Travels

Castello di Amorosa

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– Photos by NR –

Dress: June + Hudson pale pink chiffon dress | Shoes: Christian Louboutin | Bracelet: Alexis Bittar cuff  | Necklace:

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I have heard about “the castle” in Napa Valley for a few years now, but haven’t had the chance to visit. Over this past weekend, Nate and I decided to take some time out from our crazy schedules to unwind, relax, do a little wine tasting and of course witness this amazing throwback into medieval times that California has to offer.

Castello di Amorosa (Castle of Love), authentically styled as a 13th-century Tuscan castle is 121,000 square foot, has 107 rooms, 5 defensive towers complete with enchanting hallways, intricate caves, torture chambers, secret passageways and more than 170 containers of handmade antique bricks and tiles brought over from Europe. The 14-year process of constructing the Castello was truly a labor of love!

Sadly I was too scared to visit the dark tunnels so we just did our yummy wine tasting, took photos , played dressed up in my vintage-inspired June + Hudson dress (and changed right after into something much more wine-sipping appropriate) and left to our next vineyards. We definitely have to take a full tour the next time we come back to visit!

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A quick note about this dress in case you’re interested:

The top part is attached and is see-thru so I wore nude sticky cups. On the model (see link above), I  personally thought it looked 3 size too large but if you get your normal size it should fit. Mine was an XS and the length was perfect with heels. If you’re about 5’4, you can wear flats and the dress will hit right on the ground…for once, a maxi dress without the need for alterations! :)

xo, K

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One Piece

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onepiece5[Photos by T. Rhea]

 Forever 21 romper (similar here and here) | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff crossbody | Shoes: Colin Stuart (similar here) | Glasses and Hate: H&M | Bracelets: Marc by Marc Jacobs ID bracelet, Aqua fireball cuff, Vince Camuto Macrame bracelets here and here

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Took these photos when I was in Miami last week and wore the most comfortable and cute little one piece found at F21 the day before. Yes, we travel across the country and went to F21. :) Happy Friday guys! Have a safe and wonderful Memorial Day weekend!! xo

P.S. the winner of my Floral Skirt contest is K.S. I’ll send you an email shortly to get your information!

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South Beach: Girls Time, Memories & A Few New Gator Friends

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Swimsuit: Victoria’s Secret top and bottoms | Bottoms: American Apparel wide leg sheer pants | Hat and glasses: H&M

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Weekends on Miami Beach are usually filled with parties, dancing, shopping and some pretty amazing meals. Our annual girls trip included just that and a few new buddies we met along the Florida Everglades…

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Did you know that the Florida Everglades is not a swamp, but a 50-mile-wide, slow-moving fresh water river full of saw grass and home to roughly 300,000 alligators (as well as crocs)? The thought of being on a boat going down this river was pretty terrifying until we got there and saw just how beautiful this place was.

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Meet Roderick!

Our first sighting was pretty exciting and a little creepy how close we were!

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After days of research we decided to go with the Airboat in Everglades tour because they have the best reviews on TripAdvisor. I was really nervous because these tours doesn’t normally offer seat belts, helmets, life vests, a stun gun and well, a glass wall all around the boat. But as soon as we met our tour captain Chad, he completely made us feel at ease because he was very knowledgeable, friendly, and mindful of our needs and comfort.

For $50 on a semi private 1 hour tour, we saw loads of alligators up close and learned about the general wildlife in the Everglades. This was definitely a unique and fun experience that’s a must if you’re ever in Florida!

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As we get older, life can be pretty hectic especially when we have careers, husbands and/or children. Sometimes it feels like there’s no time in a day to do everything we need to do and we tend to forget about the people that has been there for us before all of this…our girlfriends! We started our “girl’s trip” a few years ago and plan on doing at least one a year to a new destination! I think vacations and quality time with friends are critical for our well being and being able to share these moments even after we’re married or have kids is also equally important. :)

xoxo, KTR

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2013 Caribbean Vacation Diary Part II: St. John, St. Maarten, & St. Thomas

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Time is too swift for those on vacation because our next few days went by like a blink of an eye. Our next stops in the Caribbean were St. John, St. Maarten and St. Thomas!

You can see Part I of our Caribbean Vacation Diary HERE

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2013 Caribbean Vacation Diary Part I: San Juan, Barbados & St. Lucia

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Perhaps it’s the stretches of sugar-soft sand laying amongst the striking sea of crystal clear water that I love so much. Or it could be the warm breeze against my skin even when it rained…the delicious authentic food, the endless adventure and exploring that we can do…or maybe it’s just the laid-back pace of life and the people are generally charming and welcoming. I think it’s probably all of the above that has captivated my heart about the Caribbean islands, making it my top places to visit each year.

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