Before arriving in France I discovered there were these fantastic antique markets in Nice, where we would be visiting. We took the train from Monaco to Nice and spent the afternoon strolling the promenade, enjoying cappuccinos beside the ocean and searching for this antique market. Just when we were about to give up, assuming it wasn’t operating during the week, we saw the street tents across the street in the distance. We spent a few hours strolling all of the beautiful vintage clothing, handbags, home decor, jewelry, and furniture. It was an absolute dream for someone who likes to antique! We saw vintage Chanel, Dior, Lagerfeld, Louis Vuitton, antique french linens, beautiful fabrics, and some of the most unique items, like the vintage hand decorated toilet! We then stumbled upon the most decadent creperie, Ballanger, and overindulged on the sweetest of treats. I also found this great vintage shop called Depot Vente Luxe, which had lots of excellent treasures. I highly recommend discovering these spots for yourself, they were magical, and the market in particular reminded me of Midnight in Paris. You’ll notice I’m wearing a backpack in a lot of these shots, which is new for me. I was never a fan of backpacks until I found this perfectly sized Cole Haan bag, it fit all my travel essentials, kept my hands free, and still looked effortlessly chic.
Exploring Northern Ireland
I love old castles and there is no shortage in the United Kingdom and Ireland! This castle, Carrickfergus Castle, was a fortress on the edge of Belfast. It’s right off the main road now and a whole portion of the city has grown up around it. It was one of the first structures in that area and it’s wonderful that they preserved it even with the modern world growing up around it. One of the best tips I could give anyone traveling to Ireland during March is to pack lots of light layers, because the weather is erratic but the landscape is beautiful! A light rain jacket and a light down jacket are a great option for layering. I chose one from Uniqlo, which I’m linking here because it’s the ideal travel jacket and it happens to be on sale right now!
New York Street Style
New York City always associates itself with fashion in my mind. Whether I’m there for work or play, I always feel like my style game has to be on point, even if I can only bring a a carry-on suitcase with me! This trip to New York was much colder than I thought it would be, but luckily I had even with me to layer for warmth. I took some of my favorite winter staples with me; my Zara camel coat, my favorite winter pompom hat, and Topshop black skinny jeans. What staples do you travel with?
Rapid Hangout
Got to play a show 30 minutes from my hometown and then spend some quality time with my family this month. I have four siblings and two of them had their birthdays within a week of each other and my mum’s birthday, so it’s quite the busy last couple weeks of August. On one of my mornings off, we were able to snap a couple shots by some rapids close to home. Gearing up for a big fall, full of music and awesome adventures, so I loved having a couple hours to enjoy nature!