We’re always on the search for the perfect summer top and these work particularly well with jeans when the weather is warm but not hot enough for a dress (ie the usual English summer!) The square neckline is extremely flattering and the puffed sleeves add a feminine touch. They’re also on the demure-side, no heaving chests here – you don’t want to end up like Catherine Zeta Jones in The Darling Buds of May.
Puff Sleeve spaghetti tie top (also in other colours),
Bellano top in white by Faithfull the Brand,
Ruched polka-dot blouse,
Rosi crop blouse,
Seesucker check smock top,
Irene puff-sleeve organza top by Stine Goya,
Printed puff-sleeve blouse,
Arancini linen top,
Priyanka top in trousseau stripe blue, arriving late April but pre-order now, £125 from DayDress
Rosi ruffled gingham cotton blouse by Anna Mason,
Puff-sleeved blouse,
Mayan cropped shirred chambray top by Sandro,
Venetia black smocked cotton top by Faithfull the Brand,
Last night, the shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction was announced: 16 titles were whittled down to 6 (including 2 debut novelists. Click here to watch the judges, pictured below, including Bernardino Evaristo and Elizabeth Day read from the six shortlisted books). Any woman writing in English – whatever her nationality, country of residence, age or subject matter – was eligible to enter for the prize and the winner, to be announced 7th July, wins £30,000 and a bronze ‘Bessie’ statue, created by the artist Grizel Niven. A list of the 25 past winners reads like a Who’s Who of female novelists including Maggie O’Farrell, Naomi Alderman, Kamila Shamsie, Madeline Miller, Rose Tremain, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Zadie Smith, Lionel Shriver and many more, so all eyes are peeled as to who will carry off the Bessie this year.
If you’d like to get the chance to judge for yourself who should be that lucky woman, then do enter our competition below. We’ve got all 6 of the shortlist finalist books to give away (The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller, Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi, How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones and No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood), as well as a Journal, commemorating 25 years of the Women’s Prize for Fiction, which highlights past winners and encourages you to pick up your own pen with inspirational quotes and writing tips. One lucky winner will be picked out of a hat after 5pm on 20th May 2021. (Please note that the 6 books and Journal will be sent directly from The Women’s Prize for Fiction Office to the winner.) Good luck and happy reading!
‘I haven’t been asked to do one of these for 30 years,’ the seamstress said, when I enquired about a skirt for my dressing table. Though clearly out of fashion, I felt undeterred. Dressing tables link me to my Granny who had a beautiful kidney-shaped one with a green printed skirt, now passed down to my Mum, and to that era of glamorous women who might sit down and brush their hair before bed. Finding myself single and in possession of a new bedroom, I decided it was the moment to make the boudoir of my dreams – without the need to compromise on colour schemes or frilly fabrics.
Before and after
Looking for a dressing table on eBay is pretty straightforward. I had never actually bought anything on eBay before, but (perhaps because they’re not so in demand) there were plenty to choose from when searching vintage kidney-shaped dressing table. I measured the space beneath my window, which is quite low, and went for it – keep in mind you’ll need a bit of space around it for the fabric. I’d recommend getting one with drawers for storage (some are just a table on legs) and going for a style with a curtain rail and hooks built-in, as well as a mirror. You could search for one with a matching stool too, though sadly I didn’t have space for this. The dressing table I found cost £60 and arrived 2 weeks later, very scruffy and fusty but a perfect size and shape.
I then began ordering fabric swatches, but really I had my heart set on Ottoline’s Tulips of Belgravia from the start. It was a bit out of budget, so I spent a while watching Haines Collection to see if any surplus fabrics came up that might work. The issue here was size as I actually needed quite a bit of fabric – 4m in total for the skirt and pelmet topper – and Haines’ quantities can be quite limited. I also ordered samples from Rapture and Wright, and various stripes from Tinsmiths to compare, living with them all laid out for a few weeks. Swerving anything too chintzy is the key. In the end I took the plunge and went for the Ottoline fabric in burgundy, seeing it as an investment.
Whilst the seamstress made the skirt I began sanding the dressing table down and repainted the mirror with some left over Farrow & Ball paint in Hague Blue. It felt a bit more contemporary to paint it a dark colour and I wanted to cover over the white shabby-chic-effect chalk paint that it had previously been coated in. It also felt like a good Dutch companion for the tulips on the fabric. I then cleaned and lined the drawers with some vintage wrapping paper handed down from my Mum, sticking drawing pins into the corners to keep it from rucking up.
