The Five | 36
A curated selection of things I’m loving right now — from wardrobe staples and everyday essentials to beauty must-haves and more.
01
Versace | Straight-Leg Jeans
Another item I've been influenced to buy by a friend, although, to be honest, anything Rachelle Rowlings wears, I'll inevitably want. These jeans are exactly what I want to be wearing right now, especially in this colourful phase I'm in! Simply styled with a white T-shirt and flip-flops, and I'd be good to go.
02
Khaite x Oliver Peoples | 1967C Oversized Sunglasses
The majority of my sunglasses are black, but I have a desire to introduce lighter-toned frames into the mix. They're not quite as good for people-watching (I'm a chronic starer, much to my family’s dismay), so disguising my gaze is advantageous. But I do think a transparent frame and lens, especially in this oversized wrap style, is so cool. These are another similar style I have my eye on.
03
REOME | Three Suns Balm
I know it's okay — and even advised, depending on your skin type — not to cleanse in the morning, but I love feeling fresh and clean first thing. This is the product I love to use: it cleanses without stripping the skin. It leaves my skin feeling refreshed, hydrated, and ready to layer skincare. Love it.
The Edit | July
Recent outfits have all felt pretty colourful for me! I’m actually really enjoying injecting colour into my looks after years of neutral dressing. Definitely influenced by Michael Rider’s CELINE, but I also think summer lends itself so well to having a bit of fun with dressing, and colour is a great way to do that.
04
YSL | Rive Gauche Eau de Toilette
I’d tried this fragrance at the airport so many times over the last few years it had become a bit of a trigger for the excitement that comes with travelling to our summer destination. I love the retro, fresh-but-powdery scent. For me, it conjures up thoughts of glamorous celebs in St Tropez in the 80s…
I realised it wasn’t enough to just enjoy those few duty-free sprays, I needed it. So I decided to buy it the next time I was at Gatwick, but alas, it was no longer available! It’s such an old fragrance I think it had stopped selling. I searched at multiple airports on various work trips but none were stocking it either, so I just popped to Boots and bought it as part of my holiday shop. Not as exciting as buying it airside, but I’m glad to have it nonetheless.
It’s been my summer scent, and I plan to keep that way, so I’ll put it away come September and bring it out again next May.
05
Alex Mill | Painted Perfect Weekend Tote
I've lusted after this bag ever since seeing it on the shoulder of my friend, Lucy Williams, on our trip to Kenya. Alex Mill does this tote in multiple shades and sizes, but it's the Weekend size in Gold Khaki for me. Usually, I'm not one for monogrammed pieces, but I actually love how initials look on this. They offer plenty of options, so you can choose the combination of colours you like best.
Until next time,
— Alexis x
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