August 5, 2019

my new favorite beach accessory

cute travel towel, lemon print towel

on my recent trip to the adriatic coast, i challenged myself to pack everything for my 3 week trip in just a carry on, including an oversized travel towel! and by some miracle, i made it work. i knew I’d be spending a lot of days lounging by the ocean, and the adriatic is known for its rocky beaches, so i needed something comfortable to lay on and those plain lightweight travel towels weren’t very appealing to me. the skova oversized travel towel that i brought ended up being perfect. it was big enough for both my boyfriend and me to sit on, plus it’s super cute! they have so…

June 20, 2019

the french riviera: style guide

the french riviera, hotel du cap eden roc

ahhh, the french riviera. the glitz and glamour, the rosé and champagne, the yachts and fancy cars, the sparkling, cerulean blue seas and pastel colored towns, the jetsetters and a-list parties. is that what you picture when you think of the famed southern coast of france? well, the french riviera is actually a bit of a paradox. some parts, even in (or maybe i should say, especially in) monaco, nice, and antibes, are rather run down and dated. but not in the charming way you imagine, more in the eyesore, wtf are these hideous buildings, kind of way. of course there is also the chic and dazzling side to these…