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The denim age • After two years in which the track pant was queen, jeans are back as a pillar of the luxury market. Anna Murphy assesses the wardrobe staple

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SILVER LININGS • DON’T RESERVE YOUR METALLICS FOR NIGHTS OUT AND THE FESTIVE SEASON. THE SS23 COLLECTIONS, FROM LOEWE TO GUCCI, MADE A CASE FOR WEARING SHIMMER AND SHINE ALL DAY LONG. LAYER A GOLD SLIP UNDER A WHITE BLAZER FOR A SATURDAY BRUNCH, OR WRAP FLORALS IN VOLUMINOUS SILVER FOR AN OUTDOOR WEDDING. THE BRIGHTER THE BETTER

Introducing: Robert Wun Following his wildly successful debut couture show, the designer discusses his love of the imperfect

In conversation: Kali Uchis • The artist is exactly what the world needs now – and, thankfully, she’s everywhere

A fine idea • The second-hand jewellery market is here to make investing a lot more glamorous

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HERE COMES THE SUN

BAG IT UP • THIS SEASON, HANDBAGS THAT SIGNAL STATUS ARE JOINED BY BAGS THAT SPARK CONVERSATIONS – WHETHER THROUGH SLOGANS, BOLD SHAPES OR THE KNOWING WINK OF A DESIGN THAT DISRUPTS LUXURY CODES

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AND FINALLY… MAKE A SPLASH IN MERMAID-CORE • WE’RE GOING UNDER THE SEA FOR SS23 AND HAVE DISNEY’S UPCOMING REMAKE OF THE LITTLE MERMAID, STARRING HALLE BAILEY, AND A WAVE OF CATWALK SHOWS TO THANK. WATERFALL HEMLINES SET THE TONE AT NENSI DOJAKA AND BLUMARINE, WHILE AQUATIC, SHIMMERY SHADES OF BLUE DOMINATED AT VALENTINO, 16ARLINGTON AND DEL CORE. ARIEL WOULD APPROVE.

THE WARM UP • AS SPRING FINALLY ROLLS IN, WE’RE GETTING LIMBER FOR THE NEW SEASON WITH THE BEST WARDROBE UPDATES FOR SPORTY TYPES, THE BIG REVEAL OF THE NEXT TREND IN JEWELLERY, AND CLASSIC INVESTMENT ACCESSORIES THAT WILL WORK THIS YEAR, NEXT YEAR, ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE

WE MOVE • JUST DON’T CALL IT ATHLEISURE. THIS IS SPORTS LUXE 2.0: RELAXED FABRICS, STREAMLINED SHAPES AND RETRO DETAILING. AND NOT A PAIR OF WASHED-OUT LEGGINGS IN SIGHT…

RIGHT ON TIME • THE SEASON’S STANDOUT WATCHES HAVE FOREVER APPEAL AND MAKE A NATURAL COMPANION TO THE RETURN OF TAILORING. NAME A MORE ICONIC DUO

PACKING POWER • THE SECRET TO TRAVELLING IN STYLE IS ALL ABOUT THE EDIT

ICE, ICE BABY • YELLOW GOLD HAS ITS FANS, BUT COOLER WHITE METALS ARE OFFICIALLY BACK. SHINE BRIGHT IN TEXTURED OR CHUNKY PIECES

No drama • A return to classic, fuss-free wardrobe staples is on the cards. Case in point: Ralph Lauren’s versatile and timeless leather handbag, which will be in rotation all of this year, and for many more to come.

FASHION + READS • IT’S ONE OF THE MOST INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS OF OUR LIVES, WRAPPED UP IN OUR FEELINGS ABOUT SECURITY, AMBITION, SUCCESS AND STATUS. SO HOW HAVE YOU AND YOUR MONEY BEEN GETTING ON LATELY? THIS MONTH, WE LOOK AT WHAT OUR ATTITUDES TOWARDS OUR BANK BALANCES MEAN, AND WHY THE SUPER-RICH HAVE GONE OUT OF STYLE. PLUS, OUR COVER STAR JODIE TURNER-SMITH ON WHAT SHE REALLY VALUES, AND WE CELEBRATE THE FEEL-GOOD FACTOR OF GROUP MESSAGING

BOLDLY GO • EYE-POPPING, JOY-INDUCING NEON BRIGHTS ARE HAVING THEIR MOMENT IN THE SUN

THE BIG EASY • IN AN ERA OF TIKTOK-BAIT FASHION, THE WARDROBE MAKES A QUIET COMEBACK WITH CASUAL LOOKS THAT ARE AS STYLISH AS THEY ARE SIMPLE. KESEWA ABOAH MODELS THE CLOTHES YOU’LL BE WEARING — AND LOVING — EACH DAY

ON BEAUTY • THE STAR OF OUR FASHION SHOOT, MODEL...