Peasant Blouse, Worldly Appeal

If there was a high official of the summer season, this would be it. A floating peasant blouse with richly embroidered motifs has a worldly charm. This, by designer Stephanie von Watzdorf fig tree, for example, was inspired by a roll era and the wall hanging, and made in New Delhi. A label created by Svitlana Mishchenko Golovchenko and Robert, two Ukrainians living in New York, is based on traditional Ukrainian embroidery vyshyvanka. Their plans are revealing of fashion influencers of all Instagram. Pair one of these with a denim linen skirt - it's really all about the style you need. Just be prepared for people to ask where it is from.

Clothes that can keep up

Dos Gardenias, a new line of swimwear from California, is designed for those going strong at the beach. The women behind the brand are Dorothy Day and Brighdie Grounds, surfing friends who first went into business in 2005 when they introduced a call Salt beach lifestyle magazine. What they had in mind were swimsuits with utilitarian building that has kept pace with their lifestyles. Wet suits and bikinis are made with Japanese neoprene Yamamoto (considered the best), with tops that support as sports bras. "You're not going to fall out of it," said Ms. Day.

Denim with fresh Japanese

The need Supply Company, the popular online retailer for its selection of denim, is in expansion mode. Last fall, it opened two stores in Japan (there's also one in Richmond, Va.), And this spring released a private label collection called Need. This week is being introduced NSCO, a capsule collection that is the Japanese interpretation of the in-house line. Designed by Takayuki Minami, its design partners in Japan, and on the basis of notes by the creative director needs feeding, Gabriel Ricioppo, the collection includes sweatshirts, coats and relaxed pants ($ 147 to $ 626), which nod to Japanese minimalism . "The language barrier can be difficult at times, but the images and design are universal," said Ricioppo. The result is universally on-brand.

Not only for Girlie Girls

Anthom, a parts shop and spacious SoHo with international designers hard to find, is home to scads of attractive accessories. Take the leather bags candy colored by Spanish label Steve Mono. The designer Gonzalo Fonseca actually based the colors on a palette makeup summer, and as a fashion pastel eye shadow, a green or lilac bag mint will give you a fresh pop, even if you live in black.