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vuitton

The new face of Louis Vuitton. Dude.

paris

My mum, sister and I are off on our annual weekend trip to Paris at the beginning of December. Any favourite interiors shops, markets, restaurants, exhibitions etc that you think I should visit?

Image via World of Interiors

spain

Our trip to the Costa Brava in Spain was great. Highlights included a dip in the rooftop pool at Hotel Grand Central in Barcelona, chiperones (fried baby squid) and rose´on the beach at Aiguablava and seeking out pine-covered coves in the little convertible we hired. Lovely.

spain

On Monday I'm escaping to this tiny Spanish cove for a few days of sunshine. I will be back blogging from next Friday. Hasta luego.

happy campers

For some reason, I have done a complete volte face and now want to go camping. But not just any old camping. I'd like to go in one of these gorgeously photogenic VW camper vans. I figure we can squeeze in the kids and my 6ft 3" husband and head off to Devon. Rain, what rain?! (for a state-of-the-art camper van look here).

Image via Red Magazine

sveti stefan, montenegro

I have a real urge to go to Eastern Europe. It looks beautiful and not too overrun by tourists - yet. Maybe I'll go next year when the super-luxe Aman group opens a hotel in the gorgeous former fishing village of Sveti Stefan (above).

Image via Grazia

trasierra

Trasierra in Spain would be a fantastic place to hire out for a big group of friends. I've got 6 years until my 40th so if I start saving now...

cowley manor

Cowley Manor now has a new 'lifestyle' shop stocking Pippa Small, Antik Batik, Melissa Odabash, Anya Hindmarch and more, and C-side is now open as a Day Spa. The Cotswolds hotel is undergoing a major refit over the next couple of months. Fingers crossed they take down the giant papier mache animal heads in the cocktail bar.

san fran trip

I've just been on a quick trip to San Francisco. Needless to say it mostly revolved around food. Highlights included huge breakfasts at Sears, scallops at The Village Pub, sand dabs at Delfina's and lobster spring rolls beneath the gorgeous stained-glass dome of the Neiman Marcus Rotunda restaurant overlooking Union Square. I am now on a diet.

devon

Devon was great. Perhaps the most beautiful countryside in Britain we decided, all hidden valleys and tucked away pubs on the water. The place where we stayed - Gitcombe - is ideal for little children and near the best beach, Blackpool Sands. We even had our own secret path strewn with wild strawberry plants and foxgloves which led to an indoor pool for when it rained. A favourite day included a wine tasting and lunch at Sharpham Vineyard. Go there to take in the wonderful views and lovely local nosh.

Image via Gitcombe