The Strict List : The Euro Summer Retrospective
A very special edition ft. MVPs from my three week carryon and my top 20 tips for the strictest + easiest euro summer — and ofc 9 of the hottest openings and things to do in NYC this week!
What I’m Obsessing Over : Euro Summer MVPs
dragon diffusion : the true MVP. idk what i would do without her. my bestie i took everywhere and fit everything! so chic and perfect for a long city day shopping around or a beach day! etsy dupe is pretty good too…extra points if you put a timeless pearly charm on it :)
tigers : got these the first day and wore them constantly. so comfortable and my low profile sneaker of choice as of late
pointelle donni : my go to travel fit and was so so cozy but also chic for check in. baby tee super wearable too
ecru 501 90s : the one pair of jeans you need for the summer
vehla sunglasses : wore these almost every day. super versatile and flattering - always get so many questions on them!
dupe loro : easiest day and night purse, goes with everything and so easy to pack
new balance : my go to wear to work out but doubles as cool girl sneaks
ballet flats : i wore these pink ballet flats to death. i got them in korea a while back but so many brands are doing them rn
hunza everything : the easiest throw on swimmie i always feel so comfortable in
bubble heart necklace : go to accessory. so so chic and can be worn as a necklace or belt
red cardi : mine was my grandma’s but &daughter and donni have similar ones! it truly was my ride or die. bring around everywhere w me!!!
away bigger carryon : i simply cannot travel without it. fit SOOO MUCH and truly didn’t let me down. even when the zipper broke…,but it still closed and compressed everything. i am loving the new soft shell one too and very intrigued by mixing it up (more flexibly too hehe)
cal pak bag : i mean this bag fits SO MUCH and fits so so well on top of the carryon.cant rec it enough
shop all my outfits i wore during euro summer here!!!
What I’m Booking: 19 things that made traveling through Europe for three weeks easier (and more strict ofc) <3
BOOKING WITH FORA!!!! booking hotels with fora made things so easy. i got free upgrades at the three hotels i stayed at, free breakfast every morning, late checkout and sometimes even early check-in, a free $200 massage and another one half off, $100 credit to use anywhere at the hotel, and day of reservations in literally the best spots in town. i felt like a VIP but did not pay a single extra penny (in fact i even got out of a two night min)! you can decide how much support you want for your trip. if you are like me and already know what you want, they can just instantly VIP you at the spots you already know are strict OR if you don’t want to lift a finger, they can plan it all and you won’t need to worry about figuring out what’s strict and just sit back and enjoy your vacay. booking with a fora advisor simply has no downsides and i already have put so many of my friends on (and lowkey 2 have already become advisors themselves!!)
bringing around hotel slippers. i got hotel slippers at my first hotel in paris and took them around with me the whole trip. it greatly improved my journey and made me feel like a queen no matter where i was (also kinda a chic thing to collect???)