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JULY 2015
PERSPECTIVE
PRODUCTS&GADGETS
Cool summer
stuff tocovet
TheLeicaMMonochrom
€7,695, leica-camera.com
Leica’s only black andwhite digital camera, theM
Monochrom (Type 246) promises excellent image quality
from a specially developed 24-megapixel sensor that is
the first ever tooutput raw files inmonochrome. A range
of coloured filterswill be available later in the summer.
TomFordFleurdePortofino
€152, tomford.com
Aheady blendof Sicilian lemon, bergamot and jasmine,
Tom Ford’s latest fragrance Fleur de Portofinowhisks
you to the ItalianRiviera inone small spritz. Lashings
of honey andwhite acacia add a lovely freshness to this
stand-out summer scent, happily formen
and
women.
JoMaloneLime, Basil&
MandarinShowerOil
€28.80, jomalone.com
JoMalone fragrances andproducts never disappoint in
their deliciousness. Adollopof this new shower oil leaves
skin silky smooth, while the zesty scent of lime provides
a zingy start to the day. A simple, luxurious addition to
yourmorning routine.
SolarPoweredPowerBank
€69, prezzybox.com
If you’re afflictedby the quintessentially 21st-century
fear of a phone orMP3player with a flat battery, this
solar-powered charger can fuel up to twoUSBdevices at
once andwill restore a phone to full power in twohours.
Perfect for festival season.
ButterflyTwists
From€35, butterflytwists.com
These cute ballet-style flats are light, pliable and very
comfortable. They also comewith a little draw-string
bag, so ideal to keep in your handbag for when those big
heels get toomuch. Butterfly Twists come in a smart
range of colours and styles too. They’re going tobe huge.
BobbiBrownShimmerBrick
€37.60, estee-lauder.com
Anyone after a natural, sun-kissed look this summer
needs Bobbi Brown’s Telluride collection. All pinks,
bronzes andnudes, just blend anddust over cheekbones
and temples for an all-roundhealthy glow, then swipe
the pearly pink shade over cheekbones and eyelids.