Buy it now: investment outerwear from Mackintosh



Mackintosh outerwear SS20 womenswear

According to The Industry, people are still buying luxury fashion online.

I’m surprised, but maybe they’re taking advantage of the excellent deals on investment pieces, which I’d recommend if you’re in a position to do so. Any classic items I’ve bought from luxury brands have 100% earned their keep; they last for ages and seem to retain that ‘new’ look for so much longer. So even if you end up on an austerity shopping ban, high quality items you’ve bought years ago will serve you better than fast fashion pieces.

Mackintosh Men ss20

My Mackintosh Culrain puffer jacket* I bought before Christmas has gone everywhere with me this winter and still looks fresh out of the carrier bag. Their fabrications are superb and their products are made in Japan, Scotland and England which contributes to the high retail price.

Mackintosh ss20
Mackintosh Men ss20
Mackintosh ss20

However, Mackintosh currently has 20% off its SS20 collection and sale items until 12th April with the code MCKSPRING20*. If you’re not familiar with the brand, it’s an original heritage raincoat brand, so it excels in outerwear (although the bags and RTW are also great). Mackintosh frequently collaborates with the best designers, including Jil Sander, Maison Margiela and Alyx, so if you like deconstructed classics and are in the market for a new coat or mac that won’t date, then here’s your chance.
Mackintosh ss20
Mackintosh Men ss20

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IMAGES: Mackintosh outerwear SS20
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Trend report: The other work wear



Toogood work wear chore jacket for women

Spring has sprung! We had our first ‘heat wave’ this weekend (17 degrees), which got me thinking about my chore jacket. In a normal spring week, maybe I’d think about wearing this with white Levi’s, polished Derby’s and a thin merino knit for weekend brunch, but I’ll have to park that thought for now. But I can still consider it for the daily walk, maybe with a matching bandana-fashioned-as-a-Corona-mask. I knew those Hermès scarves would come in handy

Toogood, purveyors of superior ’work wear’ garms have fully embraced ’bleu de travail’ aka ‘workers blue’, saturating their Metalworker jacket, Photographer Jacket and Bricklayer trousers in deepest cobalt blue. This lived-in ‘gets better with age’ look is perfect for summer garden pottering while on lockdown, especially teamed with white drill pants or wide leg khakis (these get my vote). Shop the post here or get more inspo here.

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IMAGE: Toogood at Tiina the Store
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J-Wellness: Shiseido launches Baum



Baum Shiseido J-wellness J-beauty

The Olympics is on pause and Tokyo is at risk of a lockdown, but Shiseido is hoping to lift the spirits with its new J-wellness brand, Baum.

A beautiful ageless and genderless line of high end skincare and wellness products, the 45-item line include make-up removers, cleansers, hand creams, a ‘face massage mask’ and room fragrances inspired by forest bathing and the ‘power of the trees’. (more…)