Last week, we made our first trip to Maui. Maui is, quite simply magical. We had a week so made sure we explored the island as much as we could. Dear friends had invited us to their wedding in Maui and they'd visited the island a few times so gave us quite a few tips on what to see and do in our week there.
After landing, we hopped in our car and made the picturesque drive to Hana. The drive is known for being one of the most beautiful in the world and with every corner on the winding roads we took we saw natural waterfalls, blacks and beaches, rocky beaches, botanical gardens and arrived in Hana just in time to see the first of a series of spectacular sunsets. Hana is known for being the beautifully lush, wild and tropical part of Maui so I'm glad we spent our first couple of days there to truly relax.
Tedeschi Winery
More pictures and a detailed account of Maui here.
Blue is the definition of a cool colour but there's something about this decidedly tropical and bold hue that warms it up. While I'm not necessarily a big fan of blue, I tend to prefer colours in the sunset spectrum, I absolutely love cobalt.
Tibi Dress $395 | Jason Wu Python Bag $1795 | Carven $535
Kors by Michael Kors Silk Tank $150 | Reed Krakoff $1490 | Miu Miu Python Heels $580
Topshop Skater Dress $92 | Alexander Wang $685 | Maison Martin Margiela $835
As much as I love bright and bold colours (as seen here), these pretty pastels are soft and easy on the eye. And worn together in contrasting shades, they still pack a powerful punch.
J Crew Coat $350 | J Crew Blouse $88 | Topshop Pencil Skirt $72
Fendi Bag $1679 | Giuseppe Zanotti Shoes $595
With weather that's not necessarily hot or cold, there's no better time for my current favourite dress and skirt shape. I've always found maxi skirts an easy go to for daytime but with the added appeal of flashing a bit of leg, these not only look great with heels, but make an striking choice for night-time.
Gryphon Flash Dress $460 now 322 | Aimee - Song of Style
Red Yigal Azrouel $665 | Taylor - Sterling Style | Emerald Kevork Kiledjian Skirt $750
Zara $36 | Purple Preen Skirt $1160 now $845 | Zara Skirt $40
Last weekend we drove up to Bodega Bay. Its only about an hour north of San Francisco and every time we leave the city, it never ceases to amaze me just how beautiful and varied California is. The terrain was quite marshy which was a surprise. And on the way back, we stopped off at Hog Island for their famous oysters. While neither of us could be called fans of oysters, we loved them. Which makes me appreciate the value of freshness and quality of food even more than I already do.
We arrived in time for a spectacular sunset.
And woke up to a pretty phenomenal view.
We drove into the town of Bodega and visited the famous St Theresa of Avila Church. Famous for being the church in Alfred Hitchcock's film, The Birds.
Oysters at Hog Island Oyster Co. Apart from the amazing food, it such a beautiful and relaxed spot to grab lunch on one of the many picnic tables outside.
