// Polene Paris handbag, IRO Paris jumpsuit, FRAME boots //
Springtime in Brooklyn really is incredible. A rebirth. A new start. I can go bare legged. I can sit under a cherry blossom tree. I can bike the piers sans jacket. I can eat dinner on my rooftop. I can visit the flea. Suddenly, there’s so much more I want to do and taste and feel. Suddenly, the city is alive and so am I.
// Bondi Born Australia linen dress //
I am standing in an iconic spot in Oahu, the China Walls. This is a place that has an energy that releases my inner child. You’ll see young kids jumping off the cliff. Teenagers gathered in groups playing music, gearing up for the sunset. I could immediately relate to the child version of me, growing up in California, where you had zero worries, just sun, the water, and good friends. Even with it’s very youthful energy, it’s also a place to feel grounded on a quiet day. Feet bare on the floor, connected to Mother Nature. The tide getting higher and higher behind me. Go here and you’ll even get a glimpse of a few rainbows if you’re lucky.
Teva Forever.
// Samsoe Samsoe top and pant. Vintage belt. Teva midform universal sandals //
I have been working and shooting Teva campaigns around the world for many years now. It’s my go-to adventure sandal, and a brand with that’s environmentally responsible. So I am so excited to be partnering up with them to announce the launch of Teva Forever, the new Teva recycling initiative. It’s super simple. Turn in your ready-to-retire Teva sandals and flip flops to be recycled into something brand new like athletic fields, playgrounds, outdoor tracks, and other purposeful things. Visit Teva.com, print out a shipping label, put your Teva sandals in a scrap box, and put them in the mail. My Teva sandals have been with me for years. Through festival seasons, beaches around the world, and right here on the streets of NYC. I like to see that they can be transformed and renewed, bringing the life and joy to others that they brought to me. I am saying goodbye to this pair so that they can be recycled and reborn!
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki
// Stella McCartney tank. Entireworld white shirt. Moeva London black one-piece. Moeva London white bikini. //
I have been traveling with The Ritz-Carlton for a while now for work and it is always a dream. This was my first time staying at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki for a short holiday and I was blown away. Our space definitely felt like home. A chef’s kitchen. An extra large balcony with ocean views. Baths that make you never want to leave the tub. Beds that make getting rest exciting. This is a place where I would go to bed early, and wake up before sunrise. I just wanted to savor every single, delicious moment. I miss doing yoga on our balcony and being cuddled up with family in the cabana after a long session in the hot tub. Unplugged, connected to the earth, and more present. That’s what Hawaii really represents to me. It’s a place with true love for our beautiful planet. It happened to be Mama and Papa’s 35th wedding anniversary so it was the perfect time to celebrate, Hawaiian style. Getaways are meant to be meaningful and The Ritz-Carlton always makes it extra special. The pandemic has made me appreciate travel and exploration more than ever. That feeling of exhaling the moment you land in a new place. I will never take jet lag and restlessness on the plane for granted again.
