May 28, 2012

Me, Myself and Rome

Claudia Schiffer in 1994 for Vogue US

I am so excited about my upcoming trip to Italy that I can't think of anything else.  Blogging about fashion is the last thing on my mind (sorry!).  I decided to entertain you anyway by sharing everything that I have planned for this trip yet.

As many of you already know by now, my sister and I are going on a 2-week trip to Italy in June.  The first stop is Rome where we rented a fabulous apartment - with patio(!) - for 10 days.   Of course, we are going to visit all the classic monuments such as the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, the Vatican, the Colloseum and the Piazza di Spagna.

Raquel Zimmermann for Vogue Nippon

We also booked fabulous activites:
- We are going to travel to Tuscany for a day to visit vineyards and taste amazing wines.
- We have hired a private driver to drive us along the Amalfi Coast, more precisely to Positano, Sorrento, Amalfi and Ravello.  The Amalfi Coast is a stretch of coastline in Southern Italy and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  It is one of the most beautiful and scenic road in the world.  It looks so amazing that I am already planning to rent a villa with my boyfriend next year.
- A day in Florence
- A little R & R.  I have found the perfect pool in Rome.  It is located at the Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotel.  The hotel has 15 acres and an incredible view of Rome.

Elle Ukraine

And there is the food!  I have already scouted a couple of restaurants I would like to try.  I am dreaming about the gelato of San Crispino, the artichokes alla romana, a real spaghetti carbonara, zucchini flowers stuffed with mozzarella and of course pizza.  Yummy!  The Sofitel Villa Borghese has an incredible view of Rome and we are going to have our first meal there.


Natasha Poly for Vogue Spain

After 10 days in Rome, we are going to travel to Venice for 4 days.  So far we don't have too much planned besides drinking Bellinis, eating cicchettis and hear the San Marco Chamber Orchestra play Vivaldi's Four Seasons.

If you are planning a trip to Italy, make sure to read the blog Ron in Rome. This guy is amazing!
If you want to read about food, Italy and travel in general, check out Elizabeth Minchilli in Rome.






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May 16, 2012

My Lookbook • Under a Tuscan Sun

DRESS: Asos only $35 (here
COIN NECKLACE: ? (similar here)

I will be travelling to Italy in less than a month.  There is so much planning to do, I am going out of my mind!  I have travelled to many places in my short life (see 21 things about me) but this trip is the most intense yet.

Looking back at this outfit, I realize that there was something very Dolce & Gabbana about it - the floral print, the retro cut of the dress and the sexy fishnet hose.  The only thing missing was the bowtie pasta earrings! I am not very crafty but Honestly...WTF has a great tutorial on how to make them.





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May 15, 2012

Jesper Høvring • Danish Designer















Jesper Høvring • Spring 2012 Campaign
Photographer: Katrine Rohrberg
Model: Anne-Sofie List
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