Italy routinely tops the list of the most popular summer destinations in the world. Tourists flock to the country from all corners of the globe to fill up on spaghetti, sea views, and la dolce vita. If you're lucky enough to be one of them, you've come to the right place. (If you're just dreaming of booking your flight, then you're more than welcome here too!)Milan-based brand La DoubleJ just opened a pop-up boutique in Taormina, located on the east coast of Sicily. To celebrate the launch, I...

Although beauty is my forte, I also love staying up to date on fashion trends. When my friends and I were chatting about the latest batch of summer styles, we agreed that everyone should try at least one of these five easy-to-wear trends on vacation. Hear me out: If you’re going anywhere tropical, it’s kind of mandatory that you wear crochet and rock a raffia accessory. A one-piece swimsuit also deserves a spot in your suitcase. (The classic silhouette is so flattering.) Luckily, flats are h...

The time of year has come when our Instagram feeds are filled with people on vacation. It can be hard to watch if you yourself are not on vacation, but it can also be quite informative if you're looking for summer shopping and outfit ideas. I don't know about you but one of my summer style goals is to always look like I could be on vacation.Just for fun, let's get a bit more specific about vacation style. If dressing like a French girl in the summer is something that appeals to you, you're goin...

Last week, I left the office on a Monday morning and took a cab to Newark International Airport to board a flight to Milan, Italy for a press trip centered around the Formula One Grand Prix in Imola, a small city near Bologna and Florence. From EWR to MXP, the flight is about 8 hours. From there, we were to take a 2- to 3-hour car ride from Milan to our hotel, Borgo Condé, about an hour from the track. In total, that would've made my travel day somewhere around 10 hours, with the expectatio...