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The Etobicoke By Finisterre

This jacket is quite possibly THE lightest one in the world, making it a perfect baselayer for when the bad weather kicks in. It’s surprisingly warm considering its weight, and we were quite impressed with it.

We tested it in Dorset, where the coastal air feels markedly colder than the breezes in the city. Used as a base layer, the Etobikoke was comfortable, warm and allowed for very easy movement.

It has a fleece-lined collar which is very cosy, and when zipped up the jacket is nicely fitted (which, girls, makes a good change from the usual Michelin Man look). The sleeves are a bit short, but this didn’t matter too much.

The Etobikoke jacket would be very good for campers, as it is light enough to carry in a bag AND it folds into its own pocket, making a lovely pillow!

Available for both men and women

Reee Chair, Pli

Ever fancied owning a visually stunning and comfortable chair which is made entirely from recycled computer-game-console casings? Well having bottom tested the piece we can highly recommend it.

The affectionately titled ‘Reee Chair’, designed by Sprout Design Ltd for Pli, offers both a mix of cutting edge erganomic design with practical comfort. If you enjoy edgy pieces for both home and office, and absolutely can not and will not compromise on your ethics, then this is worthy of some serious consideration. Especially if you hated all those nerdy games consoles when you were younger…

The Reee chair is designed for disassembly and further recycling. The modular design means it’s easily repaired or refurbished. Every chair makes a new home for 2.4kg of used plastic.

For more imformation go to www.plidesign.co.uk

Natures Purest Layette Shawl Gift Set

If you know anyone about to have a baby and are stuck for a gift, then don’t hesitate to think about getting them this adorable organic set from Nature’s Purest.

It consists of a hat, mitts, jingle-ball toy and shawl, and is beautifully packaged in a cardboard box (finished off with fabric ribbon).

The cotton used in the set is organic and uses no synthetic dyes: all colours you see naturally occur – meaning the cotton is as gentle as it gets.

We were really impressed when we got this in the office; the cotton feels extremely soft and you can really tell the quality, not to mention it’s all extremely cute!

Highly recommended!