Brasil Instagram Diary

 

1,8,9 & 10/ Shooting over Belo Horizonte (Wearing: Asos skirt, Maurie & Eve top) 2/ My first views of South America 3/ The sweetest Tam airline crew readers  4/ Views of Belo Horizonte from my hotel room  5/ Too many Luiza Barcelos‘ to choose from  6/ Personalised ‘Tuula’ car from Fiat for my time in Brazil  7/ With the Luiza Barcelos family  11/ Coconuts and perfect view  12/ Dinner with Chiara (Wearing Asos top, J Brand pants, PS11)  13&14/ Shotting in Praca da Liberdade (Wearing: Josh Goot skirt, Zara top & Claire Vivier clutch)  15&16/ Meeting readers at Luiza Barcelos BH Shopping event  17/  ‘Tuula’ juices  18/ Trying Caipvodka’s  19/ Flats for exploring BH  20&21/ Meeting readers at second Luiza Barcelos event at Diamond Mall (Wearing: Asos dress)  22/ Flats for the flight  23&24/ Belo Horizonte to Rio!  25&26/ Flying in to Rio  27/ Brazilian & Zimmermann bikini’s for Rio  28/ View of Ipanema from Fasano  29/ Caipvodka’s by Fasano pool  30&35/ Views from Fasano (wearing Zimmermann dress)  31,32,33,34/ Poolside with Vogue, Caipvodka and Karen Walker’s  36,38/ Sugar Loaf tourists 37/ Halfway up to Sugar Loaf with Thassia and Chiara 39/ Berry smoothies with Chiara 40,45/ Views from the Cable Car 41,43,44/ Views from helicopter 42/ Post helicopter hoorays with Thassia and Chiara (wearing Zimmermann playsuit, Karen Walker sunglasses) 46/ Ipanema beach 47/ Views of Ipanema from Fasano rooftop pool 48/ Sao Paulo’s scary airport amongst skyscrapers 49&50/ Incredible Unique Hotel 51/ Playing dress ups at designer Patricia Bonaldi’s store  52/ Drinks with Lu Tranchesi  53/  With Chiara and Luiza Barcelos at Sao Paulo Fashion Week  54/ Wishing I could have a sleep in at Unique  55/ Stunning beaded impressions from Patricia Bonaldi’s designs  56,57,58&59/  On location shooting with Vogue Brazil  60/ Flying out over Sao Paulo

 

If you were following my Instagram while I was in Brazil a few weeks ago you were probably over exposed to my surreal romance with heading south of the equator again. I am yet to post my photo and video diaries from Brazil, where I hope can justify my affection for my time there. I honestly have no idea why I hadn’t aimed at getting to South America sooner instead waiting for something to come up with reason to go, and kept returning to Europe that I knew better to travel more comfortably on my own. After being refreshed and excited with Brazil I realised how much I would love to spend weeks and months travelling South America, and hope that that can come true one day. Thank goodness this collaboration with Luiza Barcelos came about, because I have absolutely fallen in love with it within just 8 short, whirlwind days and cannot wait to get back.

West Coast

 

Wearing: Ksubi shorts, Karen Walker sunglasses, Zara top and vest, Luiza Barcelos sandals, Proenza Schouler bag, Gorjana cuffs.

Hey from sunny LA! I arrived in LA a few days ago and couldn’t be happier to be able to appreciate the sunshine before going back to NYC for the next few weeks, hearing of the horrible hurricane and snow storm that I miraculously timed to miss. On a much more petty note, I had my honey (yes, I travel with tea and honey) erupt through my suitcase and have had even more limited clothes than normal.

I was here in LA to meet with the awesome Citizens of Humanity crew, who if you follow me on Instagram set up a great few days of getting to know the City of Angels with a surfing lesson in Malibu, tacos from Kogi food truck and dinner at Mr Chow all after experiencing first hand all of the TLC that goes on behind their signature jeans wear. So happy that my beautiful friend Andy is here to have fun being sexy in wetsuits, falling off our surf boards with, and accidentally dress like twins every once in a while.

Photos by Richard Nicholls

West Coast

 

Wearing: Ksubi shorts, Karen Walker sunglasses, Zara top and vest, Luiza Barcelos sandals, Proenza Schouler bag, Gorjana cuffs.

