Hotel Life
A Summer River House
A Summer River House Oakley Court, Windsor This Rock Chick’s Summer River House, has an added ambience bonus – Luke Alen-Buckley’s magnificent, sculptural candles – which are an amusement all on their own. The Gothic Mansion House has been rocked by the coolest British designer, Alex Eagle, using her chic fabrics and furniture from her…
Read MoreA Vida Portuguesa
A Vida Portuguesa São Lourenço do Barrocal, Monsaraz I had to do a lot of creative visualization to get here … and we finally did. Surrounded by ancient holm oaks, olive groves and vineyards, is the chic and monastic São Lourenço do Barrocal Monte*, a 200 year old family estate, in the heart of Alentejo.…
Read MoreComporta Life
A Comporta Life Quinta Da Comporta, Alentejo Sal restaurante Rocco at Quinta Da Comporta In Aviator Nation Slow life rituals with Pol Roger at Gomes Espumantaria & Jardim Dried Lime & pistachio butter on lemon sorbet Museu do Arroz Nona in Iconic Club Members’ Pink scarf Nona in all Patou Rocco, The Animals…
Read MoreThe Iconic Motel
The Iconic Motel Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo Room No 118 Fabulous Fifties “A time when … you married your high school sweetheart, homes had white picket fences, and focus was on the children. Organizations were started like … Little League, the Girls Scouts and PTA. This room is the Fabulous 50’s. “ MADONNA INN…
Read MoreA Paleolithic Chic Stay
A Paleolithic Chic Stay The Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita, Matera Even the name is sexy, Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita. Minimalistic cave dwellings , directed by the tasteful, part anthropologist, part philosopher, Milanese, Daniele Kihlgren.* In the Unesco Heritage village of Sassi, Matera. One time abandoned and nearly uninhibited village, now an Albergo diffuso**,…
Read MoreLa Colombe D’Or
La Colombe D’Or Saint Paul De Vence La Colombe D’or ‘s iconic recipe The Art, The simplicity, The hand painted menu, The Crudités, The feel of the place, The poetic memories in every corner, The insouciance in the Provencal sunshine, The mysterious ingredients for the good life. FIN Nona @isabelmarant, @matchesfashion , Rocco…
Read MoreCoqui Coqui, Papholchac Residence
Coqui Coqui, Papholchac Residence Coba, Mexico The Coqui Coqui artisanal , luxurious-yet-primitive way of travel is a dream. Exuding sensuality, exoticism and uber chic, deep in the Mayan jungle. For a person, always being in the beautiful pursuit of handmade, it is a feast for all my senses … from the artisanal handmade decor, perfumerie,…
Read MoreLes Bains, Paris
Les Bains, Paris Paris, France The Rock’n’roll Bathhouse. “Would Madame like to book a table or buy a perfume or book a room?” I booked the room. During Paris fashion week. And was presented with an Elnette hairspray next to my retro turquoise telephone on my bedside – instead of flowers. And that is how my love…
Read MoreScottish Highlands Memoirs
Scottish Highlands Memoirs The Fife Arms, Cairngorms “Her rocks, her hills, are kindled now. Her nature and thy light combine, And manifold in her art thou, Her loveliness a part of thine.” From: A Girl in Love The only book of poems by Nan Shepherd : In the Cairngorms A spiritual & geographical solo…
Read MoreRendez-vous en Cote d’azur Vintage
Rendez-vous en Cote d’azur Vintage Nice, Cap D’Antibes & Saint Paul de Vence Cote D’azur circa 1960s bewitches me. Also, the era before that, and before that, go all the way back to the 20s when Scott Fitzgerald landed in his villa in Cap D’Antibes. I sit in the Fitzgerald bar at the Hotel Belles Rives, portraits of…
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