English Eccentric

Fascinator, £28 by Accessorize

Usually reserved for weddings and christenings, Luella has made fascinators the It accessory for summer.

Leather Vanity Case, Price on Request by Lulu Guinness. For stockists call 020 7823 4828.

This leather vanity case will house all your cosmetics or for the truly eccentric, use it as an evening bag. We heart the lipstick zippers too.

False Lashes, £28 by Dianne Brill at Harvey Nichols. For stockists call 0207 235 5000.

Three pairs of false lashes, one miniature hat box. What could be cuter?

Eyeshadow in , £15 by Nars

Bold lips, soft eye – it’s the rule. But this pretty yellow shadow makes a change from the usual taupes and nudes and the colour will brighten and open up your eye.

Ellenisia EDP, £60 for 50ml by Penhaligons

You can’t get much more British than Penhaligons (the founder William Penhaligon became perfumer to the royals in 1901) and this floral fragrance, which they claim is their ‘most extravagant’, is packed with the scent of petals and lingering vanilla.

Nail Polish in Not Room For The Blues, £9.95 by OPI

Blue is the nail colour to be seen in this season and it’s suitably quirky, too. Team with red lips and a ditzy floral dress.