The tourist-free spot to see the pyramids in Egypt. The coldest martini in Manhattan. Where to salsa in Mexico City. The softest cashmere in Paris. Hand-stitched slippers in Venice. The most delicious mezze in Beirut.
In the Bazaar Itinerary, we tap our network of designers, actors, writers, artists, creative directors, and stylists people to give us their little black books: their hyper-specific lists of the IKYK shops, restaurants, museums, galleries, hotels and venues in the cities they know like the back of their hands. This includes Rashida Jones’s Tokyo, Emma Chamberlain’s L.A., and Diane Von Furstenberg’s Venice.
Willo Perron, the man behind Rihanna’s Super Bowl show and Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter sets, tells us his favorite taco truck. Milan tastemaker Martina Mondadori explains how to get around her city like a true Italian. And New York girl-about-town Sarah Hoover reveals the best coffee spot in Soho.
Read on for 18 itineraries—and bookmark this page for when it’s time to plan your next trip.
Rose Chalalai Singh’s Tbilisi
The Paris-based chef and restaurateur has become so captivated by the Georgian capital that she’s opening a new venue in the Telegraph Hotel there later this year.
From top: Sopo Papiashvili; David Meskhi; courtesy left bank.
J.J. Martin’s Taormina
For the American-born La DoubleJ founder, the seaside Sicilian town offers both a respite from the daily grind of life in her adopted hometown of Milan and a space to recharge.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: MARIELA MEDINA (2); ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES; SAN DOMENICO PALACE, A FOUR SEASONS HOTEL.
Pierre Hardy’s Paris
Paris might occupy a hallowed place in the world of fashion, but it’s the more intimate aspects of the City of Light that the shoe designer and creative director of footwear and jewelry at Hermès finds most entrancing.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: COURTESY MAISON AUCLERT; RICHARD BORD/GETTY IMAGES; COURTESY MAISON AUCLERT; COURTESY OGATA.
Sarah Hoover’s New York
The author, mother, and art-world fixture is the consummate gal about town and ruthlessly specific about how to achieve a perfect day, whether you’re uptown or downtown.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: COURTESY L’APPARTEMENT 4F; DARLA KHAZEI/SHUTTERSTOCK; DIMITRIOS KAMBOURIS/GETTY IMAGES; COURTESY SALON 94; COURTESY VESELKA.
Christian Louboutin’s Portugal
The French shoe designer has homes in both Lisbon and the beach town of Melides, where he opened a boutique hotel, the Vermelho, two years ago.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: MARIE TAILLEFER; TOMEKBUDUJEDOMEK/GETTY IMAGES; CHIARA CADEDDU; COURTESY CAZA DAS VELLAS LORETO.
Emilie Kareh’s Beirut
The stylist and creative consultant offers an on-the-ground view of her hometown, with its vibrant food scene and a strong sense of culture and community.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: COURTESY EMILIE KAREH; DOMINIQUE RICCI; COURTESY EMILIE KAREH (2)
Mariane Ibrahim’s Mexico City
The sharp-eyed art maven opened an outpost of her eponymous gallery in the Mexican capital in 2023 and enjoys the city’s mix of cultural influences and histories.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: COURTESY MARIANE IBRAHIM (CHICAGO, PARIS, MEXICO CITY); ANDREW HASSON/GETTY IMAGES; BONDROCKETIMAGES/SHUTTERSTOCK; ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES.
Mary Katrantzou’s Athens
The London-based fashion designer, named creative director for leather goods and accessories at Bulgari last year, continues to find inspiration in the city of her birth.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: COURTESY PANAS GROUP; ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES; COURTESY BULGARI; LUXURY GROUP/MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL.
Rashida Jones’s Tokyo
The actor, writer, and filmmaker has been traveling to Tokyo for years for work and play, exploring its diverse array of museums, shops, cafés, and cultural offerings. But she especially loves finding moments to step outside the bustle of the city.
JONES, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: COURTESY MORI ART MUSEUM, TOKYO; COURTESY RASHIDA JONES; ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES; HOSHINO RESORTS.
Emma Chamberlain’s Los Angeles
The YouTuber, podcaster, and native Californian, who calls L.A. home, opened her own café, Chamberlain Coffee, in Century City in January.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: BROOKE OLSEN; GONZALO MARROQUIN/GETTY IMAGES; COURTESY JAMES VELORIA; COURTESY KITCHEN MOUSE.
Diane von Furstenberg’s Venice
“Venice holds a special place in my heart,” says the legendary designer, who has a home there. “I like to be there as much as possible; every season has its own charm.”
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: STEFANO TROVATI/SGP ITALIA; COURTESY PIEDÀTERRE VENEZIA; ART BY KONSTANTIN KAKANIAS, CONCEPT BY DIANE VON FURSTENBERG; ENRICO FIORESE; ISTOCK/GETTY.
Ana Khouri’s São Paulo
The city never fails to inspire the New York-based jewelry designer, who is from Brazil and maintains a strong connection to the country.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: APOLLINE GUILLEROT-MALICK/SOPA IMAGES/LIGHTROCKET VIA GETTY IMAGES; ADRIANA YAZBEK, LUMINÁRIA TUA E SAGI, 2024, PHOTO BY MARCO ANTONIO, COURTESY ADRIANA YAZBEK; BOB WOLFENSON.
Laila Gohar’s Cairo
The artist and designer now lives in New York, and her work takes her all over the world. But the Egyptian capital, where she was born and raised, will always remain her first love.
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: NURPHOTO SRL/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO; COURTESY ANUT CAIRO, ASHRAF ADEL32/SHUTTERSTOCK; COURTESY LAILA GOHAR.
Duro Olowu’s London
“London is really the most multi-cultural, multi-stylish, and multi-cuisine-led city in the world,” says the Nigerian-British designer and sometime curator.
CLOCKWISE ©Sheila Hicks, Courtesy Alison Jacques, photo by Louis Boudort; Uzoamaka Maduka; Duro Olowu; Courtesy Dukes Bar.
Martina Mondadori’s Milan
The editor-in-chief and cofounder of the magazine and lifestyle brand Cabana grew up in the city and knows the most authentic way to experience it is by bicycle.
CLOCKWISE from top left: Shalla Hope; Courtesy Cabana; Silvia Rivoltella.
Willo Perron’s Los Angeles
The creative director and designer is the co-founder of the Perron Roettinger studio, which has worked on everything from Beyoncé stage sets to Cartier boutiques. His vision of L.A. is laid-back, filled with social connections, and closely in touch with nature.
Clockwise from top left: Courtesy Ivy at the Shore; Courtesy Sunset Tower Hotel; Amanda Demme; Spenceer Lowell; Courtesy Park’s BBQ.
Melanie Lynskey’s New Zealand
The Emmy-nominated Yellowjackets star, who grew up down under, shares an itinerary that mixes city shopping and dining with abundant beach time.
Clockwise from top left: Corey Nickols/Getty; David St George; Courtesy The Boatshed Hotel; Courtesy Freida Margolis.
Simone Rocha’s Dublin
The Irish designer, who is known for her romantic, subversive take on femininity, offers a Dublin excursion filled with art, books, and nature.
Clockwise from top left: Neil Rasmus/BFA.com/Shutterstock; Courtesy Simone Rocha; Courtesy Cavistons; Courtesy Ulysses Rare Books.
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