A zest of lemon, a splash of fresh water, and the rustle of silk—this is how we embrace the first true days of summer.
No need to overcomplicate things. June is the month of gentle rituals, simple pleasures, and skin that glows from within. Think warm skin kissed by the sun, crisp cotton sheets, and a sensorial mix of the Mediterranean and the Alpine.
Here are IRMA’s favourite essentials for a light and luminous start to summer—each one chosen with intention, wrapped in beauty, and ready for your travel bag.
First rule of summer: wear a hat.
We never leave the house without one. Our choice? A classic raffia number by Loro Piana, perfectly at home in Provence, Puglia or perched poolside.
Officine Universelle Buly
Huile Antique Body Oil – Tubéreuse du Mexique
A nod to ancient beauty rituals with a Parisian twist. This perfumed oil hydrates the skin while leaving a trail of tuberose—warm, romantic, and impossibly elegant. Massage into damp skin post-shower and imagine yourself somewhere in Mérida.
Organic Lemons from Puglia & Loro Piana Chain Bracelet
A lemon from the garden, a chain from the atelier. IRMA loves contrasts—zesty, sun-drenched citrus paired with a heavy matte chain bracelet by Loro Piana. La dolce vita, with edge. Freshly squeezed lemon juice provides your skin with all the vitamin C it needs—especially important when you’re soaking up the sun.
Valmont – L’Elixir des Glaciers. Huile Majestueuse
Light as air, rich as cream. This alpine-born dry oil melts into the skin with a whisper, leaving behind nothing but glow. Ideal for evening rituals, barefoot on your terrace with a linen robe and a book of French poetry.
Irene Forte Skincare. Forte Rigenerante Olive Eye Cream
Sicilian skincare meets science. This eye cream soothes, firms and refreshes tired eyes—whether from travel, screens or just one too many spritzes the night before. It’s what IRMA calls la bellezza intelligente.
Typology Tinted Lip Balm
Minimalism for your makeup bag. This tinted balm adds just the right amount of colour and nourishment. No mirror needed. Perfect for morning markets, late lunches, and everything in between.
Aēsop – Aurner Eau de Parfum
Smouldering yet subtle. Aurner is IRMA’s choice for June evenings—dry woods, amber, and something mysterious that lingers long after the sun sets. Spray on pulse points and go where the warm breeze takes you.
Loro Piana Silk Shorts
Polka dots on whisper-weight silk. The kind of shorts you wear barefoot on whitewashed floors or paired with an oversized shirt for an al fresco brunch. Comfort never looked this elegant.
IRMA’S FINAL THOUGHT
Hydrate. Exfoliate. Elevate.
Drink your water with lemon, drape yourself in silk, and wear fragrance like a secret. This is the art of summer—IRMA-style.