From voice-activated Bluetooth speakers to a rainbow straw tote, this is summer in a wishlist
Words Amelia Hughes
Polaroid 600 Cool Cam
As the backlash against airbrushed Insta-perfection gathers pace, Polaroids are becoming more than just a retro fad. This collaboration between Urban Outfitters and Impossible brings the 1980s staple bang up to date. Pretty and compact with a handy strap, this instant analogue camera looks as good as the photos it produces. Can’t you just smell the celluloid? £155
Fur Ingrown Concentrate
Summer means floaty dresses, shorts, swimsuits… and irritants, bumps and ingrown hairs. Thank goodness for Fur, an anti-ingrowns elixir enriched with 3 magic oils – coconut, tea tree and tamanu – plus camomile extract. Promising to protect, soothe and calm, Fur also promotes healing for skin that has already been through the shaving war. The product comes complete with an exfoliating finger mitt for in-shower application. Just shave, scrub away the dead skin with the mitt, and massage in the oil. Bye-bye bumps. $28 from Content Beauty & Wellbeing
Beoplay P2 Speaker
BBQ/beach/pool party season is the ideal time for some new tech: a next-gen portable speaker to pump out that perfect summer playlist. Meet the Beoplay P2, a sexy, splash-proof little Bluetooth speaker which operates rich sound on a 10-hour battery life. For extra device cred, the P2 is voice-operated, so you won’t even have to get off that sun lounger to cue the next track. £149
Yorica Frozen Yoghurt
This month, you’ll mostly find us at one of Yorica’s three tiny parlours. Offering 100% natural vegan frozen yoghurt – as well as ice-cream, shakes and waffles – it’s flavours range from a delicate natural vanilla to a strong Matcha green tea. Toppings are good too – vegan(!) Oreos for the sinners, fresh fruits for the saints. So step away from the Magnum and support this ethical and independent pusher of icy delights instead. From £3.95 at Wardour Street, Notting Hill or Greenwich Market
Misty Armchair by House of Holland
Henry Holland’s playful way with colour and pattern translates brilliantly into his collaboration with homeware emporium Habitat. From slogan cushions to floral rugs, a dash of Henry has the potential to transform a mediocre space into something magical. This fuchsia velvet chair is the interiors equivalent of a watermelon daiquiri: cheeky, charming and ever so welcome after a long, hot day. £595 at Habitat
Alexa K Silver Wolf Disc Necklace
Feminist designer Alexandra Elsner is a fan of the sort of indomitable woman who possesses ‘wolf spirit’; intelligence, integrity and independence. Hence this silver wolf necklace, a fierce talisman that would work equally well with an evening LBD or in the boardroom. Sourced from all sustainable materials, it’s the perfect foil to all that floaty summer prettiness. Hear us roar. £150 at Wolf & Badger
Sensi Studio Maxi Tote
Seeing as it’s Pride month, we’re all about the rainbow. This tote doesn’t just fit the full-spectrum bill, it also taps into the SS17 wicker bag trend. Created by Stephany Sensi’s Italian design lab, it’s a hot product from a cool brand that will turn heads on the city streets then translates effortlessly to the beach. £92
Stelton To Go Click, 0.34 L Cup
There’s no excuse to be seen with an unsustainable handful of coffee-shop cardboard now Stelton has produced this high-performing carry cup. Whether you’re preparing for a chilly early morning or a warm summer’s day, the To Go Click’s special silicone lid locks in your chosen liquid with no chance of spillage. The 360 rim ensures it feels just like drinking from a regular cup, while a state-of-the art ‘smart click’ function makes for easy opening and closing. We love this muted Scandi moss colour option, too. £29.95
BumbleZest drinks
From ginger to collagen, wellness shots are now a mainstream thing. Unfortunately, they usually taste like the medicine they purport to be. New, ethical Battersea brand BumbleZest hopes to change all that, with its all-natural but good-tasting range of wellbeing drinks. From the skin-friendly Ginger, Turmeric and Collagen to the electrolyte-packed Chamomile, Lavender and Blue Majik, BumbleZest drinks can either be downed in one if you’re on the go or diluted like a cordial for a mellower flavour. With nearly all water and all hidden sugars stripped out, functional ingredients are maximised – while the odd drop of honey or agave sweetens the taste. From £3