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Being torpadoed straight into summer is even better than (hello, we are still waiting!!) for spring. It only took a 1 hour and 45 minute flight to get me there and by ‘there’ I mean Barcelona. The only downside of it is that it normally takes a whole spring for me to get ready for the sun to fully come out. I mean, I still have to work on my abs – and all kinds of other body parts – a bit before I dare to set foot outside in a bikini. But let us safe all the getting physically ánd mentally ready for summer stuff for another post…maybe.

Anyway, I am spending four days with Mango in the city that has it all to pre-experience summer and this will probably make – more than – up for the spring I believe Amsterdam and a lot of other European cities are missing out on this year.

Shirt, Mango; Shorts, H&M Trend (old); Sunglasses, RayBan.

First picture by Adela Mazankova.

Tags: barcelona, h&m trend, mango, rayban, travel

Packing for short trips can be a true pain in the *ss, but now that I am doing it more frequently, I am starting to get the hang of it. I used to really overpack, but dragging all the luggage around is an even bigger pain in the *ss than packing it – especially when you live on the fourth floor and you don’t have an elevator, I can tell you that.

I just packed my bags – just one I promise! – for a two day trip to Sweden to finish the project I was talking about (but not really talking about) in my newsletter. The ‘outfit’ pictured above is something I usually wear in the plane, a simple look that is mostly very comfy.

Shoes, Balenciaga; Cap, Gina Tricot; Jeans, Dr Denim; T-Shirt, American Apparel; Watch, Juicy Couture; Sweater, Hope.

These are the random, but very necessary things I take with me. I used to keep a list of these things, because I literally always forget something – mostly my business cards – but now that I travel more frequently I have that list printed in the back of my head.

Book, Mr Porter Paper Back (hey, can’t give a gift to the boyfriend without reading it myself); Notebook, Smythson; An International Power Adapter; Passport; iPhone; something to eat; Camera, Canon EOS M; Mini Make-Up; Glasses, Mykita; Toothbrush and -Paste; Tonic, Origins; Business Cards; Sunglasses, Bottega Veneta; iPad; Bank- and Creditcards; Headphones.

And of course, a decent outfit to wear…

Jacket, Maison Martin Margiela; Sleeveless Jacket, Acne; T-Shirt, Zadig et Voltaire; Bag, Kurt Geiger.

ps: Do not forget your pj’s, underwear and socks!

Tags: balenciaga, dr denim, essentials, gina tricot, hope, ipad, iphone, mykita, travel

The one country where I would probably gain tons if I stayed too long must be Italy. During Fashion Week, there is little to no time to have dinner, so lots of fruits, cereal bars on the go and room service are inevitable. But in Milan you just have to sit down for proper food at least once – ok a few times.

MY TWO FAVORITES

God Save the Food, Via Tortona 34
This delicious lunch place is situated right around the corner of the Armani HQ and a lot of the showrooms in Milan, so it is the perfect location to grab have a sandwich or soup and a coffee in between running Fashion Week errands.

Mamma Oliva, Via Luisa Battistotti Sassi 11
The best fresh pizzas and pastas, yum.

OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS, places that I did not have time to visit this time, but definitely want to try next time.

Just Cavalli Café, Viale Camoens c/o Torre Branca
Need I say more?

Chandelier, Via Broggi 17
They say this is one of Tom Ford’s favorites.

Il Gattopardo Café, Via Piero della Francesca 47
This is supposed to be the fanciest night club of Milan.

Kandoo Milano, Viale Corsica 38
The best sushi in town, for when you do not feel like pasta or pizza.

And if you are looking for a place to stay, TravelBird might be the easiest way to find a nice and affordable hotel.

Tags: city guide, milan, milan fashion week, travel

Now do not get me wrong, of course I am in no case a Lisbon expert, but these are the places I enjoyed the most.

To eat
My favorite restaurant of the week was definitely Fabulas (Calcada Nova de Sao Francisco 14). The food was super duper delicious and I fell head over heels with the interior.

Also,
Storik, Rua do Alecrim 30B-30D – yummy ‘flammes’ to share.
Lost in Esplanada, Rua D.Pedro V No. 56 – I love little ‘hidden’ places like these.
Casanova, Avenida Infante D. Henrique, Cais da Pedra 7 – the best wood oven pizzas.
Portas do Sol, Largo Das Portas do Sol – for the best view!

To shop
Fashion Clinic, Tivoli Fórum Store 5 – Paris’ Colette of Lisbon.
Fashion Clinic Outlet, Rua Jorge Barradas 22B – need I say more?
Luvaria Ulisses, Rua do Carmo 87A – for the most beautiful leather gloves.
Bertrand, Via Dr. Vasco Teixeira 370 – the world’s oldest bookstore.

I would surely avoid the massive shopping malls, unless you need something from Zara, Mango, H&M, Uterqüe, etc.

To see/do
Take a ride with tram 28.
Enjoy the view from Miradouro das Portas do Sol.
Go to LX Factory, we did not have time to go there, but I Googled and I would definitely want to visit on my next trip.
Visit the Mude Design Museum, the entrance is free and I was very much impressed by everything on the ground floor.

To stay
During my five day trip to Lisbon, I stayed at the Evidencia Astoria Creative Hotel, located on a street near the luxury shopping street Avenida da Liberdade and the largest park in the city. Apart from a pretty good location, I thought the building was quite impressive and the rooms looked super nice. Since this was the only bed I slept in during my stay, I would not know what other hotels to recommend, though I was told Fontana Park Hotel (Rua Engenheiro Vieira da Silva 2) and Memmo Alfama (Travessa das Merceeiras 27, opening in June 2013) are good.

Tags: lisbon, travel

sweater H&M
leather pants Hunkydory
beanie COS

Tags: cos, h&m, hunkydory, lisbon, travel