Travel the DRIS Way
A DRIS travel edit — places, objects, and moments worth noticing.
PLACES THAT CHANGED HOW I SEE COLOR
Travel informs everything I do — how I style rooms, how I source objects, how I build experiences. These places, rituals, and moments shape the visual language of DRIS and the journeys I curate through DRIS Field Trips.
Places, objects, and moments I return to — again and again.
By nature I am an optimistic, freedom-loving explorer. Travel has always shaped how I see color, texture, and story. I’m drawn to places with history underfoot, objects with a past, and moments that feel quietly transformative.
This is not a list of must-sees — it’s a collection of what I notice, what I carry home, and what stays with me long after the journey ends.
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Blue here is not decorative — it’s the story of the town. It settles into doorways, stairs, and shadows, shifting throughout the day. Walking these streets felt like walking through the sky and furthered my understanding of how color can be immersive, calming, and deeply emotional.
Marrakech at Golden Hour
The city softens as the sun lowers — terracotta walls glow, olive trees shimmer, and everything feels suspended. This is when I notice balance: warmth against restraint, movement against stillness.
Mexico City Markets
Color here is unapologetic. Florals, ceramics, textiles — all layered without fear. It’s a reminder that boldness doesn’t require explanation when it’s rooted in culture.
Hotels with Soul
Not luxury for luxury’s sake — places with story, architecture, and intimacy.
Riad Stays in Marrakech
Intimate and layered, the best riads feel like living inside a storybook — curated rooms, hand-painted tiles, filtered light, and centuries-old courtyards where birdsong echoes off the walls. They remind me that preservation often feels more luxurious than excess.
Desert Camps in Merzouga
I’ll never forget how the sun turned the sand a glowing terracotta. The vastness humbles you. Design here is purposeful — texture, light, and silence. At night, the stars twinkle like diamonds, and everything slows to its most essential form.
Chic City Stays in Paris & Mexico City
Two cities rooted in history and shaped by preservation. Staying in local neighborhoods, taking public transit, and shopping and dining alongside residents is how you experience the true rhythm of a place.
Rituals I Return to When Traveling
Participating in local rituals grounds me in a place — mint tea in Morocco, apéro in Paris, hammams, early mornings watching the sun rise over the Sahara, long unhurried walks. These moments add depth and meaning beyond the itinerary.
Evening Walks Before The Sun Sets
This is when places feel calmest — after commerce.
Tea as a Pause
Shared tea is never rushed. It’s a reminder that hospitality is a language.
Sitting Without Agenda
The most meaningful observations often come from people-watching, when there’s no agenda at all.
Objects Worth Bringing Home
Surrounding yourself with travel memories keeps them close. Textiles that become pillows or throws, ceramics displayed on walls or shelves, baskets, candles, canvas art — small, meaningful objects that quietly extend your travel story into everyday life.
Textiles with Wear
I’m drawn to pieces that show age — faded rugs, handwoven blankets, imperfect embroidery. These objects carry memory and ground a space instantly.
Ceramics for Everyday Use
Bowls, cups, plates — objects meant to be touched daily. Beauty becomes meaningful when it’s lived with, not displayed.
Small, Portable Stories
Brass trinkets, hand-carved wood, baskets — I prefer objects that slip easily into a suitcase but carry weight in a room.
Markets & Neighborhoods I’d Go Back To
The old medina of Marrakech, with its cobblestone streets, is endlessly magnetic. The city calls to me, but the Sahara has my heart.
El Bazar Sábado in Mexico City is full of artisans worth lingering over, while Roma Norte, Polanco, and Condesa offer some of the city’s most memorable meals and moments.
Moments Over Must-Sees
Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen for the very best of vintage.
Paris’s 6th Arrondissement for architecture, cafés, design, and shopping.
Merzouga, Morocco for the tallest, most breathtaking sand dunes you’ll ever see.
Chefchaouen, Morocco — where you walk through the clouds with the Atlas Mountains as your backdrop.
