Accidental tourist

Here is some inspiration for a touristic outfit. A hat makes all the difference. Above is my new favorite terracotta colored t-shirt from Zara and Teva's trending orthopedic sandals. I never liked the Birkenstock trend... maybe I will have to cave in, in the name of comfort :)

H&M hat / Costume National belt / Zara t-shirt /
Chloé Faye mini suede bag / Teva sandals / H&M shorts

xx Eva

Images: littleplastichorses.com, streetscenevintage.blogspot.com, outfitideas.com, jeannedamas.blogspot.com, sincerelyjules.com

San Diego

San Diego is a very laid back and easy going city. If you visit - you have to go to Coronado island beach, it is beautiful. The Gaslamp district is lively with good restaurants on 5th Avenue. I can recommend lunch at Searsucker and Café 21 - sit outside and enjoy some people watching!

Xx Eva

A weekend in D.C.

I spent the weekend in DC - locked up in meeting rooms most of the time - not at all a bad thing - A great conference and even though time was limited I can recommend some things. Just around the corner from the conference hotel I found this lovely vintage shop (I felt sooo lucky) called Via Gypset. I  spent my lunchtime in there both Friday and Saturday and got myself a black velvet bolero jacket with gold details and a little hippie top. I really really wanted the lavender fur coat (Boy band of outsiders) but it was too big. Via Gypset has a good selection of high end pieces as well as some more fun stuff....And they will have an online shop up and running soon - probably February. Of course I stopped by CVS and got bio oil (for my many scars), Cetaphil face wash, Burt's bees serum with royal jelly and travel size hair conditioner and heavy cream from Redken. If you want great food, go to Lincoln or Central Saint Michel Richard - OMG I got the best meals ever. Please order the mussels at Lincoln and the spinach salad at Central. These are not cheap restaurants but I'm telling you, they are well worth the money!

Xx Eva

Imges: Dusty, lincolnrestaurant-dc.com, centralmichelrichard.com

San Francisco

Just got back from San Francisco. I love this city. My hotel was on Powell street (Union Square) so I was surrounded by shops. This is a shopping Mecca - everything is within a walking distance (I really mean everything). I did some serious power shopping at Gap and Nike so now I look pretty professional at zumba class  :) Madewell had some cute stuff and if you want to do some vintage shopping, go to Haight Ashbury (I only passed by).  I went to China Town's Great Eastern Restaurant and literally felt like I was in China! I can recommend Gitane for dinner, a really lovely place with great ambiance and good food. Have the bacon bon bons, they taste great and are good for your digestion to :)  You can also dine outside (wouldn't want to miss the decor inside though). For breakfast I would go to the Grand Café a pretty place that takes you back in time and then actually the Cheesecake factory (!) on O'Farrell Street for lunch - sit outside and enjoy the view! I walked over the Golden gate bridge in sunny weather (no fog) and felt like I was in the South of Europe when looking over the bay..What a sight! I warn you, my recommendations are for people that don't have a lot of time there, like me... :)

Xx Eva

Only Lyon





Sweater/Etoile Isabel Marant // Jeans/JBrand // Coat/Etoile Isabel Marant // Bag/Zadig & Voltaire // Boots/Fiorentini & Baker // Belt/Etoile Isabel Marant // Earrings/Sandro

Just got back from Lyon. It took me a while to get the feel of this city (maybe because I was locked up in meeting rooms most of the time) but it has a certain charm. First of all the Lyonnaise people are some of the nicest and most helpful people in Europe! When I spoke in my cassé French everyone was very patient and happy that I did try :) The city is partly set on a hill which is really pretty and the view from up there is fantastic. The park is peaceful and neat and it contains a zoo as well as a botanical garden. The food - Oh my Lord! If you want good food, go to Lyon! You get the typical Lyonnaise food at the Bouchon's and then you have all kinds of restaurants in all the neighborhoods that just serve genuinely good food. Nothing fancy just really tasty. I went to Le Bouchon de L'Opera and can recommend everything I ate :) The restaurant interior can not be described to do it justice but it is really cozy, French and over the top :) The waiter turned out to be the chef as well and better service is hard to find!  Be sure to taste the salade Lyonnaise and the saint Marcellin cheese if you go there.  Another restau I can recommend is the Cuisine & dependence. A small restaurant with delicate food. It is also very nice to walk around the old town in the evening - It is full of life and restaurants where you can sit outside have a meal and do some people watching. Now to the wine. Drinking red wine without getting purple teeth or drunk right away is refreshing - and if you are as lucky as I was you can taste as many beaujolais crus as you wish :) (yes I passed by a wine tasting). The Lyon fashion is all about black, biker boots and leather. You can get a great selection of Isabel Marant, Sandro, Maje, The Kooples and all the other French labels and if you don't have much time you should hurry to Printemps' first floor :) My pharmacy purchases this time included: Klorane dry shampoo, Embryolisse moisturizer, Bioderma cleanser (both good for dry/sensitive skin) and two devine vanilla fragrances :) I would love to go to Lyon again on December 8th when they celebrate Fête des lumières - I imagine it to be magical.
Xx Eva

MY SECOND HOME...

Images: DUSTY

We arrived in Stockholm yesterday and almost peed in our pants when we saw our hotel room. Not quite what we are used to. Eva came straight from Paris and I arrived from Reykjavik at almost the same time.The only one missing is Áróra. As you can see we took advantage of the situation and called room service quite a lot - and also our friends to brag a little :) Today we are going shopping (at least window shopping) and enjoying Gamla Stan. After that we are going to meet my dad :)

xo Begga

PARIS BY DAY

Images: DUSTY

J'adore Paris! Even though I have to spend most of my time inside meeting rooms knowing that the city is waiting impatiently outside, it's so worth it :). Had dinner at this very French restaurant.

Xx Eva

JUST ARRIVED IN PARIS

The view from my hotel room...

I can't complain

Room with a view

Dinner for one

Images: DUSTY

Paris is wonderful. Got here today and am pretty tired. Arrived just in time for dinner and now sleep is on the menu. Work demain.

Xx E

P.s. Everyone here is so drop dead stylish - it's ridiculous!