An autumnal breeze threatens to chill the sun-soaked city streets and glorious leaves of brown, gold, yellow and orange are beginning to line the pavements. The return of jackets, scarves, chunky boots and all things pumpkin spice can only mean one thing: Libra season has finally arrived.
The human embodiment of cosy September evenings, our uniquely wonderful Libras are known for their captivating charm. Represented by the scales of balance, they’re also the diplomats of a friendship group. Frustratingly clever and always empathetic, Libras are some of the most difficult people to argue with – given that their fair, balanced, just and compassionate opinions tend to reign supreme.
You can always count on the Libra in your life to put those messy, complicated thoughts and feelings into sentences plain and true, making them invaluable companions to particularly flighty and disorganised signs like our beloved Sagittarius and Cancer.
While a Libra’s social skills are unmatched, their inherent desire to people please can land them in hot water with friends and family who have become frustrated with their meddling ways. What’s more, a Libra’s perennial obsession with keeping others happy can often result in them putting their own needs last. Libra lovers should remind their otherwise balanced companions to engage in isolated self-care every once in a while, even if it pains them to be away from the social hustle and bustle.
Libra is a cardinal sign which is ruled by Venus, the planet which governs love, beauty, and all things opulent and high-end. This means that Libras tend to surround themselves with beautiful things – whether it be clothes, interiors or people, Libras strive to curate marvellous environments which reflect their innermost desires. As such, Libras make brilliant artists, designers, interior experts, film critics, stylists and models.
Indeed, some of the most famous Libras include Bella Hadid, Gwenyth Paltrow, John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen and Julie Andrews. Without further ado, we’ve curated a selection of gifts for the wonderful Libra in your life. Keep scrolling for marvellously beautiful trinkets, stylish accessories and intellectually stimulating wonders.
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Diptyque Figuier Scented Candle
There’s nothing more grounding and anxiety-relieving than a luxurious candle from Diptyque. Despite being a fruit of high summer, the classic fig-scented candle makes for an earthy, wood-toned autumnal delight.
Buy now £56.00, Liberty
Leach Pottery Mixing Bowls
Founded in 1920 by Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, handmade Leach earthenware instantly elevates any kitchen space. These nesting mixing bowls were hand-thrown in Cornwall at The Leach Pottery studio, reduction-fired and finished with a dolomite glaze.
Buy now £105.00, TOAST
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
Set within a world where select humans are capable of skills which vary from the ability to manipulate matter, control the desires of others, and communicate telepathically, The Atlas Six is the story of six of these magic-wielding beings who are invited to compete for membership in the highly secretive Alexandrian Society.
Led by the enigmatic Atlas Blakely, the Alexandrian Society are magic-wielding custodians of lost knowledge from ancient civilisations. Over the course of a year, our six protagonists must practice and innovate their supernatural abilities from within the hallowed halls of the society’s London-based headquarters. The winner is invited into the mystical fold of the supernatural society, while the losers may not survive at all.
Buy now £6.26, Amazon
Cartier Panthère de Cartier small porcelain trinket trays set of two
For the utmost luxury, look no further than this duo of trinket trays from Cartier, which feature the iconic Panther mascot from the brand’s Panthère de Cartier collection. Ideal for placement on either side of the bed on a pair of matching side drawers, these 100 per cent porcelain dishes feature a suede base to protect against slipping and sliding.
Buy now £280.00, Harrods
Life of Spice Pumpkin Pie Spice
A gourmet option for bougie lovers of all things pumpkin-spice, Life of Spice Pumpkin Pie Spice comes in a handy resealable pouch to keep your precious coffee-topper fresh throughout the autumn and winter. This blend contains cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, mace, cloves and sea salt.
Buy now £4.50, Amazon
Songs of Innocence and Experience by William Blake
As the name of William Blake’s beloved chef d’oeuvre suggests Songs of Innocence and Experience offers a series of reflections on youth and its eventual dissipation. The famed artist and poet produced a series of almost pyrogenic accompanying illuminations, all of which are included in this wonderful edition. The beautifully rendered artworks appear to dance around the page, filling words and figures with incandescent light.
Buy now £8.95, Amazon
Halloween Toast Magic Potion 1/2 Pint Mug
Witches and Wiccan will simply adore this handcrafted half-pint mug from Emma Bridgewater.
Buy now £25.00, Emma Bridgewater
Astley Clarke Biography 18ct-Gold Vermeil Malachite Friendship Bracelet
Known as the “stone of transformation”, malachite helps to ward off danger and clear the chakras. Gifting your best friend a friendship bracelet crafted with this precious stone is a sign that you truly want to see them shine.
