Summer 2026 said goodbye to quiet luxury and hello to something louder, richer, and far more interesting. This season is about maximalist confidence, jewel tones, fluid silhouettes, statement bags, and hardware that catches light. Here are the pieces our edit is built around right now.
Bottega Veneta Veneta
PHOTO BY BOTTEGA VENETA
Louise Trotter reimagined the house’s archival Veneta for spring 2026 and it instantly became the bag celebrities and editors cannot put down. Julianne Moore, Elle Fanning, and Olivia Dean have all been spotted with it. The wider intrecciato strips and cushioned interior make it softer and more wearable than ever. Four sizes. Every colour a case for itself.
SHOP HERE: https://www.bottegaveneta.com/en-us/bags
Loewe Amazona 180
PHOTO BY LOEWE
Named to celebrate Loewe‘s 180th year, the Amazona 180 is the bag of the season, full stop. Kate Moss was one of the first to carry the large in black leather. Three sizes, a removable crossbody strap, and a range of colours that spans black to cobalt to tan. This is the kind of piece that earns its place in your wardrobe for decades.
SHOP HERE: https://www.loewe.com/
The Silk Trapeze Dress
PHOTO BY NEIMAN MARCUS
The Row and Max Mara both showed trapeze dresses in organic cotton and silk this season, and they are the most wearable luxury pieces of the summer. Oversized without being shapeless, this silhouette works from a morning market in Saint-Tropez to aperitivo on a Capri terrace. The secret is the fabric: silk or high-quality linen only.
SHOP HERE: https://www.neimanmarcus.com/
Jewel Tones: Peridot, Amethyst, Citrine
PHOTO BY CROGHANS
Quiet luxury had its moment, now summer 2026 is all about precious stone colours. Sophie Okonedo‘s citrine separates at Nice Airport, Dua Lipa mixing two shades of tourmaline in Cannes: the A-list has already made the case. Whether it’s a peridot satin slip, an amethyst blazer, or one emerald accessory, add one facet of colour to every look this season.
Hardware Sandals
PHOTO BY VALENTINO
This summer, even your shoes have accessories. Hardware-heavy sandals, oversized buckles, gold chain-link details, polished studs are the season’s defining footwear. Tory Burch and Valentino led the charge on the runway, but the best version of this trend is a flat or low-heeled gold-hardware sandal that goes from pool deck to dinner without hesitation.
Summer 2026 is not asking you to be minimal. It is asking you to be intentional, in colour, in silhouette, in the one bag you carry everywhere.