SET DESIGN
Alfie di Trolio
STYLING
Antonino Biondo
PHOTOGRAPHY
Cameron Bensley
HERMÈS
Exemplifying the house’s equestrian codes, the Maximors bag reworks a classic horse bit into a curved handle resembling high jewellery, while the bag’s elegant lines demonstrate its leatherworking expertise. Maximors volupto calfskin bag, £5,100; hermes.com
JIMMY CHOO & CHURCH’S
The Amel sling back from Jimmy Choo is made from premium suede sourced from Florentine tanneries, and requires around 20 pairs of skilled hands and two weeks of craftwork. Amel 50 perforated suede slingbacks, £850; jimmychoo.com; Made in Church’s Northampton workshop, the Rhonda sandal features criss-crossed straps in fine calf leather. The heritage brand takes up to eight weeks to handcraft a single pair of shoes. Rhonda prestige calfskin sandal, £740; church-footwear.com
CROCKETT & JONES
The Falmouth blends the comfort of a loafer with the elegance of a Derby. Designed and made in Crockett & Jones’ Perry Street factory, the model presents reinforced leather laces and a new wedge rubber sole. Falmouth suede boat shoe, £485; crockettandjones.com
BERLUTI
Crafted from supple Venezia leather, this Luti 38 tote in jungle green shows the patina for which Berluti is known. The full-grain uncoated calfskin is treated with Japanese lacquer and natural pigments, giving it depth. Luti 38 Venezia leather tote, £3,900; berluti.com
OLIVER PEOPLES
These Avelin sunglasses epitomise retro California cool, a nod to the brand’s signature vintage aesthetic. Carved from a single piece of acetate, each frame is produced across two specialist factories in Italy and Japan. Avelin acetate sunglasses, £337; oliverpeoples.com
FENDI & GUCCI
The Selleria baguette bag is hand- stitched in the Fendi factory in Florence. Designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi in 1997, this dark green version comes in Cuoio Romano, a leather known for its natural grain. Selleria Cuoio Romano leather bag, £2,950; fendi.com; The Gucci Jackie bag has enjoyed icon status since its launch in 1961. The crescent-shaped bag with piston closure is crafted in the house’s workshops just outside Florence. Jackie Notte 1961 small leather shoulder bag, £2,220; gucci.com
BRUNELLO CUCINELLI & DUNHILL
This belt, using a braided reversed calfskin texture and brass details, is the epitome of fine leatherwork, crafted in the brand’s production hub in Solomeo. Calfskin belt, £770; brunellocucinelli.com; Paying homage to the masculine design DNA of the 130-year-old brand, these London-designed acetate sunglasses are created in Japan. Dunhill Heritage square sunglasses, £350; dunhill.com
EDWARD GREEN
Made from unsplit Italian suede, this saddle loafer enjoys a lighter, unlined construction. Edward Green is renowned for its heritage techniques, including tanning its leather soles for nine months in a bark solution. Montpellier unlined suede loafer, £1,120; edwardgreen.com