I Want Summer - An Italian Summer Holiday

Fri, 5 Aug 11

                                                                      It was on the Isle of Capri that I found her

Beneath the shade of an old walnut tree

Oh, I can still see the flowers blooming ‘round her

When we met on the Isle of Capri

Frank Sinatra

Shirt Studio’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection is an ode to the Amalfi Coast; a glorious stretch of Italian coastline bordered by the glistening Mediterranean Sea. If life is all about the journey – then this season’s voyage has been inspired by the seaside lemon groves, sun-bleached villas, mosaic-tiled piazzas and lush vineyards of Southern Italy.

The great cities of Positano, Salento, Cinque Terre, Sorrento and the fabled Isle of Capri are idyllic havens synonymous with effortless style. But the brilliance of the Italian summer is not just about the visual appeal of the people and places – it’s a state of mind. In fact, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards penned the Rolling Stones hit ‘Midnight Rambler’ in a sunlit café in Positano while on vacation.

The Shirt Studio design team have built upon the spring staple of florals, by creating a summer range filled strong colours, bold stripes and geometric fabric contrasts. As well as the return of Shirt Studio’s classic herringbone shirts, the new collection features a selection of contemporary check shirts and a modern jacquard weave.

If staring into the depths of the water cooler on your lunch break is the closest you’ll get to the perennial blue Mediterranean ocean, let Shirt Studio’s new range add some vibrancy to your wardrobe. Fulfil your Midsummer day or night dream with the simplicity of Italian style.