Functional, utilitarian, pared-back: these watchwords of contemporary style could easily be summed up in a single brand: Uniqlo. Adored by stylists for its rigorous aesthetic, Uniqlo has always prioritised quality and simplicity over transient trends. It looks like the rest of the world has caught up…

Pure Genius

You wouldn’t sport sneakers with a red-carpet gown or don sky-high heels for the gym, and just as you switch shoes to suit the occasion, it makes sense to build a varied eyewear wardrobe. Cue our sunglasses edit: 20/20 sartorial vision guaranteed.

Enjoy The View

Treat your hair to some summer loving. This time of year brings bleaching sunshine, chlorinated swimming pools and frizz-inducing humidity. But our edit of replenishing haircare formulas and clever styling tools will return the lustre to your locks.  

Head Girl

Imagine a brand of chic, modern designs that satisfy all your work-to-weekend needs. Oh, and without impossible price tags. Too good to be true? Meet ME + EM – the fashion editors’ secret weapon. Its ethos is “intelligent style”, and with its sun-drenched dresses, breezy tailoring and juicy palette, SS23’s collection is as clever as they come. Lesson learned!

Summer School

Whisper it, quiet luxury is fashion’s stealth take on investment dressing. This upscale spin on utility’s understated aesthetic makes absolute sense right now – a moment when overt extravagance hits the wrong note. Instead, pared-back designs in cool tones and fine fabrics speak to restrained, enduring chic. No fanfare required.

A Quiet Storm

Serving up summertime on a plate, Collagerie x The Conran Shop SS23 finds us reuniting with the iconic design house in a collection of hand-finished homewares and limited-edition interior buys. From painterly ceramics to lush, colour-pop cushions, these sun-dappled delights capture all the warmth and happiness of favourite holiday finds.

A Taste Of Summer

Much as we long for spring sunshine, here in Britain we’re all too familiar with seasonal downpours, which explains why the trench coat is firmly ensconced in our wardrobes. Designers may craft fresh adaptations, but whatever the change, there’s an enduring chic to this classic cover-up that is forever England.

April Showers

Rewind your wardrobe: cargo style is lighting up fashion’s radar as designers reprise the functional classics that dominated Y2K dressing. Combat pants, cagoules, MA1 bombers and multi-pocket shackets are your utility essentials, with chunky flats, supersized shades and XL totes delivering the tough-luxe finishing touch. 

Precious Cargo

When it comes to injecting happiness into homewares, one name is synonymous with an upbeat aesthetic. Oliver Bonas’s quirky designs are renowned for their lush colour, lively chic and wickedly witty sense of style. So even austere interiors become temples to pleasure when exposed to the Bonas touch.