Now we have officially entered winter season, transform your home into the ultimate at-home haven of indulgence and comfort with our round-up of the top foodie and pampering beauty buys to help you enjoy those cold winter months at home.
Celebrate winter with the finest tipple from Berry Bros, make your house smell incredible with seasonal home scenting solutions from Nest New York and Jo Loves, along with food and drink delights from allplants, Our Place, Berry Bros. & Rudd, T2 products for the ultimate winter’s night in. Plus, we have some spa-inspired skincare for at-home pampering.
Jo Loves Eucalyptus & Cedar Woods Hand Lotion, £40 & Hand Wash, £38
In our eyes Jo Loves can do no wrong! We adore this divinely scented hand wash and rich moisturising hand lotion. Take a moment after applying this hand duo to breathe in the uplifting, crisp aroma of eucalyptus, creamy scent of cedarwood and fresh vetiver. Packaged up in Jo’s signature bold red, black and white colour palette. We think this duo would also make the ultimate new home gift – I mean who wants a bouquet of flowers when you can have Jo Loves instead?
Berry Bros. & Rudd BOS Sonoma Chardonnay by Ramey Wine Cellars, £29.95
When it comes to indulging in the finest quality wine and champagne, look no further than best of British Berry Bros. & Rudd, this prestigious wine and spirit merchant was founded in London back in 1698 and holds two royal warrants. We definitely wouldn’t say no to this creamy chardonnay. Partnering with one of the best chardonnay producers in North America, Ramey Wine Cellars. This full bodied, fine wine, features aromas of pure white peach, orange blossom, a zest of lemon and acacia flower.
Our Place Always Pan, £125 & Tagine lid, £75
There’s a reason why this multitasking pan has received raving five-star reviews online. Made of cast-aluminium, featuring a 10-inch diameter and a 2.6-quart capacity, with a ceramic non-stick coating, which transforms cooking so you can braise, sear, steam (with the added steamer basket), strain, sauté, fry, the list goes on. The latest release from the brand is a new collaboration, working with skilled Moroccan Artisans to launch a beautiful Tagine lid. Handcrafted in Marrakesh and custom built to sit comfortably on top of the Always Pan – ideal for slow cooking now we are approaching winter and crave comfort food! We’re very taken by the range of marble effect colourways available, too.
Nest New York Holiday Reed Diffuser, £54
New York fragrance brand, Nest is our go-to for everything that involves home fragrances, especially their range of diffusers. What makes Nest New York so unique is the fact their range of diffusers and candles can instantly transform a room and your mood. Our favourite has to be the latest holiday scent, which fills the air with the wonderful Christmassy aroma of a zesty mandarin orange, juicy pomegranate, fresh pine, cloves, and cinnamon with creamy vanilla and amber.
The Chelseé Face Oil, £85
Renowned London facialist, Chelseé Lewis is our go-to skin saviour! Her signature facial, which includes a detoxifying massage for the face is quite possibly the best we’ve experienced in London. When we’re not in the skilled hands of Chelseé, we’ve always got a bottle of her face oil at home, which is basically like an overnight facial in a bottle. Chelseé Lewis’ vitamin packed face oil gives your skin all the goodness of her signature skin clinic facials overnight – we love the way it brings health back to parched dull skin and rejuvenates, improves the skin’s protective barrier, hydrates and delivers a healthy dewy glow to your skin – plus, the oil smells absolutely divine…we are demanding a body oil version pronto.
Ron Abuelo 12-Year-Old Two Oaks, £47.95
This smoky, indulgent 12-year-old Ron Abuelo Two Oaks rum comes all the way from the Varela Hermanos distillery in Panama. Aged in bourbon barrels and finished in a virgin American oak barrel, which adds an extra-charred flavour, resulting in a rich, deep amber colour with an intense, and delicate smoky sweetness with hint of spiciness – we think it makes the perfect winter tipple!