Buy now £148.00, Selfridges
Fortnum & Mason Earl Grey Classic, 250g Loose Leaf Caddy
Fortnums is the place to go for luxury tea that takes the biscuit. The royal grocer is home to a dazzling array of teas ripe for gifting. Complete with a beautiful decorative tin, the Earl Grey Classic caddy has long been considered a must-have for a classic afternoon tea. The sumptuous flavour is made up of simple black tea topped with stimulating oil of bergamot, perfect for midday sipping.
Buy now £16.50, Fortnum & Mason
The Orange by Wendy Cope
One of our country’s best-loved contemporary poets, Wendy Cope offers a series of joyous, quick-witted and emotionally revelatory reflections on love and life in The Orange. A reaffirming treatise on the wonders of being alive, this is the perfect gift for someone reeling from heartbreak and grief.
Buy now £10.00, Waterstones
Morning Glory on the Vine: Early Songs and Drawings by Joni Mitchell
Colour your coffee table with Joni Mitchell’s beautiful offering Morning Glory on the Vine: Early Songs and Drawings.
The perfect flick-through number for slow Sunday afternoons, the illustrative book compiles hundreds of Mitchell’s hand-written lyrics and reproductions of many of her drawings spanning portraits, abstracts, random concertgoers and more.
Originally handcrafted in 1971 as a stunning gift for friends and family, this edition is now available for all to marvel at.
Buy now £12.99, Amazon
Brixton Wine Club
Brixton Wine Club isn’t your traditional wine club: it sells high-quality wines, yes, but in bottles? No. This lot is into (infinitely recyclable) cans. In a world where drinks in the park have become the norm – even in the winter – this is what wine lovers have long been waiting for.
You can either join the club as a one-off customer or as a monthly subscriber and choose from a selection of five subscription boxes – from Simply Red to Rosé All Day, to 100% Fizz.
From £19 a month
Buy now £19.00, Brixton Wine Club
Maje buckle-embellished chunky leather ankle boots
A glint of a buckle goes a long way. Maje’s cool-girl boots are crafted from ebony black leather and exude Parisian chic. Say goodbye to bad boots and bonjour to your new everyday stompers.
Buy now £429.00, Selfridges
Commodity Book Expressive
Dupe of: Le Labo Santal 33 Eau de Parfum (50ml, £157)
It may not save you a whole lot on the RRP of Santal 33 but if you subscribe to the motto that every little helps or you want to prove a know-it-all fragrance guesser wrong, Book should be on your radar.
It comes from Commodity, a unique fragrance brand that puts the concentration of its scents under your control. As such, the aroma comes in three different potencies; Personal, Expressive and Bold. The Expressive is the most akin to Le Labo’s bestseller with its notes of cedarwood and sandalwood.
What’s more, it comes in a handy 10ml travel size so if you want to get your scent on when you’re jet-setting, add that to basket too.
Buy now £130.00, Commodity
Always Pan 2.0
The cult cookware has a spot in everyone's kitchen - dads included. Our Place's Always pan is so named because it's a tool you can use for practically anything.
Whether he's roasting a chicken, frying an egg or even steaming vegetables, it's a versatile addition to any wannabe chef's collection.
Buy now £130.00, Our Place
Ladurée Pink Intemporel raspberry and rose macarons box
Though you might not have thought it, macarons are actually considered to be a type of biscuit. Two fluffy, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside meringue biscuits are sandwiched together with a creamy ganache filling to form everyone’s favourite sweet French treat.
What could be more luxurious than that? For a set of 12 delicious macarons housed in a beautiful box fit for royalty, we couldn’t recommend Ladurée more. This set features just the household favourite raspberry and rose flavours, but you can pick up an assorted box as pictured for the same price.
Buy now £36.00, Selfridges
Bloomsbury Revisited Muse Lampshade
Bloomsbury Revisited is a small British company which specialises in hand-painting lampshades inspired by Charleston Farmhouse. Artist Jane McCall takes inspiration from the flamboyant style of the historical Bloomsbury Set in order to craft whimsical, modernist designs.
Our personal favourite is the subtly stylish and elegant ‘Muse’ lampshade. You can also shop complementary bases here.
Buy now £90.00, Bloomsbury Revisited
The Rose Coffee Table Book Stack
This expertly curated and colour-coded coffee table book stack from The Go-To makes for an excellent gift. The impassioned, rose-hued literary set includes Useless Magic: Lyrics & Poetry by Florence Welch, Painting in Italy in the Eighteenth Century: Rococo to Romanticism, La Fábricaby Ricardo Bofill and The Artist's Books by Francesca Woodman.
Buy now £175.00, The Go-To
Babak Ganjei 70's Menu
Did you know that the art which adorns the walls of Shoreditch’s trendiest wine bar, Oranj, is actually for sale? Shop a variety of NSFW prints by artist Babak Ganjei, all of which make fantastic gifts for the lover of all things tongue-in-cheek.
Buy now £150.00, Oranj
