first).
SPIRITED AWAY
Roku Japanese craft gin, £30, Waitrose (0800 188 884, waitrose.com) You might not think of gin as being a typical Japanese produce, but master distiller Kazuyuki Torii has been making gin for 30 years. He has created this blend, which uses six botanicals that can only be found in Japan, harvested in accordance with the Japanese concept of ‘shun’ (meaning enjoying each ingredient at its best) – these ingredients decorate the bottle, too. The result is a smooth spirit with a clean, spicy finish and notes of yuzu peel, sencha tea and sansho pepper.
MAKE YOUR MARK
Stamp Garden set by Coralie Bickford-Smith, £19.99, amazon.co.uk and abramsandchronicle.co.uk Get crafty with this cute, nature-inspired stamp set, which contains 25 wood-and-rubber blocks and green and pink ink pads. Use them to decorate stationery, cards or gifts, or simply get creative with a piece of paper.
Fruit Salad woven mules
Roku Japanese craft gin
Stamp Garden set by Coralie Bickford-Smith
GREEN ROOM
Gisela Graham London artificial hanging pot plant, £34, The Contemporary Home (02392 469400, tch.net) For a touch of greenery in your home without the upkeep, suspend this artificial plant from a ceiling or window frame. The concrete pot is held in place with natural rope, allowing the leaves to hang realistically over the edge.
ART AND CRAFT
The Basket Room hand woven pot and lid, £45, Amara (0800 587 7645, amara.com) Hand woven with raffia and banana leaf stem in the Ugandan Rwenzori mountains, this artisan storage pot even comes with a thank-you note from the makers. It’ll make a colourful accessory to the corner of your room.
PUPPY LOVE
Pooch & Mutt dog treats, £2.99 each, Waitrose and poochandmutt.com Give your dog a treat that’s not only tasty (in their eyes) but also good for them with these healthy biscuits. Made with natural ingredients, free from wheat, additives and chemicals and in eight varieties, they’re a snack they can enjoy over and over again.
Gisela Graham London artificial hanging pot plant
The Basket Room hand woven pot and lid
Pooch & Mutt dog treats
BREATHING ROOM
Pure Air 300 air purifier, £279.99, Vax (0330 026 8455, vax.co.uk) Hay fever season is upon us, and if you’re one of the 5.4 million people in the UK who suffer from it, this air purifier might be a worthy investment in your home. It effectively - and quietly - filters dust, pollen and smoke from the room, and comes with a few smart features: five speed settings, a low-power night mode and a reminder when the filter needs changing.
HOT SHOT
Nespresso by Krups Vertuo coffee machine, £149, AO.com (0344 324 9222, ao.com) The at-home coffee pod revolution shows no sign of slowing down, as people realise it’s possible to get barista-quality coffee at the fraction of the price. Nespresso are at the forefront of this trend and have recently launched this new Vertuo coffee system. It differs from their original in a number of ways: a centrifugal brewing technique, a larger water tank and capsules that come in four sizes with barcodes that the machine cleverly reads and uses to brew the perfect coffee with a crema top every time.
Pure Air 300 air purifier
Nespresso by Krups Vertuo coffee machine
FLOWER BOX
Gardena NatureUp! vertical gardening system, £49.99, Amazon (amazon.co.uk) If you’re short of space in your garden or are limited to a balcony or roof terrace, planting upwards might be the answer. This handy plastic container is weatherproof and fits in nine plants, with the option of stacking more on top.
Gardena NatureUp! vertical gardening system
John Lewis deco vase
ART OF GLASS
Deco vase, £25, John Lewis (08456 049 049, johnlewis.com) Add a touch of Art Deco style to your home with this elegant, uniquely shaped veal, made from teal coloured glass and finished with a brass top.