[T]here is nothing like getting away from the winter months, packing a light suitcase and going someplace warm. Any place warm. I love dressing for my travels, be it adventure wear for #onlyinsouthamerica or polished L.B.D’s for Parisian nights.

Usually when I think of “resort” fashion I imagine a lot of bright colors and printed patterns which is not really my personal style. So why should it have to change just because you’re on vacation? On a recent trip down to Miami, Kelly and I shot a fashion editorial for the minimalist at heart while also letting the latin culture find influence into our shoot. I loved how the walls of Casa Claridge, our location for this sitting, reminded me so many places in Cusco and I’m instantly transported back to the terra cotta floors and dusty stucco walls.

Here is our take on resort fashion, a study of simplicity and the classics, pieces you can then wear over and over again and if you’re lucky, maybe to some places like these…

Above~ Monique Lhuillier dress || Monica Rich Kosann Earrings

Below~ Wes Gordon dress || Monica Rich Kosann Bracelet || Fragments studs

Above~ Jenni Kayne dress || Kavant & Sharart earrings

Below~ Wes Gordon dress || Monica Rich Kosann Bracelet || Chelsea Paris heels

Above~ Derek Lam top & skirt

Below~ Solid & Striped swimsuit || Wes Gordon coat || Fragments earrings

Above~ Altuzarra blazer & pants || Monica Rich Kosann earrings

Below~ Solid & Striped swimsuit || Fragments earrings

 

Above~ Monique Lhuillier dress || Monica Rich Kosann Earrings

Below~ Jenni Kayne dress || Malone Souliers heels

 Above~ Derek Lam top & skirt || Fragments jewelry

Below~ Audra dress

 

Modeled by Lena Radonjic for Wilhelmina || Styled by Kelly Framel || Hair & Makeup by Casie Chegwidden || Manicurist Cecilia of Paul-Eric Sinclair

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