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The HALO Report 5.28.25: Sandy Sartorial Choices

  • Writer: Em Seely-Katz
    Em Seely-Katz
  • May 28
  • 3 min read

Thoughts on Cannes' nudity ban, summer perfume recs, and a sale at Nanushka.



Welcome to The HALO Report — HALOSCOPE’s new weekly digest, an of-the-moment mix of news items, opinion pieces, and sale announcements designed to keep you posted on the nitty-gritty of the fashion world and all of its tangents without having to keep a constant eye on your feed. 


This week, a leopard head is worn as a chest piece, neckties go nuts, the perfect summer knit is now available, a Palestinian brand with gorgeously embroidered garments offers a generous sale, and more.

The latest long-ish reads from the brightest minds in fashion.


  • Responding to Cannes’ retrograde nudity ban, Vogue’s Most Dressed at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival by Hannah Jackson calls out everyone from Kristen Stewart to Isabelle Huppert to South Sudanese model Mitchell Akat Maruko Raan, who wore a realistic leopard head protruding from her chest. Most dressed, indeed. 

  • Rabbit Fur Coat’s Eleanor argues that “the perfect beach outfit exists” and involves pleated shorts, plastic sandals, a Youswim suit, and more specific finds to inspire your sandy sartorial choices. 

  • Call HR! I’m Obsessed With Wacky Work Ties by Christian Allaire for Vogue is less of a spotted trend and more of a personal proclivity that I’m glad was shared with the world. Some ties, most by artisans and tiny businesses, are truly breathtaking. 

  • For genuinely interesting summer fragrances, The Dry Down Diaries’ “Summer Perfume Recs” by Christina Loff featuring several of her most scent-savvy friends cannot be beat. Clue’s “The Point,” recommended by Loff’s friend Jennifer, is an especially poignant pick. 

  • Kari Koty’s Passage Keeper offers up “The Vintage Lover’s Handbook: Stains and Smells,” an invaluable resource for thrifters whose biggest enemies are yellowed armpits and stubborn stenches.


What to keep in mind — and look forward to — in the past and coming weeks.


  • Tove’s SS25 collection has some of the first truly unique beachwear I’ve seen in years, with elegantly shredded slides, lacy balloon-silhouette dresses, and more to outfit a vacation or special event. 

  • The Hades Sabi knit is perfect for summer with its thin weft and off-kilter asymmetry. Sweaters are underrated companions to swimsuits, and if you’re looking for something unique, this is a beautiful option. 

  • Good Squish will launch a bridal collection in September, previewing a veil that walks the line between graceful and goofy with aplomb, as do the brand’s other offerings, namely its oversized scrunchies. 

  • Stine Goya x Umbro’s collab is coming soon with pieces inspired by sportswear and refined through the lens of Copenhagen style, ready to elevate an athleisure-oriented wardrobe this summer. 

  • Another athleisure coup is the Adidas x Wales Bonner sequin sneaker, accessible via the HighSnobiety app and sure to make the street style rounds within the next month or so. 


Less about impulse buys — and more about tracking discounts on the pieces already on your wishlist. 



Em Seely-Katz is the creator of the fashion blog Esque, the News Editor of HALOSCOPE, and a writer, stylist, and anime-watcher about town. You can usually find them writing copy for niche perfume houses or making awful collages at @that.esque on Instagram.  


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