The starting point in packing for any trip is to have a strategic plan. The destination clearly leads the direction, but after that I focus on the color palette. I...
PACK LESS, WEAR MORE
2017 Best of Travel Posts
Some of my most popular posts are about packing and travel, subjects I love to write about. I’m repeating my dining guides from 2017 to Napa, Charleston and New York,...
This Week’s Favorite Finds: The Travel Edit
Over years of traveling, I’ve got packing down to a science. With so many travel-friendly items constantly being introduced, I think it just keeps getting easier. I’ve learned what works...
WHAT I PACK IN MY TOILETRY BAG
...to be efficiently sized and have a place in my toiletry bag. This is of significant importance when changing hotels during an extended trip. Packing and unpacking several times needs...
Packing For Beach Days
Just spent a week on the beach in Hawaii in my gear from years past and think it’s time to add a few new items to the rotation. Going for...
PACKING FOR BEACH GETAWAYS
The relaxed vibe I love to create for a beach getaway is anchored in four simple pieces – a loose caftan, flat slip on sandals, a beach to town tote...
PACKING WITH AN EDITED PALETTE
Fall Travel: Start with The Basics
I like to build my packing strategy around simple basics that aren’t defined by occasion. That way, I can style them endlessly and not be bored by a defined style...
Back to That Blazer…
From the archives. After last week’s post on my new packing strategy with a black blazer, I wanted to continue the conversation on the benefits of having a streamlined...
AMSTERDAM IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA
...item for my packing strategy this fall. I swooped them up as soon as I saw Linda Wright wearing them on an Instagram post. Fall temperatures waver throughout the day,...
TWO GREAT FINDS
A lot of you asked about the tan blazer I wore in a recent packing post. It is from Chloé several seasons ago which is why I didn’t link it....
CARRY-ON TRAVEL WITH THESE
I’ve talked a lot about the freedom that comes with carry-on packing. There are so many pluses aside from the given – not losing your luggage. When I pack a...
START WITH GOOD BASICS
...or quick outing. Occasionally, I’ll toss it in a larger tote to corral the necessities of what I’m lugging around that day. And because it’s soft and pliable, it’s packing...
A FALL TRAVEL ESSENTIAL
Packing forces me to think about my wardrobe in a streamlined manner. There are a few essentials I always take without hesitation – one being a slim knit black turtleneck....
RESORT STYLE RESET
We went to Lanai over Thanksgiving, and I was unprepared when it came to packing. I hadn’t updated my resort wear in a while and wished I had some fresh...
THANKS TOTEME
...elevate the pajama style game and look great as an ensemble or on their own. Lightweight and versatile, I’m packing these pieces for my next trip. Toteme shirt and pants...
TRAVELING WITH MAKEUP
When I started packing in early February for a month long trip. I knew I didn’t want to be burdened with heavy bags and the annoyance of too much stuff....
FOUR NON-NEGOTIABLES I PACK
Sponsored by Collective Voice When packing for a trip, there are certain categories of non-negotiable items that are musts. They vary on destination but include the following four: 1) day...
AUGUST: WHAT TO WEAR NOW SERIES
...extra mileage. I keep these things in mind when packing. Everything considered for a trip has to have a minimum of three ways to wear it. See below for other...
RAIN & TRAVEL
Looking ahead to upcoming travel, I went through my list of essentials for packing with a focus on gear to comfortably carry me through destinations with potential rain. The most...