🇬🇧 Out of office, but make it fashion - essentials by nss magazine
The fashion recap for the 33rd week of the year.
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As August settles in, amidst deserted cities and automated “OOO” replies, even the fashion world seems to be slowing its pace. Copenhagen Fashion Week SS27 has just concluded, and its street style will keep us inspired until we return to the office. While Copenhagen reaffirms its status as the world’s most livable city, we’re learning to survive the summer with a few common-sense rules: from flip-flops to wear with tailored trousers to classic restaurant style faux pas. For those spending their holidays hunting for inspiration, Japanese vintage finds on Vinted might be the perfect starting point. Meanwhile, between dips in the sea, there’s time to reflect on our true selves with Ricky Gervais’ new animated series or test your knowledge with nss magazine’s first-ever fashion crossword.
The Q2 Lyst Index captures the summer’s mood: it’s the heatwave defining our wishlists now.
Time to quit the “optimization” mindset. The obsession with “-maxxing” has spiraled out of control; perhaps it’s time to rediscover the simple pleasure of doing things halfway.
“The Last House“ proves that Netflix loves to entrap its characters. The sci-fi thriller starring Wagner Moura and Greta Lee is streaming from August 7.
Mercury enters Leo: the season of (the good kind of) drama is here. Significance and impact on every zodiac sign.
Why are vinyl records being released incomplete? Between cut tracks and tentative messages, the “Vinylgate” saga has engulfed everyone from Charli xcx to Olivia Rodrigo and Raye.
Five perfumes for the Night of San Lorenzo, inspired by dreams and constellations. From Maison Margiela to Astrophil & Stella, here is how fashion houses interpret the starry night.
In 2026, luxury in Asia is a gamble: between China and South Korea, Gen Z is prioritizing investments in spirituality.
From funfetti to seaglass: the essential August 2026 manicure trends.
The Guardian ponders: is nostalgia a crutch or our survival mechanism in an increasingly fast-paced world?
According to the BBC, Hollywood has rediscovered desire: after years of restraint, cinema is finally embracing the “hot” again.
Variety explores how video games are working to reshape their reputation.
The Bratz celebrate their 25th anniversary, and Domus reveals they were ahead of the curve: their hyper-constructed aesthetic anticipated many of the visual codes dominating Instagram today.
