Dear Reader,
We hope you have made it through most of the long weekend with your liver and sanity intact. We at the Rhubarb Society like to think of ourselves as your very own Easter Bunny (clad only in ethical cashmere of course), with baskets in hand, delivering you your favourite (Iranian Beluga) eggs. Today, with the clocks going back, we here at the club are looking forward…mainly to offering you something extra for your white burgundy induced sore head – something that is certainly going to keep Iris in the club shop busy.
The Court Cap
The latest offering to The Rhubarb Society Shop is our ‘Court Cap’ – a white corduroy number that will take you from The Hurlingham to Cinquante Cinq in one fell swoop. Pre-orders will open today at 5pm with Private members given priority until 5pm on Wednesday the 3rd. After this time, Social Members will also be able to pre-order. Every member who pre-orders will be entered into a prize draw to win a little something special as a thanks from the club. All pre-orders will then be shipped w/c May 6th (so please don’t harass Iris about your order until after then as the stress flares up her carpal tunnel). Anyway, let’s take a little closer look at the Court Cap, shall we?
Our Court Cap is a unisex fit with a wide brim perfect for shielding you from the sunshine in the South of France and that one unbearable girl from school who happens to always book a court at the same time as you that you’ve been expertly avoiding on and off for three years. It has a creamy corduroy exterior, with green embroidery on the front (so everyone knows which club you are representing) and a snoozing pink Rhubarb on the back (so everyone knows what to expect from you post lunch). On the back, you will also find our adjustable buckle, embossed with our logo and our distinctive two-tone Rhubarb tag. On the inside, this same two-tone Rhubarb stripe is continued, as well as our ‘Lost and Found’ label, handwritten by our Chairwoman for an extra personal touch. We encourage our Court Cap to be well worn and well travelled, lent to a friend of a friend after an impromptu drinks party, returned at a later date covered in questionable marks, and possibly stood on by your dog and run over by the 1965 Series 2a (in that order).
(A Literal) Serve
Whilst Wimbledon might still be some months away, between Luca Guadagnino’s highly anticipated new film Challengers, Zendaya’s looks from the press tour, and our Court Cap on the horizon, we foresee tennis chic making its way into our day-to-day. Here are some of our top picks to bring a little green and white into your lives. You can see and shop the full edit here.
Anya Hindmarch Tennis Bag £695 – With an option to personalise, the AH tennis bag features a detachable bag for tennis balls, and a host of embossed labelled pockets, including external pockets for sunglasses, snacks and water. If a whole bag is a bit much, you can always opt for a personalised racquet bag instead.
Bespoke Tennis Balls £35 – For play or display, both a completely unnecessary yet vital purchase.
Tory Burch Twill Pleated Skirt £155 – Who doesn’t love a pleat?
A Tennis Bracelet – The great thing about tennis bracelets is that A) they are timeless, and B) there’s something to cover every budget – from this Astrid & Miyu gold & cubic zirconia one for £75, to this stunning Suzanne Kalan 18kt white gold option.
Mango Contrast Ribbed Cardigan £49.99 – This blue and green zip-up is very post match, just nonchalantly slung over tennis your whites.
Alo White Tennis Dress £125 – Soft stretchy cotton with a traditional collar that’s begging to be inappropriately popped.
Wimbledon Socks £12 – Well if you’re going to buy socks from anywhere, you better make it the home of tennis.
Unisex Lacoste Cable Knit Jumper – A comfy boyfriend-fit cable knit, best paired with a pleated skirt, our Court Cap, and a slightly bored expression.
From Around the Club
So, what’s been going on around the club?
A member looking for some spring self-care advice with any recommendations that fellow members/tastemakers can offer. Multiple complaints surrounding the lack of Oshibori being offered in the Tennis Pavillion. Also, multiple complaints surrounding the ballboy who refuses to wear matching socks that some members (mainly you, Antoine) claim affects their serve. Another member looking for milestone gift ideas. A newly resurrected image in the clubhouse taken by Hubert Cecil of dear Rhubarb, simply titled ‘The Ace With The Face’, in honour of her pro tennis days. Also, a reminder that our first book club is in full swing and members will be reconvening here on April 7th so you have a week to finish what’s left of ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’.
Members are also reminded that the membership committee are still accepting applications, as various timezones and longstanding family disputes mean that they are looking for any excuse to be busy on Easter Sunday. If you are looking to apply for Social or Private membership, you are encouraged to do so before all committee members realise they have better things to be doing.
