Salut, Italie!

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Against the grain

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Equal measure

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Directors’ cut

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Fashion / Global

The fashion files

As autumn heads our way, it’s back to the office. Feelgood fabrics and elegant accessories will help you look the part.

Photography: Trisha Ward

Jumper and skirt by Loro Piana, earrings and bangle by Georg Jensen, bag and business pouch by L/Uniform

Jacket by Valstar, shirt by Drumohr, trousers by Incotex, socks by Sunspel, shoes by Paraboot, tie by Hackett London, laptop case by Porter

Suit by The Gigi, shirt by Drake’s, socks by Sunspel, shoes by Church’s, glasses by VIU

Shirt by Atlantique Ascoli, trousers by Mame Kurogouchi, shoes and bag by Chanel, bangles by Chopard

Jacket and trousers by Massimo Alba, shirt by Salvatore Ferragamo, earrings by Tom Wood, bangle and ring by Bulgari, bag by Valextra

Jacket, trousers and bag by Louis Vuitton, earrings and bangle by Georg Jensen

Left: shirt and trousers by Pal Zileri, trainers by Santoni, earrings by Tom Wood, watch by Chopard, diary by Smythson. Right: jacket by Montedoro, shirt by Drumohr, trousers by Aspesi, socks by Sunspel, shoes by Church’s

Jacket by Loro Piana, shirt by Drake’s, trousers by Closed, socks by Sunspel, shoes by Church’s, tie by Bigi, belt by Ettinger, watch by Patek Philippe

Coat by Mackintosh, skirt by Sunspel, boots by Louis Vuitton, earrings by Ana Khouri, bag by Fendi and Porter

Jumper by Closed, trousers by Aspesi, tie by Bigi, tie pin and pin by Hermès, portfolio pouch and cufflinks by Ettinger, card case by Louis Vuitton

Jumper by Auralee, watch by Tudor, glasses by Lindberg, diaries by Smythson, coin purse by Ettinger

Jumper by Auralee, shirt by Hackett London, glasses by Giorgio Armani, watch by IWC Schaffhausen

Coat by Sealup, jacket and trousers by Emporio Armani, jumper by De Bonne Facture, trainers by Louis Vuitton, bag by Hackett London

Left: shirt by Scye Basics, trousers by Massimo Alba, earrings by Ana Khouri. Right: jacket by The Gigi, shirt by Brooksfield, trousers by Circolo 1901, trainers by CQP, bag by Porter

Styling: Kyoko Tamoto
Models: Lauren Borgers & Hedi Sersoub
Grooming: Sam Basham
Furniture: USM

Editor’s letter

The opener

Building support

Front vine

My cabinet

Cosy corner

Salut, Italie!

Greasing the wheels

Moving forward

Against the grain

Equal measure

Directors’ cut

Crowd pleasers

Business sense

Aiming high

New wave

In pursuit of perfection

Back to basics

No big thing

Politics briefing

Diplomacy briefing

Defence briefing

Cities briefing

Business briefing

Food & Drink Briefing

Fashion Briefing

Striking a balance

Hive of industry

Office politics

Testing times

The Ten

Reap what you sew

Fascinating case study

Take your pick

All in a day’s work

Room to breathe

Francis Mallmann

The fashion files

Best in class

Game on

Fête accompli

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