Dreaming of immersing yourself into the whites and blues? The Simone has something special for you! Santorini is the top fairytale destination 2016 and we are happy to share some secrets with you. Famous for engagements and honeymoons, Santorini is screaming with its breathtaking Caldera scenery, wild nature and the perfectly white, topped up with blue architecture. Today, this idyllic and dreamy island is the top luxury destination, attracting crowds from all over the world for the million dollar landscape.

This authentically small Greek-island is the remains of the massive volcanic eruption that occured 3,600 years ago. Tourists can still see the top of the crater from its surrounding mainland, and lovers can appreciate why this romantic destination is so popular for weddings and honeymoons. For a more extreme experience, ones can even go on the Volcano tour and have a swim in its hot springs. Would you dare? The main town Thira is where the snow white houses, luxurious hotels and the challenging steep cobbled streets are laid across the cliff tops. Even more intriguing is the iconic Oia village that is the heart of artists, fine dining and accommodations. And this is where the man chooses the most spectacular tear-over-beauty and happiness worth engagement spot! A tip for the fiance: to witness Oia at its dusk and watch how deep blues turn into our favourite pastel pinks. It is a very special moment for the locals, and so will be for your future wife! Don’t be surprised if you hear locals claps and screams as the sun goes down – it’s a priceless tradition to express gratitude to the sun. However, some screams might even go to the newly engaged couples. Their relaxed rhythm of island life is just going to steal your heart!

The Simone recommends visiting Santorini in spring or autumn to benefit from emptier narrow streets and a perfect under-crowded spot for sunsets. The island has this wonderful calmness which breathes you in takes away. Wine tasting is another extravagant experience and dining gurus must try the island’s famous Vin Santo that has been Santorini’s signature sweet wine for thousand years. Dinner overlooking caldera is the ultimate island goal. Open restaurants, sea views and the Greek cuisine is why we want to be here. Lunching over fresh and tasty seasonal greek salad and a glass of bubbles leading by the most blue of all blues scenery is an exceptional experience. The sweet herbal taste and smell of grilled meats, fresh fish or seafood brought straight from the Oia port down the hill, could take your breath and mind away. The inevitably warm island people will definitely create an your stay as consider-coming-back each year destination.

Love travelling with a touch of luxury? Rocabella Santorini Resort and Spa is an extraordinary luxury hotel based in Imerovigli – the perfect all-absorbing spot of the island. Combining traditional architecture with contemporary design, Rocabella Santorini Resort offers you extremely comfortable and peaceful accommodations, keeping the magnificent views right on your palm. Windmill Honeymoon Suite is the best accommodation you can ever stay in. It is an overwhelming 2 floor traditional all-round shaped Santorinian suite perfect for your tiny fairytale island escape. You will get a feeling of staying in a little royal tower, where occasional gust of winds circle around the castle and steal your stress away. Each window is focused on the legendary Caldera view and the famous Oia Village shining its brights in the horizon. The scenery is very appealing and will be adored by all sea-starers. The suite backgrounds is another delight. Not only you get to dip into the main hotel’s infinity pool, but you also get your private indoor or outdoor jacuzzi just outside the apartment – of course, both overlooking the sea. If you are still in doubt where to meet the sunset – Rocabella Hotel Santorini is exclusively built for a relaxing stay and the perfect sunset view. Grab a cocktail at their airy lounge bar and repeat all of the above every day for your unforgettable Santorini Getaway with your chosen one.

Travel with style and choose Santorini for your special trip this year. High promises – you will be pleasantly paralysed!

If there is a better holiday clothes pattern – it definitely is stripes! The Simone chose the classic black & white stripy jumpsuit-looking set, when in fact it is a crop top and high-waisted shorts! Even better decision as it can be mixed & matched to release ones creative fashion personality! In general, jumpsuits & high waisted shorts should be on top of your holiday items and especially for Santorini! Challenging hills and cobbled steep streets require special comfort in movement! For white addicted, the black & white stripy pattern will benefit from the best shots against white Santorini backgrounds. And what could be better than the panama straw hat? Classy! To finish off, add a pair of platform shoes for a trendy look – comfortable shoes are everything! Now, isn’t this a perfect apparel to explore the island? Jump in that jumpsuit!

