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Into the Wild

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WEB EXTRA! - Summer in the Lowcountry goes glam, pairing swimsuits with lightweight ready-to-wear pieces and oversize accessories for highly stylized ensembles

Photographs by
Peter Frank Edwards
Shoshanna paisley and gold-ring swimsuit halter, $97, and bikini bottom, $99, at Monkee’s; Malene Birger puff-sleeve cardigan with graphic on back, $185 at Hampden Clothing; Tropical Trends raffia cowboy hat with rope accent, $23 at Out of Hand; and gold vermeil chain necklace with lemon topaz teardrop pendant, $550 at Theodosia. <br>
Into the Wild
Left: Lisa Curran “Mykonos” triangle bikini top, $80, and side-tie bottom, $80, at Beachtown; Jillian Lewis graffiti-print silk cardigan, $460 at Hampden Clothing; 1930s celluloid chain necklace with multicolor beads and flower pendant, $128 at Scarlet Poppy; and enameled bangle set by Amrita Singh, $56 at <br>Thera M. Right: Plaid bandeau swimsuit top and high-waisted, side-zipper bottom, call for prices at marysia CHARLESTON; Saja striped cardigan, $124 at Berlin’s for Women; and enameled bangle set by Amrita Singh, $56 at Thera M. <br>
Trina Turk teardrop-print swimsuit halter, $89, and gold-ring bottom, $73, at Copper Penny; pencil-striped polyester-blend shirt with scoop-neck back and tie waist by Tulle, $40 at <br>II Brunettes; Rachel Leigh oversize striped disk necklace, $325 at Hampden Clothing; Zad wooden bangle, $14 at Handpicked; Adia Kibur plastic giraffe-print bangle, $17 at www.lifemix.net; and cat’s-eye sunglasses, $250 at Cynthia Rowley. <br>
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Left: Bandeau swimsuit top by Lisa Curran with gold bead accent, $85 at Beachtown; Leifsdottir shorts with piping detail, $168 at Gwynn’s; jeweled chandelier earrings, $130 at Theodosia; and vintage gold and rose quartz bracelet, $60 at Balboa by Jane Pope. Right: Cotton mesh vest with mother-of-pearl buttons by Marc Le Bihan, $329 at Worthwhile; and strapless color-block one-piece swimsuit, $167 at <br>marysia CHARLESTON. <br>
Cotton mesh vest by Marc Le Bihan, $329 at Worthwhile; and strapless color-block one-piece swimsuit, $167 at marysia CHARLESTON. (Ring is stylist’s own.) <br>
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Left: Lilly Pulitzer ruffle bandeau bikini in “Pink Le Petit Snail” print, $148 at Palm Avenue; tie-waist linen cardigan with cap sleeves by Sarah Pacini, $380 at Gwynn’s; and 24K-gold chain necklace with gold-plated wishbone pendant, $250 at Cynthia Rowley. <br>Right: Shoshanna ruched swimsuit halter with square metal accent, $80, and geometric-pattern bottom with side ties, $75, at Hampden Clothing; Whim chiffon cardigan with oversize buttons, $173 at Berlin’s for Women; multistrand vintage necklace with beads and semiprecious stones, $298 at Balboa by Jane Pope; and oversize topaz ring with jeweled band by Kenneth Jay Lane, $145 at Monkee’s. <br>
Into the Wild
Left: Color-block one-piece swimsuit with spaghetti straps and keyhole back, and tulle tutu, call for prices at marysia CHARLESTON; and oversize ribbon hair bow, $18 at Cynthia Rowley. Right: One-piece halter swimsuit with string tie, and tulle tutu, call for prices at marysia CHARLESTON; and oversize hair bow, $18 at Cynthia Rowley. <br>
Into the Wild
Into the Wild
Left: Shoshanna paisley and gold-ring swimsuit halter, $97, and bikini bottom, $99, at Monkee’s; Malene Birger puff-sleeve cardigan with graphic on back, $185 at Hampden Clothing; Tropical Trends raffia cowboy hat with rope accent, $23 at Out of Hand; and gold vermeil chain necklace with lemon topaz teardrop pendant, $550 at Theodosia. Right: Floral-print bikini by Missoni, $265 at Biton; floral-print sheer silk blouse with split neckline, pagoda sleeves, and gathered hem by What Comes Around Goes Around, $230 at <br>K. Morgan; carved bone necklace with yellow jade, citrine, and gold vermeil, $350 at Theodosia; and Tropical Trends raffia cowboy hat with string accent, $23 at Out of Hand. <br>
