SEA New York Resort ’27: A Return to Their Roots

Rooted in the freedom of the outdoors and the beauty of familiar places, SEA New York’s Resort ’27 collection celebrates the art of slowing down, blending maritime influences, romantic details and effortless dressing with a deeply personal sense of place. There is something special about returning to where it all began. For Resort ’27, SEA New York founders Sean Monahan and Monica Paolini look to their hometown of Newburgh, New York, for inspiration, capturing a collection shaped by the quiet beauty of the Hudson Valley, life by the water and the simple pleasure of being somewhere familiar.

Rather than escaping to a far flung destination, the designers chose to bring the collection’s story home. Set against the landscape where they grew up, the Resort ’27 lookbook becomes both a celebration of place and a personal milestone, marking 20 years of SEA New York. It is a thoughtful return to the roots of a brand built on the interplay between nostalgia and modernity. Founded through the friendship of Monahan and Paolini, SEA New York has developed a distinctive visual language over two decades in fashion. Vintage references meet contemporary silhouettes, romantic embellishments are balanced by boyish ease, and intricate craftsmanship is softened by an instinctive, lived in attitude. The result is clothing that feels expressive yet uncomplicated, designed to move naturally between everyday moments.

For Resort ’27, this sensibility finds its expression in the outdoors. Inspired by maritime life and the designers’ connection to their riverside hometown, the collection explores nautical and fishing inspired details, bringing a sense of practicality and adventure to the wardrobe. There is an ease to the pieces, as if made for days spent wandering along the water, discovering somewhere new or simply enjoying the freedom of having nowhere in particular to be. Romance remains central to the collection, with delicate lace and lingerie inspired elements introducing softness and femininity. These details sit alongside more masculine influences, from dandy inspired styling to tuxedo like dressing, creating the contrast that has become synonymous with SEA New York. Refined without feeling overly polished, and romantic without losing its sense of ease, the collection moves effortlessly between the delicate and the structured. At its heart, Resort ’27 is an ode to the beauty of the familiar. By returning to Newburgh for its 20th anniversary, SEA New York offers a reminder that inspiration does not always require a new destination. Sometimes, it is found in the places that have shaped us all along, and in the freedom to see them differently.