Shoes to make you smile

Mini Miss KG is fast establishing itself as the go-to kids shoe brand for spangles, sequins and rainbows. Take these Very Cherry sandals. Shiny, sparkly and a little bit reminiscent of Pacha nightclub for parents of a certain age. Mini Miss KG Very Cherry sandals £55, kurtgeiger.com

City couture

For an interesting mix of LA and London culture, try the J Brand x Bella Freud collaboration. There’s J Brand’s classic precision fit and Freud’s elliptical sweaters. J Brand x Bella Freud From £95, bellafreud.com

Supply and demand

Herschel Supply is branching out from rucksacks to outerwear. Everything from ponchos to proper raincoats. And they’re ace. Herschel Supply outwear From £75, herschelsupplyco.co.uk

Iced tea gets cool

Hotel Chocolat didn’t want to waste its cacao shells, so first it brewed them for tea, and now its premiering the iced version, which tastes particularly good over gin. Teolat £2.50, hotelchocolat.com

Freakishly good taste

Freaks of Nature puddings are free from dairy, eggs, soya and artificial preservatives. But not taste. The Zingy Thingy lemon posset is particularly yum. Freaks of Nature puds £2.29, waitrose.com

On the rights track

It’s never felt more important to teach children the importance of human rights. Here is a simplified version of the Human Rights Act. My Little Book of Big Freedoms £8.99, bookshop.theguardian.com

Thrilling grilling

If something’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well. Take this barbecue. It features a frying pan and two grills. Burnt sausage days are over. Grill 17 £999, morso.co.uk