What Our Style Director Is Loving This May

Sustainable Greek handbag label Mashu unveils their SS25 collection, Summer Nostalgia – an ode to the beauty and power of nature. Made from plant-based innovative materials, including grape, corn and apple that would otherwise be discarded as agricultural and food industry waste, the brand champions a 360-degree responsibility approach, from supply-chain transparency to lifetime repairs. Founder and designer Ioanna reintroduces embroidery to this collection, a signature detail from her debut line in 2017. Each illustration is hand-drawn by Ioanna in her Athens studio, inspired by the shapes and memories that evoke summers past, reinforcing Mashu’s mission to create handbags that transcend function and become wearable works of art.

With new creative director, Daniel Beardsworth-Shaw, taking the helm we're already starting to see a shift in Russell & Bromley's offering. While cool-girl loafers and the chunky-sole trainers that R&B customers know and love will still remain, keep your eyes peeled for a more fashion-forward offering – especially as we step into Autumn/Winter. This season, we're loving the spring-like colour palette – from butter yellows to aquatic blues, as well as clean neutrals such as bone and ice. Stand-out styles include the scoop-toe elasticated pump and molten hardware embellished sandals – elevated essentials that signal a bold new chapter.

Rails and LSPACE, two California-rooted brands, both known for their effortless style and coastal sensibility, come together to unveil their limited-edition collaboration: the Playa Del Sol collection. Inspired by the sun-soaked allure of the Mediterranean and the laidback spirit of California, the collection features breezy linens, playful crochet, and expertly crafted swimwear. At the heart of the collaboration is the fusion of LSPACE’s technical swimwear expertise with Rails’ signature commitment to comfort and premium fabrics. The launch also marks a milestone as Rails’ debut into the swimwear category, and its first ever brand collaboration.

London-based goldsmith and fine jewellery designer Jessie Thomas' latest collection Sunder blends traditional classic design codes with Jessie's offbeat style. A celebration of the sculptural forms which have become Jessie’s signature, the collection blends fluid curves and chunky outlines with bold textures. Think luminous pearls, contrasted with black rhodium and puffy recycled gold rings, set with responsibly sourced diamonds. Sunder stays true to Jessie’s modern, organic aesthetic, with each piece made by hand by Jessie in her Chelsea workshop, using the making techniques learnt from her father – Master Goldsmith David Thomas. Often paying tribute to her father’s early work, Jessie equally takes inspiration from the Etruscan and Hellenistic periods. Sunder can be discovered at Jessie’s first flagship store, which opens this month in Sloane Square.