My Marriott Staycation: Backyard Bliss

Over the last week, you might have noticed that I spent a lot of time in Brooklyn — and living out of a suitcase.

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While summer in New York City is a safe-haven from cicadas (for the most part), the suffocating humidity still has most of us ready to hop a plane (or a jitney) to get the hell outta here for a weekend.

I’m a recent exception to this, I suppose, but when you’re traveling as often as I have been over the past few months, sometimes you just want to stay put.

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Summer Brew Style

In anticipation of the Fourth of July, I’m wearing what I like to call my Summer Brew Style today.

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You know, your go-to ensemble that’s equal parts casual, comfortable and appropriately patriotic. An outfit that’s perfect for mid-afternoon patio lounging with an ice-cold lemon-flavored beer… Because, well, sometimes good things happen to those who don’t wait (’til happy hour).

I’m such a bitch for talking about this on a Monday, aren’t I?

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20 Fashion Finds for the Fourth of July

Fourth of July is, quite literally, just around the corner. Crazy, right? I’d ask what your plans are, but first — a more pressing question: What the hell are you going to wear?

With all-American holidays such as the Fourth, there always comes the battle of how to dress all Patriotic-chic (that’s a thing, right?) without looking like an actual flag.

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I’ve got 20 ideas rounded up right here for you (and if you order now they should arrive before the Fourth):

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The Hunger Games | Kyoto, Japan

สวัสดี (hello) from Koh Phi Phi, Thailand, where I’ve been living on a boat for the past five days (more on that to come).

Apologies that I haven’t spent more time providing frequent travel updates beyond Instagram. The thing is, every single day on this journey seems to generate so many stories to tell — and I want to be sure I’m thorough in repeating them back to you!

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