I Asked My Chicest Colleagues What Luxury Buys They’re Backing This Summer—15 Items That Made the Cut

If the longer, golden evenings and fleeting spells of sunshine weren’t already enough to signal summer’s arrival, the sudden influx of raffia bags and barely-there designer sandals on the streets certainly is. Season after season, our editors curate the chicest luxury buys of the moment—but as someone born in the height of July, I’ll admit it: this is the edit I look forward to most.

When it comes to summer’s core luxury pieces, the brief is refreshingly simple. Think linen dresses for everyday ease, fluid satin for evenings, elegant minimalist sandals, relaxed linen trousers and woven leather or raffia bags. Add in a rotation of white tees and tanks, and you have the foundation of a wardrobe that feels effortless but considered. It’s this stripped-back approach to dressing that makes summer style so appealing, when there are fewer layers to rely on, every piece has to work that much harder.

Naturally, there are a handful of brands that truly come into their own at this time of year. The Row’s pared-back sandals, Loewe’s cult raffia bags and Dôen’s romantic dresses remain perennial favourites. But this season also sees a shift towards newer names quietly gaining momentum—Matteau for its refined, minimalist silhouettes, A Emery for understated suede sandals, and Liffner for beautifully crafted woven top-handle bags.

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