Vacation dresses

This is the edit for the slow hours, the afternoon light that lasts until nine, the terrace dinner that begins at dusk and ends long after sunset. The On Vacation collection gathers Ulla Johnson dresses cut for exactly that kind of ease: silk chiffon that moves with the sea breeze, cotton voile that breathes through midday heat, hand-embroidered poplin that tells the story of the artisan who made it. Silhouettes are generous without being shapeless: a bias-cut maxi that skims rather than clings, a flutter-sleeve midi with a smocked bodice, a tiered cotton dress that photographs beautifully in any light. The palette runs from sun-bleached white to saturated jewel tones and floral botanical prints the house is known for.

These are dresses built to travel. They fold small, recover quickly, and arrive at the destination looking as considered as when they were packed. Pair a silk maxi with flat sandals and a hand-woven raffia tote for a market morning and let the same dress carry into dinner with gold hoops and a clutch. Swimwear and cover-ups complete the suitcase, and the accessories edit adds the raffia bags, sandals, and jewelry that pull the whole wardrobe together.