Camille Loves Jasmine

It seems that every time I visit a new destination, I somehow fall head-over-heels for a certain scent that comes to represent the place in my memories. There were the rose gardens in Paris… the lavender in Tuscany… then the diffusers that smelled like sea salt and were placed in every corner of our hotel while honeymooning in Capri. My latest obsession is with jasmine flowers, which grew all over the gardens and walls of our hotel in St. Tropez earlier this summer. Their scent is at once sensual, delicate and feminine, and I find it completely intoxicating. I’ve been searching for ways to bring the fragrance home with me, and while I wait for our new jasmine vines to blossom in the backyard, I’ve found a few simple ways to get more immediate gratification. Here are my current favorites:

1. diptyque jasmin candle


2. le labo jasmine perfume oil


3. jo malone white jasmine & mint


4. black jasmine liquid marseille soap by compagnie de provence


5. voluspa amaranth & jasmine

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Weekend Notes

Good morning, lovelies! Hope you’re all enjoying your weekends, savoring summer, and diving into something extra delicious on this Sunday morning (and if you haven’t decided what yet, may I suggest one of these?) Our weekend kicked off early with Phoebe’s first trip to the zoo on Friday, and since then it’s been a whirlwind of birthday parties, errands, and getting stuff down around the house. Today I’m looking forward to a more relaxed day to unwind and start a couple of projects on my list, including the last round of design revisions for my book! It’s so exciting to see all the pages finally come together and look the way I’ve envisioned them for the last year and a half, and I can’t wait until October so all of you can see them too! But first things first: I’m heading off to grab a coffee and go for a long hike with Adam and Phoebe before the day gets too hot. Enjoy my favorite links from the past week!

One of the coolest weddings in history.

And this one is gorgeous, too (with a Mary Kate & Ashley-designed wedding dress!)

What not to say at a dinner party.

Pretty new desktop wallpapers for summer.

It’s the weekend, which means it’s time to break out the punch.

Dying to make these Salted Caramel Apricot Pot de Cremes.

Shoppers, rejoice! Madewell is sneaking a peek at their fall collection.

*and a few fun things you may have missed!

We skipped out on work to go eat lots of ice cream.

I shared 5 looks from a week of great style.

These are the 10 instagrammers that make us want to book a flight.

*photo: The Coveteur

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10 Best :: Unbelievable Hotels

Our “Month of Travel” on the blog has been particularly inspiring for me — we’ve connected with travel writers, friends living abroad, and photographers documenting incredible adventures on instagram. We even spent an entire happy hour on Camille’s patio swapping vacation stories with our contributors. While I’ve found great new destination cities and landscapes, some of my most exciting discoveries have been the incredible hotel properties quietly hiding around the world. Our team put our heads together to create a list of our top ten hotels — some of these places we’ve actually been to, and some are still on our dream itineraries. Either way, these ten unbelievable hotels are destinations themselves:

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Love + Work :: Sea Chant

“There are moments when we are looking at something we made together and it’s exactly what we have been dreaming and envisioning, something we could only create together…and it’s just really satisfying and full of love-feelings,” says Carissa Gallo, one half of the cutie couple behind Sea Chant, a photo/directing duo based out of Portland, Oregon. Carissa and her husband Andrew shoot on location around the world, they create moving, ethereal video and film work for clients like Levi’s, Kinfolk, Nike, Frankie Magazine and more. Portland and Barcelona-based photographer Berta Pfirsich stopped by the studio to capture the pair in their light-filled, collaborative space, and we found out about their greatest adventures together, where they find inspiration and how they find balance in juggling their roles as husband-wife and creative collaborators.

photography by berta pfirsich

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10 Best :: Travel Instagrammers

Summer is for travel, and there’s no better way to document your latest bout of jet setting than with that oh-so-handy iPhone. It’s time to ditch the hefty family cam and opt out for that little device of pure technological genius. Our social platform of choice? Always Instagram! In the spirit of adventure, we’ve rounded up our top all-time favorite Instagram users that expertly capture that spirit of spontaneity we’re all hankering for. My mantra will always be my mother’s (hang up and hang out!) but I make an exception for those moments that are just too good to pass up, and these folks do it best.

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Monochromatic Monday :: Natural Selection

If you’re a person who loves design, you may find yourself prone to short-lived love affairs with trends (read: phases). I’m no different, I’ve been through neon jeans, ikat prints, and yes — I even had my moment with the chevron. That’s why when I find something that appeals to my “forever taste”, I know it’s going to be a good investment. For me simple white linen, straw bags and hats, cuff bracelets, organic shapes and anything made from recycled glass are sure to draw my eye year after year. This weekend I discovered the Brooklyn based line loup charmant and pretty much fell in love with their delicate white vacation-y pieces. It’s so in line with what I’ve always liked that I feel confident in splurging for a piece or two. Now I just need the beach destination to go with it! As for the hand-painted tribal patterns on my board, I know it’s probably just a summer fling. But those can be fun, too…

image sources {row one} loup charmant, elephant ceramics, emily isabella {row two} native kee tumblr, eduoard buobat, evil eye print from the aestate {row three} forever 21, pinterest {row four} vogue, miann scanlan, oui blog

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Weekend Notes

Hello, hello! It’s a big weekend around here… we celebrated Chanel’s birthday yesterday (hence the huge cup of coffee in my hand as I recover from last night’s “punch”), and now we’re all anxiously awaiting the arrival of our editor-in-chief Lauren’s baby tomorrow! Can’t believe there’s going to be a newborn in our midst, and knowing her mother as I do, this is going to be one special little girl that I am so excited to meet. Also: thank you all for the incredibly kind, smart and generous comments on last week’s post about Avoiding the Comparison Game. I’m so glad that the piece resonated, and you can bet that your responses gave me lots of food for thought, as well. We’ve got some fantastic posts coming this week that I’m really excited to share, including the peach shortcake that I can’t stop making, the books I’m currently reading, and our team’s favorite hotels of all time. But for now, enjoy a few can’t-miss links from the past week!

Such an adorable DIY way to present a gift card.

How to make your workout wear as chic as the rest of your closet.

A pistachio & rosewater pavlova that’s got to be one of the most gorgeous desserts ever.

These recipe greeting cards are such a healthy & fun way to keep in touch with foodie friends!

In case you’re looking for a great new read…

This downtown LA loft is the definition of cool.

Love every romantic detail in this French-inspired wedding.

Toast the weekend with these grapefruit, ginger & lemongrass cocktails!

*and a few fun things you may have missed!

A handful of items that should always make it into your beach bag.

The most mouthwatering desserts with one of summer’s best ingredients.

A peek at the fantastic style behind one of the coolest hotels around.

*image source: simply slow

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