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People like me are the reasons signs like this exist every 20 feet on the Cliff Walk in Newport, Rhode Island
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quite the place for an evening jog. characters and character everywhere.
Down by the river…
You are what you eat…On.
You can indeed judge a book by it’s cover, as long as that book is a high-end restaurant situated in a gorgeous hotel and the cover is the plate on which you are served dinner.
A hotel’s china is a small detail indeed, but one that I have begun to notice more since it was pointed out to me by a wonderful colleague who is a long-time hospitality homie (has worked in this industry FOREVER). She told me about the collection of china that one of the world’s mahjor hotel associations keeps (undisclosed, sorry for ya), because not only does it represent a hotel in it’s style and presence but also demonstrates their attention to detail at the restaurant and the hotel.
Some of my most favoritist chine chine that I have had the pleasure of drinking coffee out of and eating a delicious, syrup-covered brunch off of are the gorgeous pieces from Sonnenalp Resort of Vail, Ludwig’s Restaurant. Next time you have the chance to stay at an amazing resort, check out your dining pieces, and you will most likely be impressed.
Side Note: Sonnenalp’s oversized cup - how I NEED my coffee, everrryday.
all photos via sonnenalp.com
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And the greatest trip of all…the one on this earth. Trying not to take it for granted. Don’t forget to livelife.
Image courtesy of fairy tales are true
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Thank you to The Lenox in Back Bay, Boston for this gorgeous suite! Historical Glamor with Modern Amenities. Does not get any better than that right thurrr.
Posted October 12, 2011 at 10:45pm
Underground and AHmazing Guide to NYC!
Click on that link and you will NOT be disappointed. The fabulous Joanna Goddard has really outdone herself with this one. Who doesn’t love New York City, especially when you feel like you really have “the inside track” on what to do and where to go? This is the type of post daydreams are made of…splendid.
Travel PURSES by galonthegogo featuring flap handbags
Mulberry studded bag, $1,800
Miu Miu flap bag, $1,750
Marc by Marc Jacobs hobo shoulder bag, $498
Yves Saint Laurent flap handbag, $1,406
Pieces zip bag, €20
Longchamp zip bag, $235
Alexander McQueen oversized hobo handbag, $4,645
Hobo International shoulder strap handbag, $228
FOSSIL crossbody handbag, $248
Tory Burch flap handbag, £415
Planning the perfect vaca includes planning the perfect travel bag. I don’t mean your carry-on luggage, I mean your “personal item to put under the seat in front of you”, your purse. My standards include (and are featured in each of the gorgeous sacks above):
- Zippers. So your importants are not sacrified to the travel gods. Say bye bye to all things small and precious if you don’t have a zippered bag.
- Sturdy Build. Good Fabrics/Materials hold up to the travel elements much better. Strong enough to be thrown on the floor and get dragged against the airplane seats.
- Strappy. Multiple straps so you can move it around to accommodate your surroundings/luggage situation. Comfort is key because a comfortable traveler is a happIER traveler.
- Cuteness - Obvi. A cute travel bag can help pull your look together when you, well, look like you ran too late to take a shower or put in your contacts. Trust me, good bag = not looking homeless while flying.
Text Yourself B4 You Wreck Yourself
Or text someone else…
Single girl traveling, taking a cab all on your lonesome? Best tip EVER to feel and be safer: text or smartphone email your cab company, number and time you got into your cab (+ any other dets you feel are uber importante) to someone who cares. This way if something were to happen to you, there would be a record of it. Not into the paranoid mindset? It helps when you leave something or your phone in the cab. Like I would ever do that. Whoopsies.
