Yes, it’s that time of year when everyone reaches for that familiar F. Scott Fitzgerald line from The Great Gatsby: “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” There are still weeks of summer left, but the evenings have begun to change. A little cooler after dark, a different light at the end of the day, the first sense that the season is slowly turning. For now, though, there is double denim, ballet flats, a good clutch, and a handful of beauty products currently in our daily routine…
⚬ From classic to static: J Crew tries to recapture its sense of style – a timely look at J.Crew’s attempt to recover its old fashion authority amid financial and management difficulties.
⚬ During the heatwaves, I kept this Glow Mist close by, spritzing it on throughout the day to keep my face feeling fresh.
⚬ Six hot takes from Copenhagen Fashion Week: underwear as streetwear, cycling chic, and a growing emphasis on sustainability at the 20th anniversary edition.
⚬ The perfect tee (now on sale)
⚬ London’s summer art calendar is especially rich this year, with major exhibitions spanning Frida Kahlo, Marilyn Monroe, Schiaparelli, David Hockney, Tracey Emin and Anish Kapoor, alongside more unexpected offerings on Black British music, Art Deco poster design and the forgotten princesses of Punjab.
⚬ Still haven’t found anything that really works on dark spots, so I’m trying this one next
⚬ On the market: London living at Little Grosvenor Court