The Fashion Audit: Box treats / Chick lit / Bling things

What we love, we're not sure about, we're buying and can't wait for...

We can't wait for... Box treats

Christmas has come early for beauty lovers as posh smellies subscription service Glossybox has created an exclusive special edition to mark its arrival on Net-a-porter later this week. The elegantly wrapped box comes bursting at the seams with luxury samples including a Philip B beach mist and Elizabeth Arden day cream.

£20, net-a-porter.com

We're reading... Chick lit

As the nights draw in, there's nothing The Audit likes better then to wrap up warm with a good read. This week's tome of choice is Acne's latest magazine – issue number 15 is dedicated to actresses, with Isabelle Huppert channelling Greta Garbo for the cover.

Acne Paper £8, 020 7629 9374

We love ... Bling things

Forget over-the-top sparkly numbers. For a more understated approach to jewellery, Cos has just the thing with a capsule collection of sterling silver. The range is made up of simple, sleek designs characteristic of the Scandi brand's much-loved minimalist style.

From £25, cosstores.com

We're not sure about... Tacky talons

There's no end of options to tart up your talons these days, the latest of which comes from Marchesa. The red carpet label's 3D jewel appliqués are more fabulous than a disco ball at Studio 54, but, dare we say, a little OTT for the office.

£8.99, Revlon by Marchesa, boots.com

We're buying... Fair trade

Ethically sourced fashion isn't always easy to find, luckily with Asos Africa it's a click away. This season marks the seventh collection for the initiative – in which clothing is made using local fabrics and designs in a workshop in Kenya providing safe employment to local women.

From £36, asos.com