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Shades of sunset
TEXT: NICOLA RACHEL COLYER I PRESS PHOTOS
Embrace the heat of high summer with hues reminiscent of the season’s most spectacular sunsets. From bright yellow and bold orange to dusty coral and deep red, this warm colour palette offers a sophisticated take on playful dressing as the sun goes down.
Keep cool in this linen blouse from household name La Redoute, that’s perfect for showing off sun-kissed shoulders. Pair with high-waist shorts, flat minimalist sandals and statement earrings for a look that will take you from dawn to dusk in style. La Redoute linen mix off-the-shoulder blouse, €30 www.laredoute.co.uk
This bright orange, sheer fabric takes on an unexpected elegance when combined with delicate lilac and moody burgundy in the print of this statement dress from luxury Italian fashion house Fendi. The perfect piece for a destination wedding that will work just as well for cocktail hour back home, this is a forever find that will leave you feeling as good as gold. Fendi orange georgette dress, €3,000 www.fendi.com
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No summer wardrobe is complete without a basket bag (or two) and this orange and magenta offering from Portuguese brand Toino Abel puts a playful spin on the classic accessory. From a small village in the Portuguese countryside, founder Nuno Henriques works with local artisans to create sustainable, fashion conscious designs that inject a new lease of life into the traditional reed baskets. Toino Abel Justine basket bag, from €99 www.toinoabel.com
The beautiful deep-red shade of these cat-eye sunglasses from Mango make them an instant highstreet hit. Add the final flourish to a tonal look to tap into summer’s hottest trend, or pair with a white top, denim shorts and a scarf tied in your hair for a vintage-inspired summer outfit. Mango acetate frame sunglasses, €15.99 shop.mango.com