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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. 

 

CIAO FROM BLVGARI HOTEL ROMA!

// YVON black dress and jumpsuit. Alice & Olivia tweed jacket, tweed dress, and red coat. MILKWHITE brocade blazer and miniskirt // 

December at the BVLGARI Hotel Roma is like living in a movie. There was a real Christmas tree inside my suite, giving the entire space the aroma of pine and fir. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world getting to kick off the holiday season in true Italian style. BVLGARI Hotel Roma is a work of art. The details are just absolutely incredible from the beautiful marble baths to the private spas. The design intertwines the history of Rome like custom stonework and iconic statues finished with a new, modern touch. It’s glamorous, sensual, and a true gem in the heart of this incredible city. 

 

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FRANCE: INSTITUT ESTHEDERM

I had the most rejuvenating week of wellness in Aix-en-Provence, home to NAOS Global and their luxury skincare brand, Institut Esthederm! I got to experience the new Age Proteom Advanced Serum firsthand straight from the laboratories where their special cellular water is created, to using it on the daily as the first step in my routine throughout the trip. With the Age Proteom Advanced Serum, the skin ages twice slower. Ecobiology is the foundation of this serum and it supports and strengthens the skin’s natural abilities to adapt and regain its balance on its own. I’m so in love and in awe of what this serum can do. The enchanting Les Lodges Sainte Victoire was our home base. We went from Provence to Mariselle. It is a total French dream, especially with the locals as our guide. 

 

FALL IN NAPA AT THE STANLY RANCH, AUBERGE RESORTS COLLECTION

Traveling with Auberge is always a total dream come true and as a California girl, I love spending time out in the Napa Valley. During my stay at the excellent Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection, I got to really relax and unplug in my nubby cozy knit sweaters and a really good straw cowboy hat. I fell in love the indoor-outdoor feel of our villa and the way the sun hits just right every evening. The villa felt like a real home with a giant kitchen, multiple rooms, and a super spacious outdoor deck overlooking the vineyards. Wellness and wine is exactly how I like to have a little family retreat. Napa wine country in the fall is just something very special.