Gavin Sellers Creative
And so, it begins – long days spent poolside or beaching it with a bag full of sunscreen, shades, and sandals. Our favorite season has arrived: school’s out and the weather forces us to slow down and enjoy the shade with a big glass of sweet tea, brimming with coastal hospitality. We have much to celebrate this month – Father’s Day for one!
This month also marks six months of launching Elegant Island Living’s new look and direction. I am so grateful to the EIL team, and especially Creative Director Abbi Carter Gravino, who embraced the January rebrand, lending talent and beauty to each page. A graduate of SCAD, Abbi continues to elevate articles and layouts…and wait until you see this issue!
Pour a glass of Aperol Spritz and fall madly in love with La Dolce Vita. Inspired by today’s fashion obsession with romantic Italy, we arrive at the stunning Villa Measured on Sea Island for a breathtaking display of bathing suits, jewels, kaftans, and the prettiest dresses this side of the Atlantic.
If summer plans include staying on-island, turn to Hamlets, Hangouts, and Hidden Gems, our summer destination’s feature. Traveling off-island with family and friends? Read Lovely Lisboa for a 48-hour tour of the hilly Portuguese capital undergoing a huge renaissance.
We are thrilled to introduce a new section – À La Carte – where we present fun picks and pulls, such as this month’s What’s in My Beach Bag.
Whatever you do this summer, enjoy sunrises, sunsets, time with friends, reflections on Dad, and thumbing through glossy magazines created with love – especially, this one.