White addicted and travelling to Santorini? You can’t go wrong choosing Colgate-white floaty boho dress! The Simone matched it with a black narrow belt with golden buckle details and black embellished pearl espadrilles – make sure to own pair this summer! Topping it off with a classic white summery straw hat and a pastel pink golden chain handbag – all ready to discover tiny cobbled streets of Oia! A note that it’s worth choosing the brightest white dress because blinding white Santorini backgrounds can be hard to compete for your stunning pictures! Although, choosing white against legendary Santorini blues is a must catch! Don’t forget that Santorini is famous engagement and honeymoon destination, thus how it is without whites?!

Hat: Three Marias Hats
Dress: Asos
Handbag: Mezzanote

Watch: Daisy Dixon
Pearl Espadrilles: The Simone design

The most spectacular Greek island Santorini was the perfect launch for The Simone’s spring 2016 campaign! Inspired by its breathtaking blues, we are glad to represent Santorini outfit No. 1! Exclusively chosen porcelain print skirt, matched with the deep blue shirt created this very subtile luminous look.

Hand crafted, pastel pink chain shoulder handbag was a very compact and elegant addition to the outfit that mastered the whole look!

Sunny season’s classic accessory, white toquilla straw hat – served as the most quintessential and stylish detail for ALL looks and well being!

Finally, pearl embellished and embroidered espadrilles designed by the Simone was the most comfortable choice to beat the countless Santorini stairs in an easy and elegant way!

Feeling inspired? Show some flawless blues on your next holiday!

Hat: Three Marias Hats – Alana – $140 AUD

Handbag: Mezzanotte – Barolo bag – €195

Top: Mango

Skirt: Asos

Pear Espadrilles: Designed by The Simone

 Inspired by the new SS 2016 Dolce & Gabanna “Italia is love” collection, the first ‘The Simone’ article will be a delight for the Italian-everything lovers! Vintage posters designs showcasing various Italian cities were printed on the the beautiful items for this collection. Applauds everyone because this wonderfulness has a knocking off feet effect! One of the dominating regions was the glamorous Sicilia and particularly spectacular town, Taormina, where we’ve spent our holidays couple of years ago. It has this lemony looks, liveIiness and all possibly perfect colours just as the new gorgeous D&G prints.

Likened with the Italian Monte Carlo but situated in a more spicy location right by the active Volcano Etna, Taormina is the place to be. Accessible only by cable cars Taormina’s town centre is in a dramaticly high location high up the mountain Monte Tauro. Extremelly steep and narrow streets leading up to the town are meant for local professionals and we don’t want to annoy lovely and relaxed folks there! Breathtaking views and enhancing atmosphere welcome tourists for many years now. The city centre is small but enough to be overwhelmed with what it has to offer. Folkloric museums, paintings exibitions, churches will not let any artist or art lovers down. The small town has magic all around by its preserved architecture, welcoming people and authenticity. For a more historical visit, tourist can head to the Teatro Greco, a greek amfitheatre, screeming out from an astonishing location overlooking the snowy volcano sitting by the Mediterrean sea. The view there is all on the palm for you.

The tourists need to be aware that Taormina is not lying-by-the-sea holiday destination because of its location for the ones wishing to stay in the town. However, the little pretty towns by the sea down the hill, are where people ejoy mediterrean beach pleaaures. Very open beach bars, reataurants and cafes greet you with coziness and exceptional hospitality. Isola Bella, Unesco World Innerited island, is a little pearl and the most popular place to visit around Taormina. Unbelievably see through and secluded pebbly beach leads to this heaven like little island with a mini castle in it that used to be a private propery. Imagine this!

If there is a hotel to stay by the beach, I could not recommend more the Lido Mediterranean for the authentic experience. It’s a real charm! It opens up right on the private beach with seaview rooms and flawless service. The advantage is it’s only a hill walk to the cable cars up to the Taormina’s town! A perfect adventure spending the day by the beach and enjoying Sicillian food up a ride to the town! That’s a life there.

Foodies will be excited to try the famous Sicillian cuisine and world’s fine wines. The top restaurant are situated high and overlook the sea. A perfect tip to head there and watch the sun going down to party Italian way! The dinner starts late, but never too late to try their specialties such as Pasta alla Norma, Sicillian pizza or crunch some cracky Buscottis and not forgetting to drawn your nose into Italian gelato.

Our fashionistas will be surprised by the variety of boutiques & shops in the main town’s street ‘Corso Umberto’. Prett little shops offer unique pieces and especiallly in summer. Italian is not just something is it?!

An ultimate retreat and unconditional love to Italian-way holiday. Can’t just deny – Sicilia is love, and Taormina is a muse.

With love,

The Simone