One thing you’ll notice immediately when you visit the Amalfi or Cilento coasts or pretty much most of the Campania region in Italy is the abundance of these beautiful handpainted ceramic tiles from Vietri sul Mare, one of the 13 pearls of the Amalfi Coast. As you all know I love colors. I am obsessed […]
My Dream Hotel: Insider Experience at David InterContinental Tel Aviv
I used to swim a lot. When I was studying my Masters in Warsaw, I used to swim almost five times a week. Not in public swimming pools though because they were too crowded for me. Nope. Me and my Turkish friend, Mehmet, paid monthly to swim in hotel swimming pools instead. One of […]
The Christmas Gift Guide for Bon Vivants with Impeccable Taste
I’m almost tempted to title this post as “15 Cool Things You Should Already Own” because really, you must buy all of this pretty rad things for yourself. Most of the gift guides floating around the internet are either peppered with stupid, tacky things like notebooks and photo frames (shudder) or ridiculously expensive stuff […]
There’s a little Imelda in all of us
It’s my birthday soon (and hello Christmas!) so I already treated myself by buying new pairs of shoes. I bought two pairs of this classic boat shoes from Sperry Top-sider in blue and red for me and my father. I also got a pair of this white leather sneakers from the Jack Purcell x […]
Travel Style: A Fabulous Fall Weekend in Paris
I’ll start my big birthday trip in Paris soon and this city makes me feel like I need to step up my game when I visit it for the third time. And since it will be cozy and cold in the fall, I would love to rock this look. Most of you who know […]
Current Obsession: Golden Bikes, Fall Clothes and Travel Gear
1. Goldencycle Two is safety and style in an excellent, German engineered package. It looks like a million bucks but it only costs 599 euros. OMG. Saving up now! 2. Grenson Sharp Cap Brogue Boots. I own a dozen or so pair of shoes but I still don’t have leather boots and this one is […]
$300 East Dane Giveaway Winners
I just recently celebrated one big milestone in my life when I moved to Europe 5 years ago on August 23, 2009 with a $300 giveaway from East Dane. Thanks to everyone who joined and participated. After all the work of assigning numbers to all the entries and using random.org to determine the winners, here […]
Win $300 from East Dane to stay stylish on your travels
To celebrate the day when I first set foot in my dream continent and start my adventures of a lifetime that lead me to where I am now, I am giving away $300 worth of shopping moolah from East Dane to my readers and subscribers. That day was August 23, 2009. Tomorrow I will […]
Packing for a stylish summer in Europe. Avoid #9 at all costs.
What’s hot and what’s yuck in Europe for summer? How do you stay looking amasin’ (as the cute Spanish boys would say) and stylish as you’re getting tanned in Mykonos, partying in Berlin or eating gelato in Rome? Hint: NOT jersey shirts and DEFINITELY NOT zip-off pants. This is a totally unsexy topic but […]
Dream Euro Trip’s Gift Guide for Stylish Travelers
It’s undeniable that Christmas season is here and I know you’re all scrambling to buy gifts like me. So I have curated the best gifts you can buy for your travel-addicted family, friends, lovers and of course YOU! Here are 12 of the best stuff you should buy to keep your travels as stylish and fabulous […]