Mobile phones and other technological wizardry come loaded to the hilt with calendar devices, but nothing cuts it quite like a posh diary. In fact, let’s stick our necks out here: diaries are the new handbags. For example, Aspinal’s diaries in slick navy with a snappy faux crocodile finish are the ideal clutch bag replacement.
Mock crocodile diaries, from £25, by Aspinal of London, www.aspinaloflondon.com Photograph: guardian.co.uk
If you worship at the altar of minimalism then the arrival of new brand Union Wares is the ideal way to see in a new decade. Its unisex watch is available in eight shades, from taupe to red, and is a masterclass in simplicity. With a return to a 90s-style pared-back aesthetic in the spring, wearing this watch will ensure your wrist is in tune with fashion’s latest new mood.
Watch, £85, by Uniform Wares, free UK delivery until 31 January, uniformwares.com Photograph: guardian.co.uk
If you are feeling an urge to purchase some new shoes that do not require either a) a taxi account in order to leave the house or b) plasters, then consider these brilliant Nike hi-tops. Aside from the non-heel factor, they’ll also tap into the forthcoming sportswear trend without seeming too try-hard.
Trainers, £69, by Nike, from La Redoute, 0844 842 2222. Photograph: PR company handout
This natty slack is known as the Joe trouser. Crafted in corduroy from new label Hentsch Man, it comes in five joyful shades, including navy, baby blue and this deep aubergine, which teams beautifully with charcoal grey. For those who favour a louder trouser, there’s mustardy-ochre or eye-popping scarlet. Note: red looks set to have a menswear moment in 2010.
Cords, £120, hentschman.com Photograph: guardian.co.uk
Aside from a subscription to World of Interiors, this Lanvin paperweight might be the ultimate posh desk purchase to welcome in 2010. With its flame-haired siren – very Julianne Moore in A Single Man – sandwiched between the glass, an object which used to be a relic is transformed into the epitome of high-fashion charm.
Paperweight, by Lanvin, £275, from Browns, brownsfashion.com Photograph: guardian.co.uk
