View of Monaco from the Minister of State’s residence. Relaxing seaside at the Monte Carlo Beach Club. Meeting His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Prince’s Palace. Little does he know I have an obsession with his mother, the late Grace Kelly. Not awkward, right? (Dress by Reiss) Sunset from inside the … Continued
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The beautiful gardens at our hotel Le Mas d’Entremont. Prawns too pretty to eat at Restaurant Le Mas d’Entremont. The entrance to our private terrace from our hotel room. Poolside. Massive cheese presentation for a cheese course in between dinner and dessert at Restaurant Le Mas d’Entremont. Delicious fresh fruit sorbet and a coconut cookie for … Continued
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My Provence Photo Diary
Panoramic view of the Champs-Élysées and the Eiffel Tower from the top of the Arc de Triomphe. Authentic French dining – onion soup, cheese, bread, and wine. View of the Seine River from the top of the Eiffel Tower. Chocolate and banana crepes for breakfast! Shopping around Printemps and Galeries Lafayette after stopping at Mango (Wearing … Continued
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My Paris Photo Diary
Trying out how comfy the bed is at our hotel! (Wearing a sweatshirt from Danish label Ganni) Sunrise from our hotel window…. at 3:30 am. Changing of the Guard at Amalienborg Palace (the official residence of the Danish royal family). Since I am Danish, I grew up on smørrebrød and was so happy to find … Continued
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My Copenhagen Photo Diary
When T and I were informed that we had been invited to the Monte Carlo Television Festival in Monaco and that T was nominated for an Outstanding Actor Award, of course we were very excited. Monaco was the fifth stop on our tour of Europe (I had first visited the principality in December 2011 during … Continued
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Reiss in the Riviera
After running around major cities such as London, Copenhagen, and Paris, T and I decided to do a little unwinding secluded away outside of Aix en Provence in the south of France before embarking on our major trip to Monaco. Unlike rainy London and chilly Copenhagen, the weather in Provence is hot and sunny. I … Continued
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La Princesse de Provence
The sun just keeps on shining during T and I’s visit to Paris. On our last day, the Queen of England AND the President of the United States were scheduled to arrive just a few short steps from where we were staying, so to avoid the chaos we opted to stroll around the Jardin des … Continued
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Parisian Chic
Parieeeeeee!! For the third leg of T and I’s grand European tour, we chose to visit Paris. While this will be T’s second visit, it is my FIRST! I have been to France before, but only to the French Riviera (Cannes, Nice, & Monaco). Upon arriving, I immediately felt at peace here. There is something … Continued
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A French Connection
For those of you who don’t know, my grandfather immigrated from Denmark in the 1950s (he was born in a small town called Espergærde just outside Helsingør). When T and I decided to take our month-long trip across Europe, I asked him if we could please stop in Copenhagen so I could pay tribute to … Continued
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Getting In Touch With My Roots
This week’s Friday Favorites feature some of my favorite things that I’ll be packing in my carry-on this weekend for my long haul flight from Los Angeles to Europe. Of course this is not all I’m taking onboard the plane, but these are my favorites for such a long journey. Shop the post: Yosi Samra … Continued
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I leave for Europe this upcoming weekend, and conveniently J. Crew is currently having a 25% off sale on all their packing picks until Sunday (Use promo code PACKME). I have picked out some of my favorite picks for travel, such as a cashmere cardigan (I love snatching a good cashmere bargain!) for cooler evenings, … Continued
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