Independent fashion accessories brand, Larma
Tantalising tissue box – Red Candy
Ahhhhchooooo! Well, I can definitely say, Kleenex never looked so classy. Banish those coughs and colds with the help of this quirky little tissue box cover.
Stood proudly with her hands on her hips, ‘Brigitte’ shows off her fabulous skirt, in the form of your tissue.
An eccentric, totally unnecessary but gorgeous gimmick, this will certainly bring a little humour to the tedium of the inevitable sneezing that is coming our way.
The weighted bottom allows for swift tissue snatching without it toppling over.
£33
Book a trip – Airline Sales
It is at this time of year that we all desperately want to jet off somewhere sunny but hold your horses. Airline sales are well worth the wait.
Love it or loathe it, November brings the hysteria of Black Friday, and with that comes a whole host of holiday deals.
Alternatively, British Airways as well as many of the other big players tend to have a worldwide sale, starting on Boxing Day, that pushes through to the end of January for, in particular, their long-haul routes.
Having a holiday in the diary is pure pleasure and a total privilege. So, take the time to scope out the best deals and bag yourself a bargain.
Waste not, want not – Larma Studios
Larma is an independent fashion accessories brand founded in 2021 in Geneva by designers
Ania Marincek and Julia La Mendola.
They had a desire to fuse design and craftsmanship with eco-responsibility and, to that end, make high quality and colourful eyewear (pictured right and top) made entirely from deadstock and recycled materials.
Each piece is handmade in Italy and they combine cutting-edge craftsmanship with avant-garde design.
Larma is an eco-collection to keep your eyes on. My personal favourite is ‘Lust’, one of five current releases.
Advent Calendar – Hotel Chocolat
Is there anything more soothing and relaxing at this time of year than a hot chocolate? If you’ve ever experienced the Velvetiser by Hotel Chocolat, you’ll know what a game changer it is.
It quite literally makes the smoothest, creamiest and most delicious liquid chocolate you’ve ever had, in the comfort of your own home. Well, they’ve gone a step further with their hot chocolate advent calendar.
Countdown to Christmas with 24 sachets from their library of recipes – from mince pie to salted caramel. The perfect finale to any cold weather gathering.
£45
Flipping fabulous – Flippan’Look
The accessory you didn’t know you needed. This elegant little dalmatian dog reader is the brainchild of Sonia Nogales and Sonia Marín, a mother and daughter from Andalucía in southern Spain.
Made from black and bone carved acetate, it features Pinta, their beloved Dalmatian dog. The concept, as the name suggests, is to combine fashion and functionality.
You can wear the design as a chic necklace, but in the moment of need, you fold or ‘flip and look’ with the +2.00D prescription providing you with that extra optical support when you need it most.
With many beautiful designs to choose from, this is a great one to add to the Christmas wish list.
Marvellous metals – J.F. Rey
J.F. Rey is an independent designer founded in France by Jean-François Rey in the 1990s. The brand has a wonderfully distinctive style and explores many different aesthetics.
Its metals collection is particularly lovely, and this unisex number (JF3007) is just perfect, with the right ratio of quirk to classicism.
The slender silhouette means it can carry off this vibrant colourway with ease and the attention to detail and finish is evident across the whole range.