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SET YOUR SUMMER MOOD BEFORE EVEN STEPPING IN THE AIRPORT WITH A VACATION-READY CAPSULE WARDROBE THAT WILL KEEP THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT GOING LONG AFTER YOU RETURN

Don’t go anywhere without checking our definitive holiday packing guide, as GH team members share the essential items they can’t travel without

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Channel a bohemian spirit with earthy tones, flowing fabrics and subtle embroidery

■ Any 4ply yarn in: Yarn A gold lamé Yarn B pink Yarn C dark green ■ Any thread weight yarn in Yarn D fuchsia ■ A 2mm (US B/1) hook ■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook ■ 162 small multicoloured beads ■ Sti

Where possible, choose solid versions of your favourite beauty companions, to avoid leakages in your suitcase. No-one wants flip-flops covered in slimy shampoo, so pack Lush New Shampoo Bar, £10, lush