Sock it to me
They call it “a lifestyle sock brand for the modern woman”. We call it “socks you want to show off”. Hysteria, the new range from the cheeky Happy Socks, lands on 1 September. Magda socks £16, happysocks.com
Turning back the clock
Remember Flik Flak? You’ve never had a watch that made you happier. It’s the 30th birthday of the kids’ watch brand. Time to revisit, we think. Flik Flak watch £23, shop.swatch.com/en_gb
The art of fashion
We haven’t been this excited about a collaboration for ages. Kim Gordon & Other Stories lands this week, with our favourite piece being this (very frameable, actually) silk scarf. Kim Gordon & Other Stories From £23, stories.com
Block party
An homage to the Art Deco architecture of Downtown Los Angeles, home of textile designer Block Shop’s studio, here’s a woodblock print to treasure. Sunwave woodblock print From £194, blockshoptextiles.com
Memphis moment
Design hero Ettore Sottsass would have been 100 this year. To celebrate, Alessi (with whom he worked for 30 years) has produced a special edition of the ES14 Limewood Centrepiece. ES 14 Limewood Centrepiece £177, alessi.com/en
Old-school
These Teach Yourself Vintage Editions are re-issues from the 50s. Learn “the art of pleasing” and “how to conduct yourself as a woman”. Handy. Teach Yourself… £7.99, Waterstones
Quick draw
September: time to refresh your pencil case. This glorious coloured pencil set is definitely not just for kids. Coloured pencils £1, gb.flyingtiger.com
