It’s June, which means the first official day of summer is just a week or so away. If you, like us, are in London, you’re certainly missing that heat wave that washed across the city last month, because in the days since, the weather has been as typically temperamental as the UK has become stereotyped for; rain then shine, then rain again… a volatile climate that can’t ever seem to make up its mind. So with that in mind, you’re liking looking, tunnel vision ahead, for you next sunny escape – but this doesn’t have to be some average holibobs. Instead, get your tan on at Dolce & Gabbana’s Sardinian hotel takeover or kick back and relax with Gucci in Monte Carlo. There’s plenty of fashion-meets-beach resort type of collabs to pick from, making your escape from the city as high class as your premiere plane tickets. Live in luxury this summer; explore the best destination takeovers below. Emily Phillips
Gucci – La Rose des Vents, Monte Carlo
Gucci is bringing a little Italian glamour to the Riviera this summer. The House has taken over La Rose des Vents, Monte Carlo, transforming the Monaco beach club into a full-blown Flora fantasy awash with colour, texture and blooms. Running from May through to October, the seasonal installation marks Gucci’s return to Monaco while celebrating 60 years of its iconic Flora motif. First created in 1966 by illustrator Vittorio Accornero for Princess Grace of Monaco at the request of Rodolfo Gucci, Flora remains one of the house’s most enduring signatures. Now, six decades later, those famous flowers have escaped the silk scarf and spread across the interiors of one of Monte Carlo’s chicest seaside spots. To toast the occasion, Gucci hosted an intimate gathering at the club on June 6, welcoming friends of the house to the floral-filled setting.
The Monaco connection doesn’t stop there. Gucci has also unveiled an exclusive capsule available only at its Monte Carlo boutique and online, featuring ready-to-wear and accessories rendered in rich shades of red. For those chasing a Gucci summer elsewhere, dedicated seasonal collections have also landed across the brand’s resort destinations, from Capri and Ibiza to Saint-Tropez and Mykonos. Consider it a passport stamp for the stylish set. EP
Guess – Bawe Island, Zanzibar
In a private sanctuary off the coast of Zanzibar, Guess has taken over select areas of Bawe Island to create ‘Guess Island’, a beach club concept that redefines fashion activations by transforming space, atmosphere, and lifestyle into an exclusive and immersive way of living. Spanning more than 30 hectares of lush landscape and home to 70 exclusive villas, Bawe Island, part of The Cocoon Collection, which curates a selection of luxury resorts.
From May to August 2026, you can experience the views of the Indian Ocean with Guess’s visual language and colour palette scattered across different island spaces and objects with elements of local craftsmanship such as the sunbeds, umbrellas and towels; mocha tones by the beach and deep greens at the poolside reflect Zanzibar’s surroundings. Adrian Miyagi
Dolce & Gabbana – Hotel Cala di Volpe, Sardinia
Dolce & Gabbana is back on the Costa Smeralda. For summer 2026, the Italian house has returned to the legendary Hotel Cala di Volpe with a fresh DG Resort takeover, splashing its signature Maiolica motif across one of Sardinia’s most glamorous addresses. Perched above the hotel’s postcard-perfect bay, the transformation centres on the Atrium Bar’s twin terraces, now wrapped in Maiolica Gialla – a new sunshine-yellow take on the brand’s beloved ceramic-inspired print. Think hand-painted vases, decorated cabanas and enough Mediterranean charm to rival the view itself.
Originally designed by French architect Jacques Couëlle in the 1960s, Cala di Volpe has long been a magnet for the jet set. This season, Dolce & Gabbana adds another layer of Italian escapism, bringing its colourful world to the hotel’s winding terraces and sea-facing corners. A dedicated pop-up boutique completes the picture, stocked with an exclusive edit of ready-to-wear and accessories designed for long lunches, yacht days and balmy evenings on the Sardinian coast. Dolce & Gabbana is making a strong case for Cala di Volpe as one of this summer’s most stylish destinations. EP
Zegna – Chateau Marmont, Hollywood
Ending today, Zegna has brought its Italian style to the predilected gathering place of Hollywood’s A-listers, Chateau Marmont. Opening right after the Zegna SS27 fashion show on the Malibu Pier, the house reimagined a bungalow within the storied hotel as an invite-only private club using the brand’s laid-back aesthetic to create an Italian Villa. Inspired by La Villeggiatura, the Italian habit centred around the pleasure of seasonal living, it’s all about temporarily relocating your life for a season as opposed to simply vacationing.
