It’s all about London 2012 this summer. With the Diamond Jubilee closely followed by the Olympics, you can get some extra mileage out of your Union Jack.
Here are Chérie City’s favourite patriotic products…
Mulberry Lily pays tribute to its British heritage with the limited edition engraved Union Jack postman’s lock and a playful ‘Mulberry Loves Britain’ icon plaque inside, on three of its classic designs. The one to take to an English garden party this summer is the Lily in oak, £595, Mulberry.
Keep cool during the summer with Firefly’s limited editition Britannia Bramley Apple & Ginger, £1.52, Ocado. The refreshing natural drink contains also contains blackberries, guarana and botanical extracts to give you a natural energy boost Juice. It even has an adorable golden corgi on the cap.
Nothing makes you remember a time and place like fragrance, so mark the special occasion with this limited edition Diamond Jubilee Bouquet Eau de Parfum, £175 (50ml), Grossmith. This luxurious oriental floral scent from one of England’s oldest perfume houses includes notes of citrus, lily of the valley, narcissus, rose, iris, jasmine, violet, carnation, vetiver, vanilla, tonka bean, hawthorn, amber and musk. It’s a bold, warm and timeless fragrance that I imagine The Queen might wear to her evening galas.
The Queen loves wearing silk scarves while walking her beloved royal corgis on weekends at Balmoral, so why not combine the two with this English eccentric Silken Favourites Royal Corgi Silk Scarf, £150, Liberty.
No excuses are needed to indulge in this Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash & Body Cream, £17 & £26, REN. However, the most gorgeous limited edition union jack packaging makes it even more of a ‘must have’.
If you’re hosting a street party for the Diamond Jubilee, make sure your bathroom amenities impress with a limited edition set of Garden Mint & Bergamot Handwash and Hand Lotion, £11.65 & £12, Neal’s Yard.
Add a touch of Parisian chic to your celebrations with the Jubilee Macaron, £1.85, Pierre Hermé. The delicate almond meringue biscuit is filled with a delicious milk chocolate and Earl Grey tea cream.
My grandparents have a spectacular collection of royal commemorative plates and china cups. London apartment living doesn’t lend well to amassing a decorative china collection, but a more practical memento is this Jubilee Tea Caddy, £9.50, Liberty.
