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Two decades in, Monica Paolini and Sean Monahan are seasoned mariners of the sea of fashion. For resort, they steered their ship to Newburgh, New York, the location for their resort lookbook. \u201cBecause of being inspired by maritime workers and growing up in a river town upstate in the Hudson Valley, we decided to shoot it actually in our hometown,\u201d Paolini explained. \u201cInstead of going somewhere exotic, we just decided to keep it back to our roots since it is our 20th anniversary,\u201d she added. \u201cBringing everything home.\u201d<\/p>\n
Their resort trawl includes garments with nautical and fishing elements, romantic and lacy lingerie looks, and dandyish tuxedo dressing. Or, as Paolini put it, \u201cI thought about an elegance to practicality . . . a practical and romantic approach to everyday clothes.\u201d<\/p>\n
A new label \u201cSea NY & Supply,\u201d attached to some garments was a nod to the vintage sporting goods that the designer referenced. A cheery daffodil yellow raincoat spoke to utility as did camo cargo pants, a windbreaker, and cargo skirt set. Scarf prints featured fish, and creel baskets reimagined for landlubbers had foulard-wrapped handles. There was a cummerbund apron and another smart-looking leather one that was, Paolini said, very popular on set. It\u2019s shown with this season\u2019s one-and-done dress that looks like a polo worn over a shirt with a skirt.<\/p>\n
Prep segued to precious when lace and pearls entered the picture. Paolini believes in both bloomers and culottes. And she\u2019s into colors like jade and amethyst. \u201cIt just feels like freshness,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n