Taking into account that the best vacation tips are usually offered by the most stylish of friends, the Council of Fashion Designers of America asked its members to share their favorite travel secrets- from hotels and flea markets to secret island beaches and tucked-away restaurants- for their latest coffee table book collaboration with Assouline. With a scrapbook-style look and hand-written recommendations, this new book offers an intimate peek into the globetrotting lives of some of America's most prominent designers.
Nanette Lepore
The restaurant I would go farthest for: Da Adolfo in Positano, Italy. It can only be reached by boat, and I love it for the sexy sailors, the sandy floor and the delicious pasta con sarde.
Diane von Furstenberg
Favorite beach: Pink Sands in Harbour Island, Bahamas.
Phillip Lim
Jet-lag remedy: Sleep, water and Shiseido eye patches one hour before landing.
Tory Burch
Always in my carry-on luggage: A picture of my children, my D. Porthault baby pillow and a red ribbon for good luck.
Peter Som
Always in my carry-on luggage: Bose noise-reduction headphones, Clark's Botanicals lip balm, Moleskine sketch pad, Leica D-Lux 3, Kashi TLC Chewy Granola Bars.
Billy Reid
Jet-lag remedy: Bath and beer.
Vera Wang
My favorite beaches: Cala di Volpe in Sardinia; Venice Beach in California; Sandy Lane in Barbados; Las Ventanas in Mexico.
Sue Stemp
My favorite market: The handicraft market in Plaza de San Jacinto, in San Ángel, Mexico City. Embroidery heaven.
Catherine Malandrino
The restaurant I would go farthest for: Le Chalet de la Plage on the beach at Essaouira, Morocco, for the best whole fish in salt, olive oil and lemon.
Donna Karan
Best place to stay: Como Shambhala in Bali, Indonesia.
Christian Francis Roth
My favorite beach: Tetiaroa atoll in French Polynesia (Tahiti). It used to be Marlon Brando's island. Early morning, I love to take the speedboat from Papeete, after one hour on the high and rough sea, the amazing site of Tetiaroa. The shade of the blues, the delicate sand barriers, the calm of this destination, it is just magic and heaven!
Cynthia Rowley
My favorite travel writing: Truman Capote's "Local Color."
John Patrick
I am always searching for the perfect: Straw hat. I could just travel and buy them, no house needed—just warm places to hang out and wear them.
Sophie Buhai
The perfect souvenir: Any kind of special hot sauce from where you have been. Lip balm from foreign countries and hotel stationery.
