Love Sandwich

For any little soirée, begin with the basics: bread, butter, and an easy long dress from Zoelle. Choose from the permanent-pleats of her Malachite Butterfly Empire Dress in light-weight chiffon, or the easy drape of the Malachite Butterfly Reversible High-Low Dress, both completely lined in contrasting print. The Greenfinch MIdi Dress, in green/gold silk print, surprises with a boatneck in front that drapes to an open deep V in back.

The beauty of a print dress is that it lets you play with an assortment of contrasting bras. To pick up Zoelle’s sylvan colors, indulge in one of the saturated silk Lingerie Sets from Emma Harris: her Celesteste Raspberry, Rochelle in Orchid or Berry Purple, or the Elsa Teal.

Keep contrast in mind as you compose both the salads and yourself. For a Mediterranean look, JV presents playful silk prints from Emma Ducci. The Santorini design, in blues and reds on white, looks cute as a Kaftan, button-front Shirtdress, or handkerchief-topped Silk Set with lounging trousers. The same lounging style is also available in a paisley called Pondicherry. Both versions feature a reversible top.

And for dessert? Tiramisú means “pick me up” in Italian. A cheerful way to end a meal, with layers of pastry and mascarpone spiked with espresso. This veritable love sandwich could translate to your own sweet attire. Try Gilda & Pearl’s RSVP Embroidered Top in black netting over the Phelea Plunge Lingerie Set from Hervé by Céline Marie.

Every picnic needs a nap. Sleep happy, in summery dreams from Jane’s Vanity.