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Sienna Miller and Monica Barbaro make white heels the summer tailoring fix

Sienna Miller and Monica Barbaro turn Wimbledon into a lesson in summer tailoring, proving white strappy heels can do what black heels cannot.

Claire Beaumont•3 min read•10:54 AM

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Gabriela Hearst designs sustainable racing silks for Goodwood charity race

Gabriela Hearst is dressing Goodwood’s Magnolia Cup in 12 bespoke silks, turning archive prints and charity racing into a high-summer statement.

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Project 333 turns effortless style into a 33-piece wardrobe formula

Courtney Carver’s 33-piece rule trims the closet to what you actually wear, cutting decision fatigue and overbuying in one clean reset.

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Charles de Vilmorin returns to fashion with Bourrienne shirt capsule

Charles de Vilmorin’s comeback came through seven Bourrienne shirts, with four ready-to-wear pieces and three couture looks built around the white shirt.

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Why the midi dress is summer's effortless style sweet spot

The midi dress is winning because it does three jobs at once: it looks polished, travels well and earns repeat wear beyond the event. Breathable fabrics and simple lines are the reason it keeps coming back.

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Princess of Wales turns hiking shorts into summer style staple

Catherine’s Iron Clay North Face hiking shorts are selling out, and they make sporty, tailored-looking pairs feel like a real summer uniform.

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Christophe Decarnin returns with invite-only Bond denim capsule

Christophe Decarnin is back with numbered Japanese-denim pieces for Bond, an invite-only drop that turns scarcity into the point.

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Victoria Beckham makes grey jeans the smarter summer staple

Victoria Beckham’s pitch-side grey jeans are the anti-fussy summer buy: softer than blue, less precious than white, and easy to dress up or down.

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2026’s polished flats and sneakerinas redefine effortless everyday style

The strongest shoes this year are the ones you can wear twice a week without thinking: mesh flats, polished ballet shapes and sneakerinas that still look sharp at 8 p.m.

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Why the slip dress is quiet luxury’s heatwave hero

The best slip dresses now skim instead of cling, thanks to bias cuts, A-line ease and liquid satin that make quiet luxury feel far more wearable in heat.

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Cuff bracelets make effortless style feel polished and modern

Cuff bracelets are the quickest way to make pared-back outfits look deliberate, with runway proof, open-ended structure and options from Cartier to Mejuri.

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Hermès leans into light, relaxed menswear ahead of Wales Bonner debut

Hermès made a case for quiet performance with breezy shirting, perforated leather and featherweight knits, turning lightness into its sharpest luxury signal.

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Dsquared2 names FC Barcelona’s Fermín López as first male ambassador

Dsquared2 named Fermín López as its first male ambassador, putting Barcelona’s breakout midfielder into upcoming global campaigns and key events.

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ELLE spotlights dress brands defining effortless style for 2026

The smartest dress brands of 2026 trade in ease with polish, from wedding guest statements to pared-back sheaths made for trainers and sandals.

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Zara sale picks that look expensive and last beyond summer

Zara's sale is packed with polished linen tailoring, ecru dresses and co-ords that outlast the holiday rush, but the best pieces won't linger.

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Louis Vuitton revives classic-car rally for Monza Grand Prix weekend

Louis Vuitton is sending a 600-kilometer classic-car rally from Venice to Monza, then rolling straight into Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix weekend.

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Loro Piana sets fall campaign in Houston’s Menil Collection, Rothko Chapel

Loro Piana moved its fall campaign through the Menil Collection, the de Menil residence and Rothko Chapel, turning Houston into a study in restraint.

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Paris buyers embrace linen and mesh as heat reshapes menswear

Paris buyers are buying for heat, with linen tops, mesh shirts and adaptable silhouettes overtaking heavier menswear in spring 2027 appointments.

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Emilia Wickstead channels Harriet Sperling’s royal wedding poise into bridal gowns

Harriet Sperling’s royal wedding dress becomes Wickstead’s new bridal template: sleek columns, sculpted pleats and made-to-order gowns that keep the look rare.

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ELLE’s Wimbledon edit spotlights elegant dresses for summer courtside style

ELLE’s Wimbledon edit nails the sweet spot: dresses polished enough for Centre Court, easy enough for the rest of summer, with smart-casual styling and strong color play.

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Theory softens men’s spring 2027 style with airy tailoring

Martin Andersson’s spring 2027 lineup swapped Theory’s sharp boardroom tailoring for tropical wool, softened shapes and NYC texture.

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Toteme opens first Miami store at Bal Harbour Shops

Toteme planted its first Miami flag at Bal Harbour Shops, pairing its pared-back Swedish aesthetic with a mall built on serious luxury traffic.

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Harper’s Bazaar’s carry-on capsule makes summer dressing effortless

A carry-on capsule built around a white maxi dress and linen shirt keeps summer packing ruthlessly simple.

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Cubitts opens The Yard, a new optical manufactory in King’s Cross

Cubitts has opened a 13,000-square-foot optical manufactory in King’s Cross, bringing frame making, lenses, repairs and bespoke service under one roof.

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Fabletics and Malbon return with coastal-inspired golfwear capsule

Fabletics and Stephen and Erica Malbon will drop a coastal-inspired golfwear capsule on July 8, extending their easy, off-course approach to golf style.

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Stylist’s July wishlist favors linen, culottes and easy polish

Linen, culottes and sharp sunglasses define a July edit built for heat, commuting and holidays, with polish that stays easy when temperatures rise.

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Balmain unveils Antonin Tron’s film-noir debut across Paris

Antonin Tron’s first Balmain campaign turned Paris into a noir billboard, with 1,000 transit sites and a retail rollout timed to Couture Week.

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Linen dresses are the safest buy for a UK heatwave

Linen dresses are winning the heatwave because they breathe, cool faster than cotton and move from commute to coastline to dinner with almost no effort.

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Marks & Spencer’s Ibiza summer pieces look far pricier than they are

M&S’s Ibiza edit turns summer staples into stealth-luxury buys. Draped tops, linen tailoring and easy dresses look designer, but many pieces sit at £30 or under.

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Drawstring bags are summer’s polished swap for shoulder styles

Drawstring bags are the softer summer switch-up fashion people are making from shoulder styles, with runway proof, practical ease, and a silhouette that works from denim to dressy.

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