Flowy resort wear, minus the flash, at Calypso St. Barth

January 11, 2012

PALM BEACH, USA – Fabulous though it may be, the fashion scene in Palm Beach can be a touch overwhelming. On the one hand, there’s the ubiquitous bright citrus tones of iconic homegrown designer Lilly Pulitzer and her many imitators, and on the other there’s the scene-tastic hubbub of Worth… (more)

Clank like an Egyptian at Alex and Ani

December 22, 2011

PALM BEACH, USA – The bangle bracelet is almost as old as civilization itself. Back in the day (“the day” being ancient Egypt and Babylonia), women wore bangles to demonstrate their prominence in society (just think Cleopatra with a gold scarab around her wrist). Also, in some cultures, the clanging… (more)

The Hunt: Gift Stores

December 8, 2011

Global – Every week, The Purple Passport team goes out in search of a designated item in whatever city our team members happen to be in at that time. We wanted to share with you, our readers, some of our finds from around the world! This week’s theme in honor… (more)

Friday Finds: Painless shopping

November 25, 2011

While many of us shudder at the prospect of braving the stores today, it can’t be denied that there are some fabulous gets to be had. Fear not, dear Purple Passport reader, there are plenty of sales to be had from the comfort of your home, and we’ve pulled a… (more)

The Hunt: Bookshops

November 17, 2011

Global – Every week, The Purple Passport team goes out in search of a designated item in whatever city our team members happen to be in at that time. We wanted to share with you, our readers, some of our finds from around the world! This week’s theme was bookshops,… (more)

Friday Finds: Shopping Season

October 28, 2011

As far as we’re concerned, every season is Shopping Season—but we’ve got extra reason to celebrate at Purple this week, with the official launch of our London and Paris eBooks (grab one now to prepare for your next trip)! Since all of our hard work is paying off, we figured… (more)

18 miles of books = countless hours of bookworm fun at The Strand

October 27, 2011

NEW YORK, US – New York City is nothing if not a literary city–and we’re not just judging that by the number of aspiring writers packed into our favorite coffee shops. There are the hundreds of high profile publishing houses, the prestigious literary magazines, the astounding number of creative writing… (more)

Shopping is a sport at The Sports Pro Shop

September 25, 2011

PALM BEACH, USA – The resort island of Palm Beach has some of the most well-groomed golf and tennis facilities in the world. It also attracts some of the globe’s most well-coiffed and snappily dressed international travelers. Put two and two together and what have you got? An intense fashion… (more)

Star gazing (and navel gazing) on Rodeo Drive

September 24, 2011

BEVERLY HILLS, US – By now, the Pretty Woman references are wearing a little thin, but the film is such a convenient shorthand for capturing the fairytale ethos of Rodeo Drive that it’s hard to resist the mention. Who hasn’t watched Julia Robert’s “hooker-with-a-heart-of-gold” character transform into a thing of… (more)

The mall gets a chichi makeover at CityPlace

September 22, 2011

WEST PALM BEACH, USA – Mediterranean architecture, piazzas with dancing fountains, buzzing sidewalk cafés…it’s a setting that makes you swear you were in some romantic Côte d’Azur port of call. Except, actually, you’re at the mall. With 600,000 square feet of open-air, Euro-style shopping lanes, West Palm Beach’s CityPlace is… (more)