Gabe was in Miami filming and afterward I flew out to meet him to enjoy a few days in the hot, humid climate. We spent our days at the beach, roaming around Wynwood and finally made it to Prime 112 - which was worth the wait (even with reservations).
ROE + MAY
The latest Hanger Shortage Style Interview Video is up featuring the designers of Roe + May. Watch here.
WORKING ON MY B-DAY MEANS CABO LATER
We were stuck filming for Toyota on that exact day of my birthday. How rude. Just kidding. But I am glad that Gabe made it up to me. A 3 day all-inclusive resort in Cabo worked for me :)
I SEE LONDON, I SEE FRANCE.
Gabe and I escaped the grind and spent 2 weeks in London and France. I tried to remember all our favorite spots and of course the hotels we stayed at and listed them below.
LONDON:
We first stayed at The Orange Public House & Hotel. It was really cool - super small, I think only 4 rooms with the restaurant/bar downstairs. We liked this spot a lot.
Then we moved over to the Artist Residence. Iβm a fan - Iβll be back. Itβs the perfect little creative boutique hotel.
Sale E Pepe Ristorante - simple, quaint pasta spot.
Wahaca - weβre always seeking out Mexican food wherever we go. Not sure if that really a good idea - but this place was pretty good when you miss regular food.
Rebelβs Alliance - moto shop
D/F Mexico - round 2 of finding Mexican food in London. Weβre weird, I know,
Polpo - small Italian restaurant - the one on Beak St. We really loved this spot. Highly recommend.
PARIS:
We stayed at the Sofitel Paris Baltimore Tour Eiffel. Itβs cute and has great views of the Eiffel Tower. And a room balcony is always a plus.
As for food, to be honest France is tough for us. We spend most that week fantasizing about Javierβs Cantina back home. We survived on croissants, cheese sandwiches and fries. We ate at a random pasta place twice. However, the very last night we discovered Ralph Laurenβs restaurant at 173 Boulevard Saint-Germain and had we found it earlier we would have been there every night. So good.
HOODZPAH
Jen and Amy Hood are extremely talented designers behind the brand agency Hoodzpah. I visited their home/design studio based here in Newport Beach, CA for another episode of Hanger Shortage. Check out the video here.
NASHVILLE
Right in middle of about 15 shoots in a row, Gabe and I made the trek out to Nashville with our closest friends for a wedding. It. Was. Epic. Also, we all stayed at the βWendall Homeβ - I highly recommend it.
CORINA BROWN - WILD & FREE JEWELRY
Check out the latest Hanger Shortage Style Interview Video. Shot in Santa Barbara with Corina Brown of Wild & Free
PRADA MARFA
A few months ago I checked Marfa, TX off my bucket list thanks to Tracy Chin (@agencyaddicts). I spent the weekend filming her bachelorette party and it's been the most fun and unique gig yet. We flew from LAX to El Paso and made the trek through the middle-of-nowhere-Texas to get to the tiny little town Marfa. And just outside of city limits is the infamous Prada art installation - something I've wanted to see for years.
Anyway, here's a short little teaser edit to give you a sense of what this small, eerie art town was like. I've traveled a lot and haven't seen anything like this before - definitely worth the trek. Make sure to check out the FULL LENGTH film of all the shenanigans Tracy and her friends got into, HERE.
HONOLULU
Just got back from the annual Hawaii trip. Gabe started out with the island vibes a week early. He flew out to Kona to film for Lexus. Afterward we met up in Oahu for a week of relaxing/exploring. Pow! Wow! Hawaii was of course happening and we only had one day of filming together, so it really did feel like a vacation.
As always, a list of places to hit up if you find yourself on the island.
- The Modern - My all time favorite hotel on the planet. Best poolside vibes and breakfast.
- Goofy for brunch. It's not only super tasty but really cute inside. It's like eating in a treehouse.
- Eternity Beach - private little beach spot.
- BLT Steak - this is our go-to Valentine's day dinner for the last few years. Get the lobster.
- Shrimp Truck - if you venture up to the North Shore definitely stop off at the Shrimp Truck on the side of the road. It's pretty yum.
- Lanikai Pillboxes - mild little 20 minute hike. The view is the reward.
- Pow! Wow! Hawaii - if you go in February while they're painting it's cool to check it out and attend all the events happening. We're usually out there filming it :)
- Arvo Coffee - Super cute and they have some cool home goods. We got a plant pot.
- Pioneer Saloon - If you're looking for a good Hawaiian Plate Lunch, this is it.
- Mono - Cool little shop that sells design goods.
- Hanauma Bay - The most magical spot there is. Go for the snorkeling.
Special Thanks to: Lira Clothing, Barton Perreira, The Modern, Pow! Wow! Hawaii
NAPA VALLEY
What's better than a birthday with wine and lots of it. Gabe whisked me off to Napa Valley to do some wine tasting. It's all pretty self explanatory in the video but here are the highlights:
- Silver Car - literally the coolest rental car ever. It's only in a few cities as of now, but you get a new silver Audi every time. Pretty fancy - it really set the tone for the whole trip.
- Charlie Palmer Mystic Hotel in San Fran
- Hops & Hominy for dinner in San Fran
- Robert Mondavi Winery
- Menage a Trois Winery
- Black Stallion Winery
- Monticello Winery
- Senza Hotel - seriously amazing boutique hotel. I mean it had a fireplace and was surrounded by vineyards. I loved it.
- Grace's Table for brunch in Napa
- San Tung Chinese in San Fran