A shopping expert has shared 32 items they are buying this weekend, from The Inkey List to Boden and Vieve, as the last bank holiday weekend before Christmas arrives. The selection includes fashion, beauty, and homeware picks, alongside news of ASOS's new autumn campaign and IKEA's permanent price cuts.
ASOS relaunches as The Stylist
ASOS has launched a new autumn campaign as part of its brand refresh, repositioning itself as The Stylist and focusing on helping customers understand how to wear clothes, not just what to buy. The move comes as new research reveals shoppers are increasingly overwhelmed by choice, with 68% saying it's easier to know what to buy than how to style it, while 91% believe confidence is more important than following trends.
Through curated outfit inspiration, styling advice, the relaunch of ASOS Magazine and London Fashion Week experiences, the retailer hopes to bridge the gap between inspiration and outfit confidence. Charlotte Tilbury has also unveiled a new campaign built around the idea that 'flawless is a feeling', fronted by a diverse cast including supermodel Jerry Hall.
Limited-edition treats and fashion collabs
Viral bakery GET BAKED has teamed up with Fortnum & Mason and Disney to launch a limited-edition Hunny Caramel Bertha Cake to mark Winnie the Pooh's 100th anniversary. Available exclusively at Fortnum & Mason's Piccadilly store from August 21, the collaboration also brings back GET BAKED favourites including its original Bertha cake, cinnamon cookies and brownies.
McLaren Racing and Central Saint Martins have collaborated on a new project as part of McLaren's Designed to Race campaign. 46 MA Fashion students have created 12 runway looks inspired by key moments from the team's 60-year history, reimagining everything from James Hunt's off-duty style and Ayrton Senna's iconic yellow helmet to the engineering and aerodynamics of McLaren's championship-winning cars.
IKEA cuts prices permanently
IKEA is permanently cutting prices on hundreds of its best-selling products from August 28. The retailer's new Lower Prices initiative includes fan favourites such as the KALLAX shelving unit, which drops from £60 to £49, and the HEMNES daybed, reduced from £329 to £279. Alongside the nationwide price cuts, shoppers can also find more than 1,000 exclusive in-store deals, including discounts on iconic pieces like the BILLY bookcase and MICKE desk.
The shopping list includes The Head Plan Journal at £30, H&M pendant earrings at £3.99, REHAB. Dose 3.0 Sleep Serum Hair Oil at £26, and GAP Blue Easy Double-Knee Barrel Trousers at £60. Other picks include the Accessorize Patent Crossbody Bag in Red at £35, Topshop X Cara Denim Cropped Trench Jacket at £85, and Dusk Olive Doormat at £10.
Further items include the Elizabeth Scarlett Summer Peach Everyday Pouch at £34, Nere Venture Dual Open Cabin Suitcase at £129, WNU Bessette Top at £85, and ICONIC London Underglow Blurring Primer at £26. The boohoo High Waist Seam Detail Barrel Jean is £24 (was £30), while Next's Country Ceramic Lydford vase is £90.
Also featured are the Wype Starter Kit & Refill Set at £17.99 (was £21), Arket Leather Sock Ankle Boots at £199, SMEG Espresso and Cold Brew Coffee Machine in Pastel Blue at £399.95 (was £499.95), and Humantra Raspberry Lemonade at £28. Hush Paisley Triangle Scarf in Wine Red is £45, Morphe Complexion Boost Peptide Bronzing Serum is £19, and Boden Alexa Cotton Midi Shirt Dress is £139.
No7 Pro Artist Blush Duet is £14.95, Vieve Skin Nova Complexion Balm is £36, and Kurt Geiger London Chelsea Block Slingback Heel is £179. Dove Advanced Care Body Wash is £4.50, River Island Black Toe Thong Woven Low Heel Sandals are £42, and Smile Makers The Firefighter Intense Clitoral Vibrator is £49.95.
French Connection Azra Green Faux Feather Trim Mini Dress is £110, New Look Dark Burgundy Faux Leather Metallic Charm High Vamp Ballerina Flats are £23.99, and The Inkey List Bio-Active Ceramide Neck Stick is £15. Maaree Battle Encapsulation Sports Bra is £76, Renew + Me Nightly-Active-Treatment is available without a listed price, and M&S Suedette Collared Peplum Utility Jacket is £68.
