Vanity Fair UK April2020

Agenda /By Annabel Davidson

View from Forte San Giorgio, Capraia Soft Feather cable-knit sweater by Brunello Cucinelli

FASHION

Cotton On

A cotton sweater may not sound like a

luxury item, but when it has been

handcrafted by Brunello Cucinelli

artisans in the label’s wondrously thick

“Soft Feather” yarn in an oversized

cable-knit style, in the most beautiful

dusty pink hue, it may as well be

cashmere. Each knit is a handmade,

one-off item, taking around 22 hours to

complete. brunellocucinelli.com

TRAVEL

Hold the Fortress

Villa rental companies abound, but The

Thinking Traveller has a genuine point

of difference in that their “local

knowledge” borders on obsessive—

think fascinating historical information

and deep-dives into local flora and

fauna. New to the collection is Forte San

Giorgio on the island of Capraia on the

Tuscan archipelago, an exquisitely

restored 16 th-century fortress with 11

bedrooms, two pools and unbelievable

views. thethinkingtraveller.com

FRAGRANCE

Scents of Occasion

There will only ever be one Graff Lesedi

La Rona, the record-breaking, 302 ct

emerald-cut diamond, cut and polished

by Graff from a 1 , 109 ct rough diamond

found in Botswana. That stone’s legacy,

however, lives on through a collection

of six fragrances, the Žirst perfume

offering from the storied maison.

Housed in crystal bottles inspired by

the lines of the stone, the fragrances are

named Lesedi La Rona I to VI, with top

notes like wild orchid and clove or pink

peppercorn and mandarin. Each scent

is coloured to represent a different

shade of Fancy Coloured diamond,

from sage green to violet-blue.

Exclusive to Harrods. graff.com

BEAUTY

Lip Service

Hermès’ Žirst beauty offering is

characteristically chic and bold, and will

be in demand as much for its striking

packaging as its contents. Rouge

Hermès is a lip-centric collection of

lipsticks, lip balm, lip shine, pencil and

brush, and beautiful mirrored leather

lipstick accessories, with reŽillable cases

and limited editions. Did someone say

“cult following”? hermes.com

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G: Glenn Spiro, The Art of a Jewel by Jill Newman

BOOK

Hidden Gems

G, the private jewellery house helmed by

Glenn Spiro, isn’t in the business of

churning out collections, but rather

one-of-a-kind pieces using

extraordinary stones. This is why a new

book entitled G: Glenn Spiro, The Art of a

Jewel (£ 150 , Assouline), written by

jewellery editor and writer Jill Newman,

will be a must-have for jewellery lovers

wishing to pore over imagery of Spiro’s

astonishing pieces. Within a luxurious

slipcase, it features over 200 images that

promise to spellbind. assouline.com

Lotus earrings by Legend Amrapali

JEWELLERY

Legend Has It

Heritage Indian house Amrapali is

Žinally bringing its Legend collection to

these shores, showcasing traditionally

cut “Polki” diamonds in 18 ct yellow

gold, bright pops of enamel and

traditional motifs like crescent moons

and lotus flowers. Handcrafted in Jaipur

by master artisans, the Legend

collection will be available at Amrapali

and Harrods. legendamrapali.com

Lipstick by Rouge Hermès

Lesedi La Rona fragrances by Graff

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