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Ok we might be a little bias but if you're planning a trip to the magical island of Bali, we're 99.99% sure that Canggu is a must on your 'must stay' list of places to visit. And boy do we know a good villa or 10 to get the holiday REALLY started.....

The guys over at The Luxe Nomad, a property group who host villa's across Asia are a GREAT place to start your 'Villa Shopping' and start getting excited about your upcoming trip! Over the years we've had the pleasure of sipping back on many a cocktail and bintangs in a fair few villa's around the 'Gu and today we're here to share with you 3 of our favourites. Step this way my friends...

Calling all Pasta Lovers, Far & Wide! Centered in our favourite country of Italy, we have created this blog post not only as a little holliday escape around Italy but to help give you a deeper understanding of that carbo-heavy, winter-loving Pasta obsession that I know you all have.

Have you ever wondered where (and why?) those delicious Pasta dumplings served in juicy sauce come from exactly? How bout Spaghetti, is it the long-lost cousin of fettuccine or were they born at the same time in different areas? And delicious potato pasta balls (aka Gnocchi) ummm, HELLO, where on earth did YOU come from!?

Let’s be real here…. A good looking platter is not only the perfect piece of Pintrest Porn but a delicious piece of real life edible art – and who’s complaining about that!? Aperitivo hour – the two hours around sunset time – may just be my favourite time of the day due to the snacks & platters that manifest and appear across the globe at this time. We took to pinterest to scope out some killer platters that we can't wait to replicate... Read on for more inspiration. 

Our new Aperitivo collection is here! Serving up 4 new Patron Saint necklace pendants, we are excited to shed more light on who we have chosen (After receiving overwhelming suggestions and feedback from you guys!) as our new St pendants. Today let's meet St Raphael and the legend behind his name. 

For a 2 minute history on the Angel of St Raphael, read on and find out what he was 'famous' for and why we have made him into a beautiful piece of jewellery...

What an evening. To launch our new Aperitivo collection of 4 Saint Pendant necklaces, we hosted a magical afternoon over 'Aperitivo' hour at the most incredible Villa Nedine in Bali. An afternoon of wine, beautiful food, jewellery swooning, catching up with old and new friends while the sun set behind us.

Designed on a recent design trip to Italy and following on from our SANTA CHIARA collection, our new APERITIVO collection is an ode to the laid back, history-rich and passionate Italian lifestyle. 

Unique hand-carved pieces each with their beautiful meaning. we have designed these pieces to be treasured for a lifetime to come. Come & check out the campaign x

We're new friends, but something in the air tells me we'll be pals for life. This go-getting incredibly creative and talented lady Tori Ambler is the stylist behind our latest couple of shoots... oh and the Mum of 2 super cute twin toddlers! How she manages to juggle her passion for creative work in styling, motherhood, drop offs, pick ups, trips overseas for her husbands work oh, and always finding time to reply to my messages? It's beyond me...

I'm a big fan of Podcasts... maybe it's due to my slightly obsessive compulsive attachment to my business that I'm always looking to get inspired, learn, grow... be a better human! But you'll more often than not find me with ear plugs in and bopping to the beat of...yes, a new Podcast. Below are my favourite 5 that I have been digging these past few months.... There is plenty more goodies where these came from so I will write another post soon with some more! To get you started....

Whether you’re planning a trip this year or next… we’re pretty sure Bali is on your ‘to-visit’ list. For work or holiday (or both!) there are so many beautiful places to visit and things to do in Bali. From beach clubs to walks through rice paddie villages to volcano hiking, white water rafting and eating some of the best food you’ve ever eaten…. Bali really is a one-stop shop. So, once you’ve booked your ticket, the next step is to pack that bag my friends! We’re here to help you prepare for your day trips once you land and have put together the best Bali Packing List for a Day Trip on the island.