Finally we put it all together. I think dressing tables are one of those things that actually look better the more things you have piled on top of them, which is a relief. Slide photographs and cards beneath the glass, add perfume bottles, jewellery boxes, candles, picture frames, trinkets, anything you like. A few flowers are good to have as they appear tripled in quantity by the mirrors. I also added a vintage lamp with a new shade from Pooky, who stock a good range of smaller lampshades. My favourite things to look at as I lie in bed are my dandelion paperweights from Jam Jar Edit, a painted plaque by the artist Annabel Dover and my ancient Greek friend, Gaia – a plant pot bought from Anthropologie with Soleirolia for her bouncy hair. I still don’t brush my own, but I do now water hers.
A few more ideas for DIY dressing tables
Pooky are now stocking cordless lamps which would be great for a dressing table without a plug directly behind it. Phileas rechargeable lamp designed by Matthew Williamson, £98 from Pooky:
For fabric try The Linen Ladder, a small company we’ve recently discovered. Beautiful, natural prints inspired by the woodlands around their studio near Sissinghurst. Italian Oak, £90/metre from The Linen Ladder:
Scented drawer liners would be a nice addition, especially if you plan to keep clothes or linen in the drawers. £48 from Diptyque
Keep trinkets and jewellery on top of your dressing table with Katie Gillies’ mini terrazzo tray, £18 from Liberty
You don’t need a lot of flowers because of the mirrors. This set of three bottle bud vases holds a few stems, £35 from Graham & Green
For small lampshades check out Rosi de Ruig who uses Ottoline de Vries designs like this Improvisation in Pink, £80 from Rosi de Ruig
If you find a dressing table without a mirror, you could always buy one separately. Vinterior have a few goodies including this Georgian swing dressing table mirror, £412 from Vinterior:
This is another good option. Art Deco bevelled vanity mirror, £110 from Graham & Green
Top your dressing table with candles. Ladurée have a new collection, T & Beauté including this Pompadour candle, £50 from Harvey Nichols
Sarah Campbell is the doyenne of pattern, having worked at Liberty and then her own company Collier Campbell with her sister Susan Collier for over 50 years. There’s a rare chance to learn from the master this summer thanks to the Minerva Workshop who are hosting a Pattern Making with Repeats course in June. Sarah Campbell rarely teaches this particular subject as it’s quite specialist but for any aspiring wallpaper designers out there it would be a great investment of time. Previous students told her they learnt more from her in a weekend than they had on their 3 year textile courses! The three-day course runs on 19-20 June and 29 June, book here.
Minerva’s spring workshops also include Specialist Paint Techniques with Alice Clark – a wonderfully talented and expert specialist painter. Learn how to create faux marbling, tortoiseshell and wood effects as well as gilding on a 2-day course 22-23 May. And there’s the brilliant lampshade courses – learn to make a gathered shade with a pleated lining, or handprint your own at weekend workshops throughout the summer.
Need a little cheering up post-lockdown? Here are some things that you definitely don’t want to miss out on:
Two top pop-up shops: Wyse and The Daily Dress Edit Virtual Pop-up Shop
A big lockdown success, Wyse is our go-to for great cardigans, dresses and dungarees. From 20th – 27th April, they are having a pop-up at 190 – 192 Westbourne Grove, W11 2RH, Monday – Saturday: 10am – 5.30pm and Sunday: 11am – 5pm. And another dress go-to, Isabel Spearman of Daily Dress Edit is back with another virtual Pop-up launching on the 2nd May with 28 dresses from 28 small British brands, many of which are specially made for the sale. Here is a sneak peak at Isabel in a yellow stripe dress by @seraphina_london. Sign up to Isabel’s newsletter for all the pop-up details.
Petersham Nurseries: the Book Petersham Nurseries by the Boglione Family (out 20th May) is the beautifully illustrated story of how 20 years ago the Boglione family bought the small plant nursery behind their home near Richmond. Now with two outposts, the additional one in Covent Garden, and numerous restaurants and shops, the whole family are now involved and here they reveal their top recipes, styling tips and behind-the-scenes tales.
Clara Luciani: soundtrack of the summer
Clara Luciani’s second album, Coeur, is released 11th June 2021 and we’re going to be playing it on repeat – think Francoise Hardy crossed with Lana del Ray. A muse for one of our favourite clothing brands, La Veste, she recorded a single, Summer Wine, with boyfriend Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand last year. Check out her first single La Reste from the album here.
