The seafront has long been a style runway – it’s where the idea of “promenading” began – and the piece to parade today is the beach cover-up. Kimono or kaftan, shirt or sarong: our edit has more toppings than an ice-cream sundae and is just as tempting…

Over The Top

The twinset has seriously raised its game. No longer restricted to prim knits or stuffy two-piece suits, today’s decorative duos have twice the glamour – as our edit of showstopping co-ords reveals. Put simply, these pairings are a match made in heaven.

Love Match

Transform your high-summer skincare regimen with our edit of prepping and protecting formulas, and head-to-toe hydrators. Add makeup that delivers a luxe summer glow, then make like Botticelli’s goddess and emerge from the waves a vision of beach beauty.

Venus Rising

What do you wear, waterside? Do you work a one-piece, sport a surf-suit or do you have the bust for a bandeau? Bikini wearers, are you into big briefs or tiny triangles? Variety is the key to pool style, and our deep dive delivers the best of the bunch.

Wild Swimming

Add a dusting of sun-drenched shimmer to your vacation wardrobe with our edit of beachcomber jewels. Layer on lustrous golden treasures, candy-crush gems and fashion-forward statement sparklers, and make the boardwalk your catwalk this summer…

Beach Baubles

Whether jetting overseas to shoot new imagery or to source delectable buys, Collagerie’s co-founders have got flying down to a fine art. From style and self-care to surefire distractions, Lucinda and Serena share the secrets to on-board bliss.

The Sky’s The Limit

Fashion’s key aesthetic has lately been one of subtlety. Now prepare for a disco inferno. We’re talking sequinned gowns in electric shades, mile-high platforms and extreme accessories. In short, as much attention-grabbing glamour as you can shimmy into.

Glam Rocks

Hoist the main sail and set a course for summer. Style is awash with nautical designs, from Breton-striped sweaters to rope-soled espadrilles, oceanic ceramics and aquatic interior buys. With wave upon wave of seafaring finds in our edit, the siren call of coastal chic is luring us once more…

When The Boat Comes In

Time for a handbag upgrade, and this spring we’re going big on the bucket. Roomy and functional, the best buys boast a handle and a crossbody strap, plus a drawstring top or interior pouch. Choose from rustic raffia or polished leather for a look that carries major clout.