Loeffler Randall silk blouse with pleated scoop neckline and exposed gold side zippers, $195 at Hampden Clothing; <br>L Space abstract-print swimsuit halter with rear chain detail, $60, and bikini bottom with side gold chain accents, $60, both at Las Olas; and vintage Lucite pendant necklace, $138 at Balboa by Jane Pope. <br>
Left: Shoshanna swimsuit halter with metallic rope print, $81, and bottom with side ring detail, $84, at Monkee’s; Rachel Comey silk capelet top (worn backwards), $275 at Hampden Clothing; gold link chain bib necklace by Gerard Yosca, $298 at Finicky Filly; and Giuseppe Zanotti open-toe bootie with zip detail at heel, $650 at Bob Ellis Shoes. Right: Lisa Curran leaf-print swimsuit halter, $88, and bottom with gold beaded side ties, $88, at Beachtown; chiffon sunburst-print blouse with front-tie bateau neck, empire waist, and banded hem by Michael Kors, $110, and Modern Vintage “Debra” leather sandal with silver ring and zipper accents, $260, at Gwynn’s; and Labradorite multistrand necklace with gold vermeil, $475 at Theodosia. <br>
Shoshanna swimsuit halter with metallic rope print, $81 at Monkee’s; Rachel Comey silk capelet top, $275 at Hampden Clothing; and gold link chain bib necklace by Gerard Yosca, $298 at Finicky Filly. <br>
Armand Basi “Able” crochet raffia sandal with stacked wooden heel, $466 at Monkee’s. <br>
One-piece halter swimsuit by marysia CHARLESTON, $147 at Thera M.; Marc Le Bihan netted dress with single cap sleeve, $429 at Worthwhile; organza headband with rhinestone detail by Rachel Weissman, $8.50 at Stella Nova; and Bonnie Strauss leather necklace accented with pewter crystals and silk sunburst design, $612 at <br>Berlin’s for Women. <br>
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Left: Hooded linen shirt by Majestic Paris, $135 at Gwynn’s; marysia CHARLESTON bandeau bikini top, $101, and button-detail bottom, $106, at <br>Thera M.; hand-painted vintage Persian mother-of-pearl pendant necklace with kyanite gems, $138 at Scarlet Poppy; and Suzi Roher chain belt with Lucite and glass stones (worn as a necklace), $300 at Gwynn’s. Right: Cap-sleeve blouse with drawstring neck by Elsa Esturgie, $268 at Worthwhile; marysia CHARLESTON multistrap swimsuit halter, $106, and banded bottom, $99, at <br>Thera M.; Petro Fiore picture collage bangles, $40-$38 at Estella Vitae; and 1980s sunglasses with snakeskin brow, $30 at Library: Archives of Fashion. <br>
Left: Sweetheart bandeau bikini with faux zipper details, call for price at marysia CHARLESTON; Yochi gold belt (worn as a necklace), $126 at Monkee’s; spiked wooden bracelet with gold links and vintage clasp, $70 at Balboa by Jane Pope. Right: Bikini halter and high-waisted bottom with ruffle details, call for prices at marysia CHARLESTON; Kenneth Jay Lane floral enamel cuff with gold trim, $143 at Monkee’s; and 14K-gold coated necklace with bubble-wand pendant, $150 at <br>Cynthia Rowley. <br>
Sweetheart bandeau bikini with faux zipper details, call for price at marysia CHARLESTON; Yochi gold belt (worn as a necklace), $126 at Monkee’s; spiked wooden bracelet with gold links and vintage clasp, $70 at Balboa by <br>Jane Pope. <br>
Lisa Curran leaf-print swimsuit halter, $88 at Beachtown; chiffon sunburst-print blouse with front-tie bateau neck, empire waist, and banded hem by Michael Kors, $110 at Gwynn’s; and Labradorite multistrand necklace with gold vermeil, $475 at Theodosia. <br>
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