Do you remember your first sundress? Mine was a white and yellow daisy print, and I must have lived in it for an entire summer when I was 4 or 5 years old. Ever since then, I've always invested in a sundress or two every summer. The main qualifications are that they need to be sleeveless and lightweight, ideally in a bright, happy color, but the length can be anywhere from midi to maxi and the details—ruffles, pleats, buttons, sashes—are up to you. Most importantly, sundresses should be comfortable, ideally floating away from your body a bit to help mitigate the heat and humidity. Since it's now officially summer—and heat waves are already striking across the globe—I thought I'd share two of my favorite sundresses for this year. They're from a new-to-me brand called The Good Journey, and you can find them on the Maggy London website—plus you can use code CHERYL15 for 15% off. While Maggy London gifted these dresses to me, the following are my honest and unfiltered opinions.
Where to shop in Florence
I had been to Florence once before, about 10 years ago. I was traveling with a group of friends who had done a lot of planning in terms of tours and day trips to Tuscany (highly recommend). We saw all the major sights—the Duomo, David, the Uffizi—ate well, and generally had a great time, however I felt I had "done" Florence and didn't really need to go back. In planning our trip last month, Sean had never been and I thought it was worthwhile to see, so we decided to squeeze in a two-night stay before we headed to Puglia. We ended up loving Florence so much, we wished we would have skipped Bologna altogether so we could have more time there. I liked Florence the first time I visited, but this time, I loved it. The light bouncing along the Arno river is gorgeous. The city is very walkable. The food is fantastic (it was my favorite of the entire trip, sorry Bologna). But really, it was the shopping that did it for me. There's so much of it, I decided to devote an entire blog post on where to go. Here are the best places to shop in Florence.