Crop Top” H&M
Skirt: J. Crew
Crossbody Bag: Kelsi Dagger
Jewelry: Forever 21
Booties: Steve Madden
Lipstick: “Heroine” M.A.C.
Top: Target
Boyfriend Jeans: Forever 21
Flats: Steve Madden
Crossbody Bag: Tory Burch
Hat: H&M
Jewelry: Forever 21
Lipstick: “Up The Amp” M.A.C.
After a mesmerizing train ride through Italy, we arrived in Venice. And wow was it a captivating sight! Bellissimo! We stayed in this adorable hotel called Serenissima. Our room had a vintage feel, and I couldn’t have been more excited about the gorgeous mermaid bed I was going to sleep in! The afternoon we arrived we put on our evening wear and walked to a fancy restaurant right next to the Grand Canal. With a glass of vino in hand, I proceeded to soak up all of my surroundings, including the fabulous old Italian jazz band and the sunset painted buildings. I remember being very present for that magical point in time.
Top: Forever 21
Shorts: H&M
Accessories: Nixon Watch, Forever 21 Jewelry
Belt: Vintage
Sandals: Birkenstocks
Tote: Miu Miu
Sunglasses: TOMS
Lipstick: “Russian Red” M.A.C.
Summer and laying by the pool, don’t mind if i do. Since we were on the go so much on this trip, I was happy I got to relax and have a pool day. As I laid out to start my summer glow, my view was beyond picturesque. Hills upon hills, and vineyards as far as the eye could see. The only thing that was missing from this heavenly Cortona scene was the sunflowers. Unfortunately, we were a couple of weeks too early. They’re usually in full bloom end of June beginning of July.
Swimsuit: Forever 21
Hat: H&M
Accessories: Forever 21
Sungasses: TOMS
Summer Essentials:
Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic Instant Film Camera
Boombotix Portable Speakers
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Sunscreen Stick (gotta keep that skin healthy!)
Off to Tuscany we went, chugging through the rolling hills of vineyards. Reminded me of wine country, California. Later that day, I found out that’s actually why my Nonna and Nonno bought our family vacation home in Sonoma in the 80’s. Everything’s connected. We stayed at Villa Rosa Dei Venti in Cortona. A privately owned estate passed down through four generations. There they have a cooking school, three villas on the property, a gorgeous pool and produce their own wine and olive oil. Enjoyed relaxing by the pool, taking day trips, and taking walks at night watching all of the fireflies flutter around. The first night we arrived the owners, had us walk over from our villa to the cooking school, where we had a huge 5 course meal. All the wine we could drink, plus ridiculous homemade bolognese pasta. A true dream for an Italian girl like myself. Only bummer was the sunflowers hadn’t bloomed yet.
Top: Forever 21
Skirt: H&M
Leather Jacket: Zara
Kitten Heels: Zara
Clutch: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Accessories: Forever 21