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1 JW Anderson cotton and leather tote bag, $1,010;
at farfetch.com 2 La DoubleJ nylon and elastane surf
suit, $475; and 3 cotton dress, $1740; ladoublej.com
4 Havaianas rubber thongs, $50; havaianasaustralia.com.au“At night we went into the
outdoor market—it’s tourist-
free and filled with locals”
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43The print-loving founder of
La DoubleJ explores a lush jungle
paradise with healthy appeal
WHERE TO GO: “My experience was magical.
I travelled to the outskirts of Ubud, a great
region that reminded me of Venice Beach [in Los
Angeles] with all of its yoga studios and vegan
restaurants. Later in the trip, I went north to lie
on the beach at Puri Bagus Lovina. I loved tree
gazing in the Ubud Monkey Forest; the knotted
roots were like twisted wild animals.”WHERE TO STAY AND EAT: “I stayed on
qi gong master Per van Spall’s compound for a
wellness retreat, but there are lots of beautiful
hotels in Ubud, such as Bambu Indah, which I’d
like to book next time. I recommend breakfast at
Cafe Vespa, lunches at The Elephant and dinner
at Sage. The area has so many vegetables and
grains to enjoy. Italy, where I live, is not a salad
paradise, but Bali definitely is! Be sure to get a
coconut water while you’re there; it’s served
with a straw straight from the green shell.”
WHAT TO DO: “The island is packed with
temples everywhere, including special ones like
Pura Tirta Empul, where you can do purification
ceremonies with water. Most of them don’t allow
you to enter with bare arms or shoulders, so I’d
wear a long-sleeve bathing suit with a sarong on
top. At night we went to the outdoor market,
where there are stalls selling cheap food and
clothing. It’s tourist-free and filled with locals.
We paid pennies and ate like kings!”
WHAT TO PACK: “Bright and breezy dresses,
waterproof flip-flops and a hands-free bag.”THE LIFE