The Chance To Refresh Your Wet-Weather Gear
We’ve heard it a million times: there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing. So why not prepare for the inevitable deluge with this chic but waterproof jacket from Rains, £179, and these heaven-sent Tretorn Terrang Boots, £100.
India Knight’s New Book
The queen of cosy has written a book that celebrates all that is great about the home (and all that is great about her chart-topping Substack newsletter). Home: How to Love It, Live in It and Find Joy in It, £22, comes out with perfect autumnal timing on October 16.
Celebrity Traitors
Claudia Winkleman will be back next month to lead the game of deceit and betrayal that has caught the nation’s heart since it first aired in 2022. This time, though, the players are all stars of the stage, screen and airwaves. Think Celia Imrie, Stephen Fry, Alan Carr. The prize? A hundred thousand pounds for the charity of the winner’s choice.
Jason’s Sourdough Crumpets
If you haven’t yet breakfasted on Jason’s Sourdough – delicious, traditionally made, additive-free loaves that are available at the supermarket – you must have been living under a rock since 2020 and we advise you to crawl out immediately. If you’re already a fan, the news this autumn that the brand has branched into crumpets will be a sheer joy. Put the kettle on.
A New Diary
Praise be to Organise Us, who make elegant, perfectly laid-out diaries that start as the academic year does (a better moment than January, surely, to get your life on track). We promise that their Organise Her Diary, £49.50, will cheer you along this autumn.
The Third And Final Downton Movie
Love it or not, nothing says hunker down like the Downton franchise. Now is your last chance to check in on the Crawley family as they bow out after 15 years. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale hits cinemas on September 15. Book your tickets, pick up your popcorn and prepare (possibly) to weep.
The Pasta Cookbook Of Dreams
Those familiar with Padella, the pasta bar that serves exquisite hand-rolled pasta in two stylish London locations, will leap on the new book from co-founder and chef, Tim Siadatan. Padella: Iconic Pasta at Home, £25, is available to pre-order now.
Commune Hand Cream
You’ll want to give your hands a bit of attention this season, now that the sun and sea are no longer doing it for you. There isn’t a better way than with dreamy Somerset self-care brand Commune’s new Seymour Hand Cream, £35.
Soothing Soups
Sure, summer is the season of the zingy salad, but autumn gives us the chance to lean into nourishing soups. It’s time to get some inspo from Deliciously Ella and some new bowls like these gorgeous earthenware ones from Zara, £9.99, and reacquaint yourself with your blender.
The Marlborough, Mayfair
We can definitely get on board with the opening of a London pub cum pizza restaurant. The genius behind Crisp Pizza in Hammersmith has buddied up with the team behind The Devonshire Arms in Marylebone and revamped The Marlborough (@themarlboroughmayfair) in South Audley Street. They plan to open in October. A handsome Grade II-listed building, top-notch pizza and a band of expert publicans. What is not to love?
