Travelers: Sarah Espeute in Marseille
French designer & artist Sarah Espeute lives and works in Marseille where she creates series of paintings and embroidered objects as collections called "sensitive pieces of art". We collaborated with her to create our dream dinner scenario, inspired by our eternal love for the Mediterranean, we imagined this dreamy dinner with friends after a long warm day swimming at the sea, drinking wine and cava under the sun. We were also curious about her life in Marseille: below, her favorite spots to eat, swim & be inspired.
Inside The Palmist's Clementina Calleri trip to Lamu, Kenya
Clementina Calleri, Founder and Designer of Milan-based brand The Palmist shares her guide to discovering Lamu, Kenya like a local. Deeply inspired by her travels, Calleri is constantly researching beauty in every aspect of her life, while supporting local people through craftsmanship.
Inside She Made Me designer’s bohemian getaway to Ibiza
When Chloé Dunlop first launched her line, She Made Me, she was living out of her suitcase between Bali, Europe and the States, so it's no surprise that the brand would eventually become an amalgamation of her own travel experiences. On her recent trip to Ibiza, a destination she's always wanted to visit, she discovered that the island had two contrasting facades at play: "People come to party, but others come to recharge and re-explore themselves," says Dunlop, "I was drawn to [this] eclectic energy, [as well as the] colours of the beaches, coves and the arid landscape." Below, Chloé shares her guide to Ibiza's oft-overlooked bohemian side, Portinatx.
A Local's guide to a Supernaturae Ibiza
Designed with a traveling muse in mind, Benedicte Lux is the creative mind behind SUPERNATURAE, a love story of travel, artisanal textiles and craft production. A global wanderer herself, Benedicte calls Ibiza home. With an all-natural approach, we talked about her favorite vegan restaurants, hidden beaches, and locals-only spots in the island.
Outpost Casa das Arribas
Perched on the hillside of Azenhas do Mar, just 45 minutes away from Lisbon, Outpost Casa das Arribas is comprised of 6 different holiday homes. Having spent many summers in Lisbon, we have to say this was the perfect weekend getaway: a truly remote outpost, away from everyone and everything, standing there seemingly isolated on the cliff.
Lucy Akin of Ciao Lucia’s Guide to the French Riviera
We at Hotel Weekend and Lucy Akin share a similar mindset: always living in a perpetual state of vacation.