Dress for the weather you want, not the weather you have. Right now, we’re manifesting summer proper with a flurry of items for the warmer months. And our hottest take? Well, we know that the clothes we wear can have a dramatic impact on the way we think and behave as well as the way we look. (It’s called “enclothed cognition”) Therefore, if you dress like you’re currently summering on a superyacht moored off a shimmering Greek island, then in your head you’re already there. Start your vacation early. Switch off – by putting these clothes on.

In Japan it’s called “aizome”. A dyeing process that uses the country’s native indigo plants, resulting in fabrics that possess a depth of colour and detail that mark them out as something special. As with most ancient crafts, aizome has been modernised and streamlined to a certain extent with the use of chemicals and complex machinery. But there are still a handful of artisans and workshops that are committed to the old ways, honed over generations. They combine natural ingredients and tend to their inky potion like a master vigneron or alchemist, or someone who is really into their sourdough starter.

San Marino is a peaceful, affluent corner of Los Angeles, a long way from the urban sprawl of the county. The grass is green and immaculately maintained. It feels like the sky is regulated to stay at just the right shade of blue. There are yoga studios and dogs with expensive haircuts, old family markets and lots of places to get a green juice. And it’s where Davide Baroncini calls home. A charismatic Sicilian ensconced in California, Baroncini is the ultra-stylish figure behind Ghiaia Cashmere. The label, which he started at his kitchen table in 2018, adheres to a simple – but no less difficult to achieve – premise: classic clothes made from beautiful fabrics.

The thing about the suit is that no two tailoring brands, and their respective designs, are the same. Geographical and cultural influences, among others, make each different in multiple ways. This can range from the style of the chest pocket (the Italians like ones that resemble a little boat), the width of the lapels (the French favour big and bold), a sleek-yet-modern approach (unsurprisingly, the Swedes are proponents of this). Or the padding in the shoulders (the British have always been known to bolster their jackets; certain American brands like little to none).

Dress for the weather you want, not the weather you have. Right now, we’re manifesting summer proper with a flurry of items for the warmer months. And our hottest take? Well, we know that the clothes we wear can have a dramatic impact on the way we think and behave as well as the way we look. (It’s called “enclothed cognition”) Therefore, if you dress like you’re currently summering on a superyacht moored off a shimmering Greek island, then in your head you’re already there. Start your vacation early. Switch off – by putting these clothes on.

In Japan it’s called “aizome”. A dyeing process that uses the country’s native indigo plants, resulting in fabrics that possess a depth of colour and detail that mark them out as something special. As with most ancient crafts, aizome has been modernised and streamlined to a certain extent with the use of chemicals and complex machinery. But there are still a handful of artisans and workshops that are committed to the old ways, honed over generations. They combine natural ingredients and tend to their inky potion like a master vigneron or alchemist, or someone who is really into their sourdough starter.