Sample Sales are back
There will be shoes and boots in sizes 36 – 42 at the Penelope Chilvers sample sale at their Duke Street store from 22nd – 26th April. Tickets cost £5 which you can buy here. Don’t miss up to 80% off the Whistles, Hobbs and Jigsaw‘s Warehouse Clearance sale, 10am – 6pm on 23rd – 24th April at Chiswick Town Hall. Chinti & Parker have teamed up with My Wardrobe HQ and are hosting a sample sale at their shop at 30 Elizabeth Street, SW1W from April 23rd for one week only with up to 80% off various styles. Get up to 90% off at the Erdem sale, 8am – 8pm on 28th – 29th April at The Music Rooms, South Molton Street, W1. And finally, Stella McCartney (below) is from 6th – 7th May at Arlettie, 13 – 14 Margaret Street, W1 – book here.
Jeremy Deller’s Bouncy Stonehenge at Oakley Court Hotel
This hotel near Windsor, Berkshire has a dreamy setting on the River Thames and has just been completely renovated by Alex Eagle. Whilst the adults might like to play tennis or have a cryotherapy session in the spa, the kids can bounce away on Jeremy Deller’s ‘Sacrilege’ an inflatable bouncing replica of Stonehenge which is being installed this summer.
The best al-fresco dining to book now
One of our favourite indoor restaurants, The Palomar, is hosting a pop-up terrace from 17th May – 20th June. Book online here. Fortnum and Mason‘s al fresco dining at The Royal Exchange is now open for weekday lunch and dinner with bookings for up to six people, book here, Inspired by the seafronts at Padstow, Whitstable and Southwold, The Berkeley Hotel have opened five rainbow coloured seaside huts (below) serving seafood, ice cream and cocktails for breakfast 7.30-10am and then midday until 9.30pm. Book here. Three newcomers of note: Eataly’s La Terrazza di Eataly opens 29th April but you can book now for the outside terrace at 135 Bishopsgate. Book here. Browns’ first restaurant Native at it’s new flagship store has a lovely outdoor courtyard that is completely hidden away in Mayfair. Book here. And Chameleon is offering a Tel Avivian style al-fresco dining experience in God’s Garden at Number 1 Marylebone (the old church) which opens Friday 23rd April. Book here. If the weather is inclement then head to Brat’s London Field’s branch where a marquee and heaters will give you shelter (don’t miss out on their excellent cheesecake). Book here. And don’t forget about those restaurants which might be off the beaten track but are well worth the visit: Ham Yard Hotel (which has both a rooftop terrace and ground floor outside dining), Rochelle Canteen and The River Cafe.
Secret London Walks
Can’t wait to get away? Go on holiday in London with the aid of Secret London Walks who will take you to places you’ve never been (even if you’ve grown up in London) telling brilliant stories along the way. We tried the Mayfair tour this week that started by the statue in Piccadilly Circus – actually Anteros not Eros – continuing along Piccadilly, up Burlington Arcade weaving around New Bond Street dipping inside churches we’d never noticed and ending up at Brown Hart Gardens. Tours are run by wonderful raconteur Charlie Alexander, blue badge guide and husband of Jam Jar Flowers’ founder Melissa Richardson. They cost £40 and the group is never more than 6 people. Book via Instagram DM.
Andrea ruffled collar blouse with embroidered flowers, £69 (was £98) from Anthropologie
Monsoon are back with a new boutique on Marylebone High Street and plans for 30 new shops in London. This artisan studio poplin statement collar blouse is one of their new pieces, £60 from Monsoon
Booking has re-opened at London’s galleries and museums, but which exhibitions are at the top of our list? These are the shows we’re planning to see as soon as we can, both in and out of town.
Just to wander around the V&A again will be wonderful. But after a long time with little wardrobe action, we’re going to be heading straight for the handbags at one of their three opening exhibitions, Bags: Inside Out. This show has been delayed twice, opened briefly and then closed; finally, it’s opening for a long run until next January. See the ‘It bags’ of the ages including Fendi’s baguette bag, Mulberry’s Alexa bag and Jane Birkin’s original Hermès Birkin bag. There’s also Alice: Curious and Curiouser opening on 22 May, Epic Iran opening on 29 May, and the newly refurbished Raphael Court with its Raphael Cartoons to enjoy.
