destination:
austin
texas... june 2009
Austin is one of
those towns that everyone says is fabulous. Great shopping, great music, great
food, young and vibrant, urban and outdoorsy at the same time. A town of
bicycles and Vespas, dogs on leashes sitting outside of sidewalk cafes,
sculling on Town Lake, environmentally minded, music at the forefront, modern
but TexMex through and through. I recently took my first jaunt to this great
spot in the Texas Hill Country and am sharing a few of my favorite tips. I am
sure I missed some of the best places while I was there, as time was limited,
so if you feel passionate about a better BBQ hole-in-the-wall, or hotel, or
boutique, send us your tips and we will share them, too!
Click here to see our must-do list for Austin!
a pirate's life for me... june 2009
I spent the
weekend at a sailor’s outpost called Pirates Cove that’s reminiscent of
something from a far flung
Caribbean hideaway.
The dress code is bathing suits and bare feet, the drink of choice is a
bushwacker with a rum “topper”, cheeseburgers are divine, and the best way to
get there is by boat.
Give your
captain these coordinates and you cant steer wrong. L 30‘ 19.2 N Lo 87' 32.0 W,
right by Intercoastal Waterway Marker #65.
The place
is full of local character, which is exactly why I love it, and its been open
for business for the last 87 years. Dozens of dogs wander around the place,
waiting patiently for cheeseburgers to hit the decks. Some dogs sit on benches
like humans and watch the sailboats and speed boats pull up onto the beach and
throw anchors overboard. Some retired pirate is usually playing a guitar on the
deck in the sun, and tough waitresses walk around shouting out names for people
to claim their food. If the weather suddenly takes a turn for the worse, batten
down the hatches and stay to dance in the rain! A few rain drops won’t spoil
your bushwacker. Our black and white mascot Julep is a huge fan of Pirate’s
Cove. She stands on the bow of the boat whining as soon as the pirate’s flags
of the place come into view on the horizon. She hasn’t won their Dog of the
Month yet, but we are still holding out hope…
Of course
there’s no need to impress when you’re at Pirate’s Cove, but its always a good
idea to bring one of our tunics or pareos to cover up after all these
cheeseburgers and buchwackers! We always have something Cerulean in hand…
new obsession - juli b… may 2009
We are
thrilled to be gracing the (online) pages of e-zine, Juli B - your one-stop
shop to get in-the-know about everything for the fab lifestyle. It features editions
for cities all across the country, so there’s guaranteed to be a locale near
you. And we are obsessed with the travel edition, which features fabulous
destinations, new resorts across the world, spas and more. Its sensory overload
of beautiful, wonderful things. In just a few moments on the site, I found a
gorgeous one-of-a-kind Nanette Lepore beaded collar that everyone in Miami is
coveting, read up on the newest Aman resort opening in India, discovered a new
art exhibit that is a must-see, and was informed that farmers are the new celebs
(love it). There is so much info, so much style, so much to love about Juli B.
Check it out.
best job in
the world… april 2009
I have
mistakenly been under the impression that I have the best job in the world. Think
about it- I get to shop for beautiful things all across the world and share
them with all of my friends (and fans of Cerulean). I get to write about my
adventures, interview designers, and help people find the perfect outfit for
the special occasions in their life! I am surrounded by beautiful things all
day long and spend hours talking and writing about all of it.
But as I
said, I was mistaken. I have just found THE BEST job in the world, and they’ve
been taking applications.
Im afraid you
are too late if you want to apply, however. Sadly, I bring you this news just a
bit too late. Good thing, or I would have applied and left the Cerulean life behind
in a heartbeat! The islands of the Great Barrier Reef in
Australia are looking for a “caretaker”.
I use the term caretaker loosely, because it seems to me that all that is
required of you is to enjoy everything the
Great Barrier
Reef has to offer, and then report back about how great it is.
Snorkel and dive, hike and explore, soak up endless hours of down-under
sunshine… and then blog about it, give a phone interview about it, share with
the world the fabulosity of it all! What a deal.
I visited
the
Whitsunday
Islands several years ago (the name of
that string of islands around The Great Barrier Reef) and was blown away by
their beauty. Endless hours of snorkeling and tranquility are offered to those
who hop the boat for the jaunt from the mainland. I stayed on an island with
one tiny hotel, nothing more, and hiked the length of the island on both sides
without once crossing paths with another soul. As fabulous as my trip was, it
pales in comparison to the three-bedroom house on glamorous
Hamilton
Island
where the “caretaker” will keep his “office”.
They’ve
narrowed down the applicants to a sweet sixteen and will pick the finalist
soon. But the good news is that he or she can bring a friend… there is till
hope for us all!
Click here
to read all about The Best Job in the World and all the finalists.
The above images are from the job's website. I'm trying to track down the photo album from my own trip to the Great Barrier Reef (including some horrendous pictures of me trying to windsurf (classic) but as yet no luck. Will keep you posted.
classic bride honeymoon...
april 2009
We are thrilled
to be featured this week on Classic Bride! Sarah Darcy brings fabulous images
and insights into planning the perfect wedding (or party for that matter) and
honeymoons, too! Sarah, planning her own second honeymoon, grabbed a pair of
our new Mystique turquoise stone sandals to wear while on her warm-weather trip.
We are thrilled to have her as a fan, and we love her beautiful blog! Check it
out at http://classicbride.blogspot.com.