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PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN SAGER (IVEY, ARMSTRONG, ROSSI). OPPOSITE PAGE: LAUREN O'NEIL (MOROCCAN BAG); BRIAN SAGER (IVEY) Island girls (FROM LEFT): Taylor Ivey, Milicent Armstrong, and Sara Rossi elevate Nantucket fashion with artisanal wares at their new island collective, The Skinny Dip. THREE NANTUCKETERS WHIP UP A WHARF-SIDE COLLECTIVE FULL OF BREEZY SUMMER-FUN FASHION. BY ROBERT COCUZZO LET'S TAKE A DIP! When it comes to fash- ion, Nantucket is rarely mistaken for Madison Avenue. Let's face it, the island's penchant for pink pants isn't exactly runway material. But this summer, emerg- ing designers Milicent Armstrong, Sara Rossi, and Taylor Ivey have opened The Skinny Dip, a collective offering red, white, and blue loafers, striped clutches, and punchy ponchos. Here's the surf-lovin' scoop! 23 Old South Wharf, Nan- tucket, 508-825-0923; skinnydipnantucket.com ARTEMIS DESIGN CO. Milicent Armstrong tricks up Nantucket visitors with enchanting fabrics from the Middle East. Where do you fi nd these groovy patterns? I have some really incredible (super-secret!) sources in Turkey and Morocco where I source the kilims and other materials used for our products. Alive or dead—name a guy and gal you could picture in a pair of your smoking loafers. Ernest Hemingway. He was a man's man, very rugged and adventurous. For a woman, Carolyn Bessette was smart, witty, and epitomized effortless, cool style. Show us the way, Milicent! The men's smoking shoes are perfect for a cocktail party, and the ladies' shoes, handbags, and travel bags are perfect for walking around town or hopping on the ferry. artemisdesignco.com 64 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM STYLE SHOP TALK