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"I don&amp;#x27;t know about you, but the news flashes of so many covetable collaborations this spring has left my head spinning &amp;amp;#8212; and my bank account is shaking in its boots. More than any other time of year, I tend to catch a buzz from all the amazing warm-weather goodies to snatch up (oh, the shoes!). Taking it all in is like chugging three latt&amp;amp;#233;s and then sadly wishing I won the lottery. When Nikki reported that Peter Som was connecting with Kohl&amp;#x27;s for their DesigNation lineup &amp;amp;#8212; and it&amp;#x27;s all under 88 buckaroos &amp;amp;#8212; I felt chamomile-tea relief. The St. Bart&amp;#x27;s-worthy wares all have the upscale appeal of his main collection and quite simply, I. want. every. piece. So I caught up with the man himself to get the scoop on how it all came together and his inspirations. Peep my top five looks below, gain some intel on the refined designer, and spill on whether you&amp;#x27;re as excited for April 10 as me! Peter Som for DesigNation Shirred-Neck Tank, $48, and Soft Pants, $54, both available at Kohl&amp;#x27;s on April 10. Glamour: You&amp;#x27;ve teamed up with a fair amount of other brands before. What was different about working with Kohl&amp;#x27;s? Peter Som: It was great working with them. They were able to capture my design vision without any compromise. So we used eyelet, lace, and silk georgettes. It was a great opportunity to work together and be able to have my designs reach basically an entire country. Glamour: I imagine you were designing this line around the same time as your own spring collection. As a designer, how do you put yourself in two unique mind-sets so they are each fresh? Peter Som: They were two different inspirations, but the idea really was to bring my sensibility obviously to my own collection and my own sensibility to this, but with the St. Bart&amp;#x27;s inspiration it was about capturing that beachy, laid-back easy feeling &amp;amp;#8212; so it wasn&amp;#x27;t hard at all. Peter Som for DesigNation Haltered Maxidress, $78, available at Kohl&amp;#x27;s on April 10. Glamour: Why did you choose the island of St. Bart&amp;#x27;s for your building blocks? Peter Som: I&amp;#x27;m kind of a beach bum and also kind of a Francophile at heart, and it really captures both so well. It has that chic French sensibility but also the relaxed-luxurious-easy kind of feeling. Glamour: What does your ideal day in the sand look like? Peter Som: St. Bart&amp;#x27;s is one of the most beautiful places I&amp;#x27;ve ever been. I love going to Saline or Gouverneur beach with friends and a good book, spending the day listening to the waves and looking at the sky. Then at night there are all of these amazing restaurants&amp;amp;#8212;you can have fun and relax in the same place. Peter Som for DesigNation Romper, $64, available at Kohl&amp;#x27;s on April 10. Glamour: What items should be in every girl&amp;#x27;s beach bag? Peter Som: A couple of pieces from my collection would be perfect: One of them is my romper because it goes so casual but then you can dress it up, then there is a maxidress with candy stripes. But, besides that, a great pair of sunglasses, a great pair of flip-flops, and, very important, sunscreen. Glamour: Speaking of scrumptious little rompers in the collection, sometimes they can be tricky, especially for shorter gals. What are your top styling tricks for this silhouette? Peter Som: If you wear shoes that have a little bit of a wedge or a heel to them, that will elongate the leg. And what&amp;#x27;s great about my romper is that you can wear a great blazer over it and streamline the entire look. Peter Som for DesigNation Fit-and-Flare Dress, $68, available at Kohl&amp;#x27;s on April 10. Glamour: What&amp;#x27;s the best way for a woman to get glam at the beach without looking too &amp;quot;done up&amp;quot;? Peter Som: The key is effortlessness &amp;amp;#8212; that beachy hair is something you want to keep. All you really need is a lip gloss and maybe a really easy earring. Glamour: I love how so many of these pieces can go straight from the shoreline to a ritzy dinner. Tell us the key pieces you&amp;#x27;d add for this transition to be done flawlessly. Peter Som: Definitely a change of shoes. If you&amp;#x27;re wearing ballerina flats during the day, throw on a pair of strappy sandals with a heel on them and some little bangles and you can go from day to evening really just with a change of accessories. Peter Som for DesigNation Moto Vest, $78, Graphic Tank, $38, and Elastic-Cuff Soft Pants, $50, all available at Kohl&amp;#x27;s on April 10. Glamour: With so much going on, how often do you really get to dip your toes in the ocean? Peter Som: I&amp;#x27;m going soon actually to St. Bart&amp;#x27;s [laughs]! But in the spring or summer, I like going to the Hamptons or Fire Island. Anywhere I can hear waves, I&amp;#x27;m there. What do you think of the Peter Som for Kohl&amp;#x27;s collection? Tell us in the comments!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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