CREATIVE CRUSH // LA DOLCE VITA

European Summer anyone? Gray Malin has brought the Italian Riviera to the people, with his latest photographic collection La Dolce Vita.

Inspired by the glamourous lifestyle of the European coastline in the 50's and 60's and the retro-vintage beach umbrellas which have stood the test of time, the collection includes beaches on the Amalfi Coast, Isle of Capri and Cinque Terre.

MOOD BOARD // TROPI-COOL

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WANDERLUST // ATLANTIC BYRON BAY

With the winter chill in full swing here in Sydney, these images from unique coastal boutique hotel Atlantic Byron Bay will bring a little sunshine to your day. Three original beach cottages have been transformed into Caribbean styled plantation houses set amongst tropical gardens and only a short stroll to the beach.

Sun bleached and salt kissed the property includes the main plantation house 'The Lodge', charcoal cottage 'Driftwood' and the Caribbean palette of 'Coconut Cottage', not to mention the retro beauty of the American Airstream trailer, taking camping to the next level.

Take me there now!!!

xx

FORECAST // VINTAGE CARIBBEAN SUMMER

Today's collection is inspired by this beautiful photo of Grace Kelly, the epitome of vintage style & glamour, on a Jamaican beach in 1955. You can see more pictures from the Life Magazine shoot by Howell Conant here.

1. Princess & the Pea Beach Umbrella by Basil Bangs | 2. Bush Retro Radio | 3. Escape to Paradise Framed Palm Fabric | 4. Wooden Coral by Kalalou | 5. Martinique Banana Leaf Wallpaper from Decorative Wall Coverings | 6. Coral Gotcha Chain Link Cushion by Festive Home Decor | 7. Bombay Sapphire Gin | 8. H&M for Water High Waisted Palm Tree Bikini | 9. Weathered Buoys from Sounds Like Home | 10. The Family Love Tree Peacock Chair | 11. Vintage Bahamas Map Cushion from My Bearded Pigeon | 12. Kalalou Weathered Shutter Lantern | 13. Aurelie Biderman Coral Necklace from Neiman Marcus | 14. Escape to Paradise White Polyresin Pineapple

tricked out travellers

They may be kitsch and they may be cramped but god damn caravans are cool!
I imagine owning a caravan is very much like being a turtle, taking your time creeping along slowly and then stopping wherever and whenever you like to call it a day. Yep, pretty sweet if you ask me.

So when I came across interior designer Rachel Horn's tricked out 1969 Airstream (below) on Trendland this week I was super impressed with her chic and luxurious Moroccan themed re-furbishment. I mean this puts some 5-star hotel's to shame. Who new you could fit 2 beds, kitchen with cappucino machine, full sized bath and air-con in there?

So then I started searching for some other amazing caravan restorations and I couldn't go past these super cute retro trailer's from caterer Enjoy Cupcakes. Can you imagine Coral the vintage Shasta trailer pulling up at your wedding complete with festive canopy, twinkling fairy lights and full of cupcakes?

Pure genius - and added to my "businesses i'll open one day" list.  xx

Image Credits: Jose Villa