Your typical beachfront luxury hotel might boast a farm-to-table restaurant, but not many resorts can say they played host to heads of state as far back as the 1800s. Congress Hall in Cape May, New Jersey, is the country’s oldest seaside resort, and in honor of its bicentennial year, the property is getting an eye-popping overhaul. The historic destination has certainly earned it. “For Congress ... More

It takes 52 steps to create a Vilebrequin swimsuit, a process perfected since the Saint-Tropez swimwear brand launched in 1971. The finished result is a resort-perfect piece, reflecting that relaxed, devil-may-care attitude of a man out of office and by the water. But we respectfully suggest an essential ... More

Designer Albert Kriemler has made the photo print one of his calling cards at Akris, integrating digitized images into collections that are both streamlined and incredibly sophisticated. And though last season he favored a more somber black and white palette, for resort Kriemler exercised a sense of escapism while ... More

After five years in swimsuits, it's time to cover up. British design house Orlebar Brown, known for tailored trunks that set fashion conscious swimmers back about $250 per pair, recently celebrated its fifth anniversary and decided that with age comes a bit of modesty. The brand's spring ... More