Samantha Cameron on the joy of an early morning bath, sunsets in Costa Rica and the beauty product she buys in bulk
The creative director and founder of Cefinn, and wife of the former Prime Minister, reveals her ultimate indulgences...
What does luxury mean to you?
I'm not very experimental, so my luxuries stay the same year in, year out. An early-morning bath is my everyday treat, always with Floris bath essence - my favourite is Rose Geranium. And, along with my sisters, I wear the same scent as my mother: First by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Favourite footwear?
I like a stacked-sole white trainer, in particular Converse Chucks and Common Projects, worn with our deep-turquoise Cefinn suit.
Beauty products you swear by?
I love the Chanel cream eyeshadows and Aesop handwash, as the packaging looks good in my kitchen and bathrooms. I am definitely not a maximalist.
How do you like to get around?
I love walking, especially by the sea; it gives me the opportunity to think and explore ideas.
Dream home?
I favour a modernist style - the Eames House in California is beautiful.
Sight for sore eyes?
I'd choose the view of the estuary and Brea Hill from Trebetherick in Cornwall, or sunset on Santa Teresa beach in Costa Rica.
Best piece of jewellery?
I consistently wear gold hoop earrings; the Otiumberg ones are a classic but I have just ordered a Hillier Bartley paper-clip earring.
Favourite restaurant?
Cora Pearl in Covent Garden, my brother-in-law's sister restaurant to Kitty Fisher's.
Design classic you cherish?
The Knoll Conference Chair, which we have as our dining-room chairs. They're very comfortable.
Your must-have luxury?
My skin is oily, so I can't live without Clinique because everything is oil-free. I almost always wear the same colour Clinique lipstick, Blushing Nude. I buy it in bulk and dread it being discontinued.
What single thing would make your existence more luxurious?
Time.
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