Fendi

Fashion’s elite staged a flower-powered, marabou-trimmed takeover at this year’s Milan Design Week – and brought maximalism to the next level, says Katrina Burroughs

This season’s barely there summer sandals cradle the foot in a filigree of delicate straps

With sequins, £2,790

Nautical-inspired pieces in red, white and blue are making waves this summer. Styling by Hannah Teare. Photography by Yuval Hen. Location: the National Maritime Museum, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Cutty Sark

The sporty design will be available from June 19 with a choice of heel and toe designs, materials and straps

Intense graphic prints channel a ’60s and ’70s vibe this summer. Styling by Mark Anthony Bradley. Photography by Simon Lipman

Myriad sun-drenched and earthy shades bring palpable heat to summer dressing. Styling by Elad Bitton. Photography by Damian Foxe. Shot at Amangiri Resort, Utah

Leather and suede are set for summer with a new look that has the feel and sophistication of silk. Avril Groom reports

In polished stainless steel and elaphe, £800

Fresh for this spring, a lavishly embroidered and embellished jacquard version of the famous bag that recalls the rich decoration of its earliest forerunners 

On the eve of an exhibition of her work at Tate Modern, Dorothea Tanning’s surrealist art is reimagined with this season’s most expressive prints. Styling by Hannah Teare. Photography by Sandrine and Michael

Fendi’s Baguette, the personality-filled handbag that created the “It” bag culture more than two decades ago, is back. Clare Coulson talks exclusively to its designer, Silvia Venturini Fendi. Portrait by Valentina Sommariva

Feisty, graphic prints take centre stage in the new resort collections. Styling by Anna Hughes-Chamberlain. Photography by Luis Monteiro

£450 

Check the halls with bells and baubles, fa-la-la la-la, la-la-la-la. See the blazing jewels before us, fa-la-la-la, la-la-la-la. Styling by Hannah Teare. Photography by Sandrine and Michael

Tailored leather coats are ratcheting up the style and swagger, says Tom Stubbs

Autumn’s trend for standout coloured coats marches in some much-needed optimism. Simon Chilvers reports

Rich interiors with a retro vibe set the scene for this season’s take on power dressing. Styling by Hannah Teare. Photography by Carla Guler