Category Archives: Travel

A TURKISH SUMMER AT HILLSIDE BEACH CLUB

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. 

 

GUERLAIN X BELMOND MAROMA

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. 

 

PRIMARY COLORS AT THE MANNER HOTEL

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. 

 

THE MAKER HOTEL X SEPHORA

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.