4 travel tips on where to stay, drink and shop for a stylish summer: from Gucci luggage stickers and a book on Chateau Marmont, to Rome's new Aquazzura Bar and Officine Universelle Buly's spa
Globetrotters take note: here's a fresh crop of inspo to drive your wanderlust. Start with a book about a storied Sunset Strip stay, one that has been home to generations of A-listers; then hot foot it to a new Roman bar courtesy of Aquazzura. Finish your world tour with a spot of shopping at a Parisian boutique, stocking up on perfumes and skincare, before you head home – perhaps even having added a couple of Gucci stickers to your case.
1. Chateau Marmont
Chateau Marmont is a famous hotel on Los Angeles' Sunset Strip. Photo: Handout
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Located on Sunset Strip just below the Hollywood Hills, Chateau Marmont is a Los Angeles institution. The celebrity magnet has been home to some of the most legendary
Hollywood parties and, after more than a century, is still Los Angeles' hottest hang-out. Edited by André Balazs, the hotelier who saved the property from demolition in 1990, this lavishly illustrated book from Rizzoli tells the story of the property through the words of authors such as William Faulkner, Eve Babitz and Gore Vidal, and photography from the likes of Helmut Newton, Wolfgang Tillmans, Sofia Coppola and Bruce Weber.
2. Aquazzura Bar
Aquazzura Bar at Rome's Hotel de Russie. Photo: Handout
This summer, the garden at Rome's Hotel de Russie gets a fashion makeover courtesy of luxury label Aquazzura. Hidden in the property's courtyard, the Aquazzura Bar is decorated with striped awnings and lemon-tree designs inspired by 18th century illustrations. 'To me, hosting is an act of love – you create an experience for your guests, from the music to the food, to how the table is set. It has always been a dream of mine to translate the world of Aquazzura into a hospitality space,' says Aquazzura founder Edgardo Osorio.
3. Buly Saintonge boutique
Buly Saintonge boutique in Paris. Photo: Handout
Officine Universelle Buly, the apothecary known for its precious lotions and fragrances, has a cult following around the world. While the house has boutiques in Hong Kong, Tokyo and other cities, to get a full immersion into its world you have to check out one of its Paris outposts. The shop, located on Rue de Saintonge, in the city's third arrondissement, is the only one with a built-in spa room, where you can enjoy signature treatments such as the Body Plenitude Energetic Massage.
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Globetrotters take note: here's a fresh crop of inspo to drive your wanderlust. Start with a book about a storied Sunset Strip stay, one that has been home to generations of A-listers; then hot foot it to a new Roman bar courtesy of Aquazzura. Finish your world tour with a spot of shopping at a Parisian boutique, stocking up on perfumes and skincare, before you head home – perhaps even having added a couple of Gucci stickers to your case. 1. Chateau Marmont Chateau Marmont is a famous hotel on Los Angeles' Sunset Strip. Photo: Handout Advertisement Located on Sunset Strip just below the Hollywood Hills, Chateau Marmont is a Los Angeles institution. The celebrity magnet has been home to some of the most legendary Hollywood parties and, after more than a century, is still Los Angeles' hottest hang-out. Edited by André Balazs, the hotelier who saved the property from demolition in 1990, this lavishly illustrated book from Rizzoli tells the story of the property through the words of authors such as William Faulkner, Eve Babitz and Gore Vidal, and photography from the likes of Helmut Newton, Wolfgang Tillmans, Sofia Coppola and Bruce Weber. 2. Aquazzura Bar Aquazzura Bar at Rome's Hotel de Russie. Photo: Handout This summer, the garden at Rome's Hotel de Russie gets a fashion makeover courtesy of luxury label Aquazzura. Hidden in the property's courtyard, the Aquazzura Bar is decorated with striped awnings and lemon-tree designs inspired by 18th century illustrations. 'To me, hosting is an act of love – you create an experience for your guests, from the music to the food, to how the table is set. It has always been a dream of mine to translate the world of Aquazzura into a hospitality space,' says Aquazzura founder Edgardo Osorio. 3. Buly Saintonge boutique Buly Saintonge boutique in Paris. Photo: Handout Officine Universelle Buly, the apothecary known for its precious lotions and fragrances, has a cult following around the world. While the house has boutiques in Hong Kong, Tokyo and other cities, to get a full immersion into its world you have to check out one of its Paris outposts. The shop, located on Rue de Saintonge, in the city's third arrondissement, is the only one with a built-in spa room, where you can enjoy signature treatments such as the Body Plenitude Energetic Massage.
