Andrea's It-List: 6 business travel essentials you should be carrying

You can't beat a pair of classic loafers for comfort, practicality and style. These embellished ones by Tods are just that extra bit special. With smooth leather and a distinctive gold chain, they’re the most versatile work shoe I own. Style them with cropped trousers or jeans, a T-shirt and blazer for the office or with your favourite midi dress for the evening.

Who doesn't love a hard-working blazer you can throw on to quickly sharpen your silouhette before you get up on stage to present or dash to a meeting? I will be travelling with this slightly oversized boxy Aligne version in white and this black tailored one, which works perfectly with my shirt dresses by day and a black cocktail dress for dinner.

I always travel with my favourite hoop earrings. Designed in collaboration with celebrity stylist Kate Young, these hand-polished gold ones with black onyx by Monica Vinader are a bold statement for meetings and are so elegant they always get me compliments at evening events too.

I am yet to find a better serum than this Estee Lauder advanced night repair which I've relied on for years and works wonders to transform dull skin overnight. My other beauty essential is this Aromatherapy Associates oil - a luxurious treat I always relish in hotel baths after a long day, while this lightweight Victoria Beckham priming moisturiser gives tired skin a radiant glow.

My friends are tired of me extolling the virtues of my favourite supplement Unplug. It combines high-strength magnesium, zinc and a host of other calming ingredients including Ashwagandha, which have radically improved my sleep and help me wake up feeling genuinely refreshed. Together with these handy Vitamin C sachets and my hydration salts they combat hours spent in air-conditioned offices or late nights in Parisian restaurants so I still feel energised.

As someone who hates ironing, I've spent a small fortune on ironing services in my time. But this handheld steamer has been a great investment, especially on business trips or during fashion week. It's light, easy to use and doesn't drip water like so many others and also folds up super small to fit in my hand luggage.