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YOUR SUITCASE SORTEDHoliday essentials for a glamorous getaway

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IS HERE!SUMMERWelcome to the latest Monsoon Magazine. This issue we’re looking forward to all those essential summer occasions, with elegant outfits for weddings, summer balls and more.

We pinpoint our latest trend and style inspiration, then show you how to get the look with our favourite Monsoon pieces. You can see how these are brought to life in our incredible photoshoot with Yasmin Le Bon in India, the birthplace of Monsoon. We’ve returned to our roots this season, taking inspiration from the exotic travels that inspired our first-ever collection 40 years ago.

With your holiday just around the corner, we reveal the suitcase staples you need to take you fashionably from beach to alfresco cocktail hour. Plus we showcase our brand new Fusion range with a little help from Yasmin’s daughter, model Amber Le Bon.

To shop directly from the magazine, just click on the pieces you love. And don’t forget, you can keep up with all the latest Monsoon offers and news through our Facebook page.

Editor’s Picks

PADNA PRINT TAPERED TROUSERS“The perfect pairing to a block-coloured

t-shirt”

JACOBEAN PRINT JACKET

“A stunning cover-up for alfresco summer

evenings”

JASMINE FLIP FLOP“Lust-have

embellished summer sandals”

FERNANDA RING“Play on

proportion with a large cocktail ring”

PORTO BAY MAXI DRESS

“Our cover star: a summer party

essential”

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THE ART OF PACKING

THE BEST DRESS LIST

Essential outfits for daywear and beach P20

KIDSWEAR

The seven holiday staples you need in your suitcase P4

THE ART OF PACKING

The latest summer trends, plus how to work them P6

MUST-HAVE TRENDS

Outfits for all those important summer occasions P14

THE BEST DRESS LIST

Catwalk couture modelled by Amber Le Bon P16

FUSION RANGE

Essential outfits for daywear and beach P20

KIDSWEAR

Monsoon and Royal College of Art collaborate P18

BETTER TOGETHER

The seven style staples you need for a glamorous getaway this summer

THE ART OF PACKING

2 STATEMENT JEWELLERY ORCHID NECKLACE, £25 BLUEBEAD BRACELET, £14 FERNANDA RING, £14

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3MUST-HAVE MAXI TAJ PEACOCK MAXI DRESS, £99 MILLIE MAXI DRESS, £69

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1THE KAFTAN PRITI KAFTAN, £45

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5 VERSATILE SANDALS JASMINE FLIP FLOP, £29 TRINITY SANDAL, £29

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7 SIZZLING SWIMWEAR PARADISE SWIMSUIT, £39 SERINA STRIPE BIKINI TOP, £19 SERINA STRIPE BIKINI BRIEF, £15

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6ESSENTIAL EARRINGS PRIMROSE EARRING, £16 MUNNAR EARRING, £16

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YASMIN WEARSPRITI KAFTAN £45 LILY BANGLE £14EMA BANGLE £16 JENNA BANGLES £16

MODELS WEAR1. PRITI DRESS £69 REGGIO BRACELETS £12 NILDA NECKLACE £22 BALI SHOE £65 2. ARANA MAXI DRESS £79 EMA BANGLES £16 WAKEHURST BAG £25 ROSE SANDAL £29

4THE DENIM SHORT DEENA SHORTS, £29 CHARLOTTE PRINT SHORTS, £35

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YASMIN WEARSCHARLESTON MIDI DRESS £59ORCHID NECKLACE £25LILY BANGLE £14GERBERA SANDAL £25

WORKING THE SUMMER

TRENDSOur seasonal looks are perfect for home or holiday, work or play. Choose from our signature dresses or stylish separates for an on-trend summer fashion season

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EMILIA KAFTAN£179

REBECCA PRINT PROM DRESS

£79

PREETI DRESS £69

WISTERIA TOP £55

ROSE SANDAL £29

DAISY CHAIN BORDER PRINTED TUNIC

£49

CHERRY PIE TEA DRESS £69

TREND ALERT

We saw a parade of colour at the big catwalk shows of Diane von

Fürstenberg and Oscar de la Renta.• Go for dresses with bright, punchy

prints bursting with floral bloom.• Colour block from head to

toe in just one shade.

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LAUREN LINEN LACE SLEEVE TOP

£35

WILLOW PLEAT TUNIC £45

AUDREY LINEN LACE INSERT DRESS

£59

DAISY CHAIN PRINTED TUNIC

£49RIVIERA WEDGE

£45

TREND ALERT

Fresh linen whites were a designer favourite on the SS13 catwalks. • Wear top-to-toe whites with

embroidery or floral detail. • Match your outfit with a white

bag, sunglasses and shoes.

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White Hot

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BAYA CASUAL REGULAR LINEN

TROUSERS £45

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YASMIN WEARSEDITA EMBROIDERED JACKET £69ABIDA EMBROIDERED CAMI £35 DEENA SHORTS £29NIEVE NECKLACE £19

Don’t be afraid to

clash prints in complementary

colours

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JACOBEAN PRINT JACKET

£69

CHARLOTTE PRINT SHORTS

£35JAYA JUMPSUIT

£69

CHARLESTON MIDI DRESS

£59

PADNA PRINT TAPERED TROUSERS

£49

BRIDGET PRINTED DRESS

£59

WISTERIA TOP size S - XL

£55 / 32314113

TREND ALERT

Proenza Schouler showed us why geometric prints are big news for SS13. • Work a top-to-toe print, then go for

accessories in its dominant shade. • Team one printed piece

with an understated block colour.

