Fashion and travel go hand in hand. Tango Diva explores style inspiration, designers, boutiques, and fashion experiences from cities around the world, highlighting the connection between travel, culture, and personal style.
by Stephanie Block “There have been several Duchesses of Westminster—but there is only one Chanel!” This was French designer Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel’s (1883- 1971) answer to the proposal of marriage from the Duke of Westminster. Like Jane Austen, the only marriage she entertained was to her art. Poor Duke. But history’s consolation to him…
by Jennifer Anthony Many travelers venture to Costa Rica to see the troupes of monkeys, the fine-billed toucans, the Technicolor parrots, the beetles large enough to leash, or the dentally daunting crocodiles. I won’t deny that I oohed and ahhed along with everyone else when I saw some of these marvelous creatures. But even before…
by Enessa Janes “I think I’m going to be sick!” My exclamation was lost in a gust of wind and I crumpled over the aluminum railing into a spitting of cerulean sea spray. Indo-Fijian curry and a bottle of flat Fanta were a poor choice for my last meal before heading out to sea. As…
by Andrea Clarke Before I arrived in Washington, D.C., I had an A-list itinerary of places to see: the Lincoln Memorial, the White House, Capitol Hill, Georgetown, and the easy-going suburb of Adams Morgan. As I planned my agenda during the forty hours it took me to get to Washington from Melbourne, I couldn’t help…
by Suzanne Dunning Amid Paris’ historic streets, just-off-the-runway fashions, and sinfully sweet pastry shops, the old-world glamour of the Hôtel de la Trémoille awaits you. Tucked along a quiet street, Hôtel de la Trémoille is in the heart of Paris’ Golden Triangle (the area between the Champs Elysées and the Seine), within walking distance to…
by Jennifer Anthony I love lists. I love making them. I love checking them twice. But what I especially love is the joy of taking a big black marker and crossing each item off with a satisfying, inky squeak. So I was thrilled to discover a new book of lists entitled, You Can Do It!…
I spent the night trying to keep the oxygen mask on my wonderful aunt Virginia until the early morning. She would pull it off every 7 minutes, then she would try to pull out her dialysis IVs next, and then her heart monitor lines. I would tell her, “Tia Cha Cha, if you want to…