Grace Souky’s beautiful Nourish bowls, spectacular scenic wallpapers and bespoke skincare
1 DO-GOOD DESIGN
‘Conscious consumption’ gets a literal twist with the launch of Grace Souky’s Nourish bowls; for every one sold, the designer’s chosen charity, LATAM Freedom & Development Foundation, provides two-weeks’ worth of meals for a Venezuelan child in need. Now that’s what we call food for thought.
2 PORTUGUESE WALLS
’Tis no longer enough to have merely city-breaked in Sintra, Lisbon or Porto; bring a taste of Portugal’s tin-glazed walls home via spectacular scenic wallpapers (see Pierre Frey, pictured) and Azulejo-feel tiles (try Claybrook’s Pombaline range and Douglas Watson Studio).
3 WELLNESS WORKS
2020’s answer to the Noughties ‘health farm’? Wellness members’ clubs. New York’s The Well (right) features 18,000 sq feet dedicated to mindful movement, Chinese medicine and health coaching, while Uncommon Liverpool Street’s co-working space has meditation pods and Peloton fitness.
4 CUSTOMISABLE SKINCARE
Buckle up as artificial intelligence begins to disrupt the beauty world. Tell new French cosmetics brand Eponyma how much you work, holiday and sleep and it will devise a formula just for you.
5 BANANA FIBRE
AKA Manila hemp – a fully biodegradable textile made from the Abaca plant. See it for yourself at QWSTION, the Swiss brand making commuter-friendly backpacks from its selfdevised Bananatex material, and at Pinch – maker of the prettiest pendant and table lights (pictured) in this eco-friendly fabric.