Rachel Comey is taking her staff on a week-long trip to the beach in Long Island, and she s packed and ready for the occasion with air mattresses and boxes of wine. Much like the designer herself, Comey s easygoing customer isn t the kind of girl who vacations in St. Bart s; impromptu dinner parties are more her speed. Considering its delivery period (the clothes ship in November), her Resort collection has a festive, "holiday" feel. A strapless, blush pink jumpsuit with a long overlay would make an ideal New Year s Eve getup for the casual hostess. Ditto goes for the pajamalike, silk Smoking suit tied off with a tassel belt. Add a pair of Comey s comfortable, quilted "cloots" (half clog/half bootie), and entertaining couldn t be easier. Other shindig-ready looks included a "scroll" lace dress with a built-in corset and a cute pleated frock in polka-dot mesh that was a bit more conservative—"in case you have to stop by your boyfriend s parents house."
