Back in January (!!) I had the opportunity to art direct my first marketing campaign for BHLDN. One of the most rewarding experiences of my career thus far, I was immensely proud of the results (see more here). I've often been asked what it means to "art direct" something and my answer to this is that they should imagine every aspect of a photo shoot from conception to completion and that it was my job to see it through every step of the way.

For the location, we decided to rent the Penthouse in the Ludlow Hotel. A small perk of this decision is that I actually got to stay in the Penthouse the night before the shoot! The next morning I snapped this short series of images to commemorate such a momentous occasion in my life. Let's get real, it's not every day I get to stay in such a lavish place.

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My favorite part of the stay was without a doubt, the extra-deep bathtub. Talk about a luxe bath, I soaked in the hot water for at least an hour before emerging a new woman. To complete your picture of over indulgence, I'll leave you with an image of some of the dress styles from the shoot. Note: these are not my clothes (wink). - b. 

This is the final installment of our Copenhagen adventures, I promise, and it's probably my favorite because it's all about flowers! Duh. The whole city was in bloom while we were there and with daily showers, and mild temperatures it was no wonder. Everywhere we looked there were tulips and daffodils smiling up at us, lilacs tempting us with their intoxicating scent, and wild branches exploding with color as they stretched their way to the heavens. Of all the gardens we saw, large and small, my favorite had to be the Copenhagen Botanical Garden. Here's why:

It is a magical fairyland of adventure, with extensive grounds that meander and twist their way around the largest greenhouse I've ever seen in my life. Rooms spilled out from every angle and in each a new living plant to discover and another world to explore. We sweat our way up a stunning spiral staircase to lookout over the tropical trees and bushes, and wipe steam filled windows clean to look out over the grounds. To say I was giddy would be an understatement.

We spent most of our day just relaxing and carrying on, pretending wound the place. There may have been a kiss or two under the trees and talk of a piece of land to recreate this ecstasy in. Travel has a way of making me dream big dreams and love life just a little bit more...

See more of our time in Copenhagen on Instagram, #rbvacay. Read the other posts: part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4

On the clearest blue day in Copenhagen we took a step back in time and played children again in Tivoli Gardens. We didn't do much research on Copenhagen before arriving, but one thing that immediately caught our eye was this city-centre treat. One of the oldest amusement parks in the world, it's home of a menagerie of rides, games, and sensory delights. 

We kicked the visit off with a throw-back meal from my London days, Wagamama, and then immediately hit the fastest rides available to us! From their chinese-inspired dragon coaster to their alpine wooden one, we had one ride of our lives after another. Here's what else we saw:

One of the things I was most excited to see in Tivoli was the live pantomime show. It's the oldest, continually running show in the world and easy see why. Part ballet, part comedy and part traditional pantomime- we were mesmerized. The kids in attendance may have stolen the show in parts though, with their belly-rolling laughter and awestruck amusement. It was unlike anything I've seen before.

Tivoli also holds a secret- their delicious exclusive beer and ample green space! We spent a good hour just laying in the grass, sipping our lagers and enjoy the sweet sunshine. We stayed until well past sunset and made our way slowly, dizzily back to our apartment. Our heads full of cotton candy dreams, laughter, and happy memories. Add this to the list of must-see when you make it Copenhagen. - b.

See more of our time in Copenhagen on Instagram, #rbvacay. Read the other posts: part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 5 (coming soon)