Drink pick: 16 piece botanical set from Originario
What? 16 piece botanical set for customising your G&Ts. Priced at £16.95. Where? Available online from The Whiskey Exchange
Food pick: The Christmas Greetings basket from Fortnum & Mason
What? The Christmas Greetings basket featuring strawberry preserve, Christmas spiced biscuits, Christmas pudding truffles, Christmas spice pillow candy, Royal Blend tea and a quarter-bottle of blanc de blancs Champagne. Priced at £55. Where? Available online from Fortnum & Mason
Design pick: Burgundy herringbone suitcase from Ted Baker
What? Burgundy herringbone suitcase from Ted Baker. Priced at £245 for 75L capacity. Also available in bigger and smaller sizes. Where? Available online from Ted Baker or from House of Fraser
New release: China: The Cookbook by Kei Lum Chan and Diora Fong Chan
What? China: The Cookbook by Kei Lum Chan and Diora Fong Chan. Priced at £29.95. Where? Buy now from Amazon, Waterstones, Foyles or Book Depository
Gift pick: Coffee connoisseur festive hamper from The East India Company
What? Coffee connoisseur festive hamper. Priced at £30. Where? Available online from The East India Company
St Germain pop-up terrace at South Place Hotel
Who? St Germain and South Place Hotel What? The weather in London might be changing its mood constantly but it doesn’t mean you can’t get into the swing of summer. We recommend heading to the roof-top bar of South Place Hotel, just outside of The Angler restaurant, where there’s currently a St Germain pop-up. There’s four cocktails made with the elderflower liqueur, and they’re all pretty delicious. And whatever the weather, it’ll be easy to pretend it’s summer. When? Open now until September 4, from 3pm until late Where? South Place Hotel, 3 South Place, London EC2M 2AF How? For more information, see southplacehotel.com