Creature comforts with a nautical theme for those in need of a little retail therapy
Beach bound and shipshape
Accessorise with one of Bill Amberg’s Selvage bags and you’ll have the nautical look nailed. Simple, modern and free of fussy details, the collection is inspired by marine equipment, and each bag has a themed name. Choose from the Tug (shown), Skiff, Clipper and Lugger. www.billamberg.com
Sailor chic
If you’re wanting to go for broke on the maritime front, this navy and white striped number from Hari, complete with the all-important brass button detailing, should just about do the trick. Twin with high-waisted wide-leg trousers and dance a hornpipe for maximum www.effect.harisport.com
ANCHOR THE LOOK
If you only want to give a nod to this summer’s nautical look you could ease yourself in with this delicate little chain from Topshop. Better still, layer with three or four other pendants – at this price you can afford to be lavish. www.topshop.com
Oceans of style
Now sailing perilously close to classic status, Bumble and Bumble South Surf Spray is a perennial fave with beauty editors and hair stylists everywhere. That’s mainly because when it comes to giving hair that matt, tousled texture and sheer, wind-blown oomph, nothing else – short of a quick dip in the sea – can match it. www.bumbleandbumble.com
€23.50
ENJOY A SEAWEED SPA
Bathing with Space NK’s Spa Seaweed collection is the next best thing to booking in for a thalassotherapy treatment. The collection is infused with all sorts of bracing ocean-borne goodies, such as marine salt, kelp and Brittany seawater, and shored up with minerals like potassium, calcium and www.iron.spacenk.com
€23.50
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