For spring break this year, I took my 9-year-old daughter to Rome for four nights as part of a bigger trip to Italy. I decided we deserved a major splurge and booked a deluxe room with a park view at the Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
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I often recall the deep cherry lip tint I wore on my first night in Paris. My dear Parisian friend complimented me, borrowed it, and planted a kiss on my cheek. Plenty of smiles came my way on the Métro, thanks to her lipstick stain on my face. On a cloudy day in Berlin, I applied a tinted suede shade of pink, kissed a cozy café’s free postcard, and sent it to my friend back home in NYC. In Manhattan's West Village, one friendly (and perhaps tipsy) stranger asked if she could borrow my NARS Hot Kiss lipstick to use as her blush. She was visiting from Italy—it was her first night, and tragically, she had forgotten to pack her entire makeup bag.
The power of this beauty agent dates back to ancient civilizations around the world. Early icons believed lipstick offered mysterious healing powers and favor with the gods. In Egypt, Cleopatra miraculously debuted a signature red lip, created by crushing ants and carmine. Ancient Sumerians are known to have crushed gemstones into a powder, and created a paste to smudge on their lips and around their eyes. Lipstick in China was more akin to lip balm and first used for religious ceremonies; it was sourced from minerals, plant juices, and animal blood. In countless cultures and spaces, the cosmetic uses of lip stains took off—and thus began a fabulous trend that is embedded in the fabric of human expression.
While browsing through Condé Nast Traveler’s print archives, I was mesmerized by a 1992 Beauty on Board article. The blurb read as a timeless ode to the revitalizing powers of lip colors when on the go—where the right lipstick awakens a traveler’s complexion “left wan and pale from a red-eye flight or taxing itinerary.” I was inspired by this charismatic love letter to the go-anywhere colors, the long-lasting mattes, and the hydrating shimmer glosses of the world. “The right red can be your best passport,” the 1992 article says. More than three decades later, I believe this still holds true.
Read my lips: Lipstick is an enhancer for any and all fabulous, savvy jet-setters. Traveling, another fine and fabulous tool for self-enrichment, can be exhausting. But a fun shade in a new place is an easy pick-me-up, and acts as an enticing introduction and confidence booster when meeting new people. How can you not be just a tad flirty with a sparkling, sensual, silk stain? And what better happy hour partner than your ever-reliable gilded rose gloss?
To travel with an intentional lip is to travel with grace, radiance, and poise. When heading to the following set of must-see destinations, a certain matte color can speak to a city’s history, culture, and ambiance. The right gloss acts as a cherry on top of your best daily travel apparel. To find the right signature shades
For spring break this year, I took my 9-year-old daughter to Rome for four nights as part of a bigger trip to Italy. I decided we deserved a major splurge and booked a deluxe room with a park view at the Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
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Any list of European gardens must begin with Italy, even though their immaculate form, symmetry and reliance on non-flowering evergreen structure might jar with the modern yearning for pollinator-friendly naturalism. The Italian garden reached a peak during the Renaissance and has barely changed since. Its fundamental principles remain elegance, charm and decadent relaxation. Giardino Giusti, in the northern city of Verona and once well known among the influential families of 16th-century Europe, exemplifies this timeless artistry. Drift along its green cypress alley past the commanding statues of Apollo and Adonis, get lost in the 18th-century labyrinth and breathe in the heady aroma of citrus blossom. giardinogiusti.com, adult €15, child €9
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