30 THINGS TO BUY THAT WILL MAKE YOU SMILE THIS WEEK
Best mate
Keep your four-legged friend in the comfort they deserve with this cheeky day bed (£72.50, charleychau.com).
Whole hearted
Buy this Everpress x Adam Tickle T-shirt and 100% of proceeds go to NHS Charities (£20, everpress.com).
CITRUS HIT
Harnessing the power of green tea, Giorgio Armani’s Thé Yulong EDT leaves a calming, citrusy aroma (£95, armanibeauty.co.uk).
BELT UP
Be prepared for the inevitable spring showers in this chic belted Barbour by Alexachung jacket (£229, barbour.com).
Cocktail hour
For Friday night Zooms, we’d recommend Arlu Rum’s passionfruit and mango delight (£25, arlurum.com).
Say it loud
For a mug to match our morning mood (before tea), anna + nina has us covered (£10, anna-nina.nl).
Green season
The 23 April marks the opening of British asparagus season – griddle with salt, pepper and olive oil (prices vary, all good supermarkets).
OVERNIGHT SOOTHER
Thanks to a blend of antioxidant berries, Milk Makeup’s Melatonin Lip Mask rehydrates dry skin overnight (£17, cultbeauty.co.uk).
FLOWER POWER
Dress for your daily video chat in this floral belted top from Warehouse (£39, warehouse.co.uk).
Giving ideas
Don’t Buy Her Flowers’ customisable package of excellent books/tea/coffee/gin/giant buttons/crisps is perfect right now (from £26, dontbuyherflowers.com).
FINISHING TOUCH
Too Faced’s Primed and Poreless Face Powder absorbs oil while leaving a blurred, matte finish (£26, boots.com).
Free view
The Arts Society Connected is hosting free lectures by the UK’s leading art historians as well as film screenings in partnership with Exhibition on Screen (free, connected.theartssociety.org).
Workout warrior
Contur’s activewear is made from recycled materials including recycled fishing nets and ocean plastic – this sports crop is very comfy (£75, conturuk.com).
CUT OUT and keep
One of the biggest trends of s/s 2020, the cut-out is making a comeback this summer, invest in this dress now and wear all season long (£25, topshop.com).
SHINE BRIGHT
Revive dull skin with Aurelia’s Brightening Anti-Pollution Mask containing hydrating chamomile and calendula (£58, aureliaskincare.com).
STACKING UP
Mix a little colour in with your stacked bracelets with this Thomas Sabo fine gem piece (£99, thomassabo.com).
Get organised
From home office to the kitchen, Peg & Board’s clever storage creations come in wood and metal for your personal stylist (£79, pegandboard.com).
SITTING COMFORTABLY
Stay cosy during quarantine in these super soft cashmere track pants (£170, ven-store.com).
flexitime
From yin and ashtanga to hatha, vinyasa and freeflow, book private yoga sessions online with HelloYoga (free trial and from £15 per session, helloyoga.com).
Arts and crafts
Take some time out of reality with Numero 74’s pretty embroidery kits for beginners (£21, mollymeg.com).
HAND OUT
CND’s new fuchsia shade, Kiss From A Rose, works perfectly for springtime manicures (£11.95, lookfantastic.com).
Personal sounds
Rina Sawayama’s new album Alternative is electric, poppy, rocky and just what you need on your daily dance (£7.99, music.apple.com).
SUMMER SUNSHINE
Superga has collaborated on a collection of trainers with LoveShackFancy that will bring joy to any wardrobe (£142, loveshackfancy.com).
SMOOTH OVER
John Frieda’s Frizz Ease Weightless Wonder Crème is an aloe vera-infused formula that creates softer, smoother hair (£6.99, feelunique.com).
And relax
Pollen’s new No Pressure CBD gummies aim to promote a sense of balance with hemp oil, turmeric, cayenne and grapefruit (£35, uk.withpollen.com).
Good read
If you’re after a book that’s funny and moving, Laura Zigman’s Separation Anxiety is just what you need (£12.99, waterstones.com).
TOP UP
As the weather warms up, switch your thick jumpers for this thin M&S Collection merino knit for spring (£29.50, marksandspencer.com).
SOAK UP
Elemental Herbology’s Bath and Body Oil works to relax muscles using soothing lemongrass and nutmeg (£28, elementalherbology.com).
Drawer divider
Take Monday’s clever pouch is made in Italy with 100% vegan materials and biodegradable TPU – one day it will travel again (£40, takemonday.com).
Line ’em up
Waste some time organising your desk again with Anthropologie’s marble-effect tray (£18) and cup (£8, anthropologie.com).