Transform your high-summer skincare regimen with our edit of prepping and protecting formulas, and head-to-toe hydrators. Add makeup that delivers a luxe summer glow, then make like Botticelli’s goddess and emerge from the waves a vision of beach beauty.

Venus Rising

What do you wear, waterside? Do you work a one-piece, sport a surf-suit or do you have the bust for a bandeau? Bikini wearers, are you into big briefs or tiny triangles? Variety is the key to pool style, and our deep dive delivers the best of the bunch.

Wild Swimming

Add a dusting of sun-drenched shimmer to your vacation wardrobe with our edit of beachcomber jewels. Layer on lustrous golden treasures, candy-crush gems and fashion-forward statement sparklers, and make the boardwalk your catwalk this summer…

Beach Baubles

Time for a handbag upgrade, and this spring we’re going big on the bucket. Roomy and functional, the best buys boast a handle and a crossbody strap, plus a drawstring top or interior pouch. Choose from rustic raffia or polished leather for a look that carries major clout.

A Bucketful Of Style

Few would argue that time is today’s most precious asset. Curious, then, that while we aim to maximise every minute (while simultaneously stopping the clock on ageing), the interiors trend is for mid-century horology. Whether analogue or digital, the chicest clocks all turn back time…
 

The best clocks to buy as we head into British Summer Time | Collagerie.com

Tick Tock

Clean lines, functional silhouettes and an unmistakable aesthetic that masters modernity while subtly referencing eras past. Such is the magic of Miuccia Prada. This signature restrained luxury – so powerfully present in her recent FW23 collection – sets the contemporary template, manifesting in precision cuts and pared-back elegance. Such is the power of Prada.



The Prada Protocol

We may be shivering through an unseasonably cold March, but style-wise things are hotting up. From spicy russet to sultry scarlet, fashion is smouldering in the full range of reds. So even if it’s icy outside, rest assured your look will be on fire.

The Fire Brigade

However chic bare boards may look, the sheer beauty of splendid floor coverings is undeniable. And whether you’re a sybarite who craves opulence underfoot or a minimalist who adores artisanal design, today’s range of colours, materials and motifs is enough to make you slip off your shoes and cut a rug!

The Floor Show

If ever we needed a dose of stylistic splendour, it’s now. With the headlines as gloomy as the weather, it’s time to rediscover the beauty and hedonism of opulent fashion. Luxurious fabrics and lavish decoration are a chic call to arms; a rallying cry to the uplifting power of adornment.  