Hey from sunny LA! I arrived in LA a few days ago and couldn’t be happier to be able to appreciate the sunshine before going back to NYC for the next few weeks, hearing of the horrible hurricane and snow storm that I miraculously timed to miss. On a much more petty note, I had my honey (yes, I travel with tea and honey) erupt through my suitcase and have had even more limited clothes than normal.

I was here in LA to meet with the awesome Citizens of Humanity crew, who if you follow me on Instagram set up a great few days of getting to know the City of Angels with a surfing lesson in Malibu, tacos from Kogi food truck and dinner at Mr Chow all after experiencing first hand all of the TLC that goes on behind their signature jeans wear. So happy that my beautiful friend Andy is here to have fun being sexy in wetsuits, falling off our surf boards with, and accidentally dress like twins every once in a while.

Photos by Richard Nicholls

Olá Brasil

 

Wearing: Zimmermann dress, Michael Kors watch, Gorjana bracelets.

If you’ve been following me on Instagram you might of noticed that I arrived to Brasil a few days ago. It has already been a whirlwind trip from Belo Horizonte and arriving last night in Rio de Janeiro, unfortunately haven’t found much time to post yet but the inspiration has been endless. I am here for a collaboration with Luiza Barcelos, an incredibly talented and welcoming shoe designer based in Belo Horizonte. My friend Chiara is also here, and it is so nice being able to both share our first experience with Brasil together.  I have been so excited to come see and experience Brasil for so long, and cannot understand why I hadn’t made it a priority to come to South America sooner. If you have any tips for Rio or Sao Paulo please let me know! Much, much more to come…

Paris Photo Diary Part 1

 

1/ Loving Paris with Nicole  2&8/ Birthday fun  3,10,11,19,25/ Louvre  4/ Maurie & Eve under the Eiffel Tower  5/ Marais apartments  6/ Walking through the Tuileries  7,13,14,17,18,24, / Eiffel Tower  9/ Vintage shopping around Rue de Rosiers in the Marais  12&22/ Tourist at the Louvre (wearing Givenchy top, J Brand pants, Zara boots & PS11)  15/ Lover outtakes  16/ Postcards from Paris  20/ Ornate light posts at Concorde  21/ Picnics at dusk watching the Eiffel Tower sparkle  23/ Place Vendome  26/ Cheesy fun with Nicole  27/ Wine at Pont Neuf at dusk with Nicole and Nadia

I think my favourite part of being back in Paris this time was the fact that it was with my beautiful friend Nicole. Paris is a city that no matter how many times you go, every time is such an amazingly different experience. Being there with Nicole while she was seeing everything for the first time took me back years of when I first stood under the dwarfing tower with a best friend, champagne for my 21st on top of the tower and even getting to spend some brief time there with my sister. The last time I left Paris I was a blubbering, exhausted mess after trying to sort everything out when my hangbag was stolen, and I couldn’t be happier to come back and fall in love with it all over again. Nicole, Nadia and I stayed together and when we weren’t playing around the beautiful apartment we were sharing wine by the river, tower or Marais restaurant fronts.

I didn’t have time to scour the cities vintage stores again like pervious years but I did get to visit a few- Vintage Desire on Rue de Rosiers in the Marais, which even if you don’t find something in the store it is my favourite part of Paris to get lost in the streets. There are large crowds on weekends, so I recommend going early during the week which will give you much more space in the vintage stores for ample rummaging time. Just around the corner are Free’pstar, Frip’irium and some I hadn’t seen before that I don’t think even have names. Unfortunately I didn’t find something I adored this time which is kind of a blessing as I had absolutely no space left in my luggage to have to do the repack ‘shuffle and sacrifice’ I do too often.

Photos by me, or Nicole

Milano Photo Diary

 

1,2,7,13,19,28 & 33/ Rooftop views from the Duomo (wearing 3.1 Phillip Lim dress, Claire Vivier clutch, Asos heels)  3,6,15,16,30,31,35 & 36/ Inside Galleria Vittorio Emanuelle II  4,18,27 & 37/ Dolce & Gabbana SS13 show  5,20,24 & 25/ With Nicole in front of the Duomo  8,34/ Lover in front of Duomo  9,14/ View of Galleria Vittorio Emanuelle II  10,32/ Dolce & Gabbana tapestry and signature lace at their HQ  11/ Chilling with lions (and pigeons)  12/ Lumia snaps of Duomo rooftop  17/ Trams and mopeds  21/ Interesting building details  22/ Caprese starters  23/ Sunset over the square   26/ Outfit post shooting in Lover  29/ Cutest balcony details  38/ Swiss Alp views

