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Tania is the eponymous label founded by W14 fashion designer Tania Laurie in 1997. Fluent in five languages and a former resident of New York, Geneva and Paris (where she worked for Ralph Lauren), the cosmopolitan designer insists on premium quality materials and outstanding attention to detail. Preview her autumn collection and find stockists online at www.tania.uk.com.

Time out

Whittard Afternoon Tea is a blend of delicate and aromatic China leaf tea with jasmine flowers and bergamot oil, a refreshing combo of flavours that's just right for reviving flagging spirits midway between lunch and clocking-out time. A half-teaspoon in the silver-plated infuser yields one cup, or one to two teaspoons suits a six-cup teapot. The tea and infuser is £9 for the set.

Whittard, Unit 23, 67 Ealing Broadway Centre W5 5JY, 020 8840 8153

Appliance of science

Anew Platinum is a new anti-ageing face serum from Avon for women age 60 and older that reshapes the appearance of facial contours for more youthful definition. It uses a key protein called paxillin to help retain the shape of skin cells, which in turn combats sagging, extreme dryness, loss of colour and deep wrinkles.

To find your local Avon representative, call 0845 601 4040.

Having a ball

Made of recyclable materials by a Shepherds Bush-based company, the Baggee and the Doggee are flexible hollow rubber balls attached to keychains so you can easily carry pesky plastic bags. They come in six on-trend colours and offer a simple solution for storing up to 30 sacks that we consumers tend to accrue during supermarket shops - just compress them conveniently inside for future use.

www.baggee.com

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