If Christopher Bailey made a film it would be The Dig. The story of Basil Brown and his discovery of the ancient Anglo Saxon treasure of Sutton Hoo, it is a master class in washed out 1930s style. That end of summer, sliding into autumn feeling of swaying grasses and bleached out countryside.
The style takeaways are numerous from Robert Pretty’s rocket knit to Basil’s floppy gardening hat to Peggy Preston’s Roman coin necklace. Dig in!
Left - Ralph Fiennes as Basil Brown in The Dig on Netflix
Left- Gucci - Ribbon-trimmed Fedora - £380 from Matchesfashion.com
Left - Robert Pretty in his intarsia rocket jumper
Below - Maison Kitsuné - 3D Rockey iPhone Case - £25 from The End
Left - Stella McCartney Kids - Rocket Ship Intarsia Jumper - £56 from Farfetch
Left - Asprey - Rocket Sterling Silver and Enamel Cocktail Shaker - £9250 from MRPORTER.COM
Left - Gucci X Disney - Rocket Charm Single Earring - £250 from Farfetch
Left - Burberry ad. campaign circa 2009
Left - Jamieson’s of Shetland - Fair Isle Tank Top - £127
Left - Monica Vinader - Siren Large Coin Gemstone Pendant Charm - £95
Left - Barbour - Wax Leather Tarras Bag - £129
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These vintage postcard intarsia knits just don’t get old. JW Anderson did them ages ago in tank top form and Hermès has done a few similar styles for AW18 see here
This is TheChicGeek on one of his Famous Five adventures. All I need is a steam train and a canvas rucksack. Somebody pass the ginger beer!
Left & Below - Not sure where they got the model! But I like the jumper - Pringle of Scotland - Postcard Landscape Jumper in Black/Vintage Cream - £550