Love spring, bring a jumper
in etc. Gap x Victoria Beckham, Savette exclusive pre-launch on nap, Phoebe Philo on Mytheresa, Carpenter Workshop Gallery
The first sun in London, after three months of gloom, had me ordering By Terry’s Tea to Tan and a silk skirt with peach lace the same afternoon. Bare ankles, premature. One vino night past six at The Pelican and the favourite v-neck was back over my shoulders. Spring knitwear isn’t optional, it’s strategy.
Nour Hammour leather jacket; Doen silk skirt; The Row Liisa pumps and Terrace to-go bag.
This season’s favourite sleeper hit is fine-gauge merino. Mine, the 440ME wool-silk short sleeve and the Uniqlo long-sleeve, if we go into specifics. I picked up the latter for £34.99 — reads like the latest Row, slimmer silhouette, if you size down.
The Row Gala pants, Gemma flats and Terrase to-go bag; Uniqlo crewneck; Vincent Boulevard sunglasses.
Tiramisu at Marchesi, incidentally was on-theme. Almada knit over a head-to-toe white base — the kind of outfit I’d wear fifty times if I could.
COS long-sleeve t-shirt; Lie Studio Grace tote; Lie Studio Beatrice ring; Dehanche belt; Almada knit; Phoebe Philo classic jeans in plaster white; Khaite low pumps.
Finally, I’d argue the hardest-working piece in spring isn’t the dress. It’s the knit vest. But in a Lisa Yang Lauri scarf top or Dagmar mock neck way. Not overheating with long sleeves under the jacket is the major flex here. I’ve been rinsing Merilas from The Row since Paris — the tactic being to extend winter buy into spring.
The Row turtleneck vest; Phoebe Philo classic jeans; Khaite low pumps; Phoebe Philo cabas bag.
Speak soon,
Victoria xx
Etc.
My prediction for Friday — everyone will be shopping Gap x Victoria Beckham. Card members in the US get to shop one day early, I’ve heard — a special kind of torment. The most considered pairing of this year’s designer-at-mass-retail collabs, signed up for multi-season nostalgia play. Early-‘90s Gap archive reimagined through VB’s minimal aesthetic. It’s the denim capri that might get me — a silhouette I swore off sometime around 2003.
Savette’s Symmetry Trapeze exclusive pre-launch landed on NAP yesterday. Saw it in Paris at Amy Zurek’s FW26 showing — architectural, trapezoidal, silver-tone hardware all in sharp alignment. Detachable strap, cross-body or shoulder — rare versatility for a shape this structured. Amy’s best release to date. Though my Symmetry Pouchette in saddle still wins on days with less baggage.
Dagmar’s spring-summer drop arrived end of last week, with the sheer v-neck dress as frontage. The suede loafers I’m yet to take around the block are promising — square toe, slim silhouette, buttery beige, nappa leather insole. They run roomy; I sized down from 39.5 to 39. Report to follow.
About time Phoebe Philo entered a major lux retailer space. Thank you Mytheresa! Talking about spring knits — the grey-blue merino zip polo has been at the back of my mind since the first preview.
Aflalo’s Alere top is pushing all my summer buttons. Heavyweight silk satin, halter, low open back, fringe trim. Yael does sensual without theatre.
Dôen’s Spring Chapter Three dropped — more of the florals, more of the whites, the Rose Petit Bouquet de Chamonix print repeating across Traveler tops and Julia dresses. My head in the clouds, I’m eyeing one more pair of shoes, the Malin mule in embellished eggshell satin.
Dries Van Noten joins luxury fashion’s body-care pivot. With the signature aesthetic intact, gradient packaging is a nod to their print and colour work. Unexpected, excellent. The line extends their iconic scents — Basil & Hinoki is where I’d start.
I went to Carpenters Workshop at Ladbroke Hall recently, three shows on (Persistence of Form for the jewellery, Komorebi, Marras’s Caos Calmo closing 2 May). Lunch at Pollini after — velvet curtains, Nacho Carbonell chandelier, freshly refreshed. I wasn’t aware when visiting, but you can book the Eat & Art Saturday series and they’ll do both.
