#NYFW Designers Tell Us: How I Spent My Summer

"Italy is one of my favorite countries. I remember traveling there with my parents growing up and now I take my boys. This summer we went to the Amalfi coast and spent every day outdoors, boating, fishing and swimming."

"San Fruttuoso Abbey is tucked away in a small cove surrounded by beautiful greenery. Overlooking the beach, I loved the contrast of the colorful sunbathers against the neutral sand and stone."

"The amazing dessert table at Il Riccio in Capri. The only thing that topped the food was the view of the Tyrrhenian Sea from the cliff-top terrace."

"An afternoon with my boys at the polo match."

"My view in the Hamptons every day...dream!"

"Early evening jam sessions at Wölffer Winery with my angels."

"Heading to Sagaponack Beach in their matching raffia hats for the drum circle-it's a Monday night tradition that Skyler loves to do with his Papa."

"#red #yellow #blue #primarycolors" the designer tells us of his summer inspirations.

"There is no place else I would rather be but here! #weekend #pool"

"Seeing stripes in the #Hamptons."

"Tomato time means it's SUMMER! Add burrata and basil and I'm set! #yum"

"This way to a perfect summer weekend. #privet #gardens #hamptons"

"Light, love, and peace in the California desert."

"My little dude, Joaquin, pushing his papa in a hammock in our backyard."

"My little merman in our outdoor bathtub."

"Family trip to Disneyland-so excited to meet our fave, Tigger."

"I went to see Katy Perry's concert at Madison Square Garden (and earned major big-brother points for bringing my sister). It was a blast-thank you, Johnny! (Johnny Wujek, Perry's stylist)."

"My team and I went on a 'field trip' to see the Jeff Koons exhibit at the Whitney. It's an awesome retrospective and, since it's the final major Whitney show in the Breuer building, a must-see."

"We escaped for a few days to Belize, which is incredibly beautiful. I read, sketched, and swam. It was perfect. The snorkeling and diving in Belize is legendary-here is a picture I took of a sea turtle."

"Given the fact that my summer was child-free for a few weeks, and I was still in the process of finishing construction on my new Fifth Avenue flagship store, my husband and I spent many nights at Mr. Chows having long amazing dinners with friends."

"The one amazing trip we went on was to St Barths with the kids and our close friends. The amazing beach days were the highlight of my summer."

"With the store finally open, I spent many days working to make it just right for our customers."

"My one weekend in the Hamptons was spent cooking and hanging with close friends. My signature summer salad with corn, shrimp, and avocado was a daily request."

"Dinner is served!"

"We had a family outing to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden as soon as it was warm enough to wander there without a jacket. This lavender patch was one of my favorite spots."

"Most weekends this summer were spent at our home on Shelter Island. Dining alfresco without the crowds of NYC? Yes, please!"

"The amazing sunset in San Miguel, Ibiza."

"A sweet old man gave us this umbrella. The beach in Formentera was so relaxing, we just camped out under this beach umbrella every day!"

"The perfect view-the beaches in Ibiza are truly some of the best in the world."

"I thought this rope motorcycle was fantastic. I came across it in Es Cavallet, Ibiza."

"I love summer in the city. One of my favorite things to do is to go antiquing at the Williamsburg Flea Market. This was taken close by."

"I spent the first part of July in Aigua Blava, Spain, where I used to spend every summer growing up. Here I am with my children, Sacha and Chloe, sitting in the garden of the very same house I used to stay in with my own parents. It was like I'd never left!"

"No summer is complete without a trip out East to Montauk's Clam and Chowder House. A pile of steamers, some grilled tuna and fresh corn, and I'm a happy man."

"In the summertime, the ocean is my favorite place to be. I take every chance I get to make it out to California. Otherwise, I’ll be in Montauk!"

"We let our grass get a little too long this summer, but it's great for photo shoots in my awesome new Mara Hoffman bathing suit!"

"Cowboy hats and aviators are a must in the summertime!"

"Kiddie pools are another must to beat the heat."

"I love Brooklyn in the summer, especially all of the classic cars that come out to play."