In August, seaside essentials get the high fashion treatment: Think raffia hats, crochet minis, and cherries reimagined with sartorial wit. Whether you’re beach-bound or just basking in the spirit of late-summer leisure, CULTURED Fashion Editor-at-Large Ali Pew‘s shoppable selects blur the line between beach day and runway—because beating the heat should never mean sacrificing an elegant flourish.
A Very Hermès Picnic
Fruit as decor—these playful porcelain dishes turn pineapples and grapes into tabletop trophies.
SHOP NOW: Hermès Kaorumi tart platter ($275)
SHOP SIMILAR: Ginori 1735 dinner plate ($150), La Double J dessert plates ($190)
Swirls of Golden Straw by Loro Piana
An eye-turning shape in straw. Consider this lighthearted crown for your most unserious beach day.
SHOP NOW: Jasmine hat in natural raffia ($1,095)
SHOP SIMILAR: Loewe x Paul Ibiza raffia logo bucket hat ($790), Miu Miu woven fabric hat ($675), Valentino straw bucket hat with cherry embroidery ($1,150)
Cheeky Cherries, Courtesy of LV
A cherry on top—literally. These earrings offer just enough kitsch to keep a look light and whimsical.
SHOP NOW: Louis Vuitton x Murakami cerise earrings ($720)
SHOP SIMILAR: Chez Valentino cherryfic drop earrings ($690), Dolce & Gabbana cherry earrings ($695)
Green With Envy For Gucci
Sleek lenses in a glistening green—it’s Y2K energy with the sharpest of edges.
SHOP NOW: Gucci cat eye sunglasses in acid green ($555)
SHOP SIMILAR: Loewe 49MM oval sunglasses ($460), Fendi 52MM diamonds cat eye sunglasses ($520)
Prada’s Billowy Summer Sway
A woven, striped frock that says billowy, airy fun all summer long.
SHOP NOW: Prada cotton crochet mini-dress ($1,990)
SHOP SIMILAR: Ganni cotton crochet mini-dress ($425), Re/done crochet sleeveless mini-dress ($395)
Miu Miu, 24/7
For all-day adventures that leave you with a lifetime of memories.
SHOP NOW: Miu Miu beau canvas and leather bag ($3,000)
SHOP SIMILAR: Prada galleria leather top handle bag ($5,900), Alaïa medium baguette bag ($2,650)
Hermès Sur La Plage
Recline gracefully on the most sumptuous of fronds and summer fruit.
SHOP NOW: Hermès zeste d’ete beach towel ($780)
SHOP SIMILAR: Matouk leopard beach towel ($125), Anthropologie tinned fish towel ($48)
Louis Vuitton Fans the Flames
Lose yourself in a sea of fruit (and a refreshing breeze) with this cool-down fixture.
SHOP NOW: Louis Vuitton x Murakami cherry fan ($545)
SHOP SIMILAR: Khu Khu lime hand fan ($112), Loewe fan in Iraca palm ($305)
Gucci by the Sea
Logo’d, bright, and made for lounging, this towel is the official flag of sandy toes and glistening rays.
SHOP NOW: Gucci terrycloth jacquard beach towel ($590)
SHOP SIMILAR: Versace baroque beach towel ($610), Marni striped beach towel ($435)
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