Indulge in a payday treat with these fashion and home buys from Massimo Dutti, Veronica Beard, Avoca and Colours of Arley …
Payday shopping hits differently these days. Thanks to the prolonged good weather, there’s an extended kind of joie de vivre to what we’re buying. Pre-fall is on the horizon but it feels rather serious – too crisp; we’re still into creased fabrics and mussed up hair – for our liking. Instead, we’re diverted by the fizz of unnecessary things that seem wholly necessary as July romps into August.
It’s this playfulness that permeates both our wardrobes and our homes. In terms of fashion, think: an evil eye charm to lend character to a bag (see the bag brand we’re coveting now here), a vintage-inspired white blouse, or a statement necklace that brings a rarified global traveller look to even the simplest of outfits (actually, it looks best with a baby blue or white T-shirt).
Meanwhile, on the interiors front, two notable collections hero stripes. Firstly, Lucy Williams‘ collaboration with Colours of Arley, titled Take a Seat, comprises vintage chairs and the perfect striped cushions with which to adorn them. Secondly, Zara Home has released a collection of printed buys from Katharine Pole, one of the UK’s leading experts in antique textiles; it takes inspiration from 18th and 19th century French textiles as well as traditional Provençal costumes.The frill-trim bed linen is a favourite, the ruffled chair is a close second. Shop an edit of our favourite payday buys below.
Shop payday buys:
Green linen-blend overshirt, €120, at Massimo Dutti.
Mahogany Sera necklace, €123.95; www.gabsluk.com.
Cushions, from a selection, Lucy Williams for Colours of Arley, from €59.95; www.coloursofarley.com.
White embroidered top, €39.95, at Zara.
Multi-colour Bijou de Sac, Louisa Lee, €19.95, at Avoca.
Natural The Ray boater, €101.95; www.queensofarchive.com.
Ecru striped armchair with ruffle, Zara Home x Katharine Pole, €269; www.zarahome.com.
Crimson striped heavyweight cotton top, €114; www.jcrew.com.
Burgundy printed cotton-voile shorts, Veronica Beard, €300; www.net-a-porter.com.
Khaki satin ballet flats, €89, at COS.
Green studded shoulder bag, Jérôme Dreyfuss, €400; www.mayke.com.
Collage credits, clockwise from top left: Net-a-Porter, Massimo Dutti, Gabsluk, blue stripe cushion, Katharine Pole x Zara Home, from €15.99; www.zarahome.com, Lucy Williams for Colours of Arley, J Crew, Katharine Pole x Zara Home.
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