CAN I TELL YOU…
SUMMER IS STILL IN SEASON

There are still places to go, dinners to linger over, and warm nights ahead.

Captured in Forbes Park over tea, pancit, and conversation, Rafe New York’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection finds its perfect setting in an unscripted merienda.

Meet the Rafe New York Boat Totes—our summer take on the classic carryall, hand-crocheted by a women's cooperative in Madagascar using natural raffia and finished with vibrant trims in red, royal blue, or lemon yellow.

Some places are worth returning to—and Charleston is absolutely one of them. This was my second visit to this beloved Southern city, and somehow it felt even more magical than the first.

Spring Awakening: The New Rafe New York Bag Edit

As the season turns and the light softens, spring invites a sense of renewal—an effortless shift toward pieces that feel lighter, brighter, and more expressive. This season, Rafe New York introduces a refined edit of handbags that celebrate artisanal craftsmanship, sculptural design, and the quiet luxury of thoughtful detail.

I met Tasha a few years ago with her mom Bambi while they were visting her sister Bella who was studying in New York. Over a long and leisurely lunch I had the pleasure of hearing she and her sister speak about their numerous advocacies and projects in the Philippines. I was so inspired hearing them talk so passionately about their dreams, their philanthropy, and their ideas about how to make a better future for the next generation of Filipinos.

Candy Dizon is a multi-hyphenate creative individual; a talented jeweler, an eloquent writer, and a budding interior designer. She was most recently the Editor-in-Chief of Lifestyle Asia magazine. Nowadays, she’s back doing what she’s passionate about which is designed gorgeous fine jewelry.

Can I tell you about the Rafe New York Spring campaign shoot in South Beach, Miami.

From Ocean Drive to the Botanical Garden, the city’s most defining aesthetics provided perfect backdrops for the season’s new designs.

Can I tell you about Alessandra Perez-Rubio. She’s the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Mestiza, a vintage-inspired ready-to-wear and accessories collection that is thoughtfully designed to give women a polished, timeless and chic look, for any occasion.

Can I tell you about…Jamie Henderson. She’s my second cousin but we only met a couple of years ago while I was in Los Angeles for an event. A few months later she came to New York for a girls weekend and we got to know each other more. I designed the handwoven leather #JamieEnvelopeClutch with her in mind; always on the go and always needing the option to go from day to night.

Can I Tell You About the Rafe Spring / Summer 2025 collection.

South Beach, Miami, a tropical paradise that elicits visions of sultry days on the beach and hedonistic nights, has always been one of my favorite winter escapes. It’s as close as I can get to the tropics within a few hours flight from New York. And every chance I get, I take it

Can I tell you about Alva Chinn. If you grew up reading fashion magazines and obsessing over the runway divas then you would have seen images of Alva Chinn walking the runway for Stephen Burrows, Halston, Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, Yves Saint Laurent and many other designers of the era. In the fashion documentary “The Battle of Versailles”, Alva was present along with the other fabulous “Halstonettes” as they were famously referred to.