To swing into summer, we’ve again asked several accomplished women we admire to come up with 10 suggestions for a sweet season. This week we hear from Karla M. Martinez de Salas, who has spent the last two and a half years as the Fashion Market and Accessories Director at W magazine. —Ed.
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Favorite Summer Destination: A friend’s country house in Rowayton, Connecticut, and Capri.
A Villa in Capri, Italy. Image from Flickr via
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Current Summer Reading: The Orphan Master’s Son, by Adam Johnson, and Shocked, by Patricia Volk.
What to Wear to a Summer Party: A Piamita Silk Jumpsuit.
.Gail Sandal in Gold $140
Favorite Summer Fragrance: Tiare perfume by Chantecaille.
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Necessary Summer Indulgence: Gucci oversize carry-on tote with my new initials.
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Preferred Seasonal Spa Fix: A facial by Tracie Martyn to get all the city dirt off of the face and a pedicure by Lydmila.
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Favorite House Gift for a Summer-Weekend Invitation: A gold object from Aerin Lauder’s Aerin line for the home.
Green Agate Coasters, Brazilian green agate painted with a gold trim.
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Favorite Summer Entertaining Tip: I always add cucumber slices to water—it makes it so refreshing; serve rosé on ice; and make Mexican style corn on the cob with hot spices and Cotija cheese.
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Preferred Summer Accessories: Prada crisscross sandals; H. Stern Iris Collection stud earrings; Anya Hindmarch straw tote; and Stella McCartney sunglasses.
Pictured: CrissCross Saffiano Sandals by Prada and Beige Capability Nevis Straw with Raffia Tote by Anya Hindmarch
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Current Film on Your List to See This Summer: “Kon-Tiki, a film by Joachim Roenning and Espen Sandberg, is about the legendary Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl, who goes on an intense journey, lasting 101 days, crossing the Pacific Ocean on a raft to prove what he believes in.”
An exclusive peek at the looks from designers featured in the Mercedes-Benz Fall Fashion Week whose creations will be serving as inspiration for many of the more reasonably priced lines. Spoiler alert: the timeless marriage of black and white is back.
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I was so jealous when I saw that Karla attended her friend’s wedding on Capri! Dying to try a Tracie Martyn facial and I also eyed those stylish coasters at AERIN’s charming store in Southampton.
There isn’t a thing on this list that I’d enjoy (except for maybe that weekend at her pal’s country house, and I doubt they’d be thrilled if I suddenly turned up uninvited) which is probably why I so enjoyed reading it. I love reading W too, although as a suburban librarian who mostly wears jeans to work these days, I’m probably not their target audience.