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While many are currently packing for sunshine holidays (as I am for my Greek sojourn), the bonkers timings of fashion mean that shops and online sites are already filling up with autumn pieces. Despite these woolly knits signalling that the new season is very much on the horizon, I’m still invested in the present one. As well as its fashion, summer’s been full of memorable moments. Here are some of my standouts (plus a few to come).
Shirt, Toteme. Trousers, Rails. Sunglasses, YSL. Bag, a previous holiday find. Sandals, Hermes
- I’ve loved Netflix series Sirens, set on an East Coast beach estate – and not just for its plot. In her role as powerhouse Michaela Kell, actress Julianne Moore’s wardrobe made my eyes water with happiness. Think puffy-sleeved Proenza Schouler tops, one-sleeved dresses by The Row, wafty Chloé pieces and a Khaite leather jacket (which Moore ended up buying).
- As a long-time fan of the late Jane Birkin, I watched the sale of the first Hermès Birkin bag – once owned and battered by the legendary star – with huge interest. When it sold for a staggering £7.4 million to Japanese luxury fashion retailer Valuence, I knew if Jane were alive today, she’d have been most amused.
- I, meanwhile, was not amused when the disastrous PR shots from the Ryan Murphy drama about Carolyn Bessette Kennedy – another fashion heroine of mine – landed. Sorry, Ryan, but you totally underestimated the importance of her wardrobe and flung any old thing on the actress Sarah Pidgeon, resulting in the internet going into meltdown. Blokes and fashion, eh?
- Also making the headlines was the news that US Vogue editor Anna Wintour was retiring, which spread like wildfire… only for it to turn out that she wasn’t bowing out at all. She has been at every major fashion event since – typical of Wintour to do things, including ‘retiring’, her way.
- As for moments to come, next month’s new series of Apple TV+’s The Morning Show will definitely be one of them, thanks to its power-dressing – as well as French actress Marion Cotillard joining the cast. And with the Beckham/Peltz fallout big news, Prime’s new show The Girlfriend, also out next month, is super-timely due to its tale of the toxic dynamics between an overprotective mother (Robin Wright) and her son’s mysterious partner. Plus, the outfits look amazing.
FRENCH POLISH
If French Riviera style floats your boat, check out Paper London’s new style collaboration with Saint-Tropez hotel Arev. This navy sweatshirt from the collection is très joli.
ON THE FRINGE
The tassel necklace has become a popular unexpected accessory of choice this summer. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is a fan. I love this one.
SPOTTED
French brand Jacquemus is having a fruitful summer. For her new romantic movie Good Sex, which is set in New York, actress Natalie Portman (right), 44, has been seen in her role as a couples’ therapist wearing a Prada blouse and holding a Jacquemus Calinou bag. Meanwhile in Ibiza, actress Margot Robbie was spotted on holiday clutching its round Spiaggia raffia tote.
