Let’s hear it for the original decorative device – the purist pattern with infinite options. From graphic simplicity to dizzying colour combos, stripes speak to minimalists and maximalists, fashion fiends and interiors obsessives alike. Welcome to this season’s winning lines… 

Say It With Stripes

Balmy days, dear friends, delicious food… outdoor dining is one of summer’s greatest pleasures – the sizzle of BBQed bites and tang of lemon-dressed salad beating fancier restaurant fare. Add our feast of ceramics and alfresco cookware, and your guests will soon be demanding seconds.

The Garden Gourmet

Artist, activist, muse, spouse, sartorial icon… Frida Kahlo had many faces, each one as powerful as the bold visage captured in her striking self-portraits. Now, as Tate Modern takes a deep dive into this multifaceted creative, we’re celebrating Kahlo’s unmistakable style.

Frida Kahlo: A Stylistic Celebration

A towering figure in modernist sculpture, Barbara Hepworth is the focus of a new exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery. And while the show spotlights ‘Hepworth In Colour’, our sartorial celebration honours the artist’s passion for flawless alabaster and brilliant white.

Brilliant White

The wicker basket, the dainty flats, the sprinkling of gingham and broderie anglaise… The classic charm of French Girl styling seduces us every summer. Embrace it. Pack a picnic, slip into these delicately pretty designs, and picture yourself in Provence.

Parlez Vous Francais?

Childhood summers are a happy haze of playdates, park trips and kids’ clubs – and our latest edit is designed with those dreamy days in mind. Whether your little ones are off to camp or up to mischief in the garden, these playful treats will make golden memories.


Play Away

In a six-decade career that took him from Bradford to Beverly Hills, David Hockney produced some of this century’s most iconic images. But his delight in saturated shades reached way beyond the art world, and today we celebrate the daily splashes of colour he inspired.

The Biggest Splash

Summer’s halfway point is the ideal moment for a mid-season reset – a hydrating tweak to your beauty regime, say, or a wardrobe update for staples showing the strain. Packed with post-heatwave refreshers, our dawn-till-dusk edit ensures you’ll see out the season in style.


Freshen Up

Shopping a holiday wardrobe can find us reverting to boho beach tropes. We’re all for packing the classics, but there’s no reason to leave out on-trend ideas. Invest in summer’s key pieces, and you won’t just look chic on far shores, you’ll stand out back home too.