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#HOMEISTHENEWBEACH : SUN KIT #1

25 March 2020 - Events

Here at Vilebrequin, we try to get our daily vitamin D whenever, wherever.
And we don’t plan on giving up just because we’re stuck at home!
Here are a few things you can be doing to let the sunshine in.

SELF-TAN: DIY (AND DISASTER-FREE)

Orange is not the new tan. This homemade recipe gives you a beautifully even, sun-kissed bronzage using all-natural ingredients: coconut oil, tea bags, henna powder… Pour yourself a nice chilled carrot juice while you’re waiting, et voilà!

APP-LY GENEROUSLY

Ah, the wonders of technology! Thanks to apps like AutoTan, you can look like you’ve just spent two months quarantined in the Caribbean, and it’ll only cost you 1 Euro! Use the slider to find the right shade of doré to compliment your summer body – and give your friends serious vacation envy. Just remember to edit out your cat/laundry in the background before hitting send on that selfie.

Gone tanning? Send us a few snaps using
#VilebrequinTribe #HomeIsTheNewBeach

HOT TIP II: REMEMBER YOUR CREAM

Yes, great SPF matters, but that’s not actually the cream we were referring to. The cream we’re thinking of is thicker, sweeter…and won’t last very long with the family around!

We are of course talking about the Tarte Tropézienne, a slice of sunshine straight from Saint-Tropez. It’s the perfect feel-good dessert (and totally bikini-friendly if you balance it out with enough sun salutations and ratatouille). Brigitte Bardot herself was partial to a slice… so much so that she gave the legendary pastry its name!

It’s a great baking activity you can get the kids involved with or, you know, use as an excuse to hide yourself away in the kitchen with a glass of rosé pink lemonade. Every Provence grandma swears HER recipe is the original. In spite of our best efforts, we haven’t managed to find a winner – yet!
Maybe you can help us out?

Here are a few of our favorites you can make at home:

Bonjour-Paris Tropezienne tart recipe

Notquitenigella Tropezienne tart recipe

We find the hardest part is waiting for it to come out the oven, which is why we recommend some music to keep your appetite under control!

Five of our while-you-wait favorites:

This must be the place – Talking Heads
Toi & moi – Paradis
San Tropez – Pink Floyd
Sonate Pacifique – L’Impératrice
Fresh – Daft Punk

Was your Tarte a success? What special ingredient did you add?

Share yours before it’s all gone using
#VilebrequinTribe #TropTropBon

HOT TIP III: GET COLORING!

Color therapy is our specialty: every season, Vilebrequin Studios prove that with a vivid imagination and enough pen and paper, you can travel anywhere! Now it’s your turn.

This week we’re challenging you to reinvent one of our most iconic heritage prints, Multicolor Turtles. Be as creative as you can: use coloring pencils, paint, leftover fabrics, glitter, or whatever you have.

You can find some #printspiration right here or

download our unique coloring book !

Once you’re all done, share it with us on Instagram or Facebook or send us a photo by e-mail. We’ll get our design team to pick their favorite. And who knows?
Maybe we’ll even make it into a swimsuit…!

While some of you are busy doodling, others may be conf calling. These pieces should give you the energy you need to power through meeting N°5 of the afternoon – without the extra caffeine.