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ummer is coming and we could not be more ready. After all the heavy rain and wind this winter, it feels like the entire island is ready for hot summer days that stretch into long warm nights – the thought of a jacket long gone. But, is your wardrobe as ready for summer as your mind and body? While we love digging out our summer clothes from the back of the closet, some things just don’t hold up for another season, and having something new to wear makes being outdoors that much better. There are so many talented local designers and well-curated shops on the island that know just what we need to make it through extreme heat, outdoor parties or long beach days.
There is something liberating about slipping on sandals for the first time after months of wearing socks and shoes; The soft leather, the wind on your toes. But the sandal has got to be one that can cross city streets and uneven cobblestones as much as the boardwalk. Designer Ariana Baltierrez, who launched Nuar several years ago, designs a small line of sandals, all made with high-quality leather from one of the last remaining small shoe factories in Mallorca. Baltierrez, who studied Textile and Fashion Design in Barcelona, launched Nuar in part as a way to continue Mallorca’s shoemaking traditions. The shoes are very well-made and super versatile, making them ideal for travelling as well. Nuar is available in the showroom in Alaro and as of mid-June, will be part of a new shop opening in Deia. Stay tuned for more on that!
When it comes to a hot, Mediterranean summer, dresses reign supreme. Whether long and flowy or short and sexy, a dress is the easiest, most seamless way to get dressed when you are already feeling the heat. Enter Cecilia Sorensen, one of the island’s most established fashion designers, her fabrics and cuts seem to perfectly understand what is needed. For her S/S2026 collection, Sorensen, who is more known for black and white or a muted, earthy palette, brought in a pop of bright candy pink that lights up the room. Her classic Alber organic GOTS-certified cotton muslin sleeveless dress, with its gathered bodice, square-cut neckline and mid-calf length makes this a go-to for day or night. Available online, at Isso, Obsolete and Angel Agudo.
