Editorial Director Picks: 6 Must-Haves for 7 October 2025
New week new must-haves as chosen by Story Magazine Editorial Director Marian Kwei (formerly Kihogo)! What are you currently crushing on? These are the six things we are loving now!
1. AlumierMD Ultimate Boost Serum – £84.50
Every skincare regime deserves the ultimate in serums and AlumierMD’s powerhouse serum, the AlumierMD Ultimate Boost Serum is everything you need. The formula infused with a clinically proven peptide not only deeply hydrates skin but strengthens skin whilst revitalises it as it restores your skin’s natural moisture barrier helping you bid farewell to lines and wrinkles.
This is a super serum and it is our favourite one this week.
2. Adidas Originals Firebird Track Pants in Burgundy – £60
Summer 2025’s track shorts trend has given way to a track pant trend for Autumn Winter 2025. We love that these are having a moment because a great track pant can take on so many guises and is a perennial favourite that you will reach for over and over again. Go for a great colourway like these burgungy ones by Adidas.
3. Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden, Vanilla Firenze Eau De Parfum 100ml – £265
This perfume should be on every beauty counter. From Gucci’s The Alchemist’s Garden collection, the new Vanilla Firenze Eau de Parfum celebrates ancestral craftsmanship and olfactive excellence with this Floral Woody Amber scent captures the finest ingredients, including exclusive Italian Iris Pallida Concrete and three distinct Vanilla extracts.
With the warmth of Vanilla Infusion meeting the richness of Vanilla Essence and the warmth of Myrrh Resinoid it is the rich perfume that is perfect for Autumn Winter days and nights.
4. Burberry Goddess Eau de Parfum Intense for Women 100ml – £145
With the most beautiful bottle and light ambery colour as inspired by sunset this perfume explores a story of self-discovery found through confidence, strength and kindness. The signature trio of vanillas from Goddess Eau de Parfum is amplified with a fourth vanilla wood (vanilla SFE) that has a smoky character. When combined with luminous lavender essence, it intensifies the scent with a vibrant woody aroma and we are absolutely obsessed.
5. Topshop Troye Crinkle Tote Bag in Chocolate – £34
Topshop is back online on their own site! One of our favourite pieces? Their oversize Troye bag which will most certainly sell out. It comes in a navy iteration or a brown. Bags this season are big and all the better for wearing beneath your arm for the current fresh way to style your handbag. At a steal of £34 do run and not walk to snap it up before it is gone!
6. Gucci Vernis à Ongles Nail Polish in Melinda Green (712) – £27
As the days become shorter and the Autumnal season wraps around us all there are still reasons to be excited about fashion and beauty. Trending this season are zingy yellow and green brights on the style front and a great way to dip you toe (or fingernail, pun intended) in the trend is a fun flash of colour by way of a bright nail colour. Our favourite range at the moment? Gucci’s Vernis à Ongles capsule collection which presents ten vibrant shades. The Melinda Green shade is our current crush.
By Marian Kwei (formerly Kihogo)