Alfresco dining, or even a summer supper indoors, is the ideal moment for a technicolour table. Mixing jewel-toned glassware, colour-rich ceramics and lush linens in eye-popping patterns keeps the vibe hot and sunny long after the stars have come out.

Taste The Rainbow

The weather boffins are predicting a heatwave, so take steps to avoid a style meltdown. From chic monochrome buys (black is the new black this season) to azure blues and spicy hues, our sun-soaked edit delivers a deep dive into poolside cool.

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Pool Cues

Spring-fresh kitchen makeovers have home stylists in a spin. The interiors update sees cookware and kitchenalia in soft, verdant shades of briar rose, mint green and pale cornflower reviving the the heart of the home – lifting winter’s dark fug and welcoming back the sunlight.

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Excellent Taste

Perhaps it’s because childhood summers evoke such happy memories, but there’s nothing sweeter than sunny looks for little people. Even fashion’s most elegant aesthetes will find their hearts melting at our edit for pre-school picnickers – the cuteness levels are off the charts. So pack a hamper and join the party.

Play Time

The West has long been influenced by Japanese style. Our fascination with its timeless techniques and motifs, admiration for its inspirational designers (Issey Miyake and Rei Kawakubo to name but two) and obsession with its cutting-edge creatives (from Nigo to Yayoi Kusama) proves our thirst for its unique aesthetic remains unsated.

Rising Sun Salutations

Few interior details have the impact of beautifully crafted light-fittings, from their stylistic brilliance to their mood-altering luminosity. The dazzling variety on offer – think pendants and portables, naked bulbs and sculptural shades – gives statement lighting the power to transform your home at the flick of a switch.

Seeing The Light

What better occasion than Coronation Week to celebrate British creativity. Interior design is brimming with local heroes, from big-name brands to up-and-coming young artisans. And with the fruits of this craftsmanship spanning everything from lighting to furniture and fabrics, UK talent is recognised as our creative crowning glory.

Home Grown

Yves Klein Blue, ultramarine, cobalt… however you name it, this dazzling sapphire shade is electrifying fashion and interiors. Its creative impact is well established, obsessing artists from Matisse and Picasso to Rothko and, of course, Yves Klein. But then, as our cobalt curation reveals, electric blue has a power that’s hard to resist.

Blue, Blue, Electric Blue…

Dust off your dance moves and polish your small talk. Summertime is event season, a social whirlwind spanning every outing, from laid-back birthday bashes to society soirees – and with a different dress code for each. Fret not, we’ve styled standout looks for every occasion. The dance moves, however, are down to you…