Island flair and relatable American style, Tommy Hilfiger’s classic tri-colours got an all new update.

The borrower

Season after season, Tommy Hilfiger’s strength lies in his ability to mine the very best of other rich and varied cultural landscapes and combine it with his own iconic and relatable American style. Recent collections wove Andes mountain-climbing and British rock-and-roll into the Hilfiger aesthetic, while for SS16 he turned toward the Caribbean.

Pon de Replay

Island flair was imbued in every piece: hand knit bikinis, colorful mesh gowns, and dresses trimmed with hibiscus florals. Knitted buckets hats were sprinkled throughout, while Hilfiger’s signature red, white, and navy blue deferred to a Bob Marley -reminiscent palette of red, yellow, and green.

Is it summer yet?

Before a tropical sunset and a raffia-topped tiki bar, a diverse cast including Gigi Hadid, Lexi Boling, and Imaan Hammam strolled around a wooden boardwalk encircling an earthy pool. The water sparkled unadulterated until the last moments, when the girls came splashing through – and everyone started counted the days until next summer.

Words: R.J. Hernández