Category Archives: travel

Week Eleven: Tuss Shop + Café

Tuss (The Ultimate Simple Solution), the brilliantly minimalist children’s clothing line designed by Catti Aman, recently moved into a new space in Stockholm. The shop has added a selection of vintage furniture, art + music, a small range of Tuss for women (swoon) as well as a café. I cannot wait to visit this summer. (Tuss […]

Week Nine: Salt Espresso Lunch & Tea Bar

One of the many things I love about London is its array of charming, independent coffee shops. And recently opened Salt Espresso Lunch & Tea Bar is no exception. Owner Aleem Hussein’s philosophy is to sell what he believes in, using the best ingredients possible (suppliers include Square Mile Coffee, Waterloo Tea, and The Ladies […]

Week Seven: Milo + Olive

Santa Monica restaurant Milo + Olive not only has a menu that is right up my alley (what’s not to like about pizza and pastries?), but the interiors are fantastic, too. I’m especially taken with the art wall. This visit, it was way too crowded to get a closer look. Bad news for me, but […]

Week Five: McNally Jackson Café

Wandering down Prince Street early in the evening over our December weekend in New York City, McNally Jackson‘s windows were aglow and beckoned me inside. I was completely won over – the bookstore was warm, welcoming and stocked with an appealing array of product (including an intriguing espresso book machine, which allows you to publish […]

Week Fifty: Somerset House

If I could magically transport myself to London this week for one hour of holiday revelry (admittedly, a big if), I think I’d spend it at Somerset House. A beautiful ice rink with festive Christmas tree (“Skate” sponsored by Tiffany), my two favorite London restaurants (Tom’s Kitchen and Fernandez & Wells**), a Rizzoli bookshop for perusing […]