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salt air and the rust on your door...
ah, here it is – the infamous month that comes around much quicker than most of us would like it to.
it knocks on your door each year, offering the very last of the sun-kissed adventures. sort of like a bittersweet goodbye before us, northern hemisphereans, are slowly lulled into a season of longer nights and colder mornings.
but! it’s still a month of summer nonetheless, and autumn is far, far away.
so, now’s the time to catch that last-minute, twenty-something-quid ryanair flight to spain or simply hop on the tube (for roughly the same price if you live in zone four, might we add) and head off to hampstead heath to dip your toes in the water.
before you do that, though, make sure to check out our august essentials below.
Grind x Peanuts Cafetière
french press
you can’t go wrong with a cup of freshly-brewed coffee, whether you’re waiting for the sunrise at six in the morning or pulling an all-nighter.
£24.95, grind
MIFFY PLUSH
corduroy keyring
time to leave labubus in the past, tbh. the pop mart vinyl face dolls might be the trend of the moment – securely attached to most londoners’ bags – but if you really want to commit to the plushie keyring bit, miffy is 100% the way to go.
£13.00, junior edition
MAGGIE ROGERS’ SURRENDER VINYL
black lp
an impressive, gut-punching record that every record lover should have in their collection. it’s a work of art that celebrates life itself, and it’s 100% the perfect soundtrack to see the summer out to its eventual end.
currently slashed from £34.99 to twelve quid – a bargain, really.
£12.00, rough trade
SKINNYDIP Oysters Shock PHONE COVER
iphone case
add a splash of (pastel) colour to your phone with a skinnydip case from their summer range.
both a stunning accessory for your phone and an ultra-tough layer of protection – an absolute no-brainer if you were to ask us.
£26.00, skinnydip london
THE NATIONAL GALLERY HAND FAN
handheld fan
summer is still in full swing, and this Trés chic fan will be your best friend for the heat that’s yet to come.
£12.00, the national gallery
Vadasz Hot Pepper Sauce
fermented & live-cultured sauce
a wicked way to spice up your summer picnics and al fresco meals with mates.
packing a hell of a kick and good for your gut health? sign us up. from the hot Jalapeño sauce to kimchi ketchup, vadasz has an exciting range of condiments to choose from – but the hot pepper sauce is hands down our favourite.
£4.50, ocado
ace & tate’s LUca sunnies
rectangle sunglasses
some people might think that august is a tad bit late to find a fresh pair of sunnies… but darliiiiing, they’d be oh so wrong!
with heaps of discounts and sales kicking off this month, now’s actually the perfect time to snag that one pair you’ve been wanting all summer long – and fear not, there are plenty more sunny days on the way.
£60.00, ace & tate
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