Model with Lait de Coco Evening Bag, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, 2014 (c) Jason Lloyd Evans
From over 49,000 entries, the winners have been chosen and will be on display for the 56th Wildlife Photographer of the Year show at the Natural History Museum. See People’s Choice winner, Robert Irwin’s photograph of the Australian bushfires captured by drone, amongst 25 others. You can also book Lates on 20 May, 27 May and 3 June where you can see the Wildlife Photographer of the Year as well as Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature exhibition and explore the museum after hours.
Book your tickets as soon as you can for this must-see. In a unique collaboration with the Musée Rodin the show will focus on the artist’s use of plaster taking inspiration from his exhibition at the Pavillon de l’Alma in 1900 with some of its star exhibits reunited such as Balzac 1898 and La Meditation 1896. Later this summer we can look forward to Sophie Taeuber-Arp opening on 15 July and Paula Rego opening at Tate Britain in July. If you missed Lynette Yiadom-Boakye’s show at Tate Britain it’s briefly re-opening until 31 May, tickets here.
Auguste Rodin Main droite de Pierre et Jacques de Wissant 1885–86 Musée Rodin
Two exhibitions are opening simultaneously at the Serpentine Gallery this May. There’s a timely show from artist Jennifer Packer of drawings and paintings depicting Black lives, from intimate portraits of friends and family to politically charged flower paintings. It’s the artist’s first exhibition outside of the US. Also centring on Black lives, this time via portraits and photojournalism is the retrospective of British-Ghanaian photographer, James Barnor. Barnor’s work spans six decades of social and political changes between London and Accra. Both exhibitions are free but you’ll need to book a timed slot.
Jennifer Packer, Jess, 2018 Oil on canvas 76.2 x 61 cm 30 x 24 inches Collection of Ursula Burns Photo: Jason Wyche
Many images in this show haven’t been seen since they were first published in British Vogue during the Second World War. Thanks to the work of the Lee Miller archives some 3500 negatives have been processed, the best of which are on display now at Farleys Gallery, a new space adjacent to Farleys House, the home of Lee Miller and Roland Penrose. You can either book a ticket for the Galleries and Garden, which will allow you into the exhibition and the sculpture garden, or we recommend the House, Galleries and Garden ticket which includes a tour inside the house where you can spot the Picasso tile in the kitchen and more surprises. Open Thursdays and Sundays only.
If lockdown brain fog has descended then bring yourself up to speed with British art at this show at Pallant House Gallery that spans over 80 years of art – in miniature. The 2021 Model Art Gallery includes new and original artworks from 34 contemporary artists including Damien Hirst, Rachel Whiteread, Magdalene Odundo and Grayson Perry. These dinky pieces will be housed in a dollhouse-sized 18th century Queen Anne townhouse with a modern white cube extension and will be displayed alongside two other mini galleries – The Thirty Four Gallery with works by Vanessa Bell and Paul Nash, and The Model Gallery 2000 with works by Sir Peter Blake, Antony Gormley and Eduardo Paolozzi.
Architects’ impression of the 2021 Model Art Gallery, courtesy Wright & Wright
A major show to mark Hepworth Wakefield’s 10 year anniversary. The exhibition will span the artist’s entire life from her upbringing in Yorkshire to the development of her ideas up to her death in 1975. Some of her most famous works from both private and public collections will be on display including Three Forms 1935, created soon after her triplets were born and becoming a motif she returned to throughout her career. There will also be new works from contemporary artists Tacita Dean and Veronica Ryan shown alongside.
Barbara Hepworth with the Gift plaster of Figure for Landscape and a bronze cast of Figure (Archaean) November 1964. Photograph: Lucien Myers
As Buying Manager for Home and Gifting at Liberty, Bryony Sheridan might just have the dream job. As the doors to London’s most iconic shop re-open this week, we meet her to find out what it’s like behind the scenes.
What’s it like working for Liberty?
There’s this sense of family here, everyone treats it almost like their own business so there’s a great deal of freedom and power, as well as the weight of responsibility. I love our ability to support independents as well as the chunky commercial players. Home and Interiors is just flying at the moment – the challenge is procuring enough stock!
When you’re looking for new brands to bring in, what are you looking for?
Ah the famous question! Well, firstly there’s got to be something magical and different about it. I have this attitude that we don’t sell things that you need at Liberty, we sell the things that you want. And that’s how I look at it in my head. The whole shop is a gift. So it needs to be something special that you would either give as a gift or buy yourself as a gift.
Who is the Liberty customer?
Everyone. I feel it’s really important that you can come into Liberty at any salary and be able to buy something, whether it’s one special card or a dining table.
What do you collect for yourself?
