Exhibition 5, closed Sat, Oct 10
Quiet Coastal, Late Light
September at the seaside, after the crowds leave: grey light, wind in the washing, and a good jumper doing real work. This exhibition gathers waxed cotton, wool, canvas, linen and silk in chalk, slate and oatmeal, with mineral sunscreen and salt for the weather itself. Nothing here is loud. Some of it is heavier than it needs to be, on purpose.
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Welcome to exhibition five. This week's taste is Quiet Coastal, Late Light. Think September at the seaside, after the crowds leave. Grey light, wind in the washing, and a good jumper doing real work. Nothing here is loud. Some of it is heavier than it needs to be, on purpose.
Number one, the Bedale Wax Jacket, about three hundred dollars. Navy waxed cotton, handwarmer pockets. Ten hard Septembers, and the cost per wear nearly vanishes.
Number two, Doru wide leg trousers, seventy-nine dollars. Stone linen, wide in the leg. Roll the hem once, then add slate blue knitwear.
Number ten, the Studio Nicholson wool sweater, about six hundred dollars. Navy lambs wool, fisherman's knit, shoulder panels. It's the week's one splurge, and I think it will earn it.
Number eleven, the Crest canvas tote, a hundred and five dollars. Navy, roomy, unfussy. It carries the wet towel and the paperback without complaint.
Number twenty-four, the Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt candle, eighty-five dollars. Sea salt and sage, no coconut in sight. Light it and the grey room cools.
Number twenty-five, the matching cologne, ninety-five dollars. Mineral, woody, faintly herbal. Wet stone after the tide. Wear it with oatmeal wool.
Number forty-two, the Missoni Home zig-zag blanket, about four hundred forty dollars. Beige wool with a fringed edge. Throw it over a chair by the window.
Number forty-three, the Crown Affair hair towel, fifty-nine dollars. White waffle-knit, a beach towel's texture without the beach. Quietly useful after a cold swim.
That's the week: heavy things, quiet colours, and a bit of salt. Every object in exhibition five is waiting on Shopience, with the full edit and every room. Come and have a look.
I The Coat Hooks
Wax, linen and wool, hung by the door for weather.
01Bedale Wax Jacket
$$$Navy waxed cotton, handwarmer pockets. Ten hard Septembers and the cost per wear nearly vanishes.
02Doru Regular Wide Leg Trousers
$$Stone linen, wide in the leg. Roll the hem once, then add slate blue knitwear.
03Shorna Linen Trouser
$$Cream linen, drawstring waist, wide leg. Heavy oatmeal jumper above, bare ankles below.
04Bedale Wax Jacket
$$$Brown waxed cotton with handwarmer pockets. Over a faded navy stripe, let the weather argue.
05Houghton Stripe Sock
$Wool-blend in asphalt and navy, the right grey for wellies and a wet pier. Under $20.
06Game Waxed Parka
$$$Fleece-lined waxed cotton in olive. Wear it open, for wind in the washing.
07Heritage Wax Jacket
$$$Black wax, listed for harshest conditions. The sensible dark counterweight to chalk and oatmeal.
08Modern Beaufort Wax Jacket
$$$Black waxed cotton, cut for a premium fit. Quieter than navy; it will soften in wind.
09Houghton Sock
$Wool-blend socks, charcoal with ochre heel and toe. Let them show above a boot.
II The Hall Table
Totes, scarves and belts, gathered for the long walk.
10Studio Nicholson Wool Sweater
$$$Navy lambs wool fisherman's knit with shoulder panels. The week's one splurge, and it will earn it.
11Crest Embroidered Canvas Tote
$$Navy canvas, roomy and unfussy. Carries the wet towel and the paperback without complaint.
12Barbour Waxed Cotton Jacket
$$$Sage wax finish, full lining. The nearest thing here to sea-glass, built for wind.
13Marc Jacobs Medium The Stripe Canvas Tote Bag
$$$Blue and beige stripes on canvas: the Breton top's quieter cousin, with handles.
14Closed Wool Scarf
$$Felted wool, fringed ends. Wrap it twice and the grey afternoon becomes a minor matter.
15Kate Spade Leather-trim Canvas Tote Bag
$$$Beige canvas, leather trim, silver-tone hardware. Oatmeal in bag form, and just as forgiving.
16Miu Miu Suede Deck Shoes With Tassels
$$$Suede treated for an aged finish, wooden beads on the tassels. Born already worn-in.
17POLO RALPH LAUREN Logo-Patch Canvas Tote
$$$Cotton outside, leather trim, generous proportions. Built for the market and the long walk back.
18Barbour Rosefield Scottish Wool Scarf
$$Scottish wool in tartan, edges frayed. It expects wind and is not embarrassed by it.
19Miu Miu Leather Deck Shoes
$$$Soft laced leather on a robust rubber sole. The deck shoe, minus the deck, plus the pier.
20The Row Georgia Canvas Tote Bag
$$$Plain canvas, no slogans. The bag stays quiet so the walk doesn't have to.
