“I have always imagined paradise will be a kind of library.” (Jorge Luis Borges) Libreria Acqua Alta has been on my Venice bucketlist for awhile. As the daughter of a librarian, bookstores always elicit a sense of comfort and fascination for me. This particularly quirky one in Venice has captured the hearts…
A Visit to the Island of Burano, Italy
“Color is a power which directly influences the soul.” (Wassily Kandinsky) I may have a penchant for neutral-hued fashion, but the colorful island of Burano’s charm was enough to melt even this monochromatic heart. The candy-colored fishermen’s cottages on this archipelago in the Venetian lagoon is the stuff out of which fairytales…
Where to Stay in Venice: Al Theatro Palace
“When I seek another word for music, I never find any other word than Venice.” (Friedrich Nietzsche) Still jet-lagged after the return flight from Venice, I couldn’t wait to share pictures and details from our incredible anniversary trip. I took more than 1600 photos and will be editing for awhile longer, but…
Austin Motel: A Retro Gem from Bunkhouse
I could not contain my excitement when our friends told us they would be having their wedding reception in Austin, because I’d been dying to stay at the newly renovated Austin Motel. The iconic South Congress motel was recently purchased by Bunkhouse, Liz Lambert’s hospitality group whose portfolio includes Hotel San José…
A Photographer’s Guide to Marfa
The idea for this new blog series came about accidentally. When I initially booked our trip to Marfa, I envisioned doing an elaborate city guide… where to stay, shop, eat, etc. What I didn’t account for was the fact that everything would be closed for the holidays and our dog Zeus would…
Pilgrimage to Prada Marfa
Having grown up in the Gossip Girl era, I’ve been plotting my visit to Prada Marfa ever since Lily Van Der Woodsen’s artwork pointed the way from her swanky NYC loft. Prada Marfa, a permanent pop-culture land art sculpture by Berlin artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset, was built along highway U.S….