The Soho Hot List: 12 cool things to buy this week

It’s no secret that shopping can be overwhelming at times. Whether you’re after a new piece of furniture for your home, revamping your skincare routine or you simply want to treat yourself to a new bag, the options are never-ending – especially when browsing online.

Thankfully, the Soho House editorial team is here to help you decide what’s worth the investment, with our new weekly round-up of the hottest products to shop. From the best in beauty and fashion to interior must-haves, and beyond. 

This week, we’ve got our eyes on a Bottega Veneta jacket, a motivational read by Nihal Arthanayake and a comfy new drop from Soho Home, celebrating the opening of our Soho.Home.Studio in LA’s Melrose Avenue.

1. The new ‘It’ bag 

Gucci’s new Blondie messenger bag is as gender fluid as it is a multi-functional all-rounder for all seasons. Available in brushed leather and suede, the latter has a nice back-to-school feel, which we’re all about at Soho House right now. 

Blondie medium bag, £2,620, Gucci

2. The back-to-school scent

Fronted by Emma Watson in a questionable wig, this new fragrance from Milanese powerhouse Prada is more than the sum of its angular parts. Floral and ambery, the notes of neroli that float at the top of this scent are evocative of summer, but the patented Ambrofix base makes it just as suitable for the imminent return to work.

Paradoxe EDP, £120, Prada

3. The plant-based sunnies

Danish brand James Ay produces high-spec, superlatively designed sunglasses using plant-based materials (cellulose plant protein, cotton seeds and wood fibres). Fully UV protective, they also look ace on your face.  

Mirage sunglasses, £135, James Ay

4. The all-rounder jacket

Bottega Veneta is your one-stop shop for all things texture, and this clever take on a classic denim jacket shape, finished in flocked boucle, is a perfect trans-seasonal option. Matching trousers available, if you’re feeling brave. 

Jacket, £1,280, Bottega Veneta

5. The statement seat

Soho.Home.Studio Melrose has opened in West Hollywood’s Design District, and sitting front and centre you’ll find our monochrome patterned Herly Armchairs, which always steal the show. Our advice? Position as a pair, whether that be opposite a sofa for socialising, or with a side table and lamp as a reading corner. 

Herly Armchair, from £1,696, Soho Home

6. The motivational read

Nihal Arthanayake’s new book Let’s Talk: How To Have Better Conversations is a motivational interrogation on the transformative power of proper discourse. An essential read for all members, we reckon. 

Let’s Talk: How To Have Better Conversations by Nihal Arthanayake, £13.99, Amazon

7. The all-purpose sneakers

lululemon’s new workout shoe, Chargefeel, supports every activity, from running and training to on-the-go errands. What we love the most, however, is that it’s a performance shoe specifically built for the needs of a female foot, making it extra comfortable. 

Chargefeel Low Women’s Workout Shoe, £128, lululemon

8. The at-home (pimped) Picante

Want to make your own Picante at home? Tequila is the first thing you need. But if you want to try something a little different and are keen to make your debut into the world of NFTs, then Patron Tequila’s new limited-edition Chairman’s Reserve flavour might be for you. To get your hands on one of the 150 available, you have to buy an NFT by the brand that then corresponds to a physical bottle. 

Patrón Chairman's Reserve

9. The furry booties

Italian outerwear brand Moncler has done a great deal of work in recent years to establish itself as a meaningful fashion industry player. These inside-out shearing booties, made in collaboration with Clark’s Originals in on-trend orange, ably prove the point. 

Boots, £385, Moncler X Clarks Originals 

10. The vroom vroom coffee table book 

Love cars? The 50Y Porsche Design coffee table book celebrates 50 years of the brand’s design history. Not only is it the ultimate memorabilia including an exclusive portrait of 911 designer F. A. Porsche, but its sleek silver hardware will also easily complement any home. 

50Y Porsche Design coffee table book, £45, Porsche

11. The surrealist pumps

No one does Dada-style duds better than British designer Jonathan Anderson, the long-serving creative director of Spanish brand Loewe. These balloon-heeled pumps will lift even the most understated of all-black outfits, vale? 

Balloon pumps, £825, Loewe

12. The skin saviour 

You might have seen our Soho Skin Discovery Set in Soho House bedrooms in the run-up to its launch, but now it’s here to become a permanent part of your beauty cabinet. Try our seven go-to products, including the 24/7 Treatment, in travel sizes with 25% off for members. 

The Discovery Set, £60, Soho Skin


Keep your eyes peeled for… 

The Hypebeast beauty collaboration
When street-style giant Supreme and cult make-up brand Pat McGrath launched a lipstick collaboration in 2020, it sold out in eight seconds – a surprise to absolutely no one. Now, the two have joined forces again to drop a nail polish collection, designed by McGrath exclusively for Supreme and featuring three shades: black, white, and red. This isn’t available quite yet, but now’s the time to add your name to the waitlist for the surprise drop on the Pat McGrath website.