Style Essentials This May/June 2024
Frame and Function
Sunglasses and opticals serve a very important function in terms of how we see the world, but of course the frames we choose impacts how the world sees us. Just ask Clark Kent. According to the Garrett Leight California Spring/Summer 2024 collection today’s frames are an effortless nod and a wink to a simpler time. With styles like Cyprus S, Gilbert S, and Alder, the range blends vintage vibes with modern touches, featuring detailed filigree and quality materials. The Cyprus is all about that retro bubble-bevel, while the Gilbert is a 50s throwback. And for those who like their eyewear to display a certain quiet sophistication, the Alder and Wilshire frames are just the trick. The collection, according to founder Garrett Leight, is meant for moments of relaxed reflection, embodying a cool, understated confidence.
Fragrance Frontier
Aesop, the Melbourne-born apothecary that transformed minimalist skincare into a whole genre, has now decided that our noses were feeling a tad neglected. In an era where the scent of hand sanitizer could very well be the top note of 2021’s most memorable perfume, Aesop’s new range is a welcome deviation from the norm. It’s as if they’ve looked at the traditional fragrance wheel and said, “How quaint. Now, watch us reinvent the wheel, add a few spokes of existentialism, and roll it down the hills of uncharted territories.” Enter Othertopias, a collection that reworks the traditional fragrance wheel adds in a few spokes of existentialism for fun. With names that sound like lost Greek islands or undiscovered planets – Miraceti, Karst, Erémia, Eidesis, Gloam, and Ouranon – one might expect to embark on an epic odyssey with each spritz. These are not scents for the faint-hearted or those content with smelling like a ‘fresh spring morning.’ No, these are fragrances for the olfactory explorer, the scent savant who delights in telling the tale of that one time they detected a hint of melancholy in a perfume, much to the confusion of their friends.
Monti Castello – Italy
As the gentle glow of autumn approaches, so too does the call for an elevation in daily style to uplift the spirits. Made in Italy, these Monti Castello ties offer exceptional detailing to enhance your wardrobe. Incorporating subtle blends of colour through tactile textural weaves, they deliver a multi-dimensional complement to any outfit. Whether it’s a traditional variegated stripe, a retrospective medallion or a vintage paisley, each Monti Castello design has been expertly reworked in a contemporary colour palette to suit the season.
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