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CULTURE
Wish LIST
10 things we Absolutely love
COMPILED BY PENDLE HARTE
CULT STATUS
Couverture's latest arrivals fuse new and emerging designers with more established cult brands. Seasonal favourites include beautiful floral print silk dresses from Christian Wijnants and blooming puff sleeve blouses of Rejina Pyo mixed with slow fashion labels Untitled Co. and Ssone. couvertureandthegarbstore.com
TRUE BLUE
Redefining relaxed Scandinavian glamour, Valle&Vik's pared back silhouettes showcase folk-art inspired prints and brilliant colours splashed on perfectly cut luxurious silk. The Cannes Do dress in turquoise, £415 valleandvik.com
EDITOR’S PICK
RARE FLOWER
Guerlain's annual limited edition bottle of Muguet lily of the valley fragrance is an equisite creation by young Parisian textile and paper designer Lucie Touré in a limited edition of 4,500. £450 guerlain.com
COLOUR MATCH
Anthropologie's new summer collection is a riot of print, pattern and colour with beautiful flowing dresses and bright summer knits including this striking multi-colour cardigan. anthropologie.com
ON THE NAIL
New nail shades from Peacci are all pastels and candy tones. Our favourite is Sealight with its beachy vibe. £10 peacci.com
HOOP HOOP
Cartilage Cartel's Stoned Huggies in gold and turquoise have a summery feel and are set to bring joy to your ears. £25 cartilagecartel.com
IN THE SHADE
GIGI Studios' new sunglasses designs are made in natural acetate and inspired by the 1970s. All of them have the triangular details characteristic of the Vanuard collection.
gigistudios.com
STELLA FOR GREENPEACE
Stella McCartney is releasing a capsule supporting Greenpeace’s campaign to stop deforestation in the Amazon. Launched as part of the Summer 2021 collection, the Stella x Greenpeace capsule features graphics inspired by vintage eco activist designs on sweatshirts made from soft organic cotton in pale blue and white marble colourways.
stellamccartney.com
DIVE IN
Flattering swimwear is on everybody's wishlist at the moment and Amelie's Follies has a great selection. We love the Hypnotique Bette Miraclesuit in blue. ameliesfollies.co.uk
ART OF GLASS
House of Flora's smooth glass vase with a tapered top is designed with speckles of crisp white, turquoise and black. This is a quirky accent piece that introduces a subtle splash of colour to any interior setting. £48 hofliving.shop
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AUTO ROYALE Auto Royale will showcase the cream of the world's most collectable motor cars at Waddesdon Manor this July, such as Mike Malone's stunning 1955 290MM/250 Testa Rossa. This evocative sports racing car's story will be fully revealed to attendees at the new Concours d’Elegance event. autoroyale.org
Agenda 14 • Auto Royale 16 • David Gyasi 18
The Agenda THE AREA'S HOTTEST HAPPENINGS
EVENT
The Boodles
STOKE PARK • 22-26 JUNE
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and often described as one of the highlights of the summer social season, The Boodles has, in recent years, made a habit of attracting some of the biggest names in tennis, while o ering guests the unique chance of an opportunity to get up close and personal with the players. It is hosted within Stoke Park’s stunning 300-acre estate.
theboodles.com
FILM
Hideaway Cinema
From 20 May VARIOUS LOCATIONS Hideaway Cinema is coming back in time for this summer, with locations dotted around the UK. Film fans are invited to choose from a number of movies to enjoy outside on warm summer evenings in some of the UK's most picturesque locations. Scheduled fi lms include Mamma Mia and Pulp Fiction. hideawaycinema.com
PHOTOGRAPHY Wildlife Photographer of the Year 56
Until 13 June THE BASE, GREENHAM The Base will be reopening its gallery doors with the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year 56. In the venue’s dedicated workshop space, The Lookout Studio, will be a plethora of visual arts courses and workshops including Linoprinting and learning new techniques with your camera in the Wildlife Photography Course. thebasegreenham.co.uk
ART
Take one picture
17 June - 12 September THE NATIONAL GALLERY The 26th annual Take One Picture exhibition returns to The National Gallery this summer. The gallery invites primary schools from across the country to focus on one of its paintings and respond in a creative way. The exhibition aims to put art at the centre of children’s learning. This year, the gallery has chosen ‘The Battle Of San Romano’ by Paolo Uccello as the source of inspiration. nationalgallery.org
A DATE WITH LONDON
See the city through fresh eyes with a unique tour
TREASURE HUNT EXPERIENCES
Take a journey through London with HiddenCity and experience undiscovered places and secrets about the capital. Opt for the Cheshire Cat game and solve a range of clues on an ‘adventure in the strange, surreal and absurd’. inthehiddencity.com
EXHIBITION ELECTRIC CITY:
GOD’S OWN JUNKYARD TAKEOVER AT LEADENHALL MARKET
26 May - 31 July MONUMENT From 26 May, Leadenhall Market is getting a neon makeover from the brains behind God’s Own Junkyard. Designed to inject colour and joy back into our lives after a difficult year, the exhibition will celebrate the reopening of the market’s 35 restaurants, bars and shops with an immersive technicolour light production. leadenhallmarket.co.uk
This Month’s Must See
27 MAY–31 OCTOBER • CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS
From 27 May, Chiswick House and Gardens will be transformed into a cultural hotspot with an impressive selection of artist commissions, events and activities on offer. The exhibition will feature three sitespecific art installations curated by Turner prize winner Mark
Wallinger. Definitely worth a trip into the capital this month. chiswickhouseandgardens.org.uk
GUIDED WALKS
Discover the history behind the streets of London with a guided walk. The Jack The Ripper Tour takes you through the dark streets of Whitechapel and Spitalfields, revealing the city's dark history. The tour is dedicated to the victims of Jack The Ripper. walks.com
HOP ON, HOP OFF
Play tourist for the day with one of London’s famous open top bus tours. See London illuminated with a ‘London By Night’ bus trip, or enjoy a night of laughs with ‘Comedy Night On An Open Top Bus’. Public transport has never been so much fun. goldentours.com
