Payday’s creeping up, so best start planning how to spend your hard-earned. Before decamping to the pub, cast an eye over the objects that will actually make you feel better the next day. Some could even double up as Christmas gifts. For your loved ones. Maybe.
Reiss Maverick Faux Fur Collar Coat
If Starsky and Hutch were given a makeover by A.P.C.’s Jean Touitou, they’d probably end up in something like this equal parts retro and on-trend coat. If you’re not feeling the 1970s influences – or just fancy wearing it to the office – then the faux fur collar slips off. As will you, if wearing it tempts you to slide across the bonnet of a car. Available at Reiss, priced £295.
Made Grid Desk
The style. The colours. The organisation possibilities. This desk by Made.com is a neat freak’s dream, with a rainbow of modular nooks that trump a desk tidy in both the form and function stakes. If your boss won’t stump up for an upgrade, and your flat lacks a dedicated office, then it also doubles as a sideboard for stowing crockery, books, or whatever else fancies a home upgrade. Available at made.com, priced £599.
UTC00 Military Canvas Rucksack
Formed by a supergroup of designers who cut their teeth at fashion’s biggest names, UTC00’s accessories nail that sweet spot where style meets practicality. Which means its bags are crafted from fabrics that shimmer like quicksilver, but also keep your stuff safe from the vagaries of weather and clumsy crowds. Beauty and brains. Available at Lane Crawford, priced £285.