Charlotte Alexander-Stace
- Edited by
- Charlotte Alexander-Stace
- Words by
- Elizabeth Little
"Zoe Kravitz is totally to blame for my raglan obsession. I throw mine on for grabbing coffee and papers, but equally wear with silky shorts and a kitten heel for cocktails."
I’m trying desperately to habit stack. Ten minutes in this mask, whilst elevating legs against my bedroom wall for circulation improvement (it’s a look!) is my pre bedtime ritual."
"It’s gold jewellery all the way for me. Ysso’s designs - and the brand’s roots - always make me want to pack my bags and head to a Greek Island."
"Le Nodo’s bags are a recent find and this zebra one is great for sundowners. They’re crafted by hand in the US - I may have joined the waitlist for a custom one with shimmery white fringe…"
"Following chemotherapy, I’m inevitably on a massive hair journey and finally long enough, Hannah Gayle at Hershesons gave it a semi-permanent blow dry to banish chemo curl. When I use these cool-girl clips, I’m reminded of how hard my hair has worked to give me my identity back."
"My summer wardrobe’s more playful – a fish necklace here, a sun motif there, and way more dopamine dressing. These are the ultimate Euro Summer accessory."
"I’m an unabashed Luke Edward Hall fan girl, and this is my favourite of his books – brimming with inspiration, it makes a great gift. We’re staying at the Paris hotel he’s designed later this year."
"I can be cynical about celebrity makeup brands, but I found this product through a beauty editor friend, and it’s perfection. I have a lot of unfinished pink blushers but have almost gone through the whole stick and now don’t go out without it."
"A spicy marg is wonderful, but I just don’t have the patience to make them. After much market research(!), the Whitebox version is my ride or die for summer hosting or alfresco evening drinks."
"My husband and I have a holiday tradition of sketching poolside while listening to podcasts – the only time we ever find to put pencil to paper. I can’t draw as well as him, so I’d at least like to beat him in the stationery game."
"I’ve just drenched our bedroom in a calming, warm neutral and this piece is on my wish list to hang, in huge scale, over our bed."
"The only person I trust with my brows is Hollie Parkes, and she swears by this. So inevitably, I now swear by this."
" I’m such a fan of Bettina Ceramica - we once filled an Italian pop up at The Berkeley with their pieces. This in the middle of a table with friends, filled with lobster spaghetti, is my version of heaven."
"Dr. Barbara Sturm has a new residency at Claridge’s – her anti-inflammatory skincare’s now in the mini bars, and there’s a stellar line up of treatments in Claridge’s Spa. I couldn’t believe the results after the 90 minute Bespoke Facial (now my seasonal skin MOT)"
"I became a La Rub convert last Summer. This SPF (factor 50 all the way) is excellent, and shout out to the Sunset Serum for after-sun care too."
"Leather makes this city-appropriate but I can’t wait to take it to the beach. The thoughtful St Christopher’s charm sewn inside, naturally, makes you want to take this bag on your travels."
"I love a robe and this one is the holy grail. Hitting forty feels like a suitable occasion to invest."
"I’m lucky enough to have Alexandra Dudley on speed dial - she regularly gets a recipe-related SOS whatsapp. Her Instagram and new book are brilliant - I can’t get over what this girl can do with a summer salad."
" I’ve longed for this chandelier for years. My husband’s despised it for years. The dispute continues…"
"When I saw this one piece, it was love at first sight. I’d pattern clash with the wave print sarong from the same, ultra-covetable, collection."
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