Vacation

Second Skin: Swim

Second Skin swim: fitted swimsuits and swimwear that feel like a second skin. Shop swimsuits for the pool, beach and vacation.

Bright Or Neutral: Picking A Swimsuit Color

Choose a neutral swimsuit when versatility matters most, and choose a bright shade when color is the point.

Travel Outfit Pieces: Knit Sets, Easy Shirts and Carry-Ons

My favorite travel pieces: 24 knit sets, wraps and carry-ons from Burberry, WeWoreWhat, BEIS and Away.

Packing for Greece: Outfits and Fabrics That Recover From Creases

Packing for Greece comes down to fabrics that recover from creases. Shop 29 dresses and separates from Jonathan Simkhai and Tanya Taylor.

Is Raffia In? Raffia, Straw and Woven Bags

Is raffia in? Raffia, straw and anything woven: 40 bags from MUUÑ, Loewe, Saint Laurent and Hunting Season.

Woven Bags: The Best of Woven Bags for Every Season

Woven bags are not only for August: 40 styles from Bottega Veneta, Loewe, Saint Laurent and Olga Berg.

Vacation Sandals, Mules and Bags

Flat sandals, mules, woven bags and one good pair of heels, the short list I actually pack for a week somewhere warm.

Phoebe Gates Swim Picks: Swimwear You Can Swim In

Swimwear you can actually swim in: 40 bikinis and one-pieces from Hunza G, Cult Gaia, Beach Riot and LSPACE, $45 to $348.

Sunglasses for Your Face Shape: Our Sunglass Selects

Sunglasses for your actual face: 37 pairs from Le Specs, Loewe Eyewear, Chloé and Gucci, priced $49 to $1,345.

Straw Bags: Woven Bags Beyond the Beach

Woven bags beyond the beach: 40 straw and raffia styles from Loewe, Dragon Diffusion, Anya Hindmarch and MUUÑ.

Sandal Survival Guide

Sandals that survive a whole day come down to a flat you can walk in and a heel that behaves.

Phoebe Gates Summer Picks: Everything I Packed and Actually Wore

Everything I Packed And Actually Wore

Desk to Beach: Which Gold Earrings Survive Both

Gold earrings that handle a full workday and a beach afternoon, from BaubleBar's demi-fine range.

Zimmermann Labor Day Weekend: Pieces for Beach to Dinner

Five Phia-approved looks to power you through summer's last long weekend.

Crinkle Swimwear for Vacation: Hunza G Picks

Crinkle swimwear for a little getaway: 24 Hunza G bikinis and swimsuits, priced $240 to $475.

Bikinis and One-Piece Swimsuits Under $300

Swimwear under $300 should be chosen like equipment for a small wardrobe, because the wrong piece makes every other decision harder.

Bikinis and One-Pieces

The Swimwear Edit is about choosing swimwear for the way you will actually move, pack, and wear it.

Best Designer Sunglasses

Best Designer Sunglasses is about paying for a frame with a point of view, not paying for a name that happens to sit on the arm.

Raffia and Woven Bags Beyond Summer

The woven bags that are not just for summer: 44 raffia and woven bags from Loewe, Bembien and Hunting Season.

Sunglasses Under $500: Frames Sorted By Shape

Sunglasses under $500 are a very good place to be opinionated because the frame, not the logo, determines whether they earn daily wear. I start with the shape that balances the face, then look at the bridge, the arm width and the visual weight of the lens. Square and rectangular

Dresses Made For Travel

A travel dress has a narrow job description: it has to survive a suitcase, work in heat, and look deliberate with flat sandals.

Meridian Swimwear Swimwear

Sisters Jordan LaGuardia and Terese Ostendorf LaGuardia launched Meridian Swimwear out of Brooklyn in 2022, bringing backgrounds in art direction and luxury womenswear design, including Terese's work at the label LESET, to a category they felt was missing their own point of view. The brand describes its look as relaxed minimalism crossed with retro nostalgia, filtered through the New York City sensibility where both sisters started their fashion careers.

Best Designer Sandals: Flat Leather and Heeled Picks to Buy Now

The best designer sandals to buy now include flat leather styles and heeled sandals, with Amanu Studio among the labels.

Resort Dressing Starts Now

What to pack for a resort holiday: dresses, swimwear, sandals and cover-ups. Resort dressing starts now.