The old has been inspiring the new for ages and retro is still very now. Our current favourite retro-esque sofas are the Arris 2 sofa by Mark Product, £1,500 at John Lewis , and the Avian AV3, £3,440 from TwentyTwentyOne . But if you want the real thing, then have a look at The Modern Warehouse, which has a great selection of authentic designs such as this Rosewood sofa, £1,295

Using this Jade Facial Roller , £28 at Cult Beauty is like giving your face a workout at the gym.

Yup, this rather geeky looking orthopaedic demi-wedge with a cork sole is fashion’s next big footwear star – roll over forever Crocs and Birkenstocks… First launched 70 years ago in the Bavarian town of Bad Wörishofen, the Worishofer is currently being catapulted to cooldom by downtown Manhattan’s trendy young things and quirkily dressed A-listers like Maggie Gyllenhaal and Kirsten Dunst. We’ve every suspicion the trend will catch on this side of the pond – wear them with a flowery 50s-style tea dress and white socks and you’re instantly in a whole new league. Available from Amazon.com

Hurrah! Marks and Spencer ’s Formula Age Repair Ceramide Collagen Serum is back on the shelves and online. Sales hit the roof back in June when the product was first hyped up in the beauty press. And with an independent 10-day trial finding that 72% of women who tried the product saying it made them look younger in just ten days, it’s not hard to see why all M&S’s stock sold out.

Philippe Starck ’s latest design is a knowing tribute to three of the most classic pieces from the last century, borrowing more than a little bit from the Series 7 chair by Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen’s Tul chair and the Eiffel chair by Charles Eames. And with inspiration like that, it’s no surprise that he called it the Masters Chair, £120, from Lifestyle Bazaar .

The best thing about Ruinart used to be that it was the champagne you could drink which (allegedly) didn’t give you a hangover.

Daniella Helayel, of fashion label Issa , founded Issa nine years ago when she couldn’t find a dress suitable enough to take her from the office, to the beach, to a party. Now boasting Kate Middleton, Keira Knightley, Kylie Minogue, Kate Moss and Madonna as fans, her signature print silk jersey dresses have become a fashion phenomenon and the label has grown to include lingerie, accessories, knitwear, swimwear and, launching in November, a baby and childrenswear line

Elle magazine’s Elle Collections is definitely worth checking out for an insider’s lowdown on the new fashion season ahead.

Handmade in stoneware clay, there’s some much needed simplicity in the design of Karin Eriksson’s new Mint cups , £30 each from Berry Red. The pretty floral pattern speaks of a relaxed morning tea sipped on a sun-drenched veranda with opera swelling in the background – perfect for urbanistas rushing out the door but wanting a moment of peace before they go.

Interior and product designer Lee Broom has just won the contract to design a light fitting for the new Westfield mall in Stratford, but it’s other new design, the decanter light, £295 from his website , that we’re falling in love with.