Our Nautical Prints perfectly compliment a weekend, season, or life by the water. Some bring the vibrant blue of the waves alive with stunning brushstroke-like art while others take a more naturalistic approach featuring layered seashells. We’re highlighting a few of these jaw-droppers below.
Let's Set Sail in our Nautical Prints
“There’s nothing that energizes me more than being by the sea. That can be on the water, at the beach, or enjoying the view from a terrace. So it was only appropriate that nautical inspiration found its way to my canvas and ultimately AvA prints.” - Ala
Toile de Reef
The newest to the rotation, the Toile de Reef print is a delicate dance of blue and white featuring large coral inspired art climbing up the fabric. The crisp white backdrop is perfect for everything from the snowbird life to your quarterly trip to a resort. The print is offered on some tried and true classic silhouettes like the Caterina Tank Top and Elaine Pants and also some new obsessions like the Caterina Mini Dress. We recommend trying the timeless print as a signature set with either the Artemisia or Rachel Poncho as your outer layer.
Shellscape
One of the most neutral prints you’ll find at AvA, this brown, gray, and white number pulls inspiration from morning walks on the beach. As you stumble on washed up seashells on the beach while the sun peeks its head up over the waves, you’re met with an overwhelming peace–that’s the exact moment we hope these pieces transport you to. One ensemble everyone should have in their wardrobe for those “let’s steal the spotlight” kind of events is the Kai Dress which has a flattering mini dress as a base paired with a dramatic mesh cape.
Ocean Brush and Seastrokes
Our two water inspired prints, Seastrokes and Ocean Brush, are elegant takes on crashing waves. Both abstract prints, Seastrokes is a take on the crest of a wave while Ocean Brush captures rolling waves. Both prints are, as with most of our prints, from our founder’s paintings which you can see in the brushstroke-like art across the fabric. We love these on mesh so we find ourselves reaching for the Electra Mesh Topper in Seastrokes and the Cassandra Mesh Duster in Ocean Brush.
“I wanted to bring something that is often portrayed as loud, and sometimes harsh, like the crashing of a wave and make it into the delicate, sophisticated move of nature that I believe it is. That’s how both the Seastrokes and Ocean Brush prints came to be. There’s nothing more elegant than a wave turning into itself, bringing up new colors, new perspective, and just overall newness.” - Ala
Blue and Live Coral
Both the Blue Coral and Live Coral prints are a love note to the stunning coral reefs of Antigua. Our best selling Blue Coral print has become a staple for the Women of AvA from our basics to our mesh outer layers. Another great print to build a signature set in, we love being able to mix and match this with the Live Coral print which has a similar coral print, but adds a pop of purple to the mix of blue and white. We’re wearing the Loren Wrap Dress in Blue Coral to dinner, the best-selling Electra Mesh Topper in Live Coral to the beach, the Titania Kaftan for an island party.
There’s always a reason for a Nautical Print. So go bold with the vibrant Blue Coral, stay subtle with the Shellscape, or do a wardrobe overhaul with a few of each. See you by the sea.