The best thing to pack for a summer vacation is dresses. A cute outfit in one piece!
Shop: Little White Dress
These Derek Lam flats have been my go-to recently. They were super comfy on the plane and the perfect ‘getting lost’ shoes!
Shop: Derek Lam
Although my trip to Cannes was quite short, we made the most of the few free hours that we had by traveling to a quaint little city outside of Cannes called Antibes. It’s about a 20-minute ride and is very close to Nice, France. Although I wish I had more time to spend in the South of France, I felt that my day trip to Antibes made it all complete.
What I loved most about the city was that it felt very lived-in. It wasn’t overly saturated with tourists and there were plenty of locals going about their day. When I travel for leisure, Allen and I prefer to not have an agenda and explore a city organically. Getting lost in a city is the best way to discover it! Of course, I always do my research to know what areas to avoid, and that’s exactly what I did with Antibes. We got lost, roamed through the small alleys, found adorable shops and made friends with locals. My heart was filled with inspiration after my day in Antibes!
Now let’s talk about my summer travel wardrobe. Especially during the hotter months, the last thing you want to worry about is how you’re going to throw an outfit together. That’s why the majority of the pieces that I bring, with the exception of linen trousers, are dresses. Dresses are no-brainers because all you have to worry about is what shoes and bag to pair it with! It’s a complete outfit without having to worry piecing things together! Because it was a short trip, I brought a total of five dresses and two pairs of pants. I can honestly say I wore all dresses I brought with me. This dress is by a new designer I discovered, Solace London. I’ve been completely obsessed with their pieces. They have a number of great dresses and statement tops that would look perfect with a pair of jeans or with trousers.
I wore this dress once to an event with a pair of strappy heels, but I loved being able to make it more resort-ish by pairing it with the Derek Lam flats that I’ve been wearing on repeat and a cute straw hat. I love that the front looks like a dress but from the back, it looks like a bandeau top and a-line skirt. Not to mention, this dress is a good weight (in the best way possible) because of the quality of the fabric.
Something about strolling down the cute streets of Antibes listening to someone playing romantic French music as I was twirling in this amazing dress … definitely felt like I was living a scene from my favorite French film! If there’s one place I would want to go back and spend time with my family, it would be Antibes. I’ll be back!
PS: I also found and added, in the widget below, a few day dresses that would make the perfect summer vacation dress. And a few that I’m completely swooning over (especially the first lace one below that I just ordered!) Happy Shopping!
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Photography by Karen RosalieWhat do YOU think?
51 responses to “The Soundtrack to Antibes ”
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I really like your style. So cool and chic!!
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Thank you so much, Bryan! xoxo
Fantastic pictures. Your dress is super cute. You look stunning.x
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That means a lot, thank you Stephanie! xoxo
Thank you so much, Stephanie! xoxo
Why are you so gorgeous! <3 The photography is always so incredible….perfection to the max 🙂 I hope you and your family are doing well.
Love,
Thays
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Thank you for sharing these lovely photos! When my husband and I travel, the last thing we want is to be tied down with a schedule. We love to wander around and get lost too. It’s the best way to see how the locals really live, truly experience the culture, and find the best local cuisine and boutiques. http://www.jeansandatea.com
That is such a beautiful dress! I also really love your boat hat. I recently bought one and can’t wait to pair it with everything I own!
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You can never go wrong with a hat! xoxo
Love those flats <3
xo,
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Thank you, Sahara! xoxo
Love the dress =)
-mainou
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Thank you so much! xoxo
Amazing pictures ! The location of your shoot is so chic, and you look fantastic!
kisses from Italy
Cinzia
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Absolutely gorgeous dress!
xx
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Perfect as always!
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looks absolutely beautiful
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Oh the pictures on this post are mesmerizing!
Cheers,
T.
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Absolutely in love with the cuts on this dress and your summer shoes!
xoxo
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Love the way you styled this dress casually with a pair of flats <3 Definitely a vacation look that's not only functional, but also so pretty! And I can't agree more – dresses are the best way to throw an outfit together in a matter of minutes! 🙂
XO, Elizabeth
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The look is beautiful . . . Always captivatingly beautiful Mademoiselle Chriselle! 🙂
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those streets are so dreamy! loving the cute pink bag too!
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Hi Chriselle
Lovely dress!!
xoxo, kytsia
Dresses are great for holidays! Also, what a cute bag that is. x
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Omg how cute is Antibes! I love the colorful streets and can’t believe you got them all to yourself. Gorgeous!
xx Cindy
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How gorgeous! I love how you let yourself get lost in a city – it’s such an organic way to find out its little secrets! You look just like a French actress too!
Solace london is a favourite of mine – their dresses are beautiful and never fail to make you feel beautiful!
X
Shloka
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Am I dreaming? These shoes!!!!
xx Isabelle
I love the cut out detail in shoes as well as the dress!
Love,
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Nice dress !
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Love that dress!!
x
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Lovely dress! I just wouldn’t know what bra to wear. Any tips? I don’t like going without one since having given birth and nursed .
Show stopping photos, so many emotions… You are looking so gracious, ladylike… Wow! The vibe is amazing!
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In love with the accessories and the location of your shoot. So chic!
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Such a beautiful classic look, love it. Xo
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Thank you so much! xoxo
Gorgeous dress! I like it <3
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Thank you, Stephanie! xoxo
Stunning:P
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Thank you so much! xoxo
Those flats are gorgeous!!
XOXO, Ashley
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They are fantastic shoes! And thank you! xoxo
Gorgeous location and the dress is so dreamy!
Thank you so much! It was a beautiful area. xoxo
gorgeous pictures & love the look on you
Mel x
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Thank you, Mel! xoxo
so perfect!
xo
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Thank you, Francesca! xoxo
Hi Chriselle, fantastic dress and fantastic Antibes!
xoxo M.
Thank you very much! xoxo
LOVE that dress!
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Thank you, Jada! xoxo