9 Designer Tips For Chic Summer Style From Day To Night

In Southampton this month, Marie France Van Damme hosted a trunk show and Pop Up at L’Objet a La Plage. We caught up with Marie France, who showed us how to navigate the summer, whether you are traveling or lying on the beach, with a few simple tips for chic and effortless style.

Marie France Van Damme is a Canadian-born, Hong-Kong based fashion designer, celebrated hostess and author whose luxury lifestyle resort wear brand is inspired by her travels and personal style. Marie France introduced her eponymous label in the summer of 2011. The Marie France Van Damme line is defined by an edited collection of elegant and season-less staples with every piece designed to transition seamlessly from city to resort. The brand is loved by celebrities such as Beyoncé, Jourdan Dunn, Heidi Klum, Cameron Diaz, Olivia Palermo, Christina Hendricks and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Marie France Van Damme is available at Bergdorf Goodman, Harrods, Selfridges, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Intermix and exclusive resorts such as Amanresorts and the One&Only, including her other retail locations in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Phuket and London. She is also the author of the coffee table book RSVP: Simple Sophistication, Effortless Entertaining (Thames & Hudson), featuring her effortless style and entertaining tips.