Historic cross dressers, how to be cool at the pool, and a new menswear line…





Dressing the way they were

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Five Performers, 1900 Five performers on a platform. Handwritten on verso ‘Haris Fifi, Zerneck Joe, Gaby Zerkovitz, Stasik Ficzin Mehelyi Mimi’. Albumen print, Hungary, circa 1900. Photograph: Sebastien Lifshitz Collection/Courtesy of Sebastien Lifshitz and The Photographers’ Gallery

Under Cover: a Secret History of Cross-Dressers celebrates the inventiveness and liberation the seemingly simple act of dressing differently provides with an exhibition from the archives of filmmaker and photography collector Sébastien Lifshitz. Until 3 June (thephotographersgallery.org.uk)



French polish

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Sporting chance: a relaxed top from Isabel Marant’s first menswear range.

Isabel Marant’s first foray into menswear came with her hugely successful collaboration with H&M in 2013 – and this season she launches her own standalone menswear line. Think excellent knitwear, sweatshirts and relaxed sportswear all with a heavy dose of Parisian cool. Sweatshirts from £175 (isabelmarant.com)

Effortless and chic

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Parisian cool: a look from Rouje Photograph: PR

Jeanne Damas, part-time model, photographer and It girl, is behind the label Rouje. Stock up on low-key designs such as camisoles, flared jeans, miniskirts and effortless floral dresses. Treasures include a basket bag woven by Madagascan women. From £100 (rouje.com)



Film star feet

Facebook Twitter Pinterest In the pink: Malone Souliers shoes.

Former furniture-making student Mary Alice Malone has turned her attention to crafting shoes. The spring collection of her eponymous label, Malone Souliers, the Maureen style, above, is inspired by 70s cinematic stars, is out now. £475 (malonesouliers.com)

Wardrobe advantage

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Pleats please: a dress from Kitri Photograph: PR

If you want to be in on a secret, Kitri provides unique trend pieces at prices that won’t break the bank. New styles arrive weekly, all in limited quantities so you won’t bump into someone in the same piece. (kitristudio.com)

Stylish swimming

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Fun in the sun: UV-resistant fabrics are used in Orlebar Brown’s new range.

The Summer Sport collection from swimwear stalwart Orlebar Brown puts the emphasis on technical fabrics. Clothing comes with rash guards in funnel-neck and quarter-zip options, as well as in UV-resistant fabric with a UPF rating of 50 for optimum skin protection during surfing. From £75 (orlebarbrown.com)

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