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MILLIE MAXI DRESS £69

POPPY PRINT MAXI DRESS

£189VIRGINIA

MAXI DRESS £69

TREND ALERT

Versatile and figure flattering, the maxi has become a summer staple.

• For everyday style, team yours with gladiator sandals and sunglasses. • Maxis also look effortlessly glam

on a night out when teamed with statement jewels.

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Maxi Style

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TV and celebrity stylist Nicole Smallwood picks the perfect dresses for every summer celebration. See more style advice at Monsoon TV

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BEST FOR BEST FORBEST FOR

THE RACES“I love how you can have fun with your wardrobe, so go for

shoes with personality”

SUMMER BALLS“Make an impact in

vibrant summer colours with sophisticated heels

and accessories”

WEDDINGS“Celebrate with feminine

shapes, soft-to-touch materials and flats for

late-night dancing”

OPPOSITE PAGE1. MARILYN

DRESS £1492. TRINITY

SANDAL £293. BLUEBEAD

NECKLACE £22 4. GLASSHOUSE

PRINT PROM DRESS £89

5. SANTA BARBARA SHOE £65

6. CHATSWORTH DRESS

£1497. FRANCIS SHOE £59

8. SANTORINI STUD EARRING

£15

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Vibrant prints are perfect for summer parties and holidaywear

YASMIN WEARSPORTO BAY

MAXI DRESS £149

STARFLOWER EARRINGS

£16BROOKLYN

BANGLES £22ACAPULCO

BANGLES £25

LUST HAVEIntroducing Monsoon Fusion, the limited edition capsule collection modelled by the lovely Amber Le Bon

AMBER WEARSAZTEC ANNIE DRESS £99 1. POPPY PRINTED DRESS £79 2. POPPY PRINTED T-SHIRT £39 3. ANGELICA PEPLUM TOP £39 4. CANDY FLOSS DRESS £795. MILLIE GEO MAXI DRESS £79

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AMBER WEARS1. MARIE JACQUARD AND LACE DRESS £892. SPRIGGY FLORAL DRESS £79

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Cut-out detail gives a unique spin on the white

trend

AMBER WEARSCANARY SPOT JACQUARD DRESS £79 1. LINDA LACE DRESS £792. FEARNE SHIFT DRESS £79

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1. NEETI DIP DYE ASYMMETRIC SKIRT £552. NEETI DIP DYE TOP £393. VARSHA DIP DYE PRINTED SKIRT £494. DIPALI PRINTED JUMPSUIT £695. DAYTONA WEDGE £39

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Introducing an exclusive collection created in collaboration with up-and-coming designers from the Royal College of Art

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Jessica’s designs Jessica’s pieces combine the beautiful dip-dye techniques we saw on Versace’s catwalks with striking pops of coral, turquoise and lemon.

Kyle’s designsKyle’s contemporary designs fuse dusky shades of Aqua and intricate embroidery that echo the summer catwalks of Stella McCartney and Givenchy.

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New Talent Showcase...

Last year Monsoon challenged first-year Fashion and Textile students at The Royal College of Art (RCA) to design an exclusive new collection to celebrate Monsoon’s 40th birthday.

Jessica Edwards and Kyle Spires won the competition with their inventive designs, which gave a contemporary twist on Monsoon’s handcrafted Indian roots.

Taking creative control from design through to creation, Jessica travelled to India to work alongside experienced artisans to ensure her vision was captured perfectly. Here you can enjoy the beautiful pieces that came out of this collaboration.

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Innovative designs by RCA designers

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THE COLLECTION IS MODELLED BY AMBER LE BON AMBER WEARSDIPALI PRINTED ASYMMETRIC TOP £39 JENNA BANGLES £16 AVALON SCARF £22 6. DIPALI PRINTED JACKET £697. ROSE SANDAL £298. MANALI NECKLACE £38

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The Monsoon Children’s range features the same great style and

quality as its ladieswear collections, but with extra attention to the details important to your little ones.

As well as being extra comfy, all Monsoon children’s clothes are extra durable to survive the rough and tumble of energetic play. That means they last and last.

Here is a small taster of the beach and daywear collection. Explore online to see more.

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Thoughtful and durable outfits, with clever little details for comfortable and stylish play all summer long

SURF’S UP

100% cotton

ROOM TO BREATHEBy using 100% cotton and other lightweight fabrics, your littles ones are free to run, jump and play in clothes that will be kind to sensitive skin. Loose-fitting styles provide plenty of room for beach-ball games, leapfrog or sandcastle building

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MADE TO LASTAll Monsoon children’s clothes combine clever details with hardwearing design features, which mean they last

LITTLE DETAILS

On-trend style is blended with prices that keep mum and dad

happy

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