The English Season, like the music of Vivaldi, is dazzling, intricate and popular. This spectacular round of parties and sport naturally includes Henley—and this year our Members are invited to watch the rowing, drink Pimm’s and Champagne, and dine on summer delicacies, in a private box in civilized splendour in the Grandstand Pavilion at the Phyllis Club, directly on the Finish line of the world’s most famous rowing regatta.

Henley is the perennial English river party, an extravaganza of giant young rowers, blue-and-white marquees, gentlemen wearing stripey blazers and boaters, and ladies in their summer dresses. At the Phyllis Club you will have a reserved car parking space and enjoy some of the real pleasures of an English summer, from a Champagne and Pimm’s reception to a three-course luncheon, served with wines. Afternoon tea will also be served—and a complimentary bar will be open all day.

Our Club party will take place on Saturday, July 4, Semi-Finals Day. The day starts at 11am and finishes at 7pm, with 44 races in the day. This will be a truly memorable event. To book your places—which cost £189 plus VAT for a day’s hospitality usually valued at £243 plus VAT—click here or call Member Services on 020 7291 8600.

This is the season for top hats. Weddings, Buckingham Palace Garden Parties, May Balls, the Epsom Derby, Royal Ascot—they are all upon us. If your top hat is a family heirloom that still fits, good for you. If not, and if you want an heirloom in the making, Christys’ of London, the world’s oldest milliner, is the one to have—and through the Club you can claim this piece of English history and craftsmanship at a much lower price.

Christys’ was founded in 1773 by Miller Christy, 24 years before the first top hat was worn. It caused panic on the streets of London. Nobody had seen anything like it: ladies fainted, dogs barked, horses shied, somebody broke an arm, and the hat’s wearer, John Heatherington, was fined £50—a small fortune at the time—for disturbing the peace.

Having perfected the art of making proper fur top hats at the outset—they were beaver then, now hare or rabbit—Christy passed his skills to the next generation and now, 236 years later, to be wearing a luxurious handmade Christys’ of London hat is to wear a classic, an original, as worn by an 18th-century gentleman, ready to be handed down to your son and heir, as the best top hats always are.

We have all Christys’ of London top hat styles. The black melusine fur felt (above) is always correct: choose either the traditional tall crown (6 1/4 in) or the more modern shorter crown (5 1/4in).

Many opt for grey nowadays, and the Christys’ Fur Ascot Grey (right) has a 5 1/4in crown. All are handmade in traditional fur, with a black grosgrain hatband, and are beautifully lined in silk with a leather hatband and the resplendent Christys’ of London gold, red and blue emblem in the top of the lining.

Christys’ of London Fur Melusine Top Hat. Crown height 5 1/4in. Sizes 52-65cm. Code TH08CC02. RRP £287. CCUK £147. Order. Crown height 6 1/4in. Sizes 53-64cm. Code TH09CC02. RRP £450. CCUK £198. Order.
Fur Ascot Grey Top Hat. Crown height 5 1/4in. Sizes 51-65cm. Code TH10CC02. RRP £146. CCUK £99. Order. Crown height 6 1/4in. Sizes 53-64cm. Code TH11CC02. RRP £199. CCUK £129. Order.

¶ For more Christys’ of London hats at super Club prices (including their genuine Panama hats for Puppy Shows etc, boys’ top hats, dressage hats and hunting bowler hats), and gold-embossed hat boxes, click here.

A diamond bracelet transcends all others—and this glittering river of 38 exquisite diamonds, each one beautifully handset in 18ct white gold, creates a stunning piece that will literally last forever.

The diamonds are of high quality, ‘G’ in colour and SI1 in clarity, and with a brilliant cut, giving the bracelet that flashing inner fire.
Also of high quality is the workmanship, which makes the bracelet beautifully flexible. And the white gold collet setting——which is fully hallmarked in England—is cleverly designed to make the stones appear even larger than they really are, which at 3.35 carats is plenty anyway!

All our gemstones are guaranteed not to be 'blood' diamonds. The bracelet comes with an insurance certificate at the full retail price and a full moneyback guarantee, and of course will arrive in a smart case.

One only. Code CB38JK02. RRP £5,500. CCUK £2,995. Save £2,505. Order 3.35 Carat Collet-set Diamond Bracelet.

According to Vogue magazine, if there is one garment to be sure to buy this Spring/Summer, let it be in gold—and this stunning new raw silk designer jacket is perfect. It will establish itself in your wardrobe as a statement piece for so many occasions and seasons.

It combines varying tones of gold, beige and cream in fine horizontal stripes. The effect is superb—and with a strong, flattering cut which complements any figure, it is one of those versatile pieces that looks wonderfully dressy for evening, and equally stunning by day.

This is the perfect jacket to take you to lunch at The Ritz, cocktails with your favourite man, a wedding, a party, the races, the opera, charity reception, and everything in between. Wear with plain dresses or trousers in any colour from black to navy, purple to red, green to brown, and of course cool cream—or glam it up with a shimmering sequined top.

