August is here. Something we can’t quite believe – the months feel as though they are flying by. That’s why, as a team, we’ve chosen to focus on moving slowly this month – you’ll notice the stories we share in our weekly newsletter focus on a gentler, more considered pace, whether it’s dining with the seasons, reflections on alternative ways to heal, or how nature can thrive in the unlikeliest places.
The same can be said for how we’re showing up IRL: taking our time to appreciate the world around us and carve out moments for ourselves where we can. This Wish List reflects these choices: the items we’re adding-to-basket provide a dopamine hit and impact our wellbeing (and hopefully yours) for the better.
Annie’s Pick: The Creative Outlet That Gets You Offline
Chosen by Annie, Digital Marketing Manager: With the aim of spending less time behind a screen (while still noting down everything I find interesting), I’ve treated myself to a few Pith sketchbooks. Their beautifully stitched binding means they lay completely flat, and the satisfyingly soft white paper is perfect for note-taking, doodling or more detailed sketching. They’re my new favourite way to get ideas onto a page. From £16, Pith
Maria’s Pick: The Reads To Remember All Over Again
Chosen by Maria Padget, Head of Book Club: Doubleday’s new Outsider Editions are the latest reads on my radar – a series bringing overlooked or underappreciated novels, memoirs, essays and short story collections back into circulation. I love the idea of giving books that might have been forgotten a second life, especially when they still have so much to offer us about the world we’re living in now. $22, Penguin Random House
Keshia’s Pick: The Water Filter You’ll Use On The Daily
Chosen by Keshia, Global Editor in Chief: Going real practical this month by drinking lots of water. In London it’s really hot and we’re experiencing a drought because climate crisis. I like this countertop filter from Waterdrop. The water tastes crispy, it’s fully rechargeable and you just press a button to get a glass of perfectly filtered H2O. Ideal. £239.99, Waterdrop
Ella’s Pick: The Fragrance People Will Remember
Chosen by Ella Marlow-Gilks, Brand & Community Strategist: Currently can’t get enough of Jouissance Parfums’ new fragrance, La Camionera. Born from a collaboration with the East London lesbian bar of the same name, it’s a scent made for a flirtatious night out. It’s heady and sweet, warm and musky – if you’re looking for a fragrance that leaves them lingering for more – add this to your collection. £60, Jouissance Parfums
Olivia’s Pick: The Natural Energy Boost That Sustains You All Day
Chosen by Olivia McCrea-Hedley, Commissioning & Features Editor: I’ve been sold on vitamin patches for years, and these deserve a highlight. In a bid to keep my eyes open without relying on four flat whites a day, I’m backing my body’s levels of NAD+ (which helps your cells make energy) with this clinically approved blend of ingredients. Stick a sunny yellow patch on your body and let the lion’s mane, cordyceps and NAC get to work across eight hours. All the pep, none of the caffeine-induced shakes. £19, What’s That Patch
Liv’s Pick: The Body Butter That Signals It’s Time To Sleep
Chosen by Olivia Thompson, Global Head of Business and Brand: Switching off has never come easily to me, but I’ve been using magnesium for the last few years (late to the party, I know) and it’s changed how I wind down. NEOM’s magnesium-infused body butter is my favourite way to get it in, paired with my LED mask and massaged in slowly before bed. It’s become the bit of my evening that tells my body we’re done for the day. £40, NEOM
Bronte’s Pick: The Wish-Maker To Manifest Your Next Step
Chosen by Bronte Winnem, Team Assistant: I just love these wish cards. I think they are the perfect gift – thoughtful and a bit whimsical. Flick the match along the strike pad, light the wick, close your eyes and make a wish! (I bought myself one and lit it as the clock struck 12 last NYE.) There are many sweet little designs to choose from – all crafted by creative director and artist Orfayo. £10, Wish Cards
Olivia’s Pick: The Scent To Help You Switch Off
Chosen by Olivia, Commissioning & Features Editor: OK, I have a second pick in here, but I just couldn’t help myself! I’m like Goldilocks when it comes to the temperature of my bedroom: too hot, and I’m tossing and turning; too cold, and I’m wrapped in 17 layers. Either way, it’s hard to sleep. A spritz of anatomē’s chamomile spray on my pillow helps in any temperature – like a lullaby in scent form, it creates an environment for sleep that’s just right. £34, anatomē
Leila’s Pick: The Memories Made To Last
Chosen by Leila, Social Media Coordinator: I’m painfully obsessed with these glass photos from Andi, aka Get Lucky Glass. She takes commissions but her online shop is opening on 14 August and I’m sure her work will FLY off the shelves. It’s just so precious to have a photo immortalised in this way. Price on request, Get Lucky Glass
