Fashion
Meet Your Match: Matching Prints to Statement Bags
Hermes Shirt, Eres Bikini, Xirena Pants (similar here), Hermes Tote, Dior Sunglasses, Amazon Claw
There’s something undeniably fun about spotting a print you love and building the entire look around it especially when the bag gets to join in. This is about matching your outfit to your bag in a way that feels bold, coordinated, and fully styled. Pucci-inspired swirls paired with turquoise silk. Brocade minis meeting embroidered shoulder bags. Zebra prints styled with saturated colors. Missoni chevrons echoed in woven, multicolor pouches. Stripe skirts that pick up the exact tone of a hand-stitched bag.
When the palette aligns and the pattern energy matches, the result feels cohesive, elevated, and ready for summer events, vacation dinners, and statement moments.
Match the Color Story
When you find a print you love, look closely at the palette. Pull one dominant shade and echo it in your bag so the tones feel aligned from head to toe.
How to Style It
Lean into clean silhouettes and defined shapes — structured shoulder bags, tailored minis, sharp halter necklines, wrap skirts with movement.
Where to Wear It
The kind of moments where bold print and a matching bag feel like part of the fun, where getting dressed is half the reason you’re going.
Fashion
All Things Chic: Alemais
When Alemais presented its Resort 2026 collection in Marrakech, it marked the brand’s first international runway show.
The collection draws from the city’s visual language, with references to local craft and artistry developed in collaboration with Moroccan studio LRNCE. You see it come through in the prints, florals, border details, and tie-dye elements, all grounded in a rich, warm palette.
I started building a wish list right away, thinking through how each piece would fit into spring and early summer plans.
From a styling perspective, these are pieces that naturally anchor a look. A printed wrap skirt paired with a simple tank or swim, slip and halter dresses styled with flat sandals during the day and carried into evening, and sets that can be worn together or broken apart depending on the setting. It’s a collection that lands at exactly the right moment, with pieces that feel aligned with how you want to dress now
Fashion
What I Packed for the Beach
Emporio Sirenuse Dress, Call It By Your Name Bag, Janessa Leone Hat, Saint Laurent Sunglasses
The pieces I reached for most were the simplest—easy, refined, and able to move from beach to lunch without a second thought. A few standouts:
What I came back to was how much beach dressing relies on thoughtful layering:
- Lightweight coverups that double as full outfits
- Easy combinations like shorts with a bikini and a button-down
- Sarongs and pareos wrapped multiple ways—skirt, dress, or top—then worn straight into the rest of the day
Julliet Bikini, Janessa Leone Hat |Natalie Martin Dress, Eres Bikini, Call It By Your Name Tote, Janessa Leone Hat, Saint Laurent Sunglasses | Emporio Sirenuse Dress Call It By Your Name Bag, Janessa Leone Hat, Saint Laurent Sunglasses | Lido Bikini, Zimmermann Coverup, Janessa Leone Hat, Call It By Your Name Tote, Saint Laurent Sunglasses
It’s less about quantity and more about versatility, pieces that can shift with you throughout the day. I always bring an oversized white linen button-down (also love this green one!), a simple white tank, and a printed caftan. Everything felt relaxed, but still put together, which is exactly how I want to dress at the beach.
Frame Top, Zimmermann Pareo, Saint Laurent Pareo
Fashion
Everyone’s Talking About It: Here’s the Pant Silhouette That Actually Works
Juliet Bikini, Alix of Bohemia Pants, Janessa Leone Hat, Saint Laurent Sunglasses
If you’re not already wearing balloon pants, you’re definitely seeing them everywhere. They’ve taken over this season—light, easy to throw on, and a nice switch from your usual linen trousers or satin pants. A little more interesting, but just as effortless.
The pair I recently bought and wore on my trip—the Alix of Bohemia Evangeline Ibis Chiffon Pant—completely sold me. The color is what first pulled me in, but it’s the soft peplum detail and the sheer, airy movement that made them feel really special. I styled them with this bodysuit (I’ll tag), since they’re slightly sheer, and it ended up being the perfect combination.
The versions I’m seeing (and loving) most right now:
– Lace and broderie styles (like Zimmermann or Posse) for texture
– Easy cotton pull-ons (Lisa Says Gah, Caroline Constas) for everyday
– Printed or silk versions (Alémais, Chloé) that feel very vacation-ready
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