RESTIVAL

Have you heard of Restival? I just came across it and thought you mind find it interesting. 

Retreat + Festival = Restival, an "anti-Coachella" gathering that takes place in a clandestine location and whose premise is to disconnect from tech and inspire creativity and exploration of culture and the arts. Imagine yoga and meditation, writing and storytelling, music and dance - retreat and festival - all in one. It's a celebration of kindred spirits that connect in the outskirts of the world under a canvas of milky skies and falling stars. 

The first one kicked off this past November in one of our favorite places on Earth. Simbarashe Cha of Lord Ashbury, street style photographer and in-house photographer for the event, ditched his digital gear for an equally analog experience. Get his take on it here.

Next one is in June in the wilderness of a land we still long to visit.... Follow along Restival for more details as the date nears.

All images © Lord Ashbury.

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MYSTIC MARA HOFFMAN

It was love at first souk from the moment we stepped foot in the marketplace in Marrakech, the mecca of medinas. A dizzying maze of endless shops offering everything from spices to Berber jewelry to handwoven rugs, it's what gypsy huntress dreams are made of. We fell hard for the zillij tiles, beni ourain rugs, mashrabiya lattices, and interior courtyards. No wonder we've been ogling over Mara Hoffman's latest swimwear editorial all morning long. The clash of colors, prints, and textures epitomizes the eclectic while the step back into neutrals conjures up an idyllic princess in her desert oasis. 

Excuse us while we start scheming our next pilgrimage.

HOME AWAY FROM HOME - AFRICA

About 2/3 of our stay in Africa was in our tent, whether it was out in nature or on a private lawn. The rest was in hotels and hostels, but there were also the more unconventional huts, riads, and Bedouin camps, some of which offered amazing views or beautiful details. Each place reminds me of the events and experiences that took place - how fortunate we are to live so fully. This post means we wrapped up our adventures in this part of the world. So many memories made, yet still so many more to follow. 

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