Teotihuacan

We visited friends in Mexico City over the Thanksgiving Weekend and had the opportunity to visit Teotihuacan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site about 25 miles Northeast of the city. We managed to climb the Pyramid of the Sun, stroll the Avenue of the Dead and see the Pyramid of the Moon, which we were too lazy to climb.

Teotihuacan is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico and was built between 200 B.C. - 100 A.D. That's me on our descent from the Pyramid of the Sun. At nearly 250 feet tall, it is the second largest pyramid in the Western Hemisphere and third largest in the world, after the Great Pyramid of Cholula, Mexico and the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt.

Going to Saint Barts

image: go2stbarts.com

We're off to a much needed blissful week in St. Barts. I will try to keep in touch.

Labor Day Weekend: Bacara Resort & Spa

Hermès Mykonos Hapi

While I'm not really one for souvenirs, how could Eric resist a gift for me in this seasonal color from Hermès--Bleu Mykonos while we spent our vacation on the eponymous Greek island. We discovered the Mykonos Hermès boutique one evening around midnight, stores are open extremely late (1 or 2am), but close from 1pm to 7pm while everyone is at lunch and the beach. My Hermès Hapi Double Tour in Bleu Mykonos and Fauve Swift calfskin is reversible and will always remind me of our beautiful vacation.

Hawaii Bound!

So excited! Besides my monthly NYC trips to see the BF, I just booked a ticket to Oahu, Hawaii for May 1-4th! I am going with a bunch of my girl friends and cannot wait to be laying out with some sort of tropical drink in hand.  

My goal till then is to keep up with the Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred...so far I've been good and done 5 out of the last 6 days.  I really like the workout because its only about 30 minutes and you work your way through the 3 levels.  I am still on level 1 but think I am going to move up to level 2 next week...Keep you all posted!

Weekend Getaway To San Fran

Scones and Croissants at Tartine Bakery.

Soup in a sourdough bread bowl at Boudin Bakery.

Leffe beer at The Brick Yard on Union.

Jimmy Choo Hunters (similar style here) outside of the real Full House.

View in Sonoma.

End of a day of wine tasting at Rodney Strong, Armida, Preston, Bella and Passalacqua wineries.

Villa St. Barths Dinner

Sunset

Ice Cold Rosé

Shrimp Cocktail

Arugula, Cucumber and Goat Cheese Salad

Pizza with Smoked Ham and Arugula

One of the nicest things about renting a villa in St. Barths is the ability to have a quiet evening at home. We had a blast at Maya's and another fantastic night at Esprit de Saline, but we wanted to have dinner in last night. The only problem is that we are not very good cooks. But, I managed to find some goodies and pulled together a very nice meal, thankfully requiring very little cooking.

Thursday Outfit: St. Barths

I wore this outfit to our sushi dinner on Sunday night at La Bête a Z'Ailes: a Cerulean Blue Alexander McQueen short sleeved cotton button down shirt, +J Olive cotton pants, Orange Hermès belt and Brown Hermès sandals.

Happy Birthday Eric

Yesterday was Eric's birthday and we kicked off our celebration at home with a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Champagne and shrimp cocktail. Then, we headed out to Maya's, a time-honored restaurant here on the water. The casual chic mood of St. Barths is captured perfectly in the charming space and fresh seafood. Eric had lobster salad and grilled dorade, while I had sea scallops over spinach salad followed by red snapper in green curry. Yum. Of course we had a bottle of rosé! We were seated next to Patrick Demarchelier's festive table and giggled as Lauren Hutton, Daria Werbowy and Erin Wasson joined them. We had a fantastic night. Happy Birthday Eric.

Villa St. Barths Veranda

Clouds rolled in and the camera rolled out. The feel of this house is greatly enhanced by the exterior. A mix of sheltered and open spaces, with a dining area, lounge chairs and comfortable nooks where we can read, makes it truly feel like home. The infinity pool and the view of the water make it picture perfect.

Get Me Patrick!

Erin Wasson, Daria Werbowy, Sasha Pivovarova & Co.

Erin and Daria

Daria at Do Brazil

On our flight from NYC, I spotted supermodel Erin Wasson a few rows ahead. Then, we shared a turbo prop from St. Maarten with another super: Sasha Pivovarova. Something was definitely up. Presenting, the lovely Sasha Pivovarova, Erin Wasson and Daria Werbowy with two other models at Shell Beach, St. Barths yesterday being photographed by Patrick Demarchelier for H&M.

Villa St. Barths

Entryway

Kitchen

Lounge Area
(sneak preview of the veranda)

Suite Magenta

Suite Chartreuse

The Little Orange Box

When one rents a villa in St. Barths, it is almost always sight unseen, which can be intimidating and often disappointing. However, with the help of our friend Michael, our villa surpassed our highest hopes. With its totally sleek contemporary lines and neutral palette filled with bright pops of color, we couldn't have ask for a more perfect vacation home. I'll cover the expansive veranda and pool soon.

The two identically sized bedrooms have king beds, ensuite bathrooms and dressing areas with the same features, in complimentary color schemes. They both have sliding glass doors to the veranda with views of the sea. We chose to stay in Suite Chartreuse, which I named for obvious reasons. Who laid that Le Monde D'Hermès here? I knew we were in the right house when I discovered the little orange box peeking out from under the staircase.

Wilderness Retreat

I work at a local business magazine with a staff of 12 people. In an effort to work on the business, rather than in the business for a few days, we're taking off to northern Wisconsin for a 4-day, 3-night strategic planning retreat. I'm expecting long days going over financial data, brainstorming and team-building activities - and, of course, a few late-night cocktails to ease the stress of spending over 72 hours straight with coworkers.

I'm planning to pack easy, comfortable items: a pair of slouchy jeans, an oversize cardigan, cozy scarf, leather sandals, aviator sunglasses, a maxi dress, khaki shorts, rumpled button-down shirts, a long necklace (the antler one featured below would be perfect) and a copy of The Kite Runner if I'm lucky enough to find any alone time.

To kick off the weekend, I'm driving to my parents' house even further north. Unfortunately they only have dial-up Internet - and I'll be completely unplugged at the retreat with no cell phone service and no Internet service. The only piece of technology I'll have is my camera.

I'll be back to regularly scheduled updates when I return Wednesday evening with photos from the adventure. I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!