I can’t believe I’ve never done a proper photo diary from Milan before. Milan isn’t number one on my must see list of my beloved Italy (Cinque Terre and Venice in particular), but if you ever get a chance to spend a few days there it will not disappoint. Wandering the main square and backstreets, amazing gelati, shopping, and obviously the ridiculously attractive and well dressed people in town during FW. There is still so much more I didn’t get time for/feel the best while there but I always take that as another reason to go back. It is safe to say my favourite thing about Italy is the food- and I always demolish my pizza or tagliatelle before remember to take a foodstagram… The absolute best thing to do in Milan is still visit the rooftop of the Duomo. There is something so hauntingly magical about it that makes me gasp no matter how many times I’ve been blessed enough to see for myself.

After a brief stopover in London with Nicole to repack our shared luggage bag, we’re now in Paris. The rain is relaxing and refreshing, but the sudden cold snap has me wondering how much longer I will last in the North…

Hello NYC

 

1/ Love in Times Square  2/ Top of the Rock  3/ Happy in Times Square  4/ Bike riding with Nicole in Central Park  5/ Cheesy over Central Park  6/ Downtown views on the ferry from Brooklyn  7,19/ Empire State Building from TOTR  8/ Lumia snapshots  9, 18/ Ferry wind from Brooklyn  10/ Being dared (thanks Nicole!) to (look like) only wearing a NYC map  11/ Central Park views from TOTR 12/ Nicole and I in Times Square  13/ A Saturday night wedding in Times Square  14/ Williamsburg Bridge and Midtown from the ferry  15, 16 & 17/ Brooklyn Flea Markets at Williamsburg  20/ Happijess

Wearing: 1/ Ksubi shorts, Madewell hat, Zara t shirt, bag & boots, Michael Kors watch, Gorjana rings. 2/ Isabel Marant top, Ksubi shorts, Zara boots and bag, Michael Kors watch, Vintage and Jacquie Aiche rings.

 

Hello New York City! I can’t explain how good it feels to be back here. After months of travelling and having contradicting feelings of somewhere between on edge and excitement in Europe, to being so welcomely dwarfed and overcrowded here pretending it is my second home. I’m here for a fortnight altogether for not only enjoying every sight seeing moment in the city but also NYFW, and can’t wait to share it all here on the blog and through the eyes of the Nokia Lumia 900 I’m trialling. The comfort might also be thanks to seeing so many familiar faces from home- my stupidly talented friend Tom who is helping me with photos and  Nicole, Sara and Marg are all my apartment roomies and also here for NYFW.

First few days back have been spent adjusting from Europe time and trying to figure out my wardrobe situation (laundromat that has decided to be closed since the day I handed over everything I own). Sight seeing from Top of the Rock, Time Square and the views from the ferry from Brooklyn Flea Markets. Does Barney’s new shoe floor count as sightseeing too? Two weeks here will not be anywhere near long enough.

All photos by Thomas Stockwell – The CleverKids

European Summer Instagram Diary

 

