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Bermuda: What to Wear
Even though Bermuda isn’t in the Caribbean, many people traveling here seem to lump it in with laissez-faire St. Barth’s, laid-back Jamaica, or some other place where it doesn’t matter what you wear, as long as you are (mostly) clothed. Wrong! There are distinct dress codes on the island, so please don’t embarrass your fellow Americans by wearing a cut-off Giants tank top – anywhere.
Some principle tenets: 1) T-shirts are for children/teenagers. 2) Golf/polo shirts are for sports, the beach or lunch at someplace sporty. 3) Denim is not allowed in many restaurants and clubs in Bermuda. 4) A “casual dinner” means a pretty top and capri pants for women, a button-down shirt and Bermuda shorts for men. 5) Anything other than “casual” means a dress/sports coat. 6) Color, color, and more color. 7) Prints, especially sea-creature prints. 8 Black = winter. 9) Gold jewelry, preferably real. 10) Expensive sunglasses, handbags and shoes are under-appreciated, impractical and therefore unnecessary. 11) Shorts are always appropriate for men in every social situation, no matter how formal.
Alas, Bermuda’s dress code is anything but laissez-faire, but here’s a survival guide, after the jump. (more…)
The Point Restaurant, Bermuda
It may hard to believe in this era of shuffling shoeless through airport security monitors, but in the ‘30s-‘60s, one of the most glamorous things about going to Bermuda was getting there. Starting with the luxury cruise ship the Queen of Bermuda, which made its maiden journey in 1933, the voyage to these far flung tiny islands in the Atlantic was pretty posh. As air travel became more common, one of the biggest brands to promote Bermuda was Pan Am, which featured idyllic, stylized images of the island in its posters.
One thing that strikes you as soon as you step into the lobby of this new hotel in Bermuda, Tucker’s Point, is the pure glamour of it all. The wide marble corridors, high ceilings, graceful outdoor corridors, infinity pool and gorgeous views seem almost over the top on an island known more for British restraint. But when you learn that the executive director is Edward Trippe, son of Pan Am founder Juan Trippe, it all begins to make sense. An appreciation for big, American-style glamour must run in the family. (more…)
Field Notes From Bermuda
There will be no emails this week – in Bermuda, “with limited access to email.” (Right… does anyone believe that vacation auto response anymore?)
Some field notes: Visited the new Tucker’s Point Hotel and Spa, and it’s pretty fabu. (more…)
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