Under the Summer Sun

There is such excitement for the charm of sky high palm trees and crashing waves, long vacations and trips to the beach, sun-kissed skin and perfectly effortless summer style; for high waisted skirts and jersey dresses, bare shoulders and sexy city shorts, and always, a certain and undying love for summer afternoons spent luxuriously lounging about together at the beach, with a cocktail or two, as sunny days turn into the most romantic starry nights.

(images: sophie holes & lucien thomkins by pasquale abbattista for elle germany may 2011)