Shopping: More Coats, Jackets & Trenches for Autumn Days

There is a moment, somewhere between the last warm afternoons and the first properly cold mornings, when getting dressed begins to feel interesting again.

There is always something slightly astonishing about September, the way the light seems to withdraw almost before one has noticed it going. Autumn is still four days away, officially, yet the rains have come already, and last night, sometime before eight, I looked up and realised that the day had nearly disappeared.

Yes, it’s that time of year when everyone reaches for that familiar F. Scott Fitzgerald line from The Great Gatsby: “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” There are still weeks of summer left, but the evenings have begun to change.

Though Weekend Links has fallen away, the thread itself has never been broken. Each week, at the opening of Hyperreality, we gather the fleeting moments, passing thoughts, and small currents of ordinary days before they drift beyond reach.

Long associated with ritual, craftsmanship and the rare pleasure of owning something made without compromise, there is something enduring about gold. This week’s beauty edit brings together six beauty icons that have earned their place through exceptional formulas, impeccable design and a reputation built over time.

In April, we featured the enduring appeal of the slip skirt – easy, elegant, endlessly wearable. And now, just before summer officially begins, we’re returning to it with one of our favourite ways to style it: with a lightweight sport jacket.

It’s mid-May and the lilacs have faded, their delicate purple petals fallen between the cobbles of the streets and into glistening puddles after the rain. We’ve begun discussing new gym memberships, though the prospect of achieving an actual summer-ready body…

In February, it was all about winter lace, the pleasure of pairing something delicate with warm cardigans and thick woollen tights, a study in contrast that felt instinctive.

This is the month where everything begins to feel slightly undone in the best way possible. Coats are carried more often than worn, sleeves pushed up absentmindedly, collars left open.