Dedicated followers of fashion • September 2014
Travel in style: six suitcase essentials
Need some inspiration on what to pack for your next trip? We asked the experts from some of our favourite retailers on Gate 365 – BA’s online shopping portal where you can collect Avios on your everday purchases – to pick their must-haves for this season
Orlebar Brown shorts
Jan Masters, editor of Harrods magazine
These shorts (£245), with a Hulton Getty graphic of a vintage image of a car sweeping along a beach, can’t help but put you in the holiday mood. As well as being expertly tailored for style and comfort, they’re also crafted from a clever quick-dry fabric.
Collect eight Avios per £1 spent at Harrods
Ray-Ban 4197
Michelle Cato, PR executive, Sunglasses Shop
Red has been one of the key colours of the season, so what better way to gently dip into this trend than with these Ray-Ban frames (£104)? A cooler take on the conventional Wayfarer, they include subtle detailing, such as a metal plaque on the temple, to add a modern twist.
Collect four Avios per £1 spent at Sunglasses Shop
Thierry Colson wrap dress
Natalie Kingham, buying director at Matchesfashion.com
This Thierry Colson Isolde gingham-print wrap dress (£540) is the perfect cotton, summer shirt dress. The nipped-in waist will compliment every woman’s figure. Team it with summer wedges for a 1950s Rivieria look.
Collect four Avios per £1 spent at Matchesfashion.com
Lulu Guinness backpack
Lulu Guinness, accessories fashion designer
With the backpack trend in full swing for autumn/winter 2014, we wanted to create a more elegant alternative with this red mini backpack (£325).
Collect eight Avios per £1 spent at Lulu Guinness
T.M.Lewin tartan shirt
Anthony Procopi, head of menswear, T.M.Lewin
Checks are a key trend this autumn and this tartan shirt (£39.99, available from 8 September) – inspired by the rugged landscape and rich colour palette of the Scottish Highlands – is one of my favourites from the new collection. I like that it embodies both busy city life and the great outdoors: you can wear it with your favourite business suit, but it looks equally good with a pair of jeans or casual chinos.
Collect eight Avios per £1 spent at T.M.Lewin
Elemis frangipani monoi body oil
Noella Gabriel, director of product and treatment development, Elemis
My holiday essential has to be this body oil (£32 for 100ml). Body oils are vital and necessary for the skin, especially when travelling, because they are easily absorbed – perfect for preventing dehydration after a long flight or a week in the sun.
Collect four Avios per £1 spent at timetospa.co.uk. Executive Club Members will receive a free travel-sized Frangipani Monoi Body Oil (35ml) when they spend just £35 at timetospa.co.uk. Use code Club2014 at the checkout.
Collect Avios when you shop with over 150 well-known retailers through Gate 365.
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