Editorial Director Picks: 6 Must-Haves for 3rd August 2025
A fresh wave of essentials arrives just in time to start the new month with style. From haircare to scent to swimwear, everyday rituals to soft tailoring, these are the pieces defining our mood right now.
Each one brings a distinct texture, tone or narrative worth folding into your rotation designed to elevate how you look, live, and feel this summer.
1. Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense Eau de Parfum (100ml) – £145
A rich and radiant floral, Gucci’s Gardenia Intense Eau de Parfum blends the creamy sensuality of white gardenia with jasmine absolute and a luminous touch of pear blossom. Finished with brown sugar accord and patchouli, it creates a soft, addictive trail that lingers into evening. The lacquered bottle features gold accents and the signature Flora pattern a nod to the fragrance’s heritage within the Gucci fragrance story.
2. Beliza Charlize Gold Lurex One Piece Swimsuit – £160
Gleaming, bustier-style one piece crafted from luminous gold lurex, designed to sculpt and flatter. It features a sweetheart neckline, built-in removable cups, and a V-shaped hardware detail at the centre of the bust. The Charlize embodies French swimwear label Beliza’s signature aesthetic: sensual cuts, premium fabrics, and timeless appeal. This brand is passionate about diving and fuses style and ethics to create rare pieces, in perfect harmony with the ocean. What is there not to love about Beliza and this swimsuit?
3. Cocowyo Girl Moments Colouring Book – £9.99
A beautifully illustrated adult and teen colouring book that celebrates the beauty of femininity, joy, and reflective stillness. Featuring whimsical scenes of girlhood and imagination, it’s a gentle escape from digital noise and an ideal tool for mindful creativity.
4. Kinky Matters Milky Silky Smooth 3-in-1 Leave-In Conditioner – £12
Founded by award winning and E! People’s Choice Awards nominee actress and entrepreneur Lydia Forson, Kinky Matters is a haircare and skincare brand rooted in heritage, pride and love. The story begins in the early 1990s, when Lydia’s mother, Janet Forson, began developing a “secret recipe” pomade as part of their family’s personal haircare ritual. That legacy lives on today through thoughtfully crafted products like Milky Silky Smooth an ultra hydrating, detangling, conditioning and hair growth leave-in conditioner that instantly moisturizes your hair, keeps it hydrated, fights dryness, prevents breakage, improves shine, controls frizz, supports healthy growth, and leaves your hair smooth, silky and shiny.
We love the whole Kinky Matters range which is stocked in the UK by Nans Essentials. Learn more about the brand at kinkymatters.com. We are obsessed with this Milky Silky Smooth 3 in 1 leave-in conditioner.
5. Sleeper Arle Ruffled Linen Top in Strawberries – £240
An off the shoulder crop crafted in breathable linen with a smocked bodice, delicate ruffles, and playful strawberry motif. Finished with adjustable ties and puffed sleeves, it’s designed for both relaxed afternoons and spontaneous getaways.Sleeper continues to merge homewear elegance with modern femininity.
6. Amy Lynn Paola Pink Ruffle Frill Shorts – £27.30
A soft chiffon short in dusty pink with layers of feminine ruffles and an elasticated waistband for ease. Designed in London by sister duo Amy & Lynn, the piece blends light tailoring with relaxed romance, a warm weather staple with versatility beyond the beach.
By Tattaiana Ricketts
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