Messy nessy chic

1. The Hidden Pirate Tower in Laguna Beach In 1926 a senator from Los Angeles, William E. Brown, bought the property and built the tower to provide his family access to the beach. A (now rusted) spiral staircase leads from the cliffs above, down through the tower, and to the beach below. The de

Messy Nessy Chic uncovers the Pearly Kings and Queens, an English style subculture, with their colorful feathered hats and hand-sewn pearl button suits

1. Heavenly Architecture Transparente of Toledo Cathedral, Spain, found on Tumblr. 2. This Hotel in Thailand has rooms made out of old train carriages The Inter Continental Khao Yai resort in Thailand, made up of more than 65 suites and vill

Calico Woodstock, NY

Welcome to the Keyholders’ Library, it’s our very own private parlor, the Messy Nessy Map room, where our guides and special productions are kept for the perusal of Keyholders! For the curious traveller who likes to discover the most unusual and off-beat spots in town, I’ve been collecti

1. This delightful collector of tiny things Jane Housham is a collector, sorter, cutter-outer, writer, artist. 2. This charming 1950s menu When French restaurateur Andre Frelier and his wife Yvonne opened L’Omelette bistro in 1932, it quickly bec

A woman and her baguette, Paris 1945 by Branson Decou

In celebration of the release of MessyNessyChic's first book, "Don't be a Tourist in Paris", I'm dedicating today's 13 Things to the city that inspired it all. 1. A French beekeeper makes Honey wine in the Paris catacombs Mead, sometimes known as honey wine, is a mix of water and honey that, like