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Adam Brown’s Favorite Things

About 20 years ago, Adam Brown left a poolside birthday party aghast at his fellow men’s horrid and ill-fitting board shorts. But he had a solution to this unsightly problem: design tailored swim shorts inspired by Savile Row. With zero fashion experience, he spent 18 months researching and prototyping. In 2006, Brown sold his first pair of Orlebar Brown shorts in a Starbucks on Kensington High Street. In 2012, Daniel Craig immortalized the brand’s Sky Setter shorts as James Bond in Skyfall. In 2018, Chanel acquired Orlebar Brown, which now has more than 50 stores globally. As swimsuit season gets underway, Brown shares his holiday must-haves

Tumi

$1,295

19 Degree Aluminum Expandable Carry-On Suitcase

“We did a wonderful collaboration a few years ago, and we’ve had Tumi cases ever since. I love the personalization of the aluminum ones. They have proved to be so robust and never let me down.”

John Boyne

$20

The Heart’s Invisible Furies

“A brilliant holiday read. An hour-and-a-half has gone by and you’re still reading. To me, that’s the sign of a great book.”

Dune Suncare

$53.95

The Carry Ons

“Dune is always my go-to brand for suncare.”

Orlebar Brown

$195

Terry Towelling Polo

“Orlebar Brown’s toweling polos are perfect for days on the beach.”

Orlebar Brown

$445

Giles Denim Shirt

“Every vacation needs a denim shirt.”

Orlebar Brown

$395

Grey Malin Coral Casino Swim Shorts

“I’m excited to be working with Gray Malin again. We first partnered with him ten years ago, and his photography perfectly captures the spirit of holidaying better.”

L’Objet

$1,600

Matis Wood Backgammon Set

“I used to travel around Europe when I was younger, quite often alone. A friend told me if you put a backgammon set on a table in a beach bar, you will always make friends. It’s definitely true.”