Goodbye Ballet Flats, This French Shoe Will Be Trending Come September

Plus, Why "Blue Space" Might Be The Secret To Health And Happiness

KERRY MCDERMOTT DIGITAL DIRECTOR, BRITISH VOGUE   KERRY MCDERMOTT DIGITAL DIRECTOR, BRITISH VOGUE A social media detox is the sort of thing I talk about at length but never actually do. But maybe I no longer need to feel bad about that, now that someone has pointed out that living life offline actually does have its downsides. As writer Meena Alexander notes, we rarely replace online socialising with real world interactions, meaning a "cleanse" could actually leave you feeling more isolated, not less. All the more reason to send that meme. Goodbye Ballet Flats, This French Shoe Will Be Trending Come September BY OLIVIA ALLEN More practical than ballet flats (which often have the structural integrity of a piece of paper) and with more flare than a loafer, the Derby style is made for actual walking. Whether you channel Gainsbourg's brooding summer mood or take the Audrey Hepburn Funny Face approach, the all-singing, all-dancing shoe is ready for its return to the stage. READ MORE Top stories The Deeper Meaning Behind The Princess Of Wales's Dazzling New Ring Stack BY EMILY CHAN Kate wore her two eternity bands with her 12-carat oval-cut Ceylon sapphire engagement ring for the first time at Wimbledon. READ MORE Why "Blue Space" Might Be The Secret To Health And Happiness BY DAISY JONES From the sea's rich mineral content to the mental health benefits of swimming, being by the coast could be the simplest and most effective health hack of all. READ MORE A Social Media Cleanse Sounds Healthy In Practice, But The Reality Is Much More Complex BY MEENA ALEXANDER Between dumb phones and going "landline mode", finding peace beyond your phone can be surprisingly isolating. READ MORE Trending now There are a few things you can rely on in this unpredictable life: the sun will rise in the east and set in the west, TfL will find a new and exciting way to charge you £8.90 daily, and when summer rolls around, you will rediscover the understated appeal of the classic '90s tank top. SHOP NOW Shop more editor picks SUMMER SKIRTS SUMMER SKIRTS SUMMER DRESSES SUMMER DRESSES NEW ARRIVALS NEW ARRIVALS In case you missed it This Ex-The Row Designer's "Witchy" Womenswear Has The It-Girls Spellbound Meryll Rogge Is The New Creative Director Of Marni Fashion Girls Can't Get Enough Of This Cult LA Swimwear Brand MORE FROM VOGUE Unsubscribe   | View Online      Queries about this email? Contact datacontroller@condenast.co.uk   Condé Nast Publications Limited, The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HT. © The Condé Nast Publications Ltd Our Privacy Policy