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Ilona Maher for Sports Illustrated



Ilona Maher Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover

When I first clocked Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher on TikTok during the 2020 Olympics, I thought, ‘this girl needs an Allure cover!’ Not just for her gorgeous looks and penchant for a red lip, but for her overall feelgood vibes and body positivity.

The Allure cover never happened but this feels even better – Sports Illustrated just put the Olympic medallist on its digital cover for the September swimsuit issue. It’s a far cry from previous supermodel covers and more fitting for this inclusive age. L’Oréal campaign next?

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IMAGE: Ilona Maher for Sports Illustrated
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Gentlewoman style: Rika Studios



Rika Studios SS24

Jennifer Alfano published a fab interview with Rika Studios founder Ulrika Lundgren a few weeks ago, which I missed first time round.

It reminded me what a great, underexposed brand this is, the underexposure possibly intentional. Rika Studios is deliberately a small brand, working with handpicked suppliers to produce specific pieces, such as a sweater collab with Inez and Vinoodh, loafers by Terra and these lush leather bags and belts by Susan Szatmáry.

I’ve always liked the aesthetics of the brand – one of the OG Scandi-luxe crew – including its excellent magazines. If you want ideas for simple, ‘gentlewoman style’ pieces, or even just ideas to style stuff you own already, check out their site here, and Jennifer’s piece here. Jennifer is also featured in her pick of the collection here – I love these shorts!
Jennifer Alfano Rika Studios

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IMAGES: Rika Studios
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Coming soon: Sotheby’s magazine



Sotheby's magazine Collector Walls Lucas Oliver Mill

The new Sotheby’s magazine sounds extremely promising. Helmed by former WSJ magazine editor, Kristina O’Neill, the print bi-monthly – landing in September – will cover art, fashion, luxury, culture and tech. With Kristina’s track record, it’s already creating a bit of a buzz. Watch this space for updates. (No images yet, so this will have to do from Lucas Oliver Mill’s IG.) (more…)

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The culture of fashion: Go to the Nightclub with silk shirts on



Ibiza 89 book by Dave Swindells

As Ibiza season kicks in, I’m reposting my article for Faith Fanzine that was originally published in print last summer. It seems the heady, hedonistic days of 80s rave and club culture are never far from a fashion designer’s moodboard. As photographer and former Time Out clubs editor Dave Swindells celebrates his fourth print run of photobook, IBIZA 89 (above), we mused on what the scene symbolised and why it’s an eternal source of style inspo (more…)

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