The 9 Summer Musts of Indre Rockefeller

by Natasha Wolff | July 15, 2013 12:00 am

From rooftop sunsets[1] to sailing on the Hudson, there’s nothing quite like summer in New York City[2]. The best part? Every island local has her own season agenda, including Indre Rockefeller, director of ready-to-wear at e-commerce site Moda Operandi[3]. We turned to the supremely well-dressed fashion insider for inspiration on trips upstate[4], a playlist for Sunday drinks[5] with friends and the perfect summer accessories[6]. Her personal picks, below.

The sandal:
“I have this gladiator sandal in black and nude. The nude is especially easy for summer. I wear it with everything from distressed denim shorts to printed summer dresses.”
Low-rise gladiator sandal, $390, Ancient Greek Sandals, modaoperandi.com[7]

The swimsuit:
“The color-blocking on Roskanda Ilincic’s swimwear is so flattering that it would be a shame to limit her suits to water-side activities.”
Strapless Talgo swimsuit, $575, Roksanda Ilincic, modaoperandi.com[8]

The bag:
“The two-tone Rochas leather tote is a classic, but I especially love it for a quick getaway over summer weekends.”
Zig zag optical white and emerald[9] leather tote, $1,220, Rochas, modaoperandi.com[10]

The brunch:
“Maialino is my neighborhood brunch spot, and I go especially for the scrambled eggs and pecorino pasta.”
Maialino
2 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY
maialinonyc.com[11]

The restaurant:
“Trips to Hudson Valley are especially worth it for the food. I always make a pilgrimage to Blue Hill at Stone Barns.”
Blue Hill at Stone Barns
630 Bedford Rd.
Pocantico Hills, NY
bluehillfarm.com[12]

The culture destination:
“Seeing the American Ballet Theatre[13] perform the classics at Lincoln Center is a summer must. Just sitting by the lit up fountain on warm summer nights is worth the visit in itself. I also love to visit MoMA’s sculpture garden, and this summer had so much fun visiting the Rain Room[14]!”
Lincoln Center
10 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY
lincolncenter.org[15]

MoMa
11 West 53 St.
New York, NY
moma.org[16]

The Playlist:
“I’m having some friends out for the weekend, and on my poolside playlist right now are some summer classics: Archie’s “Sugar Sugar,” the Monkee’s “I’m a Believer,” and Dexy’s Midnight Runners “Come on Eileen,” along with Muse’s “Madness.”

The Cocktail:
“My summer cocktail is a French 75[17]. The perfect drink to end a long day.”

The getaway:
“Jackson Hole in Wyoming is my favorite summer getaway. It’s the perfect antidote to New York City. I associate it with a big, open sky and cowboy boots.”

Source URL: https://dujour.com/beauty/indre-rockefeller-summer-picks/