Poolside GLAMOUR

In conversation with Aqua Blu creative director Kristian Chase, Samantha Stewart discovers the rich tapestry behind its swim and resortwear

Visualise it: you're stepping out of the pool it could be in Los Cabos, Mexico, or on Italy's Amalfi Coast - en route to the bar. Except you don't need to head up to your room to change, you're already dressed to impress.

When it comes to each curated collection, Kristian Chase, the creative director of Australian resort and swimwear brand Aqua Blu, takes every aspect of a jet-setter's life into consideration.

"When I've been with my girlfriends at the beach or the pool, it takes them another hour or two before they can get out of their swimwear and get dolled up to come have a drink," he says. Keen to streamline this process, Chase set out to create timeless resort pieces to wear over swimwear foundations, while transcending trends to appeal to the modern woman.