Francesca Bonato, is one half of the design team behind Hacienda Montaecristo. She is also the muse and partner of Nicolas Malleville, the visionary hotelier behind Coqui Coqui. Recently Francesca and her partners have turned their attention to a new spot in Mexico, Valladolid. This colonial town is one of the epicenters of artisanal culture and we are sure it will soon became the epicenter of chic thanks to Francesca!

Planning your summer vacation and wondering what to wear? Let us help you relieve some of the woes of excess baggage. Here is a list of our must- haves for summer travel; the perfect tote bag for beach and shopping, a light weight dress that you can play up or down, a fabulous bikini you will never take off , a kaftan to wear with multiple layers of artisanal jewels. Add a pom pom scarf that can double as a sarong and an authentic Valdez Panama hat and you are ready to roll.

Fique is the ultimate collection of must have clothes and accessories for the jet-set bohemian. Designed by Stephanie Von Watzdorf, a true bohemian by way of her Russian dancer mother, French father and globetrotting grandmother. Stephanie spent most of her adult life traveling through storied fashion houses, most recently holding the position as Design Director for Tory Burch. Finally able to harness her own wanderlust into her eponymous fashion collection, Figue is one of L-atitude’s must shop brands before embarking on our own sourcing adventures! Read more about the story behind the Figue label and shop Stephanie’s must have travel staples!