Summer living: The Bulletin's favourite seasonal design and fashion ideas

Lounging around

Interior decor chain Maisons du Monde sought inspiration from Greece for its sunshine-coloured Villa del Sol range (pictured above). Stores across Belgium. 
maisonsdumonde.com

Sit back & relax

Spruce up your sofa with the Arrow collection of cushions by Belgian online design shop A Line Story. 
€67, alinestory.com

Jean genies

These denim dungarees by Balzac Paris x La Redoute Collections can be dressed down for comfy easy living or pimped for a boho-chic vibe.
€69, laredoute.be

Time for a refresher

Cool down with Nagra, a 100% Belgian organic drink made from barley. Natural lactic fermentation eases digestion in this sparkling tipple with zero alcohol and a gentle orange and coriander flavour. Available at Bio-Planet.
€1.79, nagra.be

This is not a handbag

Legendary Belgian manufacturer Delvaux and the Magritte Foundation join forces in a collection of bags and purses for men and women, inspired by the celebrated Surrealist artist. See website for stockists.
delvaux.com

Dig in

It’s not summer if there’s no bucket and spade action. This mini set from cheapand-cheerful chain Hema, with outlets everywhere, is ideal for travelling toddlers.
€1.75, hema.com

Too cool for the pool

French lingerie brand Chantelle has launched the Etincelle range of swimwear, adding a sparkly touch to its softtextured, stylish shapes. Available at Galeria Inno and other lingerie outlets.
€130, fr.chantelle.com

Trainers with a conscience

Reduce your carbon footprint by stepping out in a pair of trainers from Timberland’s ReBOTL collection; each pair contains the equivalent of six to 10 plastic bottles.
€119, timberland.be

This article first appeared in The Bulletin summer 2019