CurrentBody Skin LED Lip Perfector, £149
You know when CurrentBody launch an LED lip device it is going to be a good one. If you suffer from smile lines, feather lines and thin lips then this revolutionary LED wearable anti-ageing lip mask is a complete game-changer. Just three minutes a day continued use for eight weeks, you will notice visibly plumper, smoother, line-free lips without the need for lip injectables.
Noble Panacea The Brilliant Radiant Resilience Moisturiser, £199
The John Bell & Croyden pharmacy on Wigmore Street has been a favourite with beauty fans for years due to its wide range of global and best of British beauty products stocked. One of our latest discoveries from the pharmacy is Noble Panacea, a breakthrough beauty brand that combines OSMV™ science technology with active ingredients, which results in preserving the pure ingredients until it is applied onto skin. Packaged individually to deliver the exact amount of product and stays protected from coming into contact with water. Expect plump, supple, smooth, deeply nourished, dewy and glowing skin that mimics the results of a facial.
allplants Food Vegan Meals, from £25
When you want time off from cooking, click allplants for 5* plant-based meals – their range of nutritionally packed meals are all made by chefs and are an instant crowd-pleaser and there are a variety of bundles to choose from, to suit all tastes and dietary requirements. Expect a range of healthy and nutritionally balanced plant-powered meals delivered straight to your door. Our highlight includes the first taste bundle box that is packed with classics like creamy Mac + Greens to sticky Teriyaki Udon, every main dish features at least two of your five a day – plus, it takes the stress out of meal prepping and cooking.
Lush Celebrate Good Times, £27
When having a weekly spa night in reach for Lush. This pampering bath set is an instant mood booster and brings a party vibe to your bathroom…when it is too cold to venture outdoors. This fun set includes four bright and uplifting bath and shower products, including a disco-themed bath bomb, party popper bubble bar, groovy kind of love bath bomb and Elf shake shower gel.
T2 Classier Glassier Tea for One, £38
Upgrade your tea break with this chic glass teaware set by T2. Designed with long-lasting borosilicate glass and a strong stainless-steel infuser, so you can enjoy your favourite hot brew in sophisticated way – perfect for teaming with T2’s French Earl Grey loose leaf, or any other of T2’s loose leaf tea.
Garnier 12 Days of Maskmas, £30
If your skin is crying out for a dose of moisture now that winter is here, then Garnier’s selection of hydrating sheet masks is the answer. It’s the simplest way to get a serious moisture boost in just 15 minutes flat.
Julienne Bruno Dairy-Free Cheese, from £3.50
We defy you to find someone who won’t be able to resist this highly addictive dairy-free vegan cheese by Julienne Bruno. A plant-based alternative to your favourite Italian cheeses and now available in Selfridges Foodhall and Whole Foods. Choose from creamy BURRELLA®, best served with fresh tomatoes, basil and a drizzle of olive oil, CREMATTA™, stirred through fresh pasta, or SUPERSTRACCIA®, which is ideal smothered over toast for weekend brunch.
Biossance Squalane + Enzyme Sugar Body Scrub
Suffering from bumpy, dry skin? Then let us introduce you to Biossance Squalane + Enzyme Sugar Body Scrub, this vegan-friendly formula is made from the purest form of sugar cane-derived squalene that melts into your skin without over-drying. After use, expect skin that is nourished, silky soft and smooth.
Granado Magnolia Bar Soap Kit, £32
You can never have enough bars of Granado soap in your home. Fact. Our current favourite has to be the magnolia range. Made from a super hydrating vegetable base, combined with delicate magnolia petals that work in harmony to clean and nourish the skin.
Parfums de Marly Delina Body Oil, £75
This light, non-greasy formula is designed to boost moisture levels and delicately scent the body with sensual notes of rose, peony, lychee, juicy grapefruit and creamy vanilla and musk. Skin is left supple, deeply moisturised and instantly refreshed.
