For British Vogue’s Fashion Features Editor Laura Hawkins, one thing is mandatory this summer: a white cotton skirt. But what’s the one pair of shoes that replaces all her others? Find out below..
. What’s your essential summer purchase—and why do you love it? I'm a fairly low-key holiday dresser—you'll usually just find me in shorts and a bikini top on the beach—but this summer, I've been swept up by the white cotton skirt trend (paired with retro trainers and a vintage tee), which has dominated the streets of London and usurped the dominance of the classic white summer dress. I picked up an inexpensive version from Zara, with an easy elasticated waistband and a balloon hem, which I plan to wear with said bikini top, a band tee, and Ancient Greek Sandals jelly flats all summer and the next.
I'm also pretty sure Rosalia has the same one! What’s a beauty product that everybody should get their hands on—and why? I can count my summer beauty packing products on a single hand: The less I can schlep around in my luggage, the better. My all-round hero? Dior Solar's Sublimating Oil, a grease-free moisturizing oil which can be applied to the face, hair, or body and has a subtle sparkling texture which enhances your tan after sundown. What’s a place you love to visit—and how do you spend your time there? I take an annual pilgrimage to the Arles photography festival in the south of France, and tucked amongst the tiny winding streets of the city there are an incredibl.