Big Apple energy
Gap has teamed up with Awake NY, the New York-based brand founded by Queens native Angelo Baque. The collection has a distinctly New York feel, rooted in 90s streetwear and pulled from Gap’s archives, reworking everyday staples – from boxy logo T-shirts, oversized hoodies, and relaxed baggy joggers to accessories – in pops of colour, bold polka dots and colourful plaids, all designed through Awake NY’s graphic-led lens. The campaign features Baque alongside a cast of New York creatives from the world of food, art and fashion.
£10-£195, Gap
Bargain hunting
Luxury shopping destination Bicester Village has launched Stylist Sessions, a new annual programme of curated product-edits, accompanied by editorial photo shoots by leading fashion-industry names. The sessions kick off with uber-stylist Harry Lambert, known for a boundary-pushing aesthetic that has transformed red-carpet dressing. "I hope guests feel inspired to discover iconic items and have fun” he said of his edit, which includes pieces from brands including Maison Margiela, Chloé and Vivienne Westwood. Shoppers can preview and try the selection in Bicester Village’s personal-shopping suites throughout April. Hot tip: if you're looking for a specific piece from a previous season at a great price, Lambert recommends bringing an image and checking with sales assistants for new deliveries that might not have reached the shop floor yet.
The Bicester Collection
Yes chef
Smythson’s new recipe journal is a great addition to your kitchen bookshelf or as a gift for a food lover. Capture everything from treasured family recipes to new “must try” discoveries. Divided into useful sections to record your favourite food stores, main courses, side dishes and desserts, each section is illustrated with charming illustrations.
£195, Smythson
A league of their own
Momu, Antwerp's fashion museum, celebrates the 40th anniversary of the influential “Antwerp 6” with a special exhibition. These six designers – Dirk Bikkembergs, Ann Demeulemeester, Walter Van Beirendonck, Dries Van Noten, Dirk Van Saene and Marina Yee – studied together at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and went on to take the fashion world by storm. In 1986 they joined forces to present their work at the British Designer Show, where the international press discovered them. “The Antwerp Six helped shape recent fashion history,” commented Momu Director Kaat Debo, “We are immensely proud that we can bring the work of these six iconic designers together for a unique, in-depth view of their legacy and their influence.”
Admission €13, until 17 January 2027, Momu
Making waves
Launching 8th April is the new collection from A Sinner in Pearls, the London-based jewellery design studio that crafts handmade pieces using freshwater pearls and precious stones. Tidal Pull is inspired by the gravitational forces between sea and moon. The label's signature design ethos is built on contrast, pairing stones like tiger’s eye with a high-gloss finish alongside unpolished, raw freshwater pearls.
From £130, A Sinner in Pearls
Man up
Asos's new Collective Edit comprises elevated menswear wardrobe staples in a neutral palette with a sharp silhouette. Perfect for layering during the in-between weather months. Think suede over-shirts, navy stripe rugby jerseys, barrel-cut denim and a raglan sleeve car coat.
Coat £80, shirt £40, and jeans £45, Asos