Category Archives: Travel

A FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL COLOR STORY

Style, Travel

I love how there are pieces from all over the world inside The Fifth Avenue Hotel. It feels like it’s own little art museum in the heart of the city. This is my second stay here for work and it’s such a special place. It inspires me to splash color on my own walls at home and collect eclectic trinkets along the way on my travels. Suddenly, you see interiors in a whole new way. There’s a quirky elegance here that tells a story, and I matched that worldly aesthetic in what I was wearing. I packed a lot of decadent brocade and metallics, cheongsam dresses from designers Khoon Hooi and Sau Lee, and fun polka-dot stockings. This is a hotel that gets me so excited to travel the world this year. The Fifth Avenue Hotel is the best of the best, proving that life truly is so much better surrounded by color. 

 

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Sunday, March 9, 2025

BVLGARI HOTEL MILANO

Style, Travel

// Ferragamo lizard handbag. YVON pink dress. Nour Hammour leather trench. Milkwhite set. Mulberry England bag. La Collection grey coat //

Milan is one of my favorite cities for fashion and design, and I can say my closet is filled with all things “Made in Italy.” When I’m in Italy for work, the more is more mentality is reflected in the way I dress. It’s extravagant and a little over the top. Colors. Textures. It’s all about the glamour, especially when I feel like I’m starring in my own movie at the Bvlgari Hotel Milano. An absolutely perfect day in Milan begins with a massage and swim the the Bvlgari Hotel spa. An afternoon “Sciura Shop Tour” around the city to admire all the amazing luxury vintage inspired by the city’s chicest ladies. Dancing with my favorite Italians at Armani/PrivèClub. Ending with a very late night jazz show at The Wilde. Sleep can wait when you’re in Milan. 

 

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Sunday, February 23, 2025

IN THE COUNTRY AT THE PENDRY NATIRAR

Style, Travel

// 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.

 

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Monday, January 13, 2025

THE SANTA BARBARA RIVIERA: BELMOND EL ENCANTO

Style, Travel

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. 

 

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Saturday, January 11, 2025