A little late this week because I’m currently in Sicily, spending my last summer vacation in 40-degree heat and consuming an insane amount of pasta alla norma, caponata and granita.

If you find yourself flying into Palermo, you should definitely stay for a couple nights. I fell in love with Palazzo Butera - an 18th century restored palazzo with frescoed ceilings, home to a private collection of art, furniture, ceramics and glass.

Our second day was spent in Cefalù at Calette Reef Club, after someone I know had accidentally booked day passes for the wrong date and very kindly sent them our way. We spent the day swimming, reading (I started Yesteryear which I bought a few months ago and hadn’t picked up yet - not sure how I feel about it yet), and had some incredible white wine from Mt Etna - my newest obsession.

The next few days we spent in Scopello and let me tell you, this heat was like nothing I’ve ever experienced. Having grown up in QLD, Australia, I consider myself a pro when it comes to extreme weather, but apparently there was a hot wind coming in from the Sahara and it was no joke. The real beauty of this part of Sicily is the Zingaro Nature Reserve - mountains you can hike to get to the most beautiful turquoise hidden beaches. Unfortunately I didn’t pack accordingly and only had my Miu Miu New Balance leather sneakers I wore on the plane, so they had quite the adventure (thankfully it was only 20 mins to get to this beach and totally worth it IMO).

Today, we’re heading to the other side of the island and I’m ready for a little more energy. The west is beautiful, but slower paced and small seaside town vibes.

WEARING

1. I am lovinggg these Aflalo pants - they are super light, not sheer at all (they have an inbuilt extra lining around the underwear) and I would buy them in every color if I could. I wore them with my fav quarter sleeve, this clutch that I’ve used every night, gewls sandals and these earrings.

2. Ofc I packed my nightgown (sold out but similar here), and also bought it in the top version here. I think most of those have also sold out but this one is also cute and does the same thing. The skirt I found at Portobello market for next to nothing and I always travel with this headscarf.

3. I’ve always had a bit of a thing against halter necks on myself - for some reason it always made me feel corporate or just too much fabric in the front, but I think the key is balancing it with an open back and/or low cut sides (ideally both). I wore this top and it was perfect with my Doze long shorts.

4. This skirt has also been fun to add a bit of color to my otherwise monochromatic wardrobe and I love the shade of blue

WANTING

Jone just released new pashmina’s and they’re really good. I want this one, this one or this one (all of them really). These pants are fun - I want to wear them with a LS white tee (another good LS white tee here) and a cool heel. I still can’t stop thinking about these cords by The Row and how perfect the drape is, but sadly, they’re not going to make it into the wardrobe this season. And Calexico make the best belts, I own so many - this one is a classic.

SAVING

Some fabulous women and some fabulous flowers from my fav florist Rana Kim

See you next week,

Déla x

In the world of my brand PECH, I was excited to receive an email from my fav wholesale account looking to partner together. I’ve been focused on DTC since we launched in April, and while wholesale has been in the pipeline, it’s also super important to me to keep the distribution selective and ultimately reflective of the stores I would shop at myself. I’m currently designing into the next collection and vvvv excited to expand into RTW - things that you want to pack for a vacation, along with your bikini (and maybe a one piece this time).

A few things I’ve been loving this week:

• Sidia/ Coveteur Founder Erin Kleinberg’s interview on The Beauty Sessions podcast - I listened to it this morning while making breakfast and loved the nostalgic fashion industry references. Back when Whitney Port and Olivia Palermo were everyone’s middle/high school career aspirations and street style photography (namely Tommy Ton) was everything.

• I know I’m VERY late to the substack party, but I’ve been reading such great articles on here lately - my agorithm has really caught me up to speed. In case you’re also one of the last people to read it, this in depth article on Phoebe Philo in her Chloé era was incredibly thorough and such a good one to get into in bed.

• Finally stocked up on my favorite incense from Aesop - it’s woody, earth and green. My friends always ask me where it’s from when they come over. I burn it in the bronze incense holder, which feels heavy and chic (I kind of hate that word now but here we are).

WEARING

1. The last few days in London has felt like the beginning of Fall, so I was a little excited to throw a knit on with my silk skirt and thongs.

   

   

   Inside my big bag, was my new little clutch. She’s perfect.

   

2. There’s something about a good pair of corduroy pants. And having owned both, I can confirm there’s a very noticeable difference between cheap cords and a good quality pair. I wore these here, which unfortunately appear to be sold out, BUT they’re still available in brown, which I also love.

   

   

3. I actually wore this last month, but I love an outfit repeat - I’ve just been adding a knit to tie around my waist. The fit of this white shirt is excellent, and I love the Cou Cou lacey shorts - there’s something delicate and pure about them (just make sure to size up).

WANTING

Summer is not over! I’m going to Sicily this weekend, so I’ve been mentally packing for the last few days and while I haven’t bought anything new, this is everything I’d like to wear, including a few things I already own. First, how good is this tank?? I’m loving a low wedge with long pants and scarves, dangly earrings and these bronzing drops from VB.

SAVING

Some late summer inspo to hold onto…

Until next week…

Déla x

Currently back in London, after a week in Greece. I think now is as good of a time as ever to start a Substack? Like any type A / healthy dose of type B Aries, I need some structure to this thing, so I’ll start with this ongoing weekly series to share what I’m wearing, wanting and saving. And maybe a little of my personal life and running my brand PECH.

It’s my first summer living this close to Europe (my bf and I moved to London a few months ago for his new job), and after living in NYC for 10 years, I can finally appreciate the UK appeal. Don’t get me wrong, I still firmly believe NYC is the best city in the world, but I don’t think I knew what I was missing with Euro summer and the beauty of jumping on a 3 hour flight to be by the mediterranean. I still miss a lot about NYC (it honestly felt like a breakup) but for now, I’ll continue hopping around before the summer ends and convincing my friends to come and visit when it starts to get cold.

More on London another time. Here is what I wore in Greece!

WEARING

1. A good oversized tee goes a long way. I’m usually in some sort of basic t-shirt or LS, then I’ll pair it with fun earrings like these ones from Le Sundial that I wore. The sarong is a vintage piece of fabric I picked up at Portobello market.

2. Nightgowns. The only thing I wanted to wear on my trip. I wore this one here and it also comes in a top version. I think most of the dresses have sold out but I also like this one and this one. And you can always find cute vintage dresses on Etsy, like the yellow one I wore.

3. I might be biased, but my bikinis from my brand PECH are the best fit - they’re adjustable and super comfortable - a combination of all of my favorite styles I’ve ever worn. I wore the Flame print, Olive and River for most of the trip. Bonus seeing Laura Harrier, Nora Attal and Grace Brosnan wearing their PECH bikinis while I was away.

WANTING

These Aflalo pants are on their way to me right now - a balloon pant that can take me into fall. Looking for pashmina scarves to drape - there’s so many on etsy - i love this one and this one. I’m a sucker for a good white tee and I love the extra detail on this Toteme one, especially over a slightly sheer pant. This skirt also feels like it would be a staple and can be dressed up with a little sandal heel or dressed down with thongs. And even though the summer months are limited, I think I still need these A Emery thongs.

SAVING

From my IG/ Pinterest recently saved: summer hair styling and accessories - big earrings, wet hair and headscarves.

That’s all! Until next week…

Déla x