. I’ve always loved it and I started buying it as a junior, one plate at a time. A couple of years ago I hosted Christmas and decided it was time to complete the set. My favourite ever piece is this . It makes flowers look amazing and it works well on a shelf as it’s not too deep:
I also collect jars. I have a whole wall in my kitchen full of Kilner jars filled with things picked up on my travels, coloured pastas from Italy etc. It’s become a bit of a joke, I scour foreign supermarkets for interesting things. I think I’ve got some marigold petals that I’ve never cooked with and never will!
What are your buying missions like?
We’re pushed to find product that nobody else has. We’re given a budget for procuring and sourcing and I am quite brave about where we go. We try to go somewhere new every year, I might have a few addresses and we follow google maps to get there, and knock on the door…
Gosh that must be a dream when you coming knocking!
You have to remember that in the world, not everyone knows Liberty or loves it like we do. I get asked, ‘how big is your shop, it is a big shop or a small shop?’ Hmm it’s quite a big shop! I think to myself.
What can we look forward to seeing when it re-opens?
Newness! Lots of new lockdown brands like Vaiselle which has done really well. Also lots of colour. My favourite product at the moment is the art candle. It’s an affordable way to change up a mantelpiece.
Styled by Bryony Sheridan,
What are the top homewares trends this summer?
Coloured glass and cocktails. People have really got into mixology as a way to pass the time! Splatterware is also huge, we want to be able to blur our eyes, and imagine we’re in Puglia with a burrata in front of us. Those summer holiday vibes are big this year.
What’s been the shift in the customer over the 14 years you’ve worked for Liberty?
I think we’re attracting a wider audience through home and interiors and that’s really exciting. We’ve seen Generation Rent investing in their homes a lot more. There’s a focus on dressing your home now, the way previously you might have dressed yourself. Whereas you might have invested in a classic handbag, now it could be a piece of art or a set of beautiful cushions for your home. The sort of things that will fit in the Uber with you when you move.
Styled by Bryony Sheridan,
What’s your favourite Liberty print?
It’s impossible to choose, there are so many. In April we’re launching a new furnishings range called The Modern Collector that will see old and new Liberty designs on a range of furnishing fabrics and wallpaper. That’s exciting.
Beyond the actual prints themselves, my favourite thing is being able to play with them. So for example, it’s about taking a print that you’ve maybe been looking at for 10 years and suddenly making it feel new. Recently I developed a set of bags with Maison M. I loved the shape and thought they would be perfect in Liberty prints. They sold out almost immediately – but we have more stock coming in the next few weeks. One of the best things about my job is that hybrid between product development and buying.
Liberty print Maison M bag
What’s it like being in the shop after hours?
It’s amazing. The building is such a special place. I have travelled the world and can honestly say that there really aren’t many shops like it. I think that’s the reason people continue to make the pilgrimage to Liberty.
Where do you live in London?
Brixton. I bought a house in Brixton 2.5 years ago and have been renovating it ever since. The reality of doing it all on my own as a single woman has been quite vast. But my Dad is a retired cabinet-maker and he has made my perfect kitchen. Its pink! And holds my vast quantities of ceramics.
Where do you like to eat out?
Brunswick House. There’s just something about eating a delicious plate of food and looking up and seeing all those beautiful chandeliers from Lassco above you. It’s so London! You get this amazing food from Jackson Boxer and then this eccentric experience to go with it. It’s also on the Vauxhall gyratory which is a bizarre setting for such a historic building, surrounded by skyscrapers. Go there in spring when the wisteria is out – it’s also a great place to take people who are not from London.
Brunswick House
What are you most looking forward to post-lockdown?
Shopping! There’s only so much you can do in Waitrose. I mean I have obviously looked at every single spice available. But it’s about that sensory overload. Aside from Liberty I will be going to Summerill and Bishop, I adore their shops. Also walking up and down Marylebone High Street, and going to John Lewis for the comfort factor.
Which are the best cities in the world for shopping?
Marrakech – I love that you can barter!
New York – my favourite haunts include Roman and Williams Guild and Creel & Gow. Of John Derian‘s trio of shops I love the newest one in the West Village. It’s one of the oldest shops in Manhattan and the whole street is wonderful. There’s a place where they still sell puppies in the window – only in New York! It’s a city I really miss, I feel a different sense of confidence when I’m there.
Silver and Urchin candle sticks at Creel and Gow
Florence – The Richard Ginori shop is the mecca for ceramics but I really just love all the stationery shops, especially when you can watch them hand-marble all the papers. For a really local supper, my colleague introduced me to Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco and we always go… it’s our tradition! My mother always has a shopping list for me from the Madova glove shop.
