The funnel-neck trench is shaping up to be one of early autumn’s smartest coat choices. We trace the silhouette’s history, explain why it feels so relevant now, and look at the new COS version bringing it back into focus.
The official European summer has barely begun, and already the continent seems to have mistaken June for August with a nervous breakdown. The solstice arrived, the temperatures rose, and suddenly every elegant person from Paris to Palermo was faced with the same existential question: how does one remain chic while quietly melting from the inside? … Read more
We’ve heard a lot about SPF before; never leave home without sun protection, no matter what, or else! But how much of what we hear is true? There are so many products promising to protect our skin against the damaging sun rays UVB and UVA and now, the blue light from electronic screens as well. … Read more
We are living through a strange moment in fashion, when logos no longer mean luxury. They may still mean access, taste, money, or a very cooperative credit card. A Hermès bag, for instance, certainly suggests connections and resources. But it does not necessarily prove a luxurious life. There is a difference between buying signs of … Read more
There is something quietly undignified about summer makeup when the temperature rises above reason. Foundation gathers where it should not. Mascara becomes emotional before we are. Powder, applied with optimism at 8 a.m., can look like architectural plaster by noon. And yet, very hot weather does not mean abandoning makeup altogether. It means changing the … Read more
From gold hoops at breakfast to pearls after sunset, here is how to choose holiday jewellery that survives heat, sweat, sunscreen and the occasional encounter with the Mediterranean. Jewellery on holiday performs a small but useful miracle. A plain linen dress becomes an outfit. A white shirt looks intentional rather than recently rescued from a … Read more
From Mercedes Gleitze’s Channel swim to the understated Oyster Perpetual created for the centenary, Rolex celebrates a watch that taught luxury how to survive real life. A hundredth anniversary presents a peculiar problem for a watchmaker. How do you celebrate the passage of time without producing something that looks imprisoned by the past? For the … Read more
Jewellery as a style signature is the easiest way to look well-edited without buying a new wardrobe. Same jeans, same white shirt, same trench, but the jewellery decision changes the whole message. It shifts the focal point, adjusts proportions, and tells people who you are before you’ve even ordered your coffee. The good news for … Read more
Created in 1896 as a defence against imitation, Louis Vuitton’s Monogram Flower has travelled from trunks to diamonds. The new Idylle Blossom collection reveals how a family emblem became one of the House’s most enduring jewellery motifs.
What should you bring when invited for a weekend at a beach house, country estate or on a boat? These guest gift ideas strike the right balance between thoughtful, useful and discreetly luxurious — with a few reminders about what never to arrive with.
Anne Hathaway, Natalia Vodianova and Natalie Portman are showing something strangely radical in 2026: pregnancy after 40, lived visibly, beautifully and without apology.
Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Couture Fall Winter 2026 collection did not try to escape the maison’s history. Instead, it bent it into a more tactile, sculptural and emotionally adult vision of femininity — one where beauty has softness, structure and a pulse.
Have You Got Your Tickets for the Wimbledon Championships Yet? The Wimbledon Championships—the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament—run from July 1st to 14th. Even if you’re not a die-hard fan of stars like Emma Raducanu or Carlos Alcaraz chasing the Grand Slam title, you’ll love experiencing this iconic, quintessentially British summer event. Let’s dive into … Read more
There are two kinds of women in fashion. The ones who say they are “building a timeless wardrobe”, and the ones who still have three dresses in the back of the closet with the tags attached. Usually, they are the same woman. This is where luxury resale comes in. Not as a guilty little fashion … Read more
There is something strangely provocative about a grown woman in pink. Not because pink is rare. We have lived through Barbiecore, millennial pink, ballet flats, blush interiors, and enough rose-coloured satin to decorate a small palace. Pink is everywhere. And yet, when a woman wears it with intention, the room still hesitates. Too sweet? Too … Read more
The Wimbledon Tennis Tournament is an iconic event that embodies a sense of grandeur and tradition. This prestigious tournament, held annually in the leafy suburbs of London, has been captivating tennis enthusiasts and sports lovers worldwide since its inception. Let us delve into the captivating world of the oldest tennis tournament on the planet by … Read more
The new Queen Elizabeth II fashion exhibition at Buckingham Palace presents the late Queen’s wardrobe as more than ceremony. It reveals clothes as diplomacy, discipline, memory and a distinctly British idea of public grace.
Why anti-ageing has become beauty’s most elegant illusion Eternal youth is the chicest fantasy money can buy. It arrives in frosted glass bottles, in clinic appointments, in refrigerated peptide vials, in polished promises whispered across TikTok, Instagram and private wellness circles. It tells us that ageing is not a fact of life, but a problem … Read more
There is something quietly satisfying about watching a young actress arrive in Hollywood without a famous surname attached to her like a designer label. Chase Infiniti’s parents are not movie stars. They are not studio executives. They are not part of the glossy family tree that usually explains why certain faces appear everywhere before anyone … Read more
Ballet-inspired shoes are no longer only classic flats. This summer, satin trainers, soft sneakerinas and refined ballet flats bring comfort, movement and quiet elegance to everyday dressing.
So, you’ve been invited to a friend’s boat? Fabulous. You know what they say: the best boat is a friend’s boat, no expenses, no maintenance headaches, no dealing with the crew, just fun, fun, fun! But be sure you know how to behave on a boat, or your friends will never invite you a second time. And here comes … Read more
Dua Lipa, Bulgari, and the wedding jewellery that refused to behave politely Dua Lipa did not arrive at her wedding weekend wearing jewellery like a quiet supporting actress. She wore Bulgari like a plot device. The singer, who was announced as a Bulgari Global Brand Ambassador in February 2026, has become one of the Roman … Read more
Josh O’Connor Wears Dior for Disclosure Day Josh O’Connor has been making the promotional rounds for Disclosure Day, the new sci-fi thriller directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Emily Blunt, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and Colman Domingo. But while the film comes with all the blockbuster machinery one expects from Spielberg — secrecy, spectacle, the … Read more