Feeling blue? A dozen things of stripey beauty to put a smile on your face

Blue-and-white stripes are eternally elegant, says Hetty Lintell, who selects some lovely pieces for home and away.

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(Image credit: Paper London)

Florentine swimsuit

£195, Paper London www.paperlondon.com


Striped garden lounger towel cover with pockets

(Image credit: The White Company)

£75, The White Company 020–3758 9222; www.thewhitecompany.com


Hello Sailor breton pearl and diamond earrings

(Image credit: Jessica McCormack)

£7,500, Jessica McCormack 020–7491 9999; www.jessicamccormack.com


Blu Mediterraneo Mandarino di Sicilia EDT

(Image credit: Acqua di Parma)

£147 for 100ml, Acqua di Parma www.johnlewis.com


Drawcord seersucker shorts in navy/white stripe

(Image credit: Oliver Brown)

£175, Oliver Brown 020–7259 9494; www.oliverbrown.org.uk


Silk pocket square in pale blue and neutral stripe

£65, Thomas Pink 07927 815144; www.thomaspink.com


Large check-in suitcase

(Image credit: Oli Smith / Globe-Trotter x Palm Springs)

£2,295, Globe-Trotter x Palm Springs 020–7529 5950; www.globe-trotter.com


Pescura heel sandals

(Image credit: Eres)

£230, Eres 0808 196 0544; www.eresparis.com


The Strathberry basket

(Image credit: Strathberry)

£275, Strathberry 0131 290 2690; www.strathberry.com


Striped cotton-and-linen wrinkled poplin blazer with monili

(Image credit: Brunello Cucinelli)

£2,300, Brunello Cucinelli 020–7287 4347; www.brunellocucinelli.com


The blue ripple duo

(Image credit: Balu London)

£80 for two, Balu London 07737 450237; www.balulondon.co.uk


The Margot dress

(Image credit: Hill House Home)

£220, Hill House Home www.hillhousehome.co.uk


Hetty Lintell

Hetty Lintell masterminded the launch of the magazine’s Luxury pages back in 2012 and has overseen them ever since. She also edits Gentleman's Life, Country Life’s annual men’s lifestyle supplement, and styles and art-directs all of the magazine's fashion and still-life shoots. Her real forté, however, is compiling top-notch goodie bags for any party the magazine hosts. The best-dressed member of the team, Hetty can normally be found darting between Bond Street and a photographic studio in East London.