48-Hours in Hong Kong is all I had. I figured since I was already over in Asia for work that I would spend the weekend jetting off somewhere chic. I have always been known to be someone that moves smoothly in and out of countries with ease, so choosing a place after Singapore seemed like a natural extension to my travel…
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Singapore!
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In the South of France, glamour is a fact of life and jetsetting is a word that has been ingrained in the vocabulary of the international elite since as early as the 1960s. In Saint-Tropez in particular, that glamour is amplified by old world charm on the stone-filled streets in the La Ponche quarter, wooden yachts that line up in the Vieux Port, and a slew of designer outposts along narrow walkways that fit in so well that for a second you confuse Georges Clemenceau for being Saint-Germain-Des-Prés…
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I like to borrow things from my parents. I would say the most important thing that I have borrowed though isn’t an object, but rather a philosophy. Although my parents are realists at their core, they do leave their minds open to dream and that is always something that has been at the epicenter of how I live my life. I always wonder why someone would not want to live in a world filled with beauty and magic. That is why I was inspired to create my own version of a modern secret garden in these photos…
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Philobat /ˈfɪlə(ʊ)bat/ (Noun)- A personality type characterized by enjoyment of the challenge of coping alone with dangerous and uncertain situations. They say a philobat is someone who loves to go places. A person that avoids attaching themselves to people or places because they strive primarily for adventure and change. In a way, it’s hard to think that this isn’t a completely accurate representation of both Emily and myself… it’s hard to think of another person that approaches adventure in the same way…
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There is nothing quite like life in the South of France, which means there is also nothing quite like holidaying in the South of France during the summer. I try and come here every summer holiday since it makes me feel most at home. This was my first trip of the summer and our first stop after Paris was Cassis. Cassis is a small Mediterranean fishing port in France's Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It's home to centuries-old pastel-colored châteaus, rosé and white wine producing vineyards, and magical colorful calanques…
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It didn't seem possible that Paris could be any more unpredictable. But the renowned city of love has shaped my opinion once again. To start, being that I once lived in Paris and was far too familiar with the Air France Thursday night red eye from JFK to CDG, I have to say that I never feel too inclined to do the touristy things when I am back. Of course I always make time to see Tour Eiffel, walk the Tuileries Gardens, pass through Palais Royale, and so on and so forth, but for the most part, I really just enjoy living life how I once did as a true Parisien…
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“Some of us are born with a crack in our souls”. This was the first line of a piece that I read in a recent edition of Cereal Magazine while I was rummaging through a sea of design magazines at the bookstore the other day. What a heavy sentence. I read it again and again and had to stop for a moment and think to myself what it actually meant. Is it a positive thing? Is it a negative thing? Does this mean that we are all inherently broken people? Does it mean that as humans some of us are different? I have been thinking a lot lately about relationships and more specifically, an individual's capacity for each of those relationships, and it got me thinking about how I approach the relationships in my life during my 28th year of age…
Read moreMary Poppins Gucci: A Guide to Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen
An inspiring woman is an attractive woman. That’s what my mother used to tell me every time I wanted to do something unoriginal on a Friday night like grab pasta at the local Olive Garden and then see a film afterwards at the cinema which probably was some sequel of the Fast and the Furious…
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If Emily and I had our own clothing stores* we would call them “Forever Chic”. This is the first time Emily and I have been on a trip to France together, and in particular, a trip to Paris. Paris... the place (and time of year) that my blog started in 2014. The place that stole my heart and my life and made me forever tied to this city, country, culture, cuisine and couture!…
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