For Resort 2026, David Koma weaves a captivating story of duality for Blumarine—a tale that gracefully dances between the polish of urban sophistication and the wild, untamed allure of Italy’s coastal escapes. Almost a year into his role as the brand’s artistic director, Koma seems ever more attuned to the quiet seductions of Italian life, where business blends seamlessly into leisure and where every moment holds the promise of escape.

This season, his muse is the island of Stromboli—a landscape of simmering volcanoes, black sands, and restless tides. It’s a setting that informs both the mood and movement of the collection. The result? A wardrobe that effortlessly transitions from boardroom to seaside villa, from the crisp formality of Milan to the dusky shores of the Aeolian islands.

Tailoring remains precise and sharp, a respectful nod to professional rigor, but softened by an undercurrent of sensuality. Sleek, knitted slip dresses, whispering georgette gowns, and fluid lace-insert pieces evoke the island’s smoky romance. The color palette leans dark and cinematic—lava blacks, deep greys, and inky blues—tempered with occasional earthy warmth, suggesting the smoldering beauty of Stromboli itself.

Accessories make a bold statement here: oversized laser-cut leather bags and sculptural belts give strength and weight to the collection’s airy pieces, grounding the dream-like softness in graphic intensity. Meanwhile, breezy poplin shirts and halter tops with delicate plissé details offer moments of ease—a quiet nod to the holiday spirit that lingers behind the formality.

Koma’s most poetic gestures appear in the escape-ready pieces: zebra-striped caftans billow like sails in the island breeze; sheer blousons and frothy ruffled dresses capture the playfulness of seaside afternoons. Agave flower motifs bloom across sheer fabrics, their softness interrupted by surprising faux-fur textures—a thoughtful tension between raw nature and city sophistication.

Photographed against Stromboli’s brooding coastline, the lookbook reads like a scene from an intimate Italian film—one where the heroine commands both the corporate skyline and the volcanic horizon. This is not merely resort wear; it is a wardrobe for the woman who carries her ambition into her leisure, her strength into her reverie.

With Resort 2026, David Koma gently but firmly reshapes Blumarine’s identity—drawing it away from pure romance and into a richer, bolder cinematic territory. The message is clear: life, like fashion, is most beautiful when it moves easily between worlds.