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We are staying in the former French Concession area of Shanghai, where a lot of expats live. This weekend we were missing New York so it was lovely to stumble upon this little cafe called Egg. With the menu offering avocado toast (a personal favorite...

Are you sick of hearing about our California vacation yet? If you need a little more West Coast inspiration, I’ve started my first Pinterest board utilizing the “maps” tool. You can check out my favorite California places to visit/stay/dine. Each location on the map is...

The it-backpack brand, KARA is hosting their annual sample sale, starting today and running through Saturday. I stopped by the preview last night and picked up two new cross body bags (what 5 piece wardrobe?) pictured below. Cancel your lunch plans and get to the...

Now that everyone is descending on Palm Desert for Coachella, I’m happy that we missed the crowds while in Palm Springs a few weeks ago. We stayed at the beautiful Korakia Pensione, where the water is spiked with refreshing fruit, the rooms are always stocked...

As you know, The Row LA was one of the stores I was looking forward to most when traveling to California last month. Unsurprisingly, it did not disappoint. To improve on the experience, the Fall 2015 collection was having a trunk show, so I was...

There were so many amazing views in California, it almost felt like an alternate universe at times. The most breathtaking place of all was Joshua Tree. A national park about an hour outside of LA, it redefines the idea of a desert. With rock formations...

Last week I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon at the new Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn boutique, Sincerely Tommy. A minimal, sleek space with a warm, inviting atmosphere adorned with specialty pieces for your home and wardrobe. As the only boutique in the neighborhood, it is...

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