Bérêche & Fils Brut Réserve champagne, £59.95
Champagne, always. My current favorite is Bérêche & Fils, a small but esteemed producer in Ludes, which I visited for the first time at the beginning of the year. The Bérêche brothers’ signature Brut Réserve is supremely elegant, with notes of osmanthus, white almond, wet chalk and a slight salinity. thewhiskyexchange.com
Frantoi Good Health Olive Oil Selection, €134
This is the time of year when I usually queue up for the new season’s olive oils. Frantoi founder Elizabeth Berger sources her fantastic oils from small producers across Italy. This trio opposes three very different styles, all rich in polyphenols. The packaging is recycled/recyclable and the pouch is made from olive leaves – so it ticks all the boxes. frantoi.org
Bespoke Knatchbull suit, from £3,300
I love wearing blazers and dream of having a suit made for me. Knatchbull, the woman-founded tailor on Savile Row, strikes the right balance between modernity and timeless class. knatchbull.com
RevitaLash Advanced Eyelash Serum, £129 for 3.5ml
I don’t usually buy into the claims of many beauty products, but I was amazed by the results my friend got after a few weeks of using this lash enhancing serum. Sign me up. revitalash.co.uk
Love & Honor Dinette Linen Tea Towel, £24
This pretty tea towel speaks my language very well. One example from a range of table linens illustrated with cocktails, lobsters, champagne and other decadent objects by artist Ofelia Botella. loveandhonor.co.uk
The Four Horsemen: food and wine for good times by Nick Curtola with Gabe Ulla, James Murphy and Justin Chearno, £30
The ultimate guide to tasting and dining at Brooklyn’s coolest Michelin-starred restaurant. Available from November 24, waterstones.com
Kol Mezcaleria x Sin Gusano mezcal, from £120 for 70cl
London’s leading mezcaleria, Kol, has teamed up with artisan agave scouts Sin Gusano to create this beautiful range of mezcals that highlight different agave producers, regions, techniques and blends. I particularly like the Verde expression, which is scented with lemongrass. kolrestaurant.com
Céline Triomphe Acetate Square Frame Sunglasses, £400
I’m on an ongoing quest to find the perfect pair of dark glasses – I have a feeling Céline’s Triomphe glasses might be the answer. net-a-porter.com
Tate membership with guest, £120 (plus private views of London, £42)
Every time I go to Tate Modern, I wonder why I don’t go there more often. Being a member (with the Private View option, please!) would instantly solve this problem. shoptate.org.uk
Vault x Manteca amaro, £38 for 70cl
This bittersweet amaro was created by British drinks manufacturer Vault for the Manteca restaurant. It is made from harvested green walnuts, fig leaves, cocoa, acorns, mint, rosemary and Essex apple brandy. My kind of digestive. vaultaperitif.com
Tony’s Chocolonely, £23.99 for six 180g bars
Chocolate – and lots of it, please. tonyschocolonely.com
Lagom Ceesay glass, £45 each
I discovered these lovely glasses by London-based industrial designer Karolina Obroniecka Perez-Maura while researching my book. The Martini – ideal for cocktails but also fun for a drop of wine or champagne. lagomglassware.com
Are the whispers worth it? by Luke Wright, £10
Luke Wright’s frank, funny, and sad poems about love and parenting cut straight to my heart. lukewright.co.uk
Dunlop Tortex 0.6mm Picks, £6.99 for 12
Everyone in our house plays guitar, so the place is always littered with plectrums. And yet, somehow I can never find a choice when I really need it. cordsdirect.co.uk
Daphne Shrub, from £34.99
I’m redesigning my garden from scratch and I really want a winter-scented Daphne to cheer me up when everything else is hibernating. crocus.co.uk
