Ravishing Riviera

Good morning, lovelies! Hope you're all having a wonderful start to the week. Mine's wonderful and as dreamy as ever.

Ever since the lovely Christel contacted me a few weeks ago about filling in with a guest post while she was vacationing on the Côte d'Azur, my mind has been overtaken by visions of the Riviera. I've been to the Italian Riviera before, to a lovely little town called Camogli years ago, but I've always dreamed of making my way on over to the French Riviera. Perhaps that will be an alternative to my other possible holiday destination, Majorca.

Either way, I don't think we can go wrong. All I know is that, we have to make a decision and start planning soon!

Enjoy your day, sweets!

xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 All edited by The Alternative Wife

Voyagez Avec Olivia

Morning, lovelies! So happy that Thursday is here. I'm just about ready to kick off the weekend. It's been one of those weeks with too much work and not enough sleep so I'm really looking forward to some rest and relaxation. But I know I have another day or two to go so I won't get too carried away yet...

I came across this little peak into Olivia Palermo's recent trip to Paris on Vogue and my mind instantly started drifting off into fantasy land. Could I be anymore envious of her? Not only does this girl have the most impeccable taste, but she also gets to traipse her oh so chic self around Europe with her Ken doll boyfriend Johannes Heubl and to-die for wardrobe. Could you even imagine? I think I need to start requesting a garment rack when checking into hotels to make myself feel a little more fabulous.

Here's what she brought along as her travel essentials (from Vogue):

What I packed:

• Jet Set ballet pumps keep me quick on my toes - and they're ideal for cycling in, too.
• Nancy Gonzalez passport cover, from http://www.gift-library.com/.
  
• Kif If cardies - I can't leave the house without them! I always have at least one in my bag; they conveniently scrunch down to nothing.
• Bensoni dress - it's one of my favorite summer dresses. The pattern is divine, and I love the effortlessly chic cut.
• My Valentino couture clutches for instant dress-up.
• My iPad.
• Finally, I can't leave without Johannes! {Awh how cute! Actually sounds like something I would say about J so I won't mock :)}

Valentino clutches??? Nice life, right? Next time around I'm going to come back as Olivia :)

Hope you all have a fabulous day! Only one more day till Friday!

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Credit: UK Vogue

An Italian Escape

As I mentioned earlier I'm headed to the beach this weekend, so you won't hear any complaints from me :) But I did just swoon a little when I came across these gorgeous photos of the seaside in Naples. I've traveled to Italy quite a few times but I've never made it on down to Naples. It's been a dream of mine for a very long time. Wouldn't it be amazing to go there? Have any of you ever been?

Happy weekend! xoxo

Images: David Burton for Elle Italia July 2010 via FGR

Polaroids From Paradise

So dreaming of a European vacation. I'd would love to be strolling the streets, sitting at a cafe, taking it all in. Just basically enjoying the good life. Paris, Florence, Barcelona, wherever. I'll take them all. What's your favorite European city?

Images: wildfox and vivaamore