STUFF WE LOVE THIS MONTH

From the sublime to the practical, our finds this month will have you trawling the streets for finds of your own…

OVER THE RAINBOW

Everyone loves diamonds. Well, at least I know I do, even though I can’t exactly afford them at the moment. But what I can get, at a fraction of the price, is this gorgeous new scent from Cartier, inspired by the sparkle of a perfectly cut diamond. Cartier’s in-house perfumer Matilda Laurent wanted to bring to life the liveliness and intensity of a diamond, so she mimicked the seven colours of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet) in her choice of seven florals: tulip, honeysuckle, narcissus, ylang ylang, hyacinth, lily and violet. The result is elegantly seductive. The packaging is true to the brand: nothing dramatic but enough to make the intended statement – it’s about diamonds, and diamonds are exclusive! You’ll definitely need to offer free hugs, just to share the pleasure of this scent. Andile

Simple style

I don’t really keep up with the trends; generally I have my own preferences, and these days I have an obsession with bright colours and prints. The Peppertree bags caught my eye this month – they’re quality, neatly designed and very striking. Summer holidays are around the corner, so it’s a good time to start looking for those travel bags and backpacks. I’ve got my beady eye on the Autumn travel bag and the City Slicker leather backpack – they retail at R1650 each. Visit: sales@peppertreebags.co.za. Tasneem