We have been really busy at Tiger and the Monkey so I’m looking forward to our summer holiday in Italy and some lazy days at our lake house in Pennsylvania. We’re also fortunate enough to be doing some networking in the Hamptons, so summer will be full of all kinds of fun and adventure.
Our Trip Starts by Visiting Calabria, Italy
The Italian trip will begin in Calabria – a region I’ve been wanting to get to for years but have always failed…..We’ll be staying at the five-star Praia Art Resort on the edge of a wilderness preserve. While luxury is guaranteed I’m really hoping it delivers the remote feel I love on the Aeolian island of Filicudi. I’m hoping to do a lot of beach sitting, swimming and a little poking about in the countryside – I always like to discover “where I am” and to experience some local flavor.
A luxury boat holiday with friends
After that we will be fortunate enough to be guests of our friends on their boat. This year we will be enjoying the western coast of Sicily, taking in the sights and running up to the second floor to slide down the scivolo (that's “slide” to non-Italian speakers!) into the sea. We will do this over and over again followed by gorgeous long lunches prepared by Camilla and late-night card games which are always lively. I’m thinking the Gabriella, the Milena and the Lulu are definitely on the clothing menu for this trip!! A combination of pure comfort, natural fabrics and a little sexy seems like just the right note for this adventure.
A Familiar Welcome "Home" at Our Lake House in Pennsylvania
In between all of the goings on with Tiger and the Monkey and the sojourn to Italy, we’ll finally be taking advantage of the seclusion and gorgeous scenery at our lake house in the mountains of Pennsylvania. Built in the 1950s, the house sits at the edge of the lake with a dock that extends out for some lounging and fishing. I love swimming and sliding boards – the order of which changes with my mood – so I’m hoping we’re going to have time to install that floating dock with a slide. We chose Pennsylvania over anywhere else in the world because we wanted to be close to as many friends and family as possible. That, my friend, is true luxury. All of my Tiger and the Monkey creations will be with me, but I see the Diane, the Regina, the Claire, the Liory and of course our T-shirts on heavy rotation.
An Exciting Launch for Tiger and the Monkey in the Hamptons
Finally, we will be formally launching the brand in the Hamptons this summer. Details will be coming soon on that. I am delighted to have the opportunity to get to know that area and spend some time with friends who live there. A new adventure for me and the rest of the team.