Istanbul
Eat
Ulus 29, you see the whole landscape of Istanbul.

Shop
I spend hours roaming in the Grand Bazaar scouring for the perfect finds. Sevan Bicakci also has unbelievable one of a kind jewelry pieces.

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Keminski Palace is my favorite place to sleep and play. Reina is the place for night owls. The Blue Mosque for endless inspiration from its architecture.

Madrid

Eat
Lunch at the Ritz.

Shop
Miguel Palacio is one of my favorite local designers. I also love to restock on cotton linens when in town. I love Jorge Juan from Serrano to Velazquez, and on the dead end road where the restaurant Alkalde is, there are some gorgeous designer stores. Ekseption is one of my go-to boutiques.

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A visit to the Prado Museum is a must.

Palm Beach

Eat
Dover Sole at Chez Jean Pierre. Café Boulud at the Brazilian Court for the Burger and Truffle Fries. The yummiest chopped salad at the Palm Beach B&T, and dinners at the Everglade courtyard.

Shop
Worth Avenue – where else.

Play
Jewelry Fairs to look for antique jewelry for inspiration for my own line.  It’s such a melting pot of people.  Strolling through the Four Arts, especially in its sculpture gardens.  

One of the first things Evelyn did on moving into 126 South Ocean Boulevard was to paint the hallway sunshine yellow (Estée had fashioned it in greyish beige.) As seen in these pictures, shot for Architectural Digest, a renovation in conjunction with New York interior designer Thad Hayes saw elements of the house revamped under Evelyn’s eye, whilst still keeping the spirit of both Estée’s original design and the house’s history. The candy pink chairs out on the lawn were originally Estee’s, the hand painted Chinoiserie wallpaper in the dining room is a reproduction of the original, even the stove and fridge were restored to keep the lovely retro kitchen, but the house is also littered with Evelyn’s much loved Asian artifacts and touches of Oriental design – as seen in the sun room, a vision of bamboo and blue and white Brunschwig and Fils print. Whether seen through the prism of Estée’s stewardship or Evelyn’s, the house bears testament to a bygone era of glamour and the Lauder family’s particular brand of chic. Call it retro, call it Palm Beach classic, call it old fashion opulence, call it what you will – it looked damn good then, and still does now.

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Pictures:

126 Ocean Boulevard Drive

Estée Lauder in her Palm Beach Dining Room, Town & Country March 1974

The hallway, facade, Florida Room, the kitchen, the revamped dining room and oceanfront terrace all shot by Scott Frances for Architectural Digest http://www.architecturaldigest.com/AD100/2010/thad_hayes/hayes_article_112000

Evelyn Lauder in the hallway, the screening room featuring Leonard Lauder’s collection of vintage posters on the walls, Evelyn Lauder on the steps of the house, all shot by Douglas Friedman for Harpers Bazaar http://www.harpersbazaar.com/magazine/feature-articles/evelyn-lauder-interview