Coffee with...Alexandra Sloves - US development manager
Alexandra Sloves
In my bag there is ...
My dog: Stella, an adorable Cavalier King Charles, I adopted her a few months ago. I have a "5 star kennel" backpack for her, in which I take her everywhere, to my work, on my trips, to the café. In this very comfortable portable kennel, I have put all of Stella's world: a cashmere blanket, nappies, sometimes toys. It's her campsite, a real removable house. She keeps very quiet in it! I hung my Chardon tag on it, personalised with my initials.
Notebooks and lots of pens: I'm very 'paper'. If I don't take notes, I don't record. I recently found a way to better organise my thoughts, with different coloured notebooks for different subjects. In parallel, I will soon replace my laptop with an iPad when I travel, to lighten my load!
A mini "Alligator" purse: I love sober things, I fell in love with this crocodile. I love this purse that doesn't take up any space. This one is very funny, it's an Anya Hindmarch bought on Net à Porter. I put all my cards in it, starting with Stella's ID card.
A book: At the moment it's "le goût du moche" by Alice Pfeiffer, to rethink everyday life in a funny way! It completely echoes my way of attaching myself to particular pieces, funny things, not necessarily beautiful, but which bring me joy and fun in everyday life!
Inside Alexandra's bag...
On holiday I take with me...
I don't like the principle of seasonal pieces, but I prefer those that last for the day and serve me all the time. So I take my usual things, like my sunglasses (I'm a California girl, I'm used to wearing sunglasses every day ;) It's sometimes less the case in France).
I don't take much jewellery, but otherwise I take all my everyday basics with me, especially my favourite Linnea Lund scarf, a silk and cashmere square, it's absolutely perfect and chic, I've converted all my friends!
Otherwise I take the minimum: 3 jeans / 5 t-shirts / 2 jumpers / 1 jacket + 1 small down jacket / 2 men's shirts (I love men's clothes). For shoes: trainers on the plane and moccasins in the suitcase.
Important! I always travel with good coffee! Either I find a local coffee shop or I bring my own!
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