CUBANO SATO

  📍 HAVANA DIARIES
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"Both for Havana's beauty and decay, it's hard to restrain yourself from staring everywhere you look" Brin-Jonathan Butler

Brin-Jonathan Butler could not have capture Havana better. For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you would surely have seen my recent visit there and my incontainable excitement over it. 

Honestly, I know its a big call, but of all the places I've ever been, Havana has been the most beautiful place I've ever experienced and I can't stop gushing about it!

Cuba's history to where she stands today is known far and wide, so no history lessons from me here. What kept me in aw about this wonderful place is its uniqueness. Herein lies an island where, geographically, it's only 40mins by plane south of Florida; 210km to the east of Mexico and 140km to her south lies Jamaica, all places that, despite their rich cultural influences, has still succumbed to  the insta-generation, a generation where everything moves at the speed of double tapping and swiping, and nothing is valid unless it's posted. Where this brunch maybe cool now, but... oh wait, or was that 3 mins ago? Yet for Cuba, in all its colourful glory, time has stopped at 1959. 

Photos by Mr. T & Me! 
On me: Shoes (these cool favourites ARE Havana!) Zimmermann, Fedora Chanel, Sunnies Celine, Shirt Current Elliott, Shorts Theory

Although we were only there for three days, and regrettably, did not  explore further than Havana, these are the memories I will treasure forever.  

On me: Skirt Forever New, Bag Chanel, T-Shirt Anine Bing

On me: Fedora & Bag Chanel Resort 2017

Back in May of 2016, Chanel became the first luxury fashion house to stage (one of Karl's ever extravagant) runway show in Havana (as you do, Karl 😉). It was on this very stretch of Colonial boulevard , designed by a Frenchman in the 1770s, that the famed fashion house , once again, turned the spotlight back to Havana, romanticising this city in all her beautiful glory as did so by Ernst Hemmingway back in 1939. 

Naturally, I had to pay my sartorial tribute, pilgriming to this boulevard, proudly wearing my Fedora and bag from THE collection that made its debut on the Paseo del Prado and re introduce this place to the eyes of the world.  

  

Stay tune for my city guide to Cuba...

xOxo

CENTRAL PARK IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA

Photos by Mr. T.& Me!

On me: Jacket Camilla and Marc, Shoes Isabel Marant, Bag Chanel, Leather leggings Helmut Lang, Knit Scanlan Theodore, Cashmere Banjo & Matilda, Lace dress Lover, Jeans James Jeans, Jewellery Jules Smith,

Welcoming myself back from what seemed like forever, the break from blogging that is, not NYC, and certainly never from vacationing, what a better homecoming post than that of my favourite city to visit: the Empire state. 

I was there just after the new year. This is always my favourite time to visit despite the usual encounter with the below zero temperatures. Why?! I hear you ask, well, think about it, everyone is still in festive mode, everything is on sale, enjoying cocktails from various cafes and bars that are concocted only during this special time of the year ....oh take me back! 

One of our favourite pass times wherever we visit is a stroll through the city's parks, enjoying the open space, away from the craziness and giving me a mid break just to take everything in. Of course, for NYC, Central Park is always a good idea. For those of you who have been during the warmer months through to about Fall (now, don't even get me started on the amazing colors of Fall in the Park; it's almost a must do), I do recommend paying her a visit in December / January. The whole landscape is completely different, gone is the sea of golden orange to a beautiful subdue icy blue, and if you are lucky, you may even get to see how she looks in a veil of snow.

Although there are no rules on where to begin, I usually like to enter the park from West 59th (south end of the park). From here, I can begin to head north and towards the Central Park Zoo. After this, the park is very much your oyster. Wander through and start to get lost in there, you'll come across so many little pockets of "parks within the park", such as the Conservatory Garden, or the Lilac Walk (although, in Winter it's not easily recognisable), Bethesda Terrace, and the iconic, Bow Bridge (pictured) & Gapstow Bridge.

These picts were taken right before the cold snap that swept through the city, the weather was a pleasant 9 degrees celsius. For this trip, I decided to take this beautiful Camilla and Marc Booleen Trench with me. It was the perfect staple piece to go with the pieces I took with me (I'll have to do a post on what to pack soon). Those who know me, know I tend to go for darker color choices when the temperature drops (must be a Melbourne / Paris thing?) and also my love for combining different textures. This trench then seems to be the epitome of what I love, combining the netting/ perforation of the scuba fabric on wool, and who said blue and black don't go together? The last two pictures were from the day before Central Park, just as I headed to brunch. Same siloutte, but I thought for a bit of fun, I wore my Lover lace dress with my leather leggings (when all else fails, wear leather legging under your dress). 

Over the next few weeks, I will be starting my city guide posts, there will be reviews and recommendations on the cities I've visited. Can't wait to share all my special places with you. And as always, be sure to share my little moments on Instagram

Good to be back!

xOxo

GOOFIN' AROUND

Photos by: A. Hu

On me: Bomber & Pants Scanlan and Theodore, Sweater Camilla and Marc, Boots Rick Owens, Bag Chanel, Glasses Karen Walker, Jewellery Dominic Jones, Jules Smith, Sass and Bide

I've mentioned before and will mention again...I love bombers! Since it's come back (thanks Isabel!), I just can't get enough of it's varsity coolness! I found this one from one of my all time favs, Scanlan and Theordore. I love the colour combo and as it's constructed from a beautiful scuba fabric...score! I'll have to style this with more outfits soon...

OOOh, Treasurette had an awesome delivery of new Rick Owens, we got super excited and went goofing around taking these pictures featuring my trusty Rick Owens boots.

xOxo

SEE YOU IN DECEMBER BUDDY

 

 

 

 

 

Photos by twenty3photography.com

On me: Sweat T Scanlan and Theodore, Cape Sass and Bide, Leather sleeves Willow, Lace Trousers Zimmermann, Boots Rick Owens, Bag Chanel, Glasses Karen Walker

Hope y'all doin' well. I've been battling Internet connection issue and thus struggling to post.

I almost forgot about the iconic graffiti laneways scattered around the city. This one was actually freshly painted - the artist was wrapping up just as we took these shots. Part of the fun is actually finding little hidden messages within. Sadly, I only have a few days remaining, but I will endeavour to hunt down a few more graffiti laneways and collage it out for all to see.

xOxo