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Hosting The Year of the Snake dinner with Sau Lee!

// Sau Lee cheongsam //

Gong Xi Fa Cai! We’re officially in the Year of the Snake and being half Chinese, it’s been a huge holiday for me growing up. Lunar New Year celebrations seemed bigger and better than ever this year and I’ve been wearing the modern take on the cheongsam everywhere I go to keep the tradition alive. Sau Lee is a designer I’ve been wearing for years, so it was incredible to host their Lunar New Year dinner for the launch of their latest collection! I loved getting to see how the amazing women in my life have incorporated the cheongsam into their everyday. This is a traditional style that I’d see my mother and grandmother wear growing up, always complete with ornate jade and gold jewelry with hair tied up in a beautiful top knot. They are the most stylish women I know. The high neckline and fitted waistlines always feel feminine, elegant, and timeless. To enter the new year in the abundance mindset, it’s a must to celebrate with loved ones over a table of all our favorite Chinese dishes. The Year of the Snake is one where we shed our skin and are reborn into the most authentic version of ourselves, moving mindfully through the seasons of our lives. I like to see it as a little reminder to continue on the journey of self improvement and being brave enough to share our gifts and talents with the world. Take a peek inside our beautiful dinner at Cafe China. It felt like we had just stepped out in Hong Kong, and straight into the scenes of a Wong Kar-wai film. 

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IN THE COUNTRY AT THE PENDRY NATIRAR

// Carolina K sweater. AGOLDE jeans. Maison Common tweed coat // 

I love dressing for the countryside. Think nubby hand-knit sweaters and colorful tweed coats. The Pendry Natirar is a quick drive from the city, out in the gorgeous Somerset County in New Jersey, so we packed up a duffel bag, a pair of boots, and hit the road. The property is set on 500 dreamy rolling acres. Days were spent playing with the animals in the farm while nights were spent up late playing pool. Everything was created with a sustainable lifestyle in mind like gorgeous biking trails and an incredible farm-to-table menu. This is a year for not doing more, but actually doing less and with a lot more intention. I could get used to this slower, peaceful pace and Pendry Natirar embodies that mindset. It’s such a luxury. 

Thank you Pendry and Montage for featuring Dylana and I in THE DISTINCT Magazine, Winter 2025 edition! Traveling the world with the hotel group has been a dream come true. May this year be full of wonderful adventures and making more memories with the people I love.

 

THE ICONIC TIFFANY & CO. BEAN NECKLACE

// Tiffany & Co. necklace. Balmain dress and bag. Malone Souliers shoe //

Late nights at the Tiffany & Co. Landmark are always decadent. The sounds of the violin. Caviar. The most intricate high jewelry you’ve ever seen. I styled the Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Bean necklace with a lot of glitz and glamour for a night celebrating the holidays with the entire team. I love how this diamond piece unexpectedly hangs on a beautiful Japanese silk cord. It’s an investment piece that feels fun, fresh, and brand new and just so me. And it’s very true, diamonds really are a girls best friend. 

 

THE SANTA BARBARA RIVIERA: BELMOND EL ENCANTO

A flashback to a perfect week overlooking the Santa Barbara Riviera over the holidays. This is a special place. Secluded. Magical. Peaceful. A bikini, sunscreen, and pair of capris is all you really need up here. Belmond, El Encanto is absolutely iconic. It’s a true sanctuary with so much history and so much natural beauty. When you’re here, you feel like a local. It’s luxury, wellness, and mindfulness all wrapped into one gorgeous hotel. It fully embodies a calm state of wellbeing. That’s exactly what I was looking for before entering into a brand new year.