After a wonderful time in Rome, I jumped on a 3-hour train ride to Milan. I was eager to reunite with my oldest and dearest friend Cecilia and we could not choose a better place to meet than this great cosmopolitan city. Milan is one of a kind, it birthed many Italian fashion houses from Prada to Dolce and Gabanna. Milan offers a magic of sophisticated storefronts surrounded by traditional trattorias.  We first stopped for an aperitivo at Duomo dal 1952. We savoured different types of fresh pasta, grilled or sautéed vegetables, and tasty fishes. Next on our list was the Duomo...

I had been following the Korean skincare regiment for few months and I noticed how radiant my skin had become. Knowing I would be gone for weeks, I made my mission to stock up on minis of products that work without jeopardizing the essential ingredients. My basket of samples was filled with goodies but I was still missing few to complete my regiment. I had heard of Drunk Elephant and how their products were the best alternative for a budget-friendly skincare. Drunk Elephant offers a travel kit with minis of their most loved 8 products. The Littles would allow me to...

On my third day in Rome, I decided to wander the streets around the Spanish steps. There, I discovered small boutique of perfumes I knew nothing about. There were many scents and with the help of the perfumer, I was soon lost in the universe of Carthusia.  Carthusia is a scent born in Capri, an island in Italy’s Bay of Naples. Legends tell that in 1380, the father prior of the Carthusian Monastery of St. James, taken by surprise by the news of Queen Joan of Anjou of Naples coming to Capri, picked a bouquet of 80 most beautiful and...