Denim is being redefined for the season ahead. Think acid and watercolour washes, inky midnight blues, and the freshest of all, floral prints for romantic rebellion

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If the winter blues have set in, we have just the colours. From head-turning headscarves to trainers best viewed through sunglasses, consider your neutrals era over

FROM LOUISE TROTTER JOINING BOTTEGA VENETA TO JONATHAN ANDERSON AT DIOR, THIS SEASON, DESIGNERS HAVE BEEN PLAYING THEIR OWN CHIC GAME OF MUSICAL CHAIRS. WITH A FLURRY OF DEBUT COLLECTIONS UNDERWAY, IT’S TIME TO BE INSPIRED BY THE NEWEST SARTORIAL SET.

Marmont diner pendant light, £210; Ivory and Black toile print vase, £45; Teal Blue Venezia poster-style wall art, £50; Voluptuous table lamp in Green & White Garden Room, £65, all House Llewelyn-Bowe

Mastering the balance of fashion and function, these printed shorts have a figure-enhancing fit that’ll be just the motivation you need. Finishing mid-thigh to flatter the legs, the high waist ensures