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True blue
Beaded jewellery is the ultimate summer style upgrade. These blue Lace Agate earrings with a pale blue tone and soothing energy, make them the ultimate summer gemstone. Their soft, breezy aesthetic pairs beautifully with warm weather wardrobes and sun-kissed skin. Earrings, £255, Completedworks
Raise the barre
Ballet pumps are back, and their comeback is better than ever. Elevate your everyday wardrobe with Cos’s modern satin flats. Featuring rich earthy tones, a square toe, and a tiny bow, these shoes combine elegance with a leather lining that just gets better with age. £85, Cos
The cashmere king
Brush up your Brunello Cucinelli lore with a trip to see his biopic Brunello: The Gracious Visionary, directed by Academy Award-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore. The hybrid drama/documentary tells his story from struggling farmer’s son to self-made billionaire and king of cashmere. Selected cinemas nationwide from 24 July.
Well heeled
2026, Dr Martens and MHL launch their first collaboration to mark the 65th anniversary of the Dr Martens 1461 shoe, reworked by the design team at Margaret Howell using chrome-free leather from a Leeds-based tannery and constructed at Dr Martens’ original Made in England factory in Northamptonshire.
£300, drmartens
Pick up the scent
Stockholm-based fashion house Acne Studios has partnered with perfume publisher Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle to release their flagship unisex fragrance. ‘Crafted’, by perfumer Suzy Le Helley, has top notes of fresh aldehydes (reminiscent of clean, crisp laundry), mandarin, bergamot, and violet.
Acne Studios par Frédéric Malle 50ml, £205, Acnestudios
Made to measure
M&S’ newly refurbished Art Deco Pantheon flagship on London’s Oxford Street boasts 100,00 sq feet of shopping experience including a bespoke tailoring service in menswear. Customers can choose fabric, fit and finishing details. “A great suit is one of the most important investments in any man’s wardrobe, our customers are increasingly looking for tailoring that reflects their own style and fits impeccably,” notes Mitch Hughes, Director of M&S Man. The new service includes extended sizing options, personalised monogramming and delivery in 21 days. As Hughes says, “We’re making premium bespoke tailoring more accessible and bringing a new level of service and innovation to the M&S menswear experience.”
From £350, M&S