1/ Shooting on Milan’s Duomo rooftop  2/ Flying over the French Riviera  3, 35/ Wandering in Stockholm  4/ Short stopover shopping in London  5/ Train to Berlin  6, 73/ My favourite spot in Gamla Stan, Stockholm  7/ View from inside my room at Ikies, Santorini  8/ Sore feet from stones on Nice’s main beach  9/ My small travel collection of jewellery (Michael Kors watch, Gorjana cuffs and rings, Jacquie Aiche ring)  10/ Canals views on Singel  11/ Drinks with Dolce & Gabbana at MFW  12/ Vintage Berlin maps at Mauerpark Flohmarkt  13/ Sunset over Stockholm  14/ Bike riding through Copenhagen  15/ With Zanita in Amsterdam  16/ World’s best view for relaxing  17/ Picnics in Copenhagen  18/ ‘Jessica’ bracelet handmade in Berlin  19/ My future house in Amsterdam  20/ My future house in Oia  21/ Drinks with Marta overlooking Nice’s Old Town  22/ Celebrating the end of our summer travels with Zanita overlooking Stockholm from Rica  23/ First day of CFW  24/ Afternoon rose’  25/ Alexanderplatz views  26/ Views over Oia  27/ At ASOS HQ in London  28/ Gold and silver dipped Olive leaf rings in Athens  29/ Dusk over Gamla Stan in Stockholm  30/ Stockholm Parliament  31/ Favourite beach on the Riviera  32/ Iamsterdam!  33/ Beach and beers in Antibes  34/ At Acne HQ in Stockholm  36/ Dolce & Gabbana Mens MFW  37/ Drinks in Amsterdam with Zanita, Andy and Tash  38/ Playing tourist in Stockholm  39/ And again in Copenhagen  40/ Contemplated stealing this perfect mint bike  41/ Vintage shopping at Beyond Retro in Stockholm  42/ Words to live by  43/ Gamla Stan  44/ Landing in Denmark  45/ With Zanita at CFW  46/ My happy place  47/ Vintage shopping in Berlin  48/ Lunch on the canals  49/ Almost too pretty to eat during a London ‘heat wave’  50/ Wild strawberries with a view  51/ The best work station EVER  52/ Matching fruit to playsuits  53/ Poolside wear (Zimmermann bikini, vintage top, IM Etoile skirt, Celine sunglasses)  54/ Jumping in front of Milan’s Duomo  55/ After party at Dolce & Gabbana MFW  56/ Vintage shopping at Epsiode Vintage in Amsterdam  57, 63/ Nice’s main beach  58/ Zimmermann bikini collection  59/ Poolside necessities (Miu Miu sunglasses, Fisheye Lomo camera, Michael Kors watch)  60/ Greek Isles bound sunset from the ferry  61/ Antibes  62/ Sunset over Oia  64/ Finalist for Cosmopolitan’s FFF  65/ Seeing the boys at Bloglovin’ HQ in Stockholm  66/ Ice cold Frappes and Miu Miu’s in Oia  67/ With Marta at Paloma Beach  68/ Favourite time of day  69/ Best gelato in Nice  70/ Nice’s Notre Dame  71/ Paloma Beach views  72/ Outfit post sneak peek from Rica in Stockholm  74/ Shot by Stockholm Streetstyle at CFW  75/ Photoboots with Zanita in Berlin  76/ Sneaky champagne at Rica  77/ Antibes with Marta  78/ Raspberry cocktails at Paloma Beach  79/ Next adventure…

Unfortunately I don’t have a complete history of my Instagram’s from my European summer trip due to my iPhone being stolen in Paris, but I wanted to share some of my personal favourites. It has been an absolute whirlwind and I can’t wait to show you a video diary I’m currently working on to give you more of an insight! There has been so many amazing moments on this trip with not only the places I’ve been but the people I’ve shared it all with. I was sad to be leaving Europe knowing the chapter of summer adventures were over- but as soon as I landed here I have the all too familiar feeling of knowing why I keep moving forward. Hello NYC!

I also want to say an enormous thank you to everyone who follows me on Instagram– there is no way I ever imagined passing 200,000+ followers. It has meant a lot to me being able to instantly share some of the incredible things I’ve been blessed enough to experience over the last several weeks… much more to come!

European Summer Instagram Diary

 

