The year doesn’t always have to end strong: there’s something to be said for ending a soft year. Live your best laid back summer life. The bucolic life is more than an aesthetic or design fashion, it is a lifestyle. Bring the cabin core!
live your best life
Local supplier of natural skin care products, Lelive, has introduced its Nature collection. African mahogany meets arabica coffee in energizing yet smooth products, perfect for those who draw energy from recharging and resetting. African Gold Elixir blends delicious baobab, rosehip and bakuchiol oils. Available through Lelive.
a decorated life
Living the soft life is all about comfort, self-sufficiency, and being surrounded by your most cherished objects. Dust off family heirlooms, add plants, layers of textures, and turn to wood furniture and accents. Jane Valken brings soft cotton textiles that burst with floral prints. Cushions, throws and tablecloths are perfect for starting a bold summer life. Available from Jane Valken.
slow and easy
Cottagecore is an aesthetic movement embracing a simpler, slower, and more sustainable life. Focaccia cooking, romantic walks alone in a garden and the incorporation of natural elements into the interior are its pillars. The Yves Saint Laurent raffia fanny pack embraces the relaxed spirit of summer. Available through Net-a-Porter.
charmed life
Delhi-based designer Rahul Mishra blends elements of fantasy and escapism with the parts of our world untouched by civilization. His pieces are a gauzy ode to his enchanted retreat in the Himalayas. Plummeting hills and layers are juxtaposed with hand embroidery and glamorous sequins. Made to order through Rahul Mishra.
