I started following Tania, founder of Olive + Piper’s fashion blog when I first started my own blog in 2012. I loved her personal style, but it was her humor that that I adored. Actually, she’s pretty fucking hilarious. I remember reading some of her blog posts and laughed so hard that my cheeks hurt. Her personality shined through her writing and it was quite refreshing to read fashion blogs that’s also hilarious…So when she started Olive + Piper, naturally I became a huge fan and supporter.
Newton Vineyard is a hidden gem located in St. Helena, CA and it will take your breath away. When my Instagram bestie Soy (@RetroModernSplendor) from New York said she was coming to visit me, I knew I wanted to take her here. Founded in 1977 by Sua (from China) and Peter Hua (from England), Newton Vineyard is one of the most prestigious estates in California’s Napa Valley with an interesting but subtle combination of cultural influences on the property’s several landmarks (you’ll see why later). The terraced mountain estate has less than one-fifth of its total 560 acres planted to vines at elevations ranging up to 1,600 feet above sea level. The non-farmed acreage remains in its native forested state providing natural habitat for indigenous wildlife. The property is definitely a gem, but besides the breathtaking views and the spectacular gardens, this winery itself is extremely unique.
