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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Alice Fisher andEva Wiseman

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palm Baja Dress by We are Thought
Thoughtful clothing: palm Baja Dress by We are Thought

Plastic fantastic

Clothing brand Thought uses sustainable materials, such as organic cotton and recycled plastic, to make polyester. The clothes are as pretty as they are thoughtful. Palm baja dress, £69.99, wearethought.com

High notes: a new edition of Bruce Chatwin’s The Songlines
High notes: a new edition of Bruce Chatwin’s The Songlines

Make a note

It’s 30 years since The Songlines was published. To celebrate, there’s a new edition in a special Moleskine cover, a nod to Bruce Chatwin’s favourite notebook. TheSonglines, £25, moleskine.com

Ahead of the curve: plywood heroes.
Ahead of the curve: the joy of plywood.

Go with the grain

New show Plywood: An Unsung Hero of Design opens at the V&A on 15 July. It’s a paean to the versatile curvy material, which is a key component in the current furniture trends for modernism and Scandi chic. Devlin dining chair, £149, made.com

Ken gets cool: new Barbie dolls.
Ken gets cool: new Barbie dolls.

Beyond our Ken

Barbie gets the guy she’s always dreamed of with the new Fashionista Ken. Now she can pick from three body types and four ethnicities. Ken gets his first man-bun, too. Go Ken. Fashionista Ken, £9.99, barbie.mattel.com

Earrings: Toolally fab.
Earrings: Toolally fab.

Totally Toolally

All of Toolally’s bright, bold earrings are handmade in a studio in Yorkshire. Try the new collection of 60s-inspired and art-deco styles. Art Deco earrings, £45, toolally.com

Stroke of luck

If you missed the Henley Regatta, you can still feel like you’re part of it with Hackett’s Henley Royal Regatta collection. Preppy without the paddling. Crewneck jumper, £85, hackett.com

Bags of flavour

If you think iced tea all tastes a bit blah, try these. Peach lemonade is a traditional brew, but apple spritz is reminiscent of Aperol spritz without the booze. Limited edition ice tea bags, £4.50, teapigs.co.uk

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