When guests enter Villa Zegna, they’ll feel as if transported into the heart of a ‘70s private residence or an Italian holiday home; think Lago di Como meets LA’s Spanish architecture. Inside, fragments of the brand’s expansive history are peppered across the space via a sequence of immersive environments, emulating the feeling of a family album come to life. Guests will be welcomed by the dandy characters who inhabit the space including a butler handling personal letters and room keys, a gardener caring for the plants and a bartender ready to prepare the Zegna’s family favourite cocktails. Meanwhile, the projection room showcases images and films that capture moments of the house’s history. Outside, guests can dip into the pool and experience Italian summer rituals at the Italian edicola (newspaper stand) that will offer newspapers, postcards, gelati, candies and iconic Italian drinks. With just a half a day left, don’t sleep on Sunset Boulevard’s little slice of Italy. AM
Burberry – Hotel Belles Rives, Antibes
This summer, Burberry brings its British charm to Antibes at Hotel Belles Rives the historic haven escape for creatives and literary icons of the 20th Century. Until September 30, the British house will take over the hotels iconic beach club and terraces where the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein and F. Scott Fitzgerald use to escape.
This Collaboration takes Burberry’s love for the outdoors to the water’s edge. Reinterpreting the hotel’s Art-Deco aesthetic. The house reinterprets the signature beach club experience plastering its iconic pattern across sunbeds, umbrellas and towels; whilst decorating interiors across the hotel including the original 1920’s lift. Guests can expect to enjoy Burberry ice lollies whilst soaking up the sun on the outstanding terrace or have a break for a drink at The Fitzgerald Bar. During their stay, there will also be a programme of Burberry-branded experiences such as waterskiing, a sport said to have started at this bay. It’s a blissfully British escape to the French Riviera. AM
Armani Exchange – Amnesia Ibiza
Musical evolution and freedom of expression are values that have long defined the youthful DNA of Armani Exchange. The brand has announced they are renewing its partnership with Amnesia Ibiza bring together their shared passion for tapping into counterculture once again. This comes at a meaningful moment, as it’s during the club’s 50th anniversary, marking five decades of Amnesia being one of the main party spots in The Balearic Islands.
AIX brings its perspective into the club by having a strong presence throughout the venue as the exclusive fashion partner and intervening spaces such as the rooftop bar, imagined as a key meeting point to take a break from the dancefloor. This ongoing collaboration will continue till the closing party on October 10.
As memorabilia, AIX has created a limited-edition T-shirt, for DJs and close friends of Amnesia featuring the statement “NYC, Milano, Ibiza: Everywhere.” AM
Etro – The St. Regis Atlanta
Etro is bringing a dose of Milanese maximalism to Atlanta this summer. The Italian fashion and lifestyle house has partnered with The St. Regis Atlanta to transform the hotel’s Pool Piazza into a sun-soaked showcase of colour, pattern and old-school glamour. At the heart of the takeover is a bespoke Etro fabric created exclusively for the property, reworking the brand’s iconic paisley motif in swirls of pink, blue and green set against a punchy canary-yellow backdrop. The print now stretches across umbrellas, awnings, accent cushions and even staff uniforms, turning the Buckhead hotel’s pool deck into a slice of la dolce vita.
The collaboration arrives just after The St. Regis Atlanta secured Forbes Travel Guide’s coveted Five-Star rating, adding another layer of luxury to the property’s 40,000-square-foot Pool Piazza. Beyond the pool, Etro’s signature touch extends to the hotel’s Bar Terrace, creating a seamless visual thread throughout the resort. For Etro, the project marks its first hotel takeover in the United States following a series of hospitality collaborations in Italy. For guests, it’s a colourful invitation to spend the summer poolside surrounded by one of fashion’s most recognisable prints. Consider it the chicest way to beat the Atlanta heat. EP
Top image: photography courtesy of Etro.
