EDITOR’S CHOICE Autumn chic from Exeter’s indies

SMALL BUTTERFLY PURSE, £14.50 This gorgeous hand-beaded butterfl y purse comes in a beautiful sunset orange velvet. It may be a purse but we think it’s so pretty sunset orange velvet. It may be a purse but we think it’s so pretty it could easily be your autumn go-to handbag. it could easily be your autumn go-to handbag. From Moko, 17 Gandy Street, Exeter; www.mokoexeter.co.uk From Moko, 17 Gandy Street, Exeter; www.mokoexeter.co.uk

MAKE LIKE A LEAF Embrace autumn with cosy buys in fi ery, earth hues

RED RETRO SUNGLASSES, £15 Channel your inner Marilyn Monroe with these chic sunglasses of yesteryear. Pair with a polka dot dress and plenty of gumption. From Frocks in Swing Time, 151-152 Fore Street, Exeter; www.frocksinswingtime.com

COMMISSION ‘BUTTON KNIT UP’ FUSCHIA CARDIGAN, £190-£220 Lauren of Lauren Aston Designs will make a bespoke dreamy cardie especially for yours truly. Choose from one of 25 colours and rock that slouchy-hip look. Cosy knits don’t get much better than this. From Lauren Aston Designs; www.laurenastondesigns.com

RED BANGLE, £150 We love this beauty from Jane Adam. If Jackson Pollock had dipped into jewellery making this is quite possibly what he may have come up with. From Polka Dot Gallery, 12 Martins Lane, Exeter, EX1 1EY; www.polkadotgallery.com www.polkadotgallery.com

LAKAI SKATESHOES IN BURNT SUEDE, £70 Step into autumn, crunching on all those lovely leaves, with these durable suede Step into autumn, crunching on all those lovely leaves, with these durable suede trainers. They come with a fancy premium foam foot bed which off ers cushion and trainers. They come with a fancy premium foam foot bed which off ers cushion and support for your tootsies. From The Board Basement, 4 Bridford Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter; www.theboardbasement.com From The Board Basement, 4 Bridford Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter; www.theboardbasement.com

CHILDREN’S DUNGAREES, FROM £70 One for the kids here – these pink berry cotton corduroy dungarees come with an adjustable tie strap and are pretty much the comfi est thing you could wear this autumn. For grown-ups who love donning a dungaree – and who doesn’t? – they also come in adult sizes. From Black Sparrowuk; www.blacksparrowshop.co.uk

BURNT ORANGE RUCKSACK, £64.99 Love a bit of hiking in Devon? This handy rucksack is weather resistant, durable and pretty darn sleek, with a roll top design and magnetic hold so you can fi ll this bag to the brim worry-free. Inside there’s a secret wallet pocket and even a padded area to keep your laptop. Here’s a banana, now off you go! From Toot Garouk, 19 Queen Street, Exeter; www.tootgarook.co.uk

MUSTARD POM POM BEANIE, £24 Handmade in Devon, this beanie is super thick and cosy ensuring snug ears during the colder months. The team from Sancho’s suggest pairing with a burgundy coat, grey tights and some geometric earrings for a chic winter look. We’re sold. From Sancho’s, 117 Fore Street, Exeter; www.sanchosshop.com

18CT WHITE GOLD FIRE OPAL AND

DIAMOND DROP

EARRINGS, £7,450 Opal is the unsung hero of the jewellery world; vivid and gracious, generic diamond earring these are not. Swish and sway your way through

Exeter with these eyecatching lovelies.

From Mortimers Jewellers, 87 Queen Street, Exeter; www.mortimersjewellers.co.uk

POWDER DESIGN ORANGE LEAF KNEE HIGH SOCKS, £13.95 Could these be more autumny? Wear with long boots, wellies or just with your jim-jams when you’re watching Strictly.

From Leaf Street, 53 Magdalen Street, Exeter; www.leafstreet.co.uk

Break new ground

The Electric Skateboard has evolved throughout the years and is becoming increasingly popular. THE BOARD BASEMENT tells us more...

Frustrated with surfing due to everyone from all over the country hitting the beach? Didn't get to the mountains last winter for snowboarding? Or simply want to commute while saving the planet? Electric skateboards have come of age. With reliable tops speeds in excess of 20 miles per hour and ranges of up to 12 miles on a single charge, these amazing machines are ready to give you all the excitement of surfing and snowboarding while carving on land.

The Board Basement in Exeter stocks one of the best electric skateboarding brands in the world, Evolve Skateboards. These versatile boards are made to measure up to the highest standard in build quality, using some of the most advance electrical components to ensure reliability and safety.

The boards themselves can allow for the wheels to be changed for different terrain, whether you want to hit the dirt tracks or cruise the seafront. The boards are water repellent to allow riding in the rain and through puddles, but just like your bicycle, common sense dictates you will need do maintance and lubricate everything afterwards! These electric skateboards are not toys – they are battery powered machines to make you grin from ear to ear.

Prices range from £949 for the smaller more agile Evolve Stoke, through to £1,449 plus for the Evolve Bamboo or Carbon GTR models. All of the boards are detailed on The Board Basement’s website: www.theboardbasement.com. Models are even available with removable travel batteries.

Worried about never having ridden one? The exciting news is that you can test ride the boards at The Board Basement’s store located in Marsh Barton, Exeter. Simple bring a helmet, if you have one, and try them out.

Plus, there is an active local scene from Cornwall to Devon and Somerset, with people getting together to go for a ride on hidden trails and tracks. The Board Basement hosts riding events where you can gain friendly advice and tips, or simply ride with like minded people. Come join the revolution. n

The Board Basement Limited, 4 Bridford Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2 8QX; 01392 275 256; theboardbasement.com/skate/electric-skateboards