Bright, sunny and perfect for spring, Paul Smith’s golden yellow Isobel Bag is a great accessory from the designer’s new handbag lineup. It is made of a soft grained leather that has been quilted in a pattern of swirling ripples. The bag has two rolled leather top handles that attach to the shaped frame of the bag. Inside, you’ll find a pink canvas lining that provides a contrast similar to that of a pink grapefruit, given the bag’s yellow exterior. It measures 44cm L x 13cm W x 24cm H. Price: £495.

Apotheia Aromatic Candles won the award for the best interior scent of the year in 2006 from the Fragrance Foundation and their packaging won the Best Design award from the American Institute of Graphic Arts. The candles come in eleven different scents, each with its own personality. Bronzed, for example, has orange highlights and the urban-inspired Scene uses juniper, pepper and fig to capture the sweetness of night life in the city. Our top pick, especially with awards season (and awards after-parties) already upon us, is …