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Be cool in 120% Lino’s stylish summer collection, holiday wear, Italian style... Designed and made in Italy, 120% Lino offering Italian style with the collection of stylish dresses, pants, shorts and tops making it the perfect resort wear. Summer 2017 offers great linen basics in white and cool blues along with fabulous collection of printed linen maxi and day dresses trimmed with macramé necklines. Delicate crochet edging adds a touch of glamour to easy to wear throw on holiday dresses with the collections fringed jackets adding a touch of colour for hot summer dressing... 120% Lino is available in our Lymington store and online at www.stanwells.com

M Missoni is a line dedicated to a young and sophisticated woman who likes to wear the Missoni style. The collection provides women with a total look and it is easily recognisable thanks to its distinct style and uniqueness. Casual, cool and chic, wear ability and versatility, and the distinctive style made famous for more than 50 years by its parent line Missoni. M Missoni’s signature style, vivid colour palette, pattern and print have become synonymous with the stylishly dressed woman of today. The collection is known for its signature knitted dresses, tops, cardigans and coats plus fabulous silk printed palazzo pants and kaftans adding exotic chic to this already glamorous collection. Invest in a trophy cardigan this spring with M Missoni zig zag multi cardi and pointelle knit cardis and tanks in either orange or sunflower lurex thread knit; a go with all piece to fill the gap in your wardrobe for a day to evening cover up, it will wear with jeans and a tee or even over a cocktail dress. Ticking the right boxes the for the perfect spring dress are the M Missoni multi coloured maxi dress in pink, yellow and orange with a tie neck and waist and M Missoni palazzo pants in pink and orange striped knit , both easy day to evening wear, easy to pack for a short weekend away. So pick up an wardrobe investment from M Missoni and it will be a future favourite in your wardrobe... Available in store at our Westbourne and Lymington boutiques and online at www.stanwells.com

New arrivals from Philosophy di Lorenzo Seraphini, a chic statement in Italian style… Founded in 1984 by Alberta Ferretti under the Aeffe group, Philosophy stands out in the prêt a porter collections as a synonym of elegance. Femininity, lightness, and sensuality are the stylistic traits of Philosophy, that in October 2014, celebrated a new era with the appointment of Lorenzo Serafini as Creative Director. The first collection of Philosophy designed by Lorenzo Serafini debuted during Milan Fashion Week in February of 2015 .Lorenzo Serafini became Creative Director of Philosophy after a long experience that saw him as lead women’s wear designer at Roberto Cavalli, to lead designer at D&G, and most recently, at Dolce & Gabbana as their lead women’s wear designer. The new summer arrivals of Philosophy di Lorenzo di Seraphi collection embody the collections ethos of elegance and style with a touch of the Bohemian that is in no way festival dressing, it is far too upscale and high on the fashion radar for that. The brand’s effortless dresses make a strong statement in this high summer drop with the fabulous silk chiffon gypsy dresses worn with ultra wide belts. A touch of military peeks through the collection in sharp double breasted blazers with oversized dome brass buttons that wear well with the Philosophy cropped floral pants. The delicious blouses that Philosophy is famed for, peek through on this collection with the Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini white oversized blouse which is a wow with leather jeans and the wide black pirate belt; a must have for early summer dressing that says sexy, but sophisticated all in one…