Beauty therapy

Jul 5 2008 by Sam Wylie-Harris, The Journal

Spend a little or splurge a lot with your personal shopper, Sam Wylie-Harris.

This week: Everything’s looking cool, calm and collected

SPEND

Ted Baker’s new Heavenly Bodywear range will make you feel dressed before you’ve put a stitch on! Treat your skin and senses to the exotic fragrance of jasmine and the aroma of rose, pear and apple. Prep with the gentle body scrub and the cleansing body wash, £4.95 each, then add a mist of body spray and a slick of the rich body souffle, £5.95 each. Ted Baker’s Heavenly Bodywear range is available from Boots, www.boots.com

This scented Akeewakee candle from the White Medallion range could be an unforgettable gift, but it’s so exquisitely packaged that you may not want to give it away! These cutting-edge candles, created by Thai artist Akee Sukkajonwong, contain pure essential oils to ensure a long lasting therapeutic aroma with the cleanest burn quality possible. The Akeewakee candle, £34.50, is environmentally friendly and the beautiful box is entirely recyclable (01372) 370879, www.senti.co.uk

A metallic clutch is always a key summer accessory and the great thing about this gold beauty is that it’s not too small. There’s room for a small purse, makeup bag, mobile, keys, oh and a pair of sunglasses. The dinky little wrist strap is removable too. Sol clutch, £55, by Ollie and Nic www.ollieandnic.com

SPLURGE

These look like a stylish and simple pair of black shades from the front, but the reverse of the oval frames is decorated with a funky fusion of stripes and spots in a palette of vivid colours. Metoma sunglasses, £75, by Radley (www.radley.co.uk).

Celebrate the last weekend of Wimbledon by adding a new charm to your collection – this racquet charm is the perfect match for any tennis enthusiast. It’ll look great on a bracelet and you can always expand on the theme with a trophy, plate or pink strawberry. The 18-ct yellow gold racquet charm, £225, by Links of London, is exclusive to the Wimbledon championships 0845 120-2922, www.linksoflondon.com