CHARMING POSY

Dahlia Protea Bunch (£15, johnlewis.com) WHAT ARE THEY? Sophisticated dyes on polyester flowers. NICKY SAYS: I love dahlias, and this hand-tied posy is utterly charming.

The soft, mauve colours are ravishing. It’s a world away from the unconvincing uniformity that gave fake flowers such a bad name in the past.

They have even managed to get the gradation of colours on each petal so that they look totally natural.

There’s no need for a vase. This would look perfect lying on your bedroom table as it is. It’s very chic. 10/10