insideKENT Magazine Issue 76 - July 2018 | Page 15

THISMONTH
THISMONTH…
We’re reading…
LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE BY CELESTE NG
In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned – from the layout of the
winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one
embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson, whose guiding principle is playing by the rules. Enter Mia
Warren – an enigmatic artist and single mother – who arrives in this idyllic bubble with her teenage daughter
Pearl, and rents a house from the Richardsons. Soon Mia and Pearl become more than tenants: all four
Richardson children are drawn to the mother-daughter pair. But Mia carries with her a mysterious past and
a disregard for the status quo that threatens to upend this carefully ordered community.
From £3.49, www.amazon.co.uk
We’re listening to…
RUINS BY FIRST AID KIT
First appealing to the keen ears of folk-loving hipsters well over a decade
ago, the Soderberg duo, AKA First Aid Kit, are back with their brilliant
fourth album, Ruins. As with the like of Haim and The Staves, there’s
just something incredibly beautiful that happens when sisters sing
together and Klara and Johanna’s vocals (both women still only in their
mid-20s) elevate radio-friendly folk songs to soaring tracks characterised
by bold harmonies and ambitious acoustics. A blend of country tunes
imbued with soulful blues, searing ballads that reach right into your
heart and more jaunty, honky-tonk tracks, Ruins is a testament to First
Aid Kit’s staying power and an homage to their musical maturity.
From £7.99, www.amazon.co.uk
We can’t resist…
KUTE CAKES’ GOURMET BROWNIES
Working with cafés, offices and food markets for the last three
years, Kute Cakes’ founder, Iram Choudhry, has now created a
delectable range of brownies made using the highest quality
fresh and natural ingredients. Deeply rich and vibrant in
flavour, the chocolate brownies are dense with dark
chocolate and covered with a thick and gooey ganache. They
come in a range of flavours – dark and decadent chocolate
and amarena cherry; mint and chocolate; fresh and
fruity mango and strawberry; and cold-brew coffee and dark
cherry with caramelised nuts. For those on a gluten-free diet,
Kute can whip up all of these creations with gluten-free flour
on request.
We’re on the go with…
FENELLA SMITH’S
TOUCAN CANVAS TOTE BAG
Fenella Smith works from her colour-filled studio
with her brother Greg, drawing inspiration from
nature and memories of their bohemian
childhood. Fenella's ethos is to work
collaboratively with her producers, using the
finest techniques to create unique objects for
you and your home. A true embodiment of the
notion that living in colour freshens your soul,
Fenella’s vibrant and fun toucan tote bag is
perfect for keeping your essentials safe, stashing
spontaneous shopping-spree finds, or for
keeping neatly packed with everything you
might need for a last-minute beach day. It’s
bright, beautiful and easily folded away when
not in use too.
£16, www.fenellasmith.com
£24 (box of 8), www.kutecake.co.uk
We’re chilling out with…
MOKSHA BEAUTY BATH SALTS
Moksha Beauty is renovating the way dead sea bath salts
and foot soaks have been used in the past. Currently
available in three fragrances, their hand-blended bath salts
are made from an infusion of essential oils and natural
ingredients to provide an additional dimension to common
bath salts and each combination produces a different result.
The dead sea bath salt with peppermint and rosemary is
aimed to reduce stress and provide a calming effect;
rosemary and black pepper is targeted at the more athletic
audience helping to relax tired, post-workout muscles;
and the third fragrance – infused with tea tree and
eucalyptus oils – helps in fighting cold and flu symptoms.
£14.99, www.mokshabeauty.com
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