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Hanukkah Monica is here and she found you the perfect little blue dress… Whether you’re celebrating Hanukkah or not, this festive little number (and others similar below) are beyond perfect for the holidays. I wore it for my holiday shoot, post coming soon, and couldn’t help but snap a few photos with the bow detail and my Hanukkah Monica cake front and center! Enjoy! xx Chic Little Blues…

Festive fits for your next fête…

I love a vintage find. There’s nothing better than the find for me, it’s a sport I will play forever because there really isn’t anything quite as satisfying. So much of fashion is repetition, there are only so many silhouettes and fabrics fit for the human body, so much of what we cherish now, I’d even argue all of what we cherish now, comes from before. Especially when it comes to timeless, feminine style and quality craftsmanship in the present garment industry. Aside fro

it’s the s’mores for me… more price points

We arrived in Valle de Guadalupe on a warm and sunny afternoon in advance of our dear friends wedding festivities. Considered one of the best secrets of Mexico, Valle de Guadalupe is a quaint and rustic wine country region in Baja, Mexico, only about a couple hours south of San Diego, California. Buenas Tardes Valle! Known for it’s relaxed, country atmosphere we felt like we were truly lucky being introduced to the region given we have never visited a non-beachside destinatio

While enjoying our dreamy balcony breakfast on our last morning in Paris, we also got some good news that our flight was delayed by a few hours, meaning more time on a sunnier day. Magnifique! So of course I beelined straight for the perfect photo location I had saved a long time ago! Photo Op! 225 Rue de l’Université, 75007 Paris, France Save it for your next trip, a great location for a less direct shot of the Effiel Tower, contrasted with a Haussmann style facade, making f

After a rainy day in Paris, we headed back to our cozy hotel suite to freshen up before our last night of the trip and official five year wedding anniversary! La Fontaine de Mars La Fontaine de Mars is a classic Parisian spot that I am happy to say lived up to it’s consistently good reviews. I thoroughly enjoyed my final meal of escargot and French fries, along with a perfect glass of bubbly champs. Arthur loved his fresh fish but we both swooned over the side of gratin daup

I woke up on our last morning in Paris eager to check off two more boxes; a run through the early morning light and a stop at a fabulous patisserie before putting that stunning large balcony to use. Morning Run in Paris Fortunately the rain had cleared and the city gave me perfect conditions with a fall like temperature, cleared streets and some sun! Pâtisserie Pickup I ended my short run at La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac , one a few places in the 8th open early on a Sunday morn

The next morning after our first night in Paris, we slept in leisurely and found a chic cafe to start our day. Maison François 1er One of my absolute favorite things to do in any place I visit is run or walk as far as I possibly can, stopping for photos, shops and little alleyways as I go. Arthur and I had the best time doing a complete loop of NYC on one of trips and I was hopeful to recreate that in Paris despite the rainy weather! Avenue Montaigne Since we were staying in

After our bébé shopping score, and some beautiful strolling on our first day in Paris, we headed back to our hotel to relax before drinks and dinner. Parisian Pink And for me to ooh and ahh over the dress I’ve been saving for Paris ever since I found it maybe 10 years ago in a vintage shop! It’s safe to safe the dress felt perfectly Parisian and it was truly a fantasy to wear it out for our first night in Paris! Miss at the Ritz Before dinner we made it to the Ritz for a fanc

Enchanté! Paris is always a good idea and this trip has been a longtime coming. The last time I was here was during my time studying abroad in Verona, Italy, so being back as a real adult is such a treat and we truly made the most of our short time! We flew in from Nice to ORLY airport and had a very easy time getting an Uber to our hotel in the 8th arrondissement. Throughout our entire stay in France; Provence, Saint-Tropez and Paris, Uber was extremely reliable and basicall

Provence is a charming area in the South of France, part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, just a couple hours drive inland from the glitzy coastline commonly referred to as the Côte d’Azur. I’ve been dreaming of a Provençal holiday… Known for it’s lavender fields, fresh cheeses, jams, honey and olive groves responsible for pinky rosé wine. Here you will find wicker baskets topped to brim with housewares and vegetables from the local market, boulangeries with warm bag

Honey, I’m home. I’ve been wanting to come to Provence forever and it’s truly now become one of my forever favorite places. Provence is a charming region in the South of France made up of many hilltop villages, just a couple hours drive inland from the glitzy coastline of the more famous Côte d’Azur. Because there are so many little towns to choose from, you really can’t go wrong here but I am happy to report this stunning piece of property checked all my boxes. Provencal cha

Oh. my. Gordes. Said everyone who’s ever been to Gordes and captioned a photo on Instagram. But the hype does live up. Gordes is one of the quintessential provencal towns for a reason! In fact, on our last trip to the French Riviera I had made the mistake of sending us to Gordon, France, when really what I meant (and unfortunately a quick google search would have suggested) was the charming hilltop village of Gordes!  We still managed a countryside picnic back then, a palatia

Avignon is the one of the largest and most established Provençal cities in the northern region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. For most people, Provence is considered the more northwest, countryside of the region where many small villages are relatively clustered near one another, as you can see on my map at the very bottom of this post. Avingon is also an easy place to arrive to by train as we did right after our flight on the TGV fast train , an easy 2.5 hour ride through th

The French Riviera, also known as the Côte d’Azur, makes up the sparkling blue coastline of the South of France which includes many fabulous beach towns ranging from Monaco (it’s own country technically but very French) to Villefranche-sur-Mer, Menton, St. Jean Cap Ferrat, Nice, Antibes, Cannes, Saint Tropez and ending for the most part in Marseille. It is essentially the coastline of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, which includes Provence just a couple hours north fro

We are in France for our fifth wedding anniversary and my 35th birthday celebrations so naturally lunch with a view at Hotel du Cap was a high priority on the docket! If you don’t know already, Hotel du Cap-Eden Roc is the gem of the French Riviera, with it’s glistening views of the ocean, pristine grounds and an infamous cliffside pool reserved for only hotel guests and visitors from neighboring mega yachts who want to take a shot at the olympic looking hoops suspended o

Just turned 35 but was born 50 . What a year; it feels like my official coming out following an extended pandemic stress, health scares, building my private practice, starting to travel again and watching my baby grow into a preschool aged, talking toddler, the most exciting perhaps of them all. The last five years have been a whirlwind since I turned 30, got married to the love of my life, remodeled our first home together, adopted our girls and birthed Parker! Everything in

Gifts for moi…