After a soggy summer, it’s a welcome return to closed-toe shoes. I absolutely love the details on Ella, a more-is-more style from Pretty Ballerinas. They offer an edgy take on ballet flats.
I want to fill my glass with red wine and my wardrobe with claret cashmere! Relaxed polo from a selection at chintiandparker.com
Khaki is having a fashion moment but this And/Or coat looks like a timeless investment to me.
£180 johnlewis.com
I’m picturing myself pottering around the kitchen in the milky light of an autumn morning with this block print robe wrapped around me.
It is never too late to invest in your skin and the one single thing you can do is to wear SPF daily, year-round. Naked Sundays combines expertise with full protection. Their best-selling Cabana Glow range has been extended to include Sheer Tint serum drops which have all the skin-friendly ingredients to give a gloriously glowy finish but zero shimmer, making this buildable base a great choice for velvety autumn looks.
£32 sephora.co.uk
My dream is to own a Cartier Tank, and should that ever look like becoming a reality, I’ve discovered the perfect (and safe) place to bookmark online for searching for luxury watches.
Cotswold Knit’s latest collection is full of cosy cheer in vivid, autumnal colours. The Stanton scarf is handmade from Merino in a double-faced jacquard and is long enough to easily double around the neck.
Hannah Zahran mastered textile design working for iconic brands including Erdem and Rixo. She has taken this expertise to launch her eponymous label which includes unique designs, like the fabulous floral print on the silk crepe-de-chine Ava blouse.
£495 hannahzahran.co.uk
New season, new scent and Thameen’s Imperial Crown is as luxuriously spiced as I could wish for. The best autumn smells have a note of nostalgia along with an opulent richness which, in this case, comes from the olibanum (frankincense) at the heart of the fragrance and sexy patchouli in the base. Along with its warm woody notes, frankincense brings a sense of citrus, pine and a hint of musty fallen leaves making this as lingering and lovely as the wistful smell of bonfires and sweet woodsmoke.
£245 selfridges.com
Please can Christmas come early this year? KitchenAid’s new fully automatic Espresso machine (KF8) makes bean-to-cup simple by packing it with cutting-edge tech in a format that even I can engage with first thing in the morning. It comes in a choice of counter-worthy colours and is pre-programmed to produce the perfect cup of Joe, whatever your preference from latte to macchiato and americano. It will even politely remind you to run a cleaning cycle.
£1,899 kitchenaid.co.uk
Oasis has reformed and so I am anticipating the resurgence of the bucket hat. I like this leopard print version in recycled fabric.
£22 laredoute.co.uk
Autumn layers aren’t just for clothing. I want to add texture and warmth to my interior aesthetic so will be leaning into faux fur, velvets and sumptuous silks. Fur throw (£99) and cushions from frenchbedroom.co.uk
M&S is serving up some of the best denim on the high street at the moment. They’ve taken the very on-trend barrel cut and given us the Horseshoe. Perfect with boots and a chunky cropped knit. £39.50 marksandspencer.com
