Dream holiday suitcase: the ultimate holiday capsule wardrobe

Summer Packing: Eleonore’s ultimate holiday capsule for the Mediterranean

LEANDRA MEDINE COHEN X SOEUR

Those long shorts are the item of the summer. Fluid, elegant and light. They can be worn on any occasion.

SOEUR | EAST SIDE SHORTS - SHOP HERE

DIPTYQUE

This delightful body spray is the perfect mosquito repellent and French people are obsessed with it.

CITRONELLE AND GERANIUM BODY SPRAY - SHOP HERE

LIGHT SUMMER READ

A book to unwind at the start of the holidays.

WATERSTONES | The Enchanted Hacienda (Paperback) - SHOP HERE

NIKE AND JACQUEMUS

These trainers are miraculously still available to buy online.

NIKE | Women's Jacquemus J Force 1 Low LX SP - SHOP HERE

THE MUST HAVE BEAUTY TOOL

I tried and tested this face-shaping tool. It works wonders and is pleasant to use. Perfect for reducing in-flight puffiness.

BY DR. VALI | Cutis: The Ultimate Micro-Contouring Tool - SHOP HERE

MEJURI

In love with these Enamel rings, part of the latest Mejuri Gelato collection.

Charlotte Slim Enamel Ring - SHOP HERE

& OTHER STORIES

Strapless tops are the item of the summer.

Strapless Tube Top - SHOP HERE

HELENA ROHNER

Short Miyuki Glass Bead Necklace Gold & Red - SHOP HERE

THE BEACH TOWEL

TOTEME | Monogram-jacquard organic-cotton towel - SHOP HERE

STRIPED TROUSERS

Slip into a pair of striped satin trousers after a long day at the beach for instant cool-girl vibes.

VINCE | Stripe straight-leg high-rise satin trousers - SHOP HERE

THE BEAUTY BAG

Incudes travel-sized versions of some of our favourite summer brands in a chic airport-friendly bag.

SPACE NK | The Essential Travel Edit - SHOP HERE

POST- BEACH HERO

For the softest, glowiest evening skin (in a convenient travel size).

Les Beiges Healthy Glow Illuminating Oil - SHOP HERE

NORO PALERMO

This one is very high on my wishlist. It is more to look the part in Palermo than to take with me on the dinghy.

Paon Madrague Bag Red - SHOP HERE

THE COLOMBIA COLLECTIVE

Nariño Wide Brim Hat Natural – SHOP HERE

THE OVERSIZED SHIRT + SHORTS

This is the ultimate summer staple.

A very cool co-ord that protects from the sun and can easily be worn with colourful bikinis.

ARKET linen shirt – SHOP HERE

ARKET linen shorts – SHOP HERE

THE MUST-HAVE SUNGLASSES

SAINT LAURENT EYEWEAR | Rectangle aviator acetate sunglasses – SHOP HERE

THE BIKINI CHLOE X ERES


+ Eres broderie anglaise halterneck bikini top - SHOP HERE

+ Eres broderie anglaise bikini briefs - SHOP HERE

THE BUCKET HAT

More reasonable than the Jacquemus bob and almost as cool.

ARKET | Linen Sunhat - SHOP HERE

COMPULSARY SARONG

Sarongs are the ultimate beach staple. They can be wrapped in many different ways, and Tiktok has taught me lots of thes tricks. Here are two of my favourites

AWAY THAT DAY | Santorini Sarong - Caramel - SHOP HERE

MANGO X SIMON MILLER | Multi-coloured striped linen sarong- SHOP HERE

THE STRAPLESS DRESS

Another strapless must-have this summer.

FREE PEOPLE | Made Me Blush Midi - SHOP HERE

ANCIENT GREEK SANDALS

Latria buckled leather sandals - SHOP HERE

THE WHITE MUST-HAVE

Never leave for the summer without a white maxi number.

MONDO CORSINI | Sula panna cotton skirt - SHOP HERE

ALL OUR YESTERDAYS

The 'perfect novel' according to Sally Rooney, All Our Yesterdays is in my suitcase.

All Our Yesterdays (paperback) by Natalia Ginzburg – SHOP HERE

CHANEL

Hydrating and protective.

UV Essentiel Complete Protection UV - Pollution - Antioxidant SPF 50 Tube, 30ml - SHOP HERE

ANYTHING FROM MARY LICHTENBERG'S COLLECTION

Marie Lichtenberg's taste is second to none. Her latest jewellery collection is inspired by 18th-century lockets and charms, hand-engraved and set with precious stones.

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A RED PAIR OF HAVANAIAS

HAVAIANAS | Top logo-embossed rubber flip-flops - SHOP HERE

THE BEACH BAG

ARKET | Leather-Detailed Straw Bag - SHOP HERE

MESH BALLET FLATS

DEAR FRANCES | Balla Mesh, Black Mesh ballerina flat - SHOP HERE

111SKIN

To counteract those late-night cocktails.

Sub zero De-puffing eye mask – SHOP HERE

OUR FAVOURITE SUMMER BOOKS

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