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

WANDERLUST \\ VILLA LA BANANE

It's a rainy and miserable night in the middle of Sydney's winter so I'm imagining myself here instead... the whimsically decorated 1950's style bungalows of Villa La Banane, nestled in the heart of a coconut grove on the Caribbean island of St Bart's.

Each of the beautifully light and breezy bungalows surround the lush tropical gardens and sparkling pool where you can laze away the day sipping cocktails under the coconut trees. But what I really love best is the mix of white louvers, the lush greenery and the pop of golden yellow re-creating an air vintage Caribbean luxury.

Source: Design Hotels, Trendland, Delood

my carribean crush

The Caribbean sea is hypnotising. You could spend all day trying to keep count of the shades of blue and turquoise that extend between the powder white sand to the horizon.

I'll admit I had some scepticism about Cancun before we arrived. I imagined it would be your typical tourist mecca and I wasn't half wrong. Yes it's full of mega resorts, shopping strips, souvenir stores, tour buses, tacky nightclubs and American spring breakers, but once you get past all that it truly is postcard perfect!

The mexican people really are a lucky bunch and it's no wonder they always had a smile on their face. I'm not ashamed to say...  I think i'm in love with Mexico.