Good afternoon, Monday. I'm so happy with this weather- it's gorg outside and I had the pleasure of celebrating my father in law's retirement this weekend down in Louisville but was happy to come home early yesterday and catch a gorgeous day in New York. I don't care how stressful and crazy this city gets- on a beautiful late Spring day everything becomes ok. I treasure days like that- makes the mundane Sunday errands very pleasant.
And even though I am loving New York today, my mind does wander to places overseas as I dream about some romantic summer vacation. I'm feeling in the mood for a Roman holiday- sightseeing amongst the ruins with an old camera around my neck, eating as much gluten as I please, and taking warm moonlit strolls around the city. I realized that weekend travel, or long weekend travel, is something I feel like I can do very well- when it come to packing, that is. And though a trip to Rome is not exactly long weekend material, let's just pretend it is for the sake of my mid-afternoon daydream.
Packing for a long weekend is not complicated, or shouldn't be. It's a carry on kind of thing and it's all about easy pieces you love and want to wear, as in YOUR VERY FAVORITE THINGS.
High on that list for me would be looks from newish label Trademark, founded by "Pookie" and Louisa Burch, daughters of Chris Burch, ex of Tory and founder of his own empire, C. Wonder. I think these gals probably got a little (cough) help, but the resulting collection is just fabulous and spot on for those of us who love clothes that can go anywhere. I've pulled my fav pieces from their Spring Lookbook- I love the range of easy pieces- from flat sandals to a printed suit (in love with this look below) to great dresses and outerwear. Their basic leather totes are perfect for the newest Edition of Italian Vogue and an extra little sexy something silky you may pick up from some cute little boutique on some cute little via to wear underneath this fabulous suit or saunter around your palazzo after a few glasses of deep red wine.
I adore the color palette- all muted and pretty. And that gold shirtdress is a fabulous easy somehow basic for evenings out with sky high heels or super flat sandals for something more Jackie and Ariesque. Fab.
I also love these little simple smock appeal dresses for simple daytime sightseeing, art book shopping, or Sistine Chapel gazing. Demure yet sophisticated. Adorable Roman ingenue vibes all the way with some folksy jewelry and flat sandals. And I love the idea of wearing the same dress in different prints/colors/fabrics. It makes quick trips all the much easier, and from the looks of things, the perfect pieces to wear on an indulgent trip to Italy, where one (when I say one, I mean me) may or may not eat more gelato and pasta than one should.
I also love this adorable wooden minaudiere- a nice change from your typical evening bag and really cute for daytime get up and go with something white. The gold chain really gussies it up. Bella.
Oh and you can't forget about a great trench, a classic cornerstone of any chic and citified trip abroad or otherwise.
So if you are dreaming of a long weekend on the continent or maybe just a staycation in your city of choice, no doubt there's something in this fabulous collection for you. I myself am all about big cities and Italy today- I'm mad for these clothes that instantly take me to the Trevi Fountain. Ciao, bella. Cause that's what's up this viva Italia kind of Monday in the 212. Yours, in La Dolce Vita. XO