1/ Shooting on Milan’s Duomo rooftop  2/ Flying over the French Riviera  3, 35/ Wandering in Stockholm  4/ Short stopover shopping in London  5/ Train to Berlin  6, 73/ My favourite spot in Gamla Stan, Stockholm  7/ View from inside my room at Ikies, Santorini  8/ Sore feet from stones on Nice’s main beach  9/ My small travel collection of jewellery (Michael Kors watch, Gorjana cuffs and rings, Jacquie Aiche ring)  10/ Canals views on Singel  11/ Drinks with Dolce & Gabbana at MFW  12/ Vintage Berlin maps at Mauerpark Flohmarkt  13/ Sunset over Stockholm  14/ Bike riding through Copenhagen  15/ With Zanita in Amsterdam  16/ World’s best view for relaxing  17/ Picnics in Copenhagen  18/ ‘Jessica’ bracelet handmade in Berlin  19/ My future house in Amsterdam  20/ My future house in Oia  21/ Drinks with Marta overlooking Nice’s Old Town  22/ Celebrating the end of our summer travels with Zanita overlooking Stockholm from Rica  23/ First day of CFW  24/ Afternoon rose’  25/ Alexanderplatz views  26/ Views over Oia  27/ At ASOS HQ in London  28/ Gold and silver dipped Olive leaf rings in Athens  29/ Dusk over Gamla Stan in Stockholm  30/ Stockholm Parliament  31/ Favourite beach on the Riviera  32/ Iamsterdam!  33/ Beach and beers in Antibes  34/ At Acne HQ in Stockholm  36/ Dolce & Gabbana Mens MFW  37/ Drinks in Amsterdam with Zanita, Andy and Tash  38/ Playing tourist in Stockholm  39/ And again in Copenhagen  40/ Contemplated stealing this perfect mint bike  41/ Vintage shopping at Beyond Retro in Stockholm  42/ Words to live by  43/ Gamla Stan  44/ Landing in Denmark  45/ With Zanita at CFW  46/ My happy place  47/ Vintage shopping in Berlin  48/ Lunch on the canals  49/ Almost too pretty to eat during a London ‘heat wave’  50/ Wild strawberries with a view  51/ The best work station EVER  52/ Matching fruit to playsuits  53/ Poolside wear (Zimmermann bikini, vintage top, IM Etoile skirt, Celine sunglasses)  54/ Jumping in front of Milan’s Duomo  55/ After party at Dolce & Gabbana MFW  56/ Vintage shopping at Epsiode Vintage in Amsterdam  57, 63/ Nice’s main beach  58/ Zimmermann bikini collection  59/ Poolside necessities (Miu Miu sunglasses, Fisheye Lomo camera, Michael Kors watch)  60/ Greek Isles bound sunset from the ferry  61/ Antibes  62/ Sunset over Oia  64/ Finalist for Cosmopolitan’s FFF  65/ Seeing the boys at Bloglovin’ HQ in Stockholm  66/ Ice cold Frappes and Miu Miu’s in Oia  67/ With Marta at Paloma Beach  68/ Favourite time of day  69/ Best gelato in Nice  70/ Nice’s Notre Dame  71/ Paloma Beach views  72/ Outfit post sneak peek from Rica in Stockholm  74/ Shot by Stockholm Streetstyle at CFW  75/ Photoboots with Zanita in Berlin  76/ Sneaky champagne at Rica  77/ Antibes with Marta  78/ Raspberry cocktails at Paloma Beach  79/ Next adventure…

Unfortunately I don’t have a complete history of my Instagram’s from my European summer trip due to my iPhone being stolen in Paris, but I wanted to share some of my personal favourites. It has been an absolute whirlwind and I can’t wait to show you a video diary I’m currently working on to give you more of an insight! There has been so many amazing moments on this trip with not only the places I’ve been but the people I’ve shared it all with. I was sad to be leaving Europe knowing the chapter of summer adventures were over- but as soon as I landed here I have the all too familiar feeling of knowing why I keep moving forward. Hello NYC!

I also want to say an enormous thank you to everyone who follows me on Instagram– there is no way I ever imagined passing 200,000+ followers. It has meant a lot to me being able to instantly share some of the incredible things I’ve been blessed enough to experience over the last several weeks… much more to come!

French Riviera Film Diary

 

1/ Floating at Paloma Beach  2,5,6, / Crowds and rocks at Nice’s main beach 3/ Paloma Beach view’s  4,13/ Place Massena in Nice  7/ Marta and I in Antibes (Zimmermann bikini)  8/ Apollo fountain in Nice  9/ Streets of Eze  10,14,15,23,24/ Paloma Beach  11/ Views from Eze with Marta  12,16/ Antibes  17,18/ Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat port  19,25/ Views over Nice  20,21/ Beach bums with Marta at Paloma (Zimmermann bikini)  22/ Streets of Nice  26/ Greece bound…

It feels like a lifetime ago that I was in the French Riviera. Soaking up the best of the brief rays I’ve had on this trip and these film photos throw me into nostalgia for the amazing week that was. I’d been to Nice twice before but it wasn’t until this time with Marta and Peter that I really fell for the French Mediterranean.  Fingers crossed I get back there in this lifetime- but I have to remind myself that I won’t explore more of the world if I keep re visiting where I’ve already been… keep moving forward!