Which are your favourite accounts to follow on instagram?
Skye McAlpine is a great friend of mine @skyemcalpine. She was my saviour in the first lockdown as she lives very close to me and we went on lots of walks together. The amazing thing is that her life really is the way it seems on Instagram. Even something thrown together she somehow makes look like a banquet. It’s effortless and inspiring. She’s also let me in on a few secret places in Venice that I’ve bought from in the past. One of which I’ll share – the wonderful Rigattieri Liliana, Sestiere di S. Marco, 3535, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy.
@skyemcalpine
Liberty re-opened on Monday 12 April. It’s opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 12-6pm (with browsing from 11.30am). You can follow Bryony Sheridan on Instagram @bryonyrae
Just as delicious in a can as it is in a bottle. Straight from their organic vineyard in the South of France, order a multi-pack of Le Petit Rosé here, £6.25 per can with free delivery over £50.
A summery South African white that blends Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Viognier from one of the leading non-interventionist winemakers, Adi Badenhorst. £4.50 per can from Harvey Nichols.
There are two sparkling wines to choose from in a can from The Uncommon – the rosé known as Eleanor that combines Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier from Kent and Hampshire, and the white known as Gerald with Bacchus and Chardonnay from Surrey. £18.95 for 4 cans from Fortnum & Mason
Gin and tonic is a drink that works well in a can. Sipsmith’s is good if you like botanical flavours whist this one from Portobello Road gin is more classic with a hint of citrus. £2 from Tesco
Based on classic fruit punches, there are both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options to choose from. We love the Golden Hour – 0% with zesty blood orange, bitters and cardamom. 6 cans £12, or currently on offer at £1.51 per can at Planet Organic
We first tried this at Roulote, Bar Douro’s pop up sandwich bar where it made the perfect accompaniment to their Portuguese rolls. Light and refreshing, with a hint of citrus. £7.99 for 4 cans from Farm Drop
A low calorie blend of sparkling water, flavourings and alcohol, hard seltzer is suddenly everywhere. White Claw is the brand that swept the US, and M&S have launched their own line this week that mirrors some of their bestselling flavours like black cherry. For a slightly less sweet taste we like High Water which combines all-natural ingredients, Cotswolds spring water and vodka. Flavours include lemon and elderflower, cucumber and mint, and mango and peach. £25.99 for 12 cans here.
Bright colours, zebra prints and the red lips taken from her 1977 Andy Warhol portrait make up Diane von Furstenberg’s fabulous new collection for H&M Home. Cushions are adorned with her catch-phrases like ‘Love is Life!’ and ‘Own It’, the title of her new book, a kind of DvF life manifesto. In store and online from 16 April, earmark your favourites here.
Not a collaboration, but a new pop up from one of our favourite Amsterdam brands has arrived at Selfridges. Shop pretty jewellery and coloured candlesticks and glassware. Tinted stemless wine glass, £10 from Anna + Nina.
Our eyes were caught but this citrus orange dress modelled by super cool forager, Poppy Okotcha. It’s just one of 11 pieces in the capsule collection from designer Rejina Pyo for & Other Stories that launches this week. Alongside Poppy, the two other models for the campaign include Sweden’s only female oyster diver, Lotta Klemming and LA florist Brittany Asch. Online and in-stores from 15 April.
Ticking off two of our current obsessions – gingham and frills – in one exciting collaboration between Salvesen Graham and Edit 58. Imagery is yet to be released, but we got a sneak peek and can confirm these will be a sell out. The cushions are reversible and will be produced in limited runs of both long cushions and minis. Available from 26 April here.
With her uplifting print dresses, designer Yvonne Modupe Telford’s business, Kemi Telford boomed during lockdown. The combination of classic shapes with playful African wax prints, gingham and florals and perfect for spring/summer. Telford’s collaboration with John Lewis launches on 21 April, and she’s doing a free live Q&A you can sign up to here.
A match made in heaven. Illustrator Isla Simpson’s pretty designs meet the finest European table linens by Rebecca Udall. Set your alarms, this small collection will go live on Wednesday 21 April at 2pm here.
A collaboration that keeps selling out! Just back in stock, find raincoats, bucket hats and tote bags from the Scandi brand at Whistles. Jacket £75 from Whistles.
Rosi ruffled gingham cotton blouse by Anna Mason, 
Heating & Plumbing London picnic blanket, 
