Did you know we all have a “puzzle personality”? At least according to this New York Times quiz. My result was “social butterfly” — quelle surprise. 

That reminds me, I haven’t done my Connections yet today … it seems a lot easier from 35,000 feet in the air.

I have spent countless years dodging celeb-founded companies — I don’t want their perfumes, luggage, or shapewear (no matter how miraculous the IG ads make them seem). 

 

That was, until I tried this fabulous multi-use stick from Fenty Beauty; it’s a lip stain, gloss, and cream blush all in one. Yes, it is rather large and crowds my bag, but it’s worth it for the long-lasting, pretty color that leaves you destination-ready. Consider me a convert, until the next thing.

If you’ve got a PJ, go ahead and roll up with your custom LV luggage. (Or if you’re the world no. 3 tennis player, your headline-making Gucci tennis bag.)

 

I will be rocking my two favorite bags. The tried-and-true L.L. Bean Hunter’s tote — monogrammed, of course. And this little gem straight from Hervé Chapelier in Paris, brimming with electronics and reading material.

Gin and tonics the size of a poodle’s head. The thinnest Iberico ham sliced right off the bone in front of you. A wander through the Guggenheim Bilbao before a stroll through San Sebastián, snapping, shopping, and chatting. 

 

Drooling yet? It is all within reach from September 29 to October 6, 2024.Yours truly is teaming up with Modern Adventure to host a curated trip through the Spanish Basque country, a land I cherish deeply.

 

Shhhh, there is a MOOD special $250 promo code for the first six guests: MELANIE250. ¡Hasta pronto!