august pieces
LOBSTER’S DAY
Pure nostalgia comes in the form of these pretty parasols, inspired by Hollywood poolsides and Riviera beachscapes. Each one is custom-made, with all the tassels you (or Liz Taylor) could ever want. lobstersday.com
LES VACANCES D’IRINA
Detachable collars have us hot under the, well, collar these days. This French brand have a beautiful range of handmade sailor-styles to add a little insouciance to your outfit. lesvacancesdirina.com
UNIQUE BOARD X JOEY YU
Two-dimensional vases sound like a bit of a novelty but these things of beauty- a collab with London based artist Joey Yu- are inspired by traditional Chinese ceramics and are true forever pieces. uniqueboard.com
LRNCE
Always turn to Marrakech-based lifestyle brand LRNCE for something just the right amount of out-there. These wrought-iron wonders are part-sculpture, part-candelabra and total talking points. lrnce.com
WONDERING PEOPLE
This affordable art platform has a great curation of emerging talent, spanning many different genres. Keep your eyes on news faces like Kemi Onabule, Ed Burkes and Orielle Steiner for some amazing future-classics. wonderingpeople.com
BANG’S VINTAGE
If your summer alter-ego is Jane Birkin, seek-out a Bangs basket bag (complete with a handle-handkerchief) and get picking apples off the trees á la Jane herself. bangsvintage.com
ALYSSA GOODMAN
It’s not often you see an entire mise-en-scène painted inside a humble scallop shell, but Alyssa has found a gap in the market and boy has she cornered it. These sublime creations are heirlooms to be passed down the generations. alyssagoodmanart.com