Simon Miller Resort 2024 Lookbook

In the midst of the enchanting Scottish Highlands, where the skies don a moody shade of gray and the coastal cliffs dance with the rhythmic music of the sea, one might find an unexpected wellspring of inspiration. Chelsea Hansford, the creative force behind Simon Miller, embarked on a design journey that led her to this rugged terrain, a land of whiskey's robust embrace. Despite the contrast with her typical artistic muses, this resort collection exuded a charm of its own, characterized by tartan plaids, glistening gold embellishments, vibrant emerald greens, and, in her own endearing phrase, "happy sheep."

Hansford's creative lens didn't capture the stereotypical image of Scotland, but rather sought to unearth the quirky soul of the landscape. She marveled at the unexpected presence of palm trees nestled within the Scottish terrain, a delightful and surprising revelation that stirred her curiosity. "I got really into it," she confessed, revealing her deep fascination.

Throughout the past few seasons, Simon Miller has held a steadfast commitment to the essence of ease, a principle that reverberates through this collection. It is evident in the graceful turtlenecks, the effortless allure of slip-on knit dresses, and the harmony of matching separates adorned in shades of cobalt and kelly green. As the holiday season beckons, one cannot resist the allure of the label's coveted Beep Beep dresses, a manifestation of round discs artfully intertwined, evolving into an oversized fringe of captivating elegance. This season, they grace the world in shades of black, glistening gold, metallic lavender, and, of course, the quintessential green.

Another cherished gem from the Simon Miller treasury, the Bubble clog, has been skillfully reimagined in a variety of plaid patterns, offering a nod to the Scottish inspiration that infused this collection. Yet, amidst the Scottish palm trees and tartan tales, the unmistakable imprint of Hansford's Los Angeles DNA is woven into this tapestry, a whisper of Bel Air elegance transposed onto the Scottish moor – a fusion of worlds, more akin to Bel Air's chic charm than Balmoral's rugged majesty.