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We think these things are great and you should have them.

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1 Bright Idea Riggad LED Work Lamp w/ Wireless Charging, $99, from Ikea

This minimalist desk lamp powers up your handphone as you work. If your phone doesn’t support wireless charging, just complete it with an Ikea Vitahult Wireless Charging Cover (from $19.90).

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2 Hellenic Zen Anassa Organics Teas, from $23 a tin (inclusive of filter bags and sticks), from Homestolife

Scoop these premium tea leaves from Greece into a pouch, steep for five to seven minutes, then take sips of the aromatic herbal or floral infusion – heavenly.

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3 Statement Style Rome, $204, from Gallery & Co

This necklace with magnetic closing from Icelandic design firm Twin Within’s Contrast collection juxtaposes rubber tubes and woven ropes with sleek brass pieces to give any outfit an edge.

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4 Perfectly Pleasant Penhaligon’s Equinox Bloom EDP, $320 (100ml), from Penhaligon’s

The brand’s first gourmand fragrance is inspired by English afternoon tea. And it really is all sweet cakes-and-florals with a heavy hit of sexy as violet, orange blossom, frangipani and jasmine give way to notes of creamy chantilly, caramelised brown sugar and warm ambers.

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5 Street Cred Fitflop F-Pop Lux Print Skates in Leopard, $219.90, from Isetan, Robinsons and Tangs

Not all loafers combine comfort with style, but these do and look as good by the beach as they would for dinner with the girls.

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6 Childhood Throwback Dragon Playground Doorstop, $16,90, from Naiise

Keep those memories close to home – literally – with this doorstop fashioned after the old dragon-shaped playgrounds that used to be popular in our housing estates.

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7 Cool Carrier Borbonese Luna Bag, $1,310, from Julie Nicole @ Capitol Piazza and Takashimaya D.S.

The bling screams rocker chic but the shape and shades keep things work-appropriate. It’s the best of both bag worlds

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8 Eye Treats RMK Crayon Color Eyes, $39 each, from RMK counters

These waterproof cream eyeshadows glide smoothly over your skin, and the angled tip lets you create both precise winged tips and blurred lines for a softer look.

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