While American fashion designer Michael Kors (michaelkors.com) may be a born-and-bred New Yorker—Long Island, to be exact—it’s the warmer climates of some of the world’s most elite beaches that have inspired him for the summer season. Enter MK Beach Club, a capsule collection of sweaters, totes and towels that Mr. Kors hopes you’ll pack for a getaway to a few of his favorite places on earth: St-Tropez; Tamarama, New South Wales, Australia; Phuket, Thailand; Armação dos Búzios, Brazil; Capri, Italy; and for the local set, Malibu. The MK Beach Club crew neck pullover ($895), crafted from Italian cotton and cashmere, is ideal for throwing over a swimsuit as the temps dip at sunset, while the branded calf leather tote ($1,490), available in punchy shades of Flamingo and lime, has plenty of room for all of your essentials—including your MK Beach Club cotton and cashmere towel ($850). Kors says it best: “When you have to carry your things every day, why shouldn’t your handbag make you smile?” Michael Kors, South Coast Plaza
Photography by: Michael Kors
