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Italians are known for their fabulous shoes, French women for their elegance, and who can forget about the fantastic royal wedding dress of English princess Kate earlier this year? Different countries as well as time periods are associated with different styles and fashions. I can spend way too much time looking at my favorite streetstyle blogs from around the world or admiring the costumes of the actors in old movies, …

[ Written by kathrine | 2 Jan 2012 | 3 Comments | ]

Tweed Ride. Sounds quite enigmatic doesn’t it?
Well, it’s pretty much what it says on the tin: people dressed in tweed riding around on bikes. This group bicycle ride began in London where participants were to dress in traditional British cycling attire on vintage classic bicycles to embrace the spirit of the old days and the fashionable vintage era of transport!
Photograph via Yet another blooming blog
This peculiar but nostalgic event, dubbed ‘Tweed …

[ Written by Sophie | 8 Dec 2011 | 3 Comments | ]

So you know we like tents and alternative accommodation here at Travelettes, we’re also fond of packing cheats and cool inventions so when I came across a product that combines all of these I got a bit excited (queue camping geek siren); introducing the Vessel; a reversible 3-in-1 jacket that converts not only into a backpack but also a tent!

Designed by Boston based creator Justin Gargasz the idea came about due to the human …

[ Written by lorna | 18 Nov 2011 | 2 Comments | ]

‘Melbourne Cup’ is an age old institution and tradition of the state of Victoria, Australia. I admit, I had never heard about it in previous trips to Oz until I came to live permanently in Melbourne and heard about an event which allowed excited Melbournians to have a public holiday. I was now an excited Melbournian who got a day off… but what was this all about?!! It’s Australia’s major …

[ Written by Sophie | 12 Nov 2011 | No Comment | ]

Welcome to my new Motorhome:

Pfffffft, I wish! This 40-foot long luxury motorhome, dubbed with the catchy name ‘eleMMent Palazzo’, is at the affordable price of $2.9 million and is pretty much a mansion on wheels. It was created by Austrian company Marchi Mobile and just take a look at the inside and you’ll understand how it’s the world’s most expensive motorhome. The only way I can describe it is a mothertrucker …

[ Written by Sophie | 11 Nov 2011 | One Comment | ]

Melbourne is sometimes incredibly stressful, and I find myself getting anxious and on edge in my free time and days off from work. “But it’s so cultural!! You must be in love with the city!!”, I hear you Travelettes cry, and yes that is correct. However, there is so bloody much to see, do, eat, drink, explore and discover, that I constantly find myself writing scattered notes upon hearing friends’/critics’ …

[ Written by Sophie | 12 Oct 2011 | 4 Comments | ]

I stumbled across Karen’s blog, Dreamin’ The Life, and her incredibly poignant and insightful post of ‘27 things I’ve learnt in 27 years’. It got me thinking, what had I learnt in my 23 years? I don’t feel particularly wise at all and feel I have so much to see/learn/do/go, but as Karen said, “sometimes you have to stop, and look back and realise you’ve come a long way.” Traveling …

[ Written by Sophie | 30 Aug 2011 | 5 Comments | ]

Is there any country or state in the world you hold dear? A place you love so much, you’d love to carry it with you everywhere you go? A tattoo is an option, but a less painful alternative are the beautiful necklaces made by Stevie, a lady from Chicago, who sells handmade silver country jewelry at her Etsy shop. She recently quit her day job to create silver pieces, that …

[ Written by nina | 28 May 2011 | One Comment | ]

Singapore has to be the smallest, but busiest and most bustling Asian country I’ve been to. It blows your mind how modern and Western it is despite the blindingly intense heat which makes half your body water sweat out in five minutes and the other half boil away in your blood.
It’s extreme cleanliness (chewing gum bans, limited smoking areas, cigarette butt fines, no eating or drinking on public transport) and …

[ Written by Sophie | 29 Jan 2011 | No Comment | ]

Train rides seem to be made for quick romances, or at least they build the perfect setting for one. Although the train in this editorial looks nothing like our ICE and people are far to well dressed for travelling it makes me want to back my leather suitcase and start my trip to an unknown destiny.
This is from Vogue’s February 2010 issue, staring supermodel Natalia Vodianova and Sean Combs …

[ Written by guest | 5 Oct 2010 | 2 Comments | ]