This story originally appeared in the March/April 2017 issue of Elite Traveler.
Embrace spring fashion as seen here in the dramatic landscape of the south shore of Kaua‘i. From stripes in Waimea Canyon to sporty swimwear in Poipu and color-blocking in Kukui‘ula, we bring your island fantasies to life.
Photographer Thomas Whiteside, Stylist Jamie Frankel
Adam Lippes top, $390, fluted skirt, $590, David Yurman Chatelaine necklace with faceted hematine and .55 carats pavé diamonds, $7,000, and John Hardy Legends Macan double head ring in silver with .41 carats pavé diamonds and blue topaz eyes, $1,650, Pierre Hardy Parade flat sandals, $795
Shot at Waimea Canyon State Park
Prada dress, $2,975, top, $1,205, and shoes, Bremont MBII-BK watch with black dial, $4,995
Shot at Kukui‘ula Golf Course
Prabal Gurung knit combo dress with draped silk skirt, $1,195, Bulgari Serpenti necklace in 18K pink gold with .21 carat diamonds and malachite, $4,150, John Hardy Bamboo ring in 18K yellow gold, $3,200
Shot at Shipwreck Beach in Poipu
Lisa Marie Fernandez Farrah neoprene maillot, $395
Shot at Shipwreck Beach in Poipu
Dolce & Gabbana off-the shoulder striped top, $575, silk bra, $995, silk fish-print skirt, $2,195, Ippolita large twisted hoop earrings in 18K yellow gold, $1,695, David Yurman Continuance Center Twist bracelet in 18K yellow gold with .23 carats pavé diamonds, $4,900, Continuance Chain bracelet in 18K yellow gold, $3,700, Helena ring in 18K yellow gold with .33 carats pavé diamonds, Haku Lei by Elvrine Chow with Heavenly Hakus
Shot at Huaka‘i Guides
Boss color-block silk chiffon dress, $1,695, Wolford Berlin bodysuit, $240, Dolce & Gabbana raffia mules with embellished toe, $995
Shot at the Club at Kukui‘ula
Bottega Veneta pleated dress, $5,100
Shot at Kukui‘ula
Stella McCartney Amily bodysuit, $575, alter suede Benni pants, $1,120, Bulgari Diagono Scuba stainless-steel automatic watch, $7,100, David Yurman Titian Heirloom ID bracelet in copper and sterling silver, $595, Streamline bracelet in copper, $575, Fortune signet ring in 18K yellow gold with faceted garnet, $3,200
Shot on the south shore of Kaua‘i
WHERE TO BUY
Adam Lippes Available online at net-a-porter.com
Boss Hugo Boss in New York, contact Mariana Holt, general manager, +1 212 485 1900, hugoboss.com
Bottega Veneta Please call +1 800 845 6790 for more information
Bremont Bremont in New York, +1 212 321 0012, bremont.com
Bulgari Bulgari in New York, contact Anita Paredes, +1 800 285 4274, bulgari.com
David Yurman David Yurman Townhouse in New York, +1 212 752 4255, davidyurman.com
Dolce & Gabbana Dolce & Gabbana in New York, +1 212 897 9653, dolcegabbana.it
Heavenly Hakus Contact Elvrine Chow, +1 808 634 9999
Ippolita Ippolita in New York, contact Nolan Fitzgerald, general manager, +1 646 664 4240, ippolita.com John Hardy John Hardy in New York, +1 212 343 9000, johnhardy.com
Lisa Marie Fernandez Available online at lisamariefernandez.com
Pierre Hardy Available online at pierrehardy.com
Prabal Gurung Available online at fwrd.com
Prada Prada in New York, +1 212 334 8888, prada.com
Stella McCartney Stella McCartney in New York, +1 212 255 1556, stellamccartney.com
Wolford Available online at wolford.com
Model Aqua Parios at Heroes Model Management
Digital Technician Michael Bailey Gates
Photography Assistant Keith Ketchum
Hair Joey George using Bumble & Bumble for Streeters
Makeup William Murphy using Chanel Ultrawear for Atelier Management
Casting Adam Browne at Six Wolves
Creative Direction Kristen Shirley
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Shot on location at Kukui‘ula and on location on Kaua‘i’s south shore Club and Resort Community at Kukui‘ula 2700 Ke Alaula Street +1 808 742 0234 kukuiula.com
