All Flights Lead to London with Heidi Klein
London meets island living with the latest Heidi Klein resort and swimwear collection.
Heidi Klein Azores Balcony Top, $124; Azores Bow Hipster Bottom, $118*
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Inspired by an indulgent holiday trip to the Maldives, Amalfi Coast, Portofino and Positano, creative director Heidi Gosman wanted to incorporate that inspiration into beachwear for the London traveler. “One winter all the stores in London were stocked with boots and winter coats. I couldn’t find beachwear anywhere. This is what inspired my business partner, Penny and I to create Heidi Klein, a place where swim and resort wear can be purchased all year round.”
With the majority of clientele ranging from busy mother to international jet-setter, Gosman narrowed focus on fit, comfort, never-before-seen silhouettes and bespoke hand-painted prints. Launched in 2002, Heidi Klein is the senior class of luxury design and continues to breathe new life into the popular jet-set-luxe style and classic beachwear. Ranging from minimalistic to full patterns, the resort collection hosts fully reversible styles from navy and white gingham to solid pinks and reds. Sourced from Italian fabric, each piece is hand-blended to provide both comfort and support for all. The latest fabric to be included into the line, one-hundred percent silk, was inspired by an affluent stateside marina.
Heidi Klein Malta Frill Maxi Dress, $367; Azores Double String Bikini, $199; Kenya Scallop Button One Piece, $276*
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Luxurious resort wears in every aspect, the collection seeks to take on new feminine features, styles, and patterns for the 2019 season. Body positive, Heidi Klein showcases pieces for every size ranging from extra-large plus and G-cup. Sculpting the most flattering looks for every woman, this season Heidi Klein will be releasing hues in soft pastels, mirroring the warm coastal waters of the Azores and Amoudi Bay. Exploring the story of Quincy Bay – the historic marina of Boston, Massachusetts – Gosman intertwined silk to capture the opulence of hand-painted pieces, including feminine florals. High Summer 2019, or HS19, embodies Quincy Bay with fashion-forward contrasting colors, flirtatious frilled edges and relaxed drapes perfect for coastal strolls. Displaying those same drapes and fits, introducing the ‘Salina’ – one-hundred percent silk ready-to-wear – in bespoke navy reflects the harmonious Aeolian Islands. Featuring elegance throughout every piece, the Salina collection explores embroidered swimwear and a new-style square neckline inspired by an old swimwear story, ‘Carlisle Bay’.
Reimagining the take on pastel pink, Heidi Klein takes clients around the globe from the mountainous Italian republic of San Marino to the coastal bay of Mombasa to the Mediterranean island of Malta. Choosing between classic rope ties and luxe silver and gold hardware, Heidi Klein HS19, fuses fitted silhouettes and deep ruffles against a crisp white embroidery contrasting with subtle patterns, snake print with a burst of teal and reversible styles, renovating the standard halter maxi dress and tie waist shirt. This collection ultimately challenges the take on traditional print and styles with Gosman’s own eye and inspiration, redesigning the tried-and-true beach attire.