21Tom Ford Leather-trimmed Canvas Tote Bag
$$$Navy canvas, leather base, long handles. The investment end of the shoreline, dressed for dusk.
22BRIONI Leather Belt
$$$Navy perforated leather, silver-tone buckle. Pulls a linen shirt together without announcing itself.
23Veronica Beard Dash Leather Belt Off-White
$$A skinny belt in pebbled leather with silver stud hardware. It will soften nicely.
III The Salt Shelf
Mineral sunscreen and sea salt, for thin light and wind.
24Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt Scented Candle 7.0 oz/ 200 g
$$Sea salt and sage, no coconut in sight. Light it and the grey room cools.
25Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne 1 oz / 30 mL cologne spray
$$Mineral, woody, faintly herbal: wet stone after the tide. Wear with oatmeal wool.
26Jo Malone London Sea Salt & Bergamot Cologne Travel Spray 0.34 fl oz/10ml cologne spray
$Bergamot, driftwood and mineral salt in travel size, for a coat pocket and windy platform.
27Davines This Is A Sea Salt Spray 8.45 oz/ 250 ml
$Matte hold, no shine. Hair that looks salted by weather, not styled for a photo.
28Beauty of Joseon Dayscreen Lightweight Tinted SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen with Ceramides 45N 1.35oz/40ml
$Tinted mineral SPF at twenty dollars. September light still burns more than you'd think.
29MERIT The Uniform Tinted Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45 28 1.7 oz/50 mL
$Sheer, tinted, mineral: skin that looks simply outdoors, not worked on.
30RŌZ Wave Texturizing & Finishing Salt Spray 3.4 oz/100 ml
$Lived-in texture without the crunch. Hair finished the way a blustery walk would.
31The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50 Weightless Mineral Sunscreen For All Skin Types Japanese Sunscreen 15 ml/0.5 fl. oz Tatcha
$A small silk-textured mineral tube for the tote. Fits beside house keys and a thermos.
32Tower 28 Beauty SOS FaceGuard SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen 1.7 oz/50 mL
$Mineral cream for sensitive skin, made for cold wind and squinting at the horizon.
33Sebastian - Texture Maker 5.07 oz
$Twelve dollars of mineral spray with sea salt crystals. Pleasingly unprecious, like a wool hat.
34Supergoop! PLAY 100% Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30 with Green Algae 3.4 oz/ 100 mL
$A 100% mineral lotion for face and body, made for long walks along the front.
35ILIA Sun Serum Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 with 8-Hour Oil Control Light-Medium 1.52fl. oz/45ml
$Water-burst texture, mineral SPF 50. Cool on the skin, like a rinse from a standpipe.
36Live Tinted Hueguard® 3-in-1 Mineral Sunscreen, Moisturizer + Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 0.5 oz
$A half-ounce tube of mineral SPF, moisturizer and primer, for the walk back.
37Lion Pose Unghosted 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 42 with Zinc & Squalane 1.7 oz/50 ml
$Zinc and squalane, 100% mineral, sheer enough to wear beneath a wool collar.
38Sincerely Yours Sunny Side Up Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen, Broad Spectrum Protection SPF 30 PA+++ 1.7 oz/50 ml
$Non-nano zinc oxide, soft blurred finish. Sensible protection for a long grey walk.
39Evereden SPF 50 Premium Mineral Sunscreen 2 oz / 60 mL
$Vegan, 100 percent mineral, no white cast. For cheeks that meet the wind on the sea wall.
40Tower 28 Beauty Mini SOS FaceGuard SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen 0.68 fl oz/20ml
$Mineral SPF 30 in pocket size. Late-season beaches ask very little of you.
41Kiehl's Since 1851 Better Screen Miner-all UV Serum Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 1.4 oz/40 ml
$A blendable mineral serum with Cica Centella, for thin September sun and a scarf.
IV The Window Seat
Wool, silk and waffle-knit, for the room you return to.
42Missoni Home Zig-zag Woven Blanket
$$$Beige wool with a fringed edge. Throw it over a chair by the window.
43Crown Affair The Hair Towel White
$White waffle-knit: a beach towel's texture without the beach. Quietly useful after a cold swim.
44Act+Acre Microfiber Hair Towel
$Soft waffle-knit at a modest price. Hangs on a hook and looks like it belongs.
45Slip Silk Pillowcase - Standard/Queen White/Off-white
$$White and off-white mulberry silk: the one soft thing in a room of wool and stoneware.
46Slip Silk Pillowcase - Standard/Queen Navy
$$Navy silk, the closest this week gets to the sea at five o'clock.
47Slip Pure Silk Queen Pillowcase Duo in White
$$Two white silk pillowcases, so one can wash while the wind is in the washing.
48Tatcha Kinu Pure Silk Exfoliating Face Cloth - Japanese Skincare 1 pack
$Pure silk face cloth, twenty dollars. A small, honest object for the basin by the window.