From the archives. Originally published in 2018. I always build my packing story starting with a color palette of black and white. I make sure to bring the essentials that are stylish, versatile and comfortable. ...
From the archives. Originally published in 2015. Every time I visit Amsterdam, I discover new charms. Restaurants and shops come and go, but there’s more than a handful I look forward to returning to. Several ...
From the archives. Originally published in 2017. Earlier this year, when I initially started planning a trip to Charleston, I had no idea it was such a foodie town. I expected a well-preserved, historic, ...
Source: Photos courtesy of Little Jack’s Tavern: Neighborhood / 167 Raw / FIG / The Ordinary
My in flight essentials.
From the archives, Updated May 2022. I consider myself a pretty efficient packer. After years of mastering the carry on, it just keeps getting easier. I stick to a color story that can be mixed ...
From the archives. Originally published in 2015. I was never really planning on warm weather for any part of the 11 day road trip I took in March, but I certainly hadn’t anticipated snow. I’m ...
From the archives. Originally published April 2015. A great hotel can make or break a trip. I always put a lot of thought in choosing a hotel based on location, rooms, and service. I read great ...
Source: photos: © The Dylan Amsterdam | ©Ravi Sidhu ©Hypebeast
From the archives. Originally published in 2018. Taking a road trip to Santa Fe has been on my radar for some time but the logistics of planning a route and finding enough time to stop ...
The pieces I'm packing for an upcoming trip.
From the archives. I find traveling to be less stressful when I’m organized and efficient with what I pack. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’m usually all carry-on, so every item is well considered. If ...
It's all about the tote.
All I need for a week (or more) of outfits.
Traveling with a carry-on for a week in Europe.
I'm rerunning this popular post on packing a carry-on for a week in Amsterdam.
My love affair with Amsterdam continues.
Building a streamlined travel wardrobe
From the archives. Originally published in 2018. Nashville had been on my list of places to visit for a long time, so when I had the opportunity to spend a few days there in the ...
These styles are the core of my packing strategy this month.
It's not too early to start planning now.
A few weeks ago, a couple of friends and I had breakfast at Jean-Georges Beverly Hills. The restaurant and The Rooftop by JG (great views of LA) are part of the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills Hotel. ...
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 and will always find a ...
Every time I go to NY, I do my best to experience new things. I’ll explore a neighborhood I’m not familiar with, walk streets that don’t necessarily get me from a-to-b the quickest, and leave ...
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, and a couple of posts ...
My fall mood board.
When I’m spending any amount of time outdoors, I rely on four items to protect me from the sun. The term essentials is used often, but it’s absolutely appropriate here. Growing up in southern California, I spent my ...
As longtime readers know, I’m all about thoughtful packing with the intention of fitting everything in a carry-on. With a couple of trips lined up, I’m sorting out in my mind the things I’ll wear so it ...
There’s so much to love about this Marni top, the eye-catching print and the flattering cut for starters, but it also falls into the winner category for its wearability both casually or polished. No matter how it’s ...
WHAT TO PACK… The efficiency of packing a carry on when traveling goes far beyond the freedom and ease at the airport. I like the challenge of putting a weeks worth of clothing in one bag. It ...