insideKENT Magazine Issue 39 - June 2015 | Page 71

FASHION+BEAUTY AL FRESCO FASHION WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN HAVING A DINNER PARTY WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY OUTDOORS ON A PERFECT SUMMER EVENING? WHY, DOING IT STYLISHLY OF COURSE! FROM LAIDBACK TO FLIRTY, MOD, OR UTTERLY CHIC, OUR FASHION EDITOR, MOLLY NEZNANSKI GIL, HAS A LOOK FOR EVERY STYLE OF OUTDOOR SOIRÉE. SO, GRAB A REFRESHING COCKTAIL, TAKE A DEEP BREATH OF THE SUMMER AIR, AND ENJOY A LOVELY EVENING WITH FRIENDS WHILE LOOKING FABULOUS. TO TRANSLATE THESE STYLES FOR THE OFFICE, LAYER ON A BLAZER OR LIGHT JUMPER AND DIALEDDOWN ACCESSORIES. SUMMERTIME CHIC AND WORK-APPROPRIATE! Shibaura Travel Tote £450, Jam Love Designer Spotlight: Jam Love Jia Ma, Jam Love's Chinese-born founder and creative director, graduated from Central Saint Martin's and the London College of Fashion. She gained design experience around the world by working in fashion everywhere from the United States to South America, Japan, China and Europe. Ma's busy travel-heavy lifestyle and streamlined aesthetic can be seen in how she stylishly engineers each bag with functionality in mind. Each tote is loaded with clever design features like a zipped interior pocket, clips that snugly secure your laptop or iPad, as well as brass foot studs and a raised base that reduce the danger of damage. Jam Love handbags are made in England with luxurious materials including water-repellent double-faced bonded waxed canvas, luxurious vegetable-tanned leather, and British-made solid brass fittings. Jam Love totes are luxurious and chic and will compliment any work outfit or travel ensemble. Stylish and functional? Three cheers for Jam Love! Allure Sunglasses £239 starting, Silhouette Grid Print Split Back Top £18, AX Paris Oxidized Circle Earrings £21, misluo on Etsy Betty Crop Trouser £59, Phase Eight Brogues £340, Luke Grant-Muller lukegrantmuller.co.uk Designer Spotlight: Luke Grant-Muller Luke Grant-Muller is an English-born Egyptian, Scot and Ukrainian artist who currently lives between London and Tokyo. He describes his design signature as “slightly dark, slightly surreal, ambiguous, androgynous, sometimes grimy and sometimes polished.” Grant-Muller continually challenges himself by experimenting with new materials and using them in new ways or in unusual combinations. Made out of the finest materials, his brogues are extremely comfortable and eye-catching. Wear them with jeans and a casual blouse for a chic weekend look, with a blazer and jogger-style pants for a fashion-forward, yet professional style, or a printed dress for a light-hearted summery feel. 71