30 THINGS TO BUY THAT WILL MAKE YOU SMILE THIS WEEK

Table scapes

With one-of-a-kind bright and beautiful painted ceramic designs, Sasha Compton’s table pieces are something special (£140, sashacompton.com).

Alphabet soup

The AHAs, PHAs and vitamin C in Lumene Nordic-C Glow Renew Night Serum are what give it such brightening powers (£29.90, feelunique.com).

bags of style

Marina Raphael has teamed up with influencer and sustainability advocate Doina Ciobanu to create the brand’s most sustainable bag to date (£515, marinaraphael.com).

runway read

Fashion obsessives: Tom Ford 002 is a slipcased 444-page book from Rizzoli that celebrates a stellar career (£95, tomford.co.uk).

bright side

With free-radical-fighting antioxidants, Decléor Green Mandarin Vitamin Glow Cream will awaken any complexion (£60, decleor.co.uk).

go long

This dress from Kemi Telford is the perfect dress-up, dress-down style. Try with a blazer and trainers for day, or knee-high boots and statement earrings for evening (£205, kemitelford.com).

glow up

Yod and Co’s creations from Originals Studio are stacked geometric candles that burn for 20-30 hours (£15, thedrop.stylist.co.uk).

holiday vibes

Notes of mandarin, fennel and leather give Maya Njie Voyeur Verde a Mediterranean feel (£90 for 50ml, mayanjie.com).

winter's coming

Hiking-style boots are trending right now; step up in the fashion stakes with this chic and comfy pair from Clarks (£130, clarks.co.uk).

other lives

Do not miss this intimate and incredibly insightful book of short stories by the wonderful writer Huma Qureshi (£8.99, uk.bookshop.org).

show of hands

It may be fancy, but CO Bigelow’s Hand Wash and Body Lotion set smells way too good to be saved for ‘best’ (£42, net-a-porter.com).

to the max

Marina Rinaldi has collaborated with designer Marco De Vincenzo to create a capsule collection full of energy and awash with subtle colour. We’ll take the confetti-print skirt (£350, marinarinaldi.com).

sip it

Inspired by the 70s, these mugs are the perfect way to cuddle up with a hot chocolate/coffee/tea (£9 each, wanderlustwares.co.uk).

stay in touch

Budgeproof and smudgeproof, Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink Liquid Lip in Individualist is in it for the long haul (£9.99, superdrug.com).

you name it

This delicate bracelet from LA-based Maya Brenner has shot to the top of our Christmas list (£235, mayabrenner.co.uk).

good news

For something different, send someone you love a paper from a special date, with a tasty Bordeaux wine (from £54.99, historic-newspapers.co.uk).

cover star

Add colour and joy to your space with this Shine Shine ‘O’ Baby’ throw from The Cornrow Heritage (£180, thecornrow.com).

turn up the heat

Don’t ditch blazers for a/w – try heavier fabrics and layers to keep this style going throughout winter and into early spring (£89.99, mango.com).

sweet idea

The limited-edition Christmas brownie box by Cake Or Death includes indulgent Pecan Salted Caramel, Gingerbread and Candy flavours – help us… (from £19, cakeordeath.co.uk).

freshly whipped

The texture of Westman Atelier Eye Pods in Rendez-Vous feels pleasingly fluffy to the touch (£80, libertylondon.com).

rain check

Blunt Umbrellas creates the very best in brollies, and this collab with Ellen Porteus is particularly amazing (£80, bluntumbrellas.co.uk).

Perfect pour

Start the season as you mean to go on with Fever-Tree’s limited-edition Damson & Sloe Berry Tonic Water (£1.80, ocado.com).

Something personal

Create a beautiful photo book for friends or family with Rosemood Atelier’s understated designs (from £18 for paperback, rosemood.co.uk).

head space

Ran By Nature’s sweat-proof sports hijab has been designed in collaboration with the By Nature community, and 10% of profits go to Active Inclusion (£80, ranbynature.com).

clever thinking

With 3D glasses, the Carnovsky animals jigsaw puzzle puts all your powers to the test (£14.99, findmeagift.co.uk).

sweater weather

Whether you’re getting cosy at home or styling it with tailored trousers, a hoodie is always a good idea – and you can personalise this one by Rock On Ruby with a special year (£35, thedrop.stylist.co.uk).

festive feels

Prep your sills for the rest of the year with clever seasonal window boxes (from £40, windowfleur.com).

statement piece

Artist Zoe Anker creates vibrant abstract acrylics – invest now and love forever (from £165, bsmtspace.bigcartel.com).

tidy up

Made by pro manicurist Jenni Draper, Personaility’s Double Ended Pusher will keep frayed cuticles in check (£24, personaility.co.uk).

emerald city

Noise-cancelling with auto pause, Fresh ‘n Rebel’s Twins ANC headphones are excellent partners for life (£99, freshnrebel.com).