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Style & Beauty The Lookbook Mid-Century Glamour Vintage jet-set style, from the Med to Miami Developed initially to sell to clients by Carla Sersale, owner, with her husband, of iconic Amalfi-coast hotel La Sirenuse, Emporio Sirenuse is now a full range of perfectly judged, well-made resort wear. Light but shapely dresses in cosmic prints, full skirts and structured sun tops in bold stripes, cover-up caftans and loose shirts modernise Italian holiday style. emporiosirenuse.com Provençal designer Simon Porte Jacquemus, who began his label at 19, is the go-to for a sexy update on Riviera style, known for huge sunhats, tiny bags, offshoulder tops, curvy outlines and clashing brights. The Net-a-Porter x Jacquemus collaboration has all this and more, bringing his look to the beach with strappy bikinis, sundresses, shorts and bucket hats. net-a-porter.com Founded in Italy nine years ago by an Italian and an Argentinian, Taller Marmo celebrates the glamour of vintage jet-set parties in exotic locations. The latest collection takes its cues from Brazilian culture and Latin style icons, expressed in vivid caftans trimmed with fringe or feathers, fluid, body-caressing silk dresses and graphic, architectural prints in earthy shades. tallermarmo.com Clockwise from top left: a dramatic look by Taller Marmo; ready for the beach, brunch and beyond with Emporio Sirenuse; linen knit crop top and shorts by Jacquemus exclusively for Net-a-Porter PHOTOS COURTESY THE COMPANIES AND DESIGNERS 30 CENTURION-MAGAZINE.COM
Boho Luxe Craft details and sustainable principles pair for a barefoot vibe Established by Carole Bamford on ethical lines before they were a priority, Bamford is synonymous with quiet, barefoot luxury that now encompasses spas and homewares. A new collaboration with British stylist Martha Ward places emphasis on fine, vintage-tinged embroidery, smocking detail and fine cotton in cool pieces for hot summer days. bamford.com Clockwise from top left: Miguelina’s vision in white; Loewe Paula’s Ibiza rainbow-crochet top; a versatile cotton dress by Kalita; Martha Ward’s nostalgic designs for Bamford Kalita has grown fast since Kalita Al Swaidi created it seven years ago, inspired by a chic holidaymaker in Greece improvising a dress and turban from a full skirt and a T-shirt. Best known for strappy, sweeping, low-backed dresses made by artisan factories in India and Bali, styles don’t change radically, reflecting Al Swaidi’s belief in long-lasting and slow fashion. kalita.co Loewe’s Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson holidayed in Ibiza as a youngster and loved hippie boutique Paula’s. A collaboration between the retailer and the Spanish luxury brand seemed natural, and after six years, it is Loewe’s de facto high summer collection. This year’s recalls the heady days of 1980s dance culture, with handcraft crochet, prints and basketwork, sequins and psychedelia. loewe.com PHOTOS CXXXXXXXXX Dominican-born Miguelina Gambaccini has been working with artisan producers around the world for almost twenty-five years to create her travel-inspired, deluxe nomad collections. Her signature crochet pieces, from all-crochet tops and dresses to delicate inserts in linen shirts or dresses, and homespun striped linens, are both on point and crafted to last. miguelina.com CENTURION-MAGAZINE.COM 31
