The best driving accessories
Flora Howard picks the top accessories to have in the car this holiday from sunglasses to headscarves

A Mont Blanc pencil - Note it down in pencil-ink and leather seats don't mix, £205 (020-7730 7681; www.montblanc.com)
Michelin guides - To navigate to lunch (01923 205240;www.michelinguide.com)
Hipflask Sip and watch the sun set on the bonnet. Swaine Adeney Brigg's classic in three sizes, from £70 (020-7409 7277; www.swaineadeney.co.uk)
Blanket Ideal for snuggling up or spreading on the ground for a quick picnic. Brora's cashmere woven blanket comes in six beautiful colours, £349 (0845 659 9944; www.brora.co.uk)
Umbrella Keep a Swaine Adeney Brigg Prince of Wales Malacca brolly in your boot, £290
Driving shoes - His and hers in a variety of colours and styles, £230 (020-7235 1321; www.tods.com)
Backgammon set I always travel with a game. Trivial Pursuit is a good one for in the car, but, for the evenings, its got to be backgammon or Scrabble (020-7493 8385; www.williamandson.com)
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Holdalls Mulberry's travel collection is ideal for a tight space. Price varies according to size (01761 234200; www.mulberry.com)
Picnic hamper - The classic wicker picnic hamper from Fortnum & Mason (020-7734 8040; www.fortnumandmason.com)
Sunglasses Choose a style to suit, but make them big this year! (020-7581 2928; www.ray-ban.com)
Hand-sewn leather driving gloves, £125 (0845 458 0779; www.dunhill.com)
Binoculars by Swarovski - For the mystery bird circling overhead-prices vary according to style (020-7409 7277; www.swarovskioptik.com)
Notebook Smythson travel journal - note down the little restaurants you would never find again, £40 (0845 873 2435; www.smythson.com)
Silk headscarf by Hermès - The iconic look for an open top. Vintage silk-twill scarf, hand rolled£200 (020-7823 1014; www.hermes.com)
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