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Monday, 15 December 2025

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30 years of Clueless style, apres ski knitwear and Rixo comes to Bicester village

On pisteChampion and Percival’s latest collab is a colourful celebration of 90s New England ski culture. Drawing inspiration from resort style, this collection merges the athletic heritage of Champion with the cool and contemporary sensibility of Percival. Highlights from the lineup include a colour-block knitted rugby sweater, a red cardigan (above) and jacquard crew neck with teddybear emblem, all perfect for the festive period and adorned with co-branded embroidery designs. From £55-£239 Champion and Percival

On piste
Champion and Percival’s latest collab is a colourful celebration of 90s New England ski culture. Drawing inspiration from resort style, this collection merges the athletic heritage of Champion with the cool and contemporary sensibility of Percival. Highlights from the lineup include a colour-block knitted rugby sweater, a red cardigan (above) and jacquard crew neck with teddybear emblem, all perfect for the festive period and adorned with co-branded embroidery designs. From £55-£239 Champion and Percival

Totally buggin’It’s 30 years since Cher Horowitz unveiled her iconic digital wardrobe and the fashion from the film is still an influential today as it was in 1995. The film’s costume designer Mona May’s work brought a new level of glamour and individuality to the teen comedy and set a new standard for fashion in film. May’s new book The Fashion of Clueless features exclusive behind-the-scenes photos, costume sketches with handwritten notes from May and her team, plus interviews with Alicia Silverstone and director Amy Heckerling. The perfect Christmas gift for fashion lovers, movie buffs, and Clueless superfans alike. £30, Waterstones

Totally buggin’
It’s 30 years since Cher Horowitz unveiled her iconic digital wardrobe and the fashion from the film is still an influential today as it was in 1995. The film’s costume designer Mona May’s work brought a new level of glamour and individuality to the teen comedy and set a new standard for fashion in film. May’s new book The Fashion of Clueless features exclusive behind-the-scenes photos, costume sketches with handwritten notes from May and her team, plus interviews with Alicia Silverstone and director Amy Heckerling. The perfect Christmas gift for fashion lovers, movie buffs, and Clueless superfans alike. £30, Waterstones

Go big or go homeStatement earrings are the perfect accessory for the holiday season, the bigger the statement, the better. Emma Holland’s jewellery feels personal and effortless. Her Aventurine semi-precious drop-pearl earrings are the perfect finishing touch to your party look. Earrings £60, Emma Holland Jewellery

Go big or go home
Statement earrings are the perfect accessory for the holiday season, the bigger the statement, the better. Emma Holland’s jewellery feels personal and effortless. Her Aventurine semi-precious drop-pearl earrings are the perfect finishing touch to your party look. Earrings £60, Emma Holland Jewellery

Chic boutiqueRixo, the vintage-inspired label, best known for their vibrant printed dresses and separates, have opened a new boutique at Bicester Village, the luxury outlet shopping destination. The space design takes inspiration from eccentric and eclectic English estates, designed by Gemma McCloskey, founder of Cúpla Studio and twin sister of Rixo co-founder Orlagh McCloskey, the store offers up to 60% off discounts on ready-to-wear, footwear and accessories. Shoppers will also find a selection of styles from the brand’s bridal collection, as well as items from the Rixo x Dragon Diffusion and never-before-seen gems. Bicester Village

Chic boutique
Rixo, the vintage-inspired label, best known for their vibrant printed dresses and separates, have opened a new boutique at Bicester Village, the luxury outlet shopping destination. The space design takes inspiration from eccentric and eclectic English estates, designed by Gemma McCloskey, founder of Cúpla Studio and twin sister of Rixo co-founder Orlagh McCloskey, the store offers up to 60% off discounts on ready-to-wear, footwear and accessories. Shoppers will also find a selection of styles from the brand’s bridal collection, as well as items from the Rixo x Dragon Diffusion and never-before-seen gems. Bicester Village

Cast onArtknit Studios, founded in Italy in 2018 is our new go-to knitwear brand. Working with knitwear mills and artisanal workshops across Italy who take pride in using natural fibres and produce in small quantities. Trace the journey of every piece – from raw material to finished product – through the Digital Product Passport. As of May 2023, the brand achieved B Corp certification. We love the cable-knit cropped high-neck jumper and matching skirt (pictured above), ribbed cardigan and chunky roll necks. £69-£699, Artknit Studios

Cast on
Artknit Studios, founded in Italy in 2018 is our new go-to knitwear brand. Working with knitwear mills and artisanal workshops across Italy who take pride in using natural fibres and produce in small quantities. Trace the journey of every piece – from raw material to finished product – through the Digital Product Passport. As of May 2023, the brand achieved B Corp certification. We love the cable-knit cropped high-neck jumper and matching skirt (pictured above), ribbed cardigan and chunky roll necks. £69-£699, Artknit Studios

Functional formToast’s new collection champions hard-wearing wardrobe staples, modelled by a community of artisans, chefs, local community figures, and cultural tastemakers. Photographed at Osip, the Michelin-starred micro-restaurant run by Merlin Labron-Johnson in Bruton, Somerset. Hero pieces include a garment-dyed cotton canvas stand-collar jacket in indigo, padded gilet and a chore jacket in a hickory-stripe cotton denim (worn above by Andrea Marcon, Osip's Bar Manager). Toast

Functional form
Toast’s new collection champions hard-wearing wardrobe staples, modelled by a community of artisans, chefs, local community figures, and cultural tastemakers. Photographed at Osip, the Michelin-starred micro-restaurant run by Merlin Labron-Johnson in Bruton, Somerset. Hero pieces include a garment-dyed cotton canvas stand-collar jacket in indigo, padded gilet and a chore jacket in a hickory-stripe cotton denim (worn above by Andrea Marcon, Osip's Bar Manager). Toast

Top image: Model wears woollen polo, scarf and trousers, all Artknit Studios

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