Are you someone who makes mental notes of things? Have you ever made a mental note along the lines of “I will never, ever, ever fly with Ryanair again”? Yes, the Irish airline does offer super bargainous tickets to destinations around Europe, but with the extra prices of essentials such as luggage, checking in (is this really optional?), priority queueing, breathing and using the bathroom, you may have regretted having booked with them in the first place.

In the current financial climate, life is all about chiconomising. Splash out in one area of life and go no frills in another. Thus we will continue to book with the adorable people at Ryanair, but we will be travelling in comfort and style with a super soft cashmere stole from the masters of Italian luxury, Loro Piana.

Made from the finest cashmere sourced from Hircus goats in Northern China and Mongolia, this is an investment, and an ethical one at that! The Loro Piana Opera stole is the perfect travel blanket/chic evening wrap meaning that you’ll stay toasty warm whether you’re snuggling down in a wipe-clean seat on a Ryanair plane, or attending a gala. The fabric is incredibly soft and each stole is finished with a discreet gold ring as proof of the quality and workmanship. The stoles are available in a range of subtle and sophisticated tones that may not match Ryanair’s yellow and blue livery exactly, but they will certainly go well with any of your party frocks. Mental note to self: book flight with Ryanair asap in order to make the very necessary investment in that cashmere stole.

For a list of stockists see the Loro Piana website.