By Florean Smout Style

City Chic

Where are you spending your summer this year? Chances are you’ve spent so many months contemplating your next escape, you probably haven’t given thought to the actual logistics of it. Flying commercial, private, driving, sailing – no matter where you’re headed this season, it’s likely the journey is going to take that little bit more of a toll. All the more reason to pack for a few weeks rather than a weekend. Whether you are confined to quarters for the foreseeable or already making arrangements to matriculate to the warmer climates of San Remo or Cinque Terre, the team at Drake’s have just the accoutrement to go with that summer wardrobe.

See the High Summer collection: www.drakes.com/

Florean Smout

When she's not designing luxury travel itineraries for her exclusive clientele, you might find her relaxing at home in the Dutch Lowlands. In addition to pursuing her appetite for culinary and cultural experiences, a full-time job we're told, Florean splits her time between The Review's Travel and Style teams. As Assistant Global Travel Editor, Florean helps shape The Review's annual travel coverage.

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