// Loretta Caponi velvet dress and jacket. CHANEL pumps. Almina Concept red sweater and polo. Madewell white jean. Jamie Haller white loafer. Maison Common organza top. SIMKHAI brown dress // 

FAENA New York brings the flair and glamour of Buenos Aires into the city with splashes of bold red and pops of leopard. This is the artistic and vibrant energy I needed to begin the new season. It’s the perfect home base in the heart of Chelsea with amazing live Latin music, tons of color, and a lot of soul. It’s inspiring me to plan a trip to Argentina. 

For now, I’ll be right here, lounging in luxurious velvets, white denim, and my favorite cashmere red sweater. It’s all about texture play. This feels like a playful city escape and I love using my wardrobe to blend right in. 

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// Linda Farrow sunglasses. HISO shearling coat and (similar). Falconeri turtleneck. Madewell suede skirt. DESTREE silk top and silk pant. Christian Louboutin mule // 

A few images shot at the charming Pendry Natirar, a newly transformed manor and farm just outside the city. Dressing for the countryside is all about layering up luxurious textures in all of my favorite neutrals. For day, think cable knit sweaters, shearling, and suedes. For night, it’s all about slipping into elegant silk sets in beautiful jewel tones. Everything should feel soft to touch and pair well with a glass of wine. 

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Bem-vindos a São Paulo! This was an unforgettable journey celebrating an extraordinary moment for H&M, the opening of a brand-new market in Brazil. São Paulo is a city of vibrant contrasts. The new H&M Studio AW25 collection is where heritage meets modernism, and bold brutalism softens into intricate craftsmanship. Our base was at the Rosewood where we had pão de queijo for breakfast and caipirinhas before bed. Ibirapuera Park became H&M’s own version of a Brazilian music festival. The energy, culture, and creativity of this city is magnetic. I loved getting to bring the vision of this new collection to life. It was definitely a week to remember, and a huge milestone moment for the brand. 

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The H&M Studio A/W 2025 campaign shoot is now live! I shot this beautiful campaign with the H&M team in São Paulo, Brazil and it’s a balance of futurism and nostalgia, inspired by the colors of this incredible city. This super fun legging and turtleneck set plays off the soft color palette of Casa de Vidro while the collection’s classic red dress blends into the bold walls of MASP, the São Paulo Museum of Art. The H&M Studio collections are always eclectic, bold, and interesting in every way. I’m so grateful to be a part of this year’s campaign! 

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A salty summer story in Fethiye, Turkey at the very beautiful and picturesque Hillside Beach Club. I swam, ate the best fresh tabbouleh I’ve ever had in my life, and matched my looks to the colors of the Mediterranean. Think bold colors and printed scarves wrapped around my hair and my waist. It was my first time in this part of the world and I already miss the little things that make the Aegean Coast so special like baklava for breakfast and a proper Turkish tea after every meal. I miss the classical music on the sea and I miss the lazy sunset boat rides hopping the Göcek 12 Islands. It may be one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever been to. Hillside Beach Club is a hidden gem. Calm by day, and a true party by night. I wouldn’t mind spending every summer right here. 

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I am so happy to experience such a unique part of Mexican history, my own culture, and meet the Melipona bees, an endangered stingless bee that is sacred to the Maya. Guerlain and Fundación Selva Maya are expanding efforts to develop female beekeepers in the Yucatán, support education and awareness and foster biodiversity research to protect the bees. This was the most special way to celebrate World Bee Day at the amazing Belmond Maroma and share why it’s important to preserve. I’ve been using the Guerlain Abeille Royale YOUTH WATERY OIL SERUM for years now and my skin has never felt more radiant. I love how it’s a unique combination of oil and serum, using ingredients from three honeys produced by the black bee, a species selected for its rarity and the power of its honeys. I love that the French team and I were able to all gather and dance under the stars in beautiful Mexico. 

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The Manner Hotel has just opened on the cutest street in Soho and its bold, eclectic design truly feels like you’re staying inside a friends home. There’s even a super chic intimate space on the second level called “The Apartment” which is perfect for an aperitivo and open 24 hours. I was in the city to shoot a new project and what I love most about this hotel is how it uses primary colors throughout, making it an instant mood lifter. Take a peek inside my incredible suite. Orange, full of mirrors, and soaked in sunlight. I had a wardrobe to match this vibrant energy. 

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The Maker Hotel in Hudson, New York is one of my favorite hotels of all time. I stayed in the artist suite and it truly felt like I had stepped into a traveling artist’s home, getting a closeup look at all their collectibles. I fell in love with the effortlessly chic, French, lived-in, feel of the room. It was perfectly imperfect. The Maker mixes the old with the new and there are plenty of artful pieces to discover. I was in town to for a special dinner with the founders to celebrate the launch of the Dream Eau de Parfum now at Sephora. The hotel’s fragrances are known to be potent, powerful, and highly addictive and this one is just that. Dream is an enchanting vanilla fantasy. So for all my vanilla gourmand lovers, this one is for you. For a quick trip like this, pack a ton of your best cashmere, a good engineer boot, and one perfect black dress for when you’re feeling sultry. Oh, and splash of Dream. 

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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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// 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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