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Leading lady • The Hitchcock heroine is having her moment this season. Author Lucy Foley delights in a look that has taken on a new meaning

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One-piece, MANY WAYS • This summer, ditch the bikini for a swimming-costume, the ultimate hot-weather heroine for beach getaways and pool days. On the catwalk, Dior, Chloé, Tory Burch and Ferragamo all offered up options to suit every taste. Whether you’re drawn to stripes or florals, ruffles or sequins, there’s a swimsuit to match your holiday destination.

NEW beginnings • Designer and activist Amy Powney is one of the fashion industry’s leading sustainability trailblazers. Now, the former Mother of Pearl creative director is launching a new brand, Akyn

In FULL blossom • Dior’s Kyoto show was a flourishing display of modern femininity that paid homage to Japanese tradition

See you in THE FIELD • Festival fashion has had its ups (Kate Moss in cut-offs) and downs (flower crowns, anyone?). A return to form is just what this season calls for, says Naomi Pike

THE NEW festival line-up • Make these swaps to get the most out of your 2025 bookings

A sound IDEA • Born N Bread might specialise in stellar DJ sets, but the south-London collective moves with a greater purpose, finds Naomi Pike

CROWD pleasers • This summer, women are leading the line-up. Start with these four, then go searching for the next big thing

ALHAMBRA, AN ENCHANTING STORY • Since the debut of Alhambra, Van Cleef & Arpels has championed visions of luck, positivity and timeless beauty. A fine-jewellery collection that encapsulates emotions, it is also a celebration of expert craftsmanship and enduring elegance

Booked UP • Indulge in juicy page-turning escapism with the summer’s best beach lit

TAKE the PLUNGE • Dive right into summer with an impossibly deep V neckline. The spliced-to-the-torso dress is as bold as it is nostalgic — think that jungle-print Versace dress worn by Jennifer Lopez — but reimagined for the new season. Designers including Emilia Wickstead, Victoria Beckham and Michael Kors, all better known for ladylike polish than revealing cuts, embraced the trend. Those who’d rather wear a bra are best advised to look at Bottega Veneta’s not-quite-so-deep approach. How low will you go?

BRIGHT right NOW • WHAT BETTER WAY IS THERE TO SEE IN SUMMER THAN WITH A SARTORIAL REFRESH? SPARK JOY DAY-TO-DAY WITH PLAYFUL BIKINI PRINTS, HERO DENIM AND GOLD JEWELLERY THAT WILL SCINTILLATE AS IT CATCHES THE LIGHT

Blue-sky THINKING • SUMMER-HOLIDAY SEASON CALLS FOR A STYLE RESET. THIS YEAR, PUT STRONG STRIPES, EYE-CATCHING SEQUINS AND LAID-BACK DENIM AT THE TOP OF YOUR SHOPPING LIST

Make some NOISE • BIG SHAPES, BOLD ACCESSORIES AND A GRAPHIC SHOCK OF BLACK AND WHITE WILL BE THE ENERGISING PALETTE CLEANSER YOU NEED HEADING INTO THE NEW SEASON

True BLUE • Clock up the hours this summer in Chanel’s relaxed denim. Bleached separates in easy, breezy silhouettes shape up to make for the perfect contrast to the form and function of the J12, which arrives in intense matte blue for the very first time.

Catch the SUN • BRING THE BRIGHTNESS THIS SUMMER WITH SUNSHINE-HUED YELLOW GOLD INLAID WITH SPARKLING DIAMONDS – YOU’LL BE RADIANT EVEN ON THE CLOUDIEST OF DAYS

Bring the HEAT • PINK IS SUMMER’S HOTTEST COLOUR – WE SHOW YOU THE BEST WAYS TO WEAR IT....