We’re all for a summer scarf or three and some of this season’s loveliest can be found at Liberty , like this Brown Heron Scarf , £230, this Mr & Mrs Liberty Print Scarf , £195, and this Small Fruit Print Scarf , £75.
Nude tights are so this season… Having been made popular by a host of celebs including Claudia Schiffer and Sarah Jessica Parker, it seems that this summer, to show pins off to perfection, sheer flesh-coloured tights are the way forward.. And they’re flying off the shelves. Who knew
There’s nothing like a cityscape to really scream urban sophistication – the bright lights of New York even if you live in Newark (it’s in Nottinghamshire, apparently). Anyway, these Skyline rugs from B&Q come at the very un-metropolis price of £24.95, and are both sexy and the city
The old has been inspiring the new for ages and retro is still very now. Our current favourite retro-esque sofas are the Arris 2 sofa by Mark Product, £1,500 at John Lewis , and the Avian AV3, £3,440 from TwentyTwentyOne . But if you want the real thing, then have a look at The Modern Warehouse, which has a great selection of authentic designs such as this Rosewood sofa, £1,295
Hurrah! Marks and Spencer ’s Formula Age Repair Ceramide Collagen Serum is back on the shelves and online. Sales hit the roof back in June when the product was first hyped up in the beauty press. And with an independent 10-day trial finding that 72% of women who tried the product saying it made them look younger in just ten days, it’s not hard to see why all M&S’s stock sold out.
Philippe Starck ’s latest design is a knowing tribute to three of the most classic pieces from the last century, borrowing more than a little bit from the Series 7 chair by Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen’s Tul chair and the Eiffel chair by Charles Eames. And with inspiration like that, it’s no surprise that he called it the Masters Chair, £120, from Lifestyle Bazaar .
Catch Karl Lagerfeld’s latest foray into the world of film with this short trailer for ‘Shopping Fever’ – a film that actually doesn’t exist! Yeah, bit weird we know, but it’s also a really cute – and typically French – intro to Chanel’s pre-fall 2010 collection. Starring Dree Hemingway, Abbey Lee Kershaw, and Baptiste Giabiconi.
Daniella Helayel, of fashion label Issa , founded Issa nine years ago when she couldn’t find a dress suitable enough to take her from the office, to the beach, to a party. Now boasting Kate Middleton, Keira Knightley, Kylie Minogue, Kate Moss and Madonna as fans, her signature print silk jersey dresses have become a fashion phenomenon and the label has grown to include lingerie, accessories, knitwear, swimwear and, launching in November, a baby and childrenswear line
Handmade in stoneware clay, there’s some much needed simplicity in the design of Karin Eriksson’s new Mint cups , £30 each from Berry Red. The pretty floral pattern speaks of a relaxed morning tea sipped on a sun-drenched veranda with opera swelling in the background – perfect for urbanistas rushing out the door but wanting a moment of peace before they go.
It’s all very well wearing heels to work but when you’re rushing to get home on a crowded tube – and in this heat too – the last thing you need are sore feet to carry with you. That’s where Rollasole.com comes in – the hot new brand’s roll up ‘emergency’ ballet flats are a god send for any fashionista