Dive In: How to Pack For a European Holiday

“If you’re headed to an island or seaside village, a versatile cover up is exactly the right thing to pack—you get a lot of mileage from one super chic style. I personally l-o-v-e the Zemini for it’s effortlessly chic, go everywhere style that took me everywhere in Greece and the Larsa cover up was worn by our stylish brand friend @joliejanine to Portofino this summer and she looked incredible!” – Eleni, Marketing

“My best tip would be pick a color scheme to stick to so it’s easy to pack. I did a lot of white, blue and a few pops of coral (shout out to the Sadie Shift!) with gold accessories. The Dayna slide sandal was perfect that easily took my outfits from day to night. It’s so comfortable with the new plush footbed. Key for summer travel is easy breezy fabric that can work from days in the sun on the beach to dinners al fresco. I packed coverups that double as dresses, lots of linen and our new crinkle gauze set to stay cool but look chic for any activity. Our sun-safe gear came in handy on the sunniest days. The Dune dress was perfect with sneakers for a day of exploring. Don’t forget a packable tote for all your shopping treasures!” Leslie, E-commerce

“Sets! Sets are perfect packing pieces because of all the mix and match possibilities. As long as you have a basic white tank/tee, and a simple pair of white or denim shorts, you have so many options! Something like the Octavia Pant Set in Bon Vivants would be perfect – you can wear the full outfit out for dinner, but you could easily dress it down with a white tee or even throw the pants on over a white bathing suit. And statement jewelry! This is how you’re going to take a dress from the pool to dinner – pull your hair back into a sleek bun, add a huge statement earring, and voila – transformation complete.” – Ingrid, Print Designer

“The secret is this, trying to bring the most versatile pieces when it comes to jewelry, shoes and handbags. Couple that with packing one-piece outfits that don't take up much space and pack well like our caftans makes for the lightest carry-on! I am known to pack all my Linda Marie short caftans for each day of the week. In this collection, I'd pack pieces like our Keana Satin Midi for dinner and Edita Shift for lunch. I would wear my wedge on my foot through traveling so that doesn't take up space and I put a fancy flat, anything we have bejeweled, into the shoe bag to dress up outfits. Jewelry, I tend to pack pieces that are gold and pearls as opposed to much color so they can work with any outfit. Last, in the event I find must buy items, I always throw in our packable tote for those goodies to bring back!” Linda Marie, Technical Design

“Always opt-in for a hanging toiletry bag. It makes packing and getting ready a breeze. Bonus: less time trying to find your favorite oversized orchid earrings and bronzer, and therefore more time for a glass of bubbly before dinner. Straw bags for summer, groundbreaking! I love the Isobel bag, it is the perfect 2-in-1. It’s chic enough to act as your carry-on and big enough to fill your towels, beach reads and a change of clothes for sunset aperitvos after a day by the sea.” – Jen, Marketing