The jacket is beautifully made, and silk lined in a snazzy green. Sizes 8 to 16. Code GJ09AS05. RRP £199. CCUK £97. Order Raw Silk Jacket.

Our new Chandelier Necklace is feminine and fabulous. With statement neckpieces by every fashion house from Burberry to Lanvin bolder and bigger than ever, this lovely piece gives all the essential drama yet it is also light and delicate enough to wear and feel good in. It looks superb with a low-cut dress and a golden tan!

Seven strands of tiny shell beads are set off by more than 50 long oval shells to create the look.It is so simple—yet striking, and right on trend for the season’s styles and looks, from nude to true blue and hot orange, summer black and white, sheer, crumpled, tribal, floral—you name it. And not only does it look good, it makes its own sweet music, tinkling like a chandelier in a tropical breeze.

Chandelier Necklace. Length 44cm (17.5in). Code CN21CC04. Non-Members £40. CCUK £19. Order Chandelier Necklace.

The pretty pastel candy colours of this new stripey fringed Sweetie Scarf caught our eye—and so did the price!

First the colours—a deliciously subtle rainbow of pretty hues, from violet to lilac, amethyst and periwinkle, pistachio to fig, dawn pink and dark raspberry, giving a sophisticated, versatile scarf that will match many outfits and look summery each time you wear it.

Large enough at 5ft 10in by 2ft 3in (178cm by 68cm) to drape as a stole, it is fine enough to bunch into a scarf, wear as a belt, wrap into a turban—just as you like!

It is made of natural viscose with hand-finished tassels. Code SS11CC04. RRP £16. CCUK £8. Order Sweetie Scarf.

The name of Hardy is supreme in fishing equipment. Since their founding in 1872, they have invented and produced the classics of sporting tackle to the highest specification—and their eye for detail is focused on everything they make, from rods to reels, fly lines to waders—even a fleece jacket such as this.

The Hardy EWS Windproof Fleece Jacket uses fleece bonded to a mesh layer that blocks wind while holding in the heat yet avoiding overheating—a clever technique. This combination also reduces bulk, giving a more flattering appearance. If you are out early on a cold riverbank or covert side, even in spring, you will know the value of a good windproof fleece.

This one is a very smart two-tone green half-zip jacket with two fleece-lined zipped pockets in just the right position at the front, and the adjustable collar top has a cord-lock to cut out wind chill. Sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL Code FT01HH03. RRP £59. CCUK £39. Save £20. Order Hardy EWS Windproof Fleece Jacket.

¶ For all Hardy products at super Club prices, call Member Services on 0207 7290 8600. For a small selection, click here.

An elegant garden screen can dramatically improve an outside space. It gives privacy and shelter, a special corner in which to read a book, hides an unattractive wall, and makes an excellent backdrop for colourful plants.

This lovely screen is the Dewchurch, by Chelsea Flower Show medal-winners Ascalon Design of Hereford. It is a piece of artwork that combines scroll and hammered leaf details that curve and sweep in natural style to border a latticework centre. It has three panels, hinged to make it free-standing, and looks great alone or decorated with plants.

Ideal for garden or patio, being made of painted wrought iron, it looks delightful as a piece of furniture in the conservatory or even the house. One triple screen can stand alone; or link two or more to create a long free-standing divide. We recently saw a not dissimilar screen in a smart London garden centre, only it was selling for more than £250!

Ascalon Dewchurch Lattice Screen. Size 180cm x 138cm (70in x 54in). Code DS01AC10. RRP £170. CCUK £109. Order Screen.

¶ See also Ascalon Design’s Butler’s Tray (£54), Baker’s Rack (£85), Flower Baskets (£69 for two) and Tree Seats (from £89). Or call Member Services on 020 7291 8600 for more garden furniture.

Skittles is an enjoyable family game for summer on the lawn—particularly when the skittles are a smart company of Guards, flotilla of jolly Jack Tars or unit of Old English Peelers.

Skittles was one of the most popular English games in the 14th century, and pictures of River Thames Frost Fairs in the 1600s also show them as a major entertainment. With this history, it is fitting that John Jaques of London, the world’s oldest games makers (since 1795) should have created a Giant Royal Guard Skittles Set in their cabinet-makers’ workshops in Edenbridge, Suffolk.

The Guards are six hand-turned, hand-painted solid hardwood skittles standing just under 1ft (290mm), modelled on the Buckingham Palace Guard, with three wooden balls. It is debatable who has most fun with them—adults or children—and they make a smart, unusual gift for either.

Code GS01JJ02. RRP £48. CCUK £39. Free UK delivery. Order John Jaques Giant Royal Guard Skittles.

¶ See also Giant Sailor Skittles (based on the Royal Navy), and Giant Old English Policemen. For John Jaques' finest croquet sets, click here.