時尚設計師的旅行心得

For fashion designer Marie France Van Damme, the woman behind the eponymous line of luxury resort wear, going on vacation is serious business. The Hong Kong-based globe-trotter spoke with the Journal about her favorite hotels in Asia, her dream holiday destinations and tips for looking stylish on the road.

對於時尚設計師Marie France Van Damme來說，度假是嚴肅的商務活動。Marie France Van Damme擁有以自己的名字命名的高端度假服飾系列。這位常駐香港的空中飛人向《華爾街日報》講述了她最喜歡的亞洲酒店，她夢想的度假目的地，以及旅行中保持時尚的建議。

How often are you up in the air?

你多久乘坐一次飛機?

Almost every month. I fly to Europe four times a year, and to the U.S. at least three times, as well as to Montreal, Canada, my hometown. I fly to Phuket every two months.

幾乎每個月。我一年要飛去歐洲四次，至少去美國三次，還要回加拿大蒙特利爾的老家。我每兩個月會去一次普吉島。

Most frequent destination?

最常去的地方是哪？

I have a small apartment in London in Marylebone, which is one of my favorite destinations. I also have my boat in Phuket. I try to go there and enjoy it as often as possible.

我在倫敦的馬裏波恩有一套小公寓，這是我最喜歡的目的地之一。我在普吉島上有一艘船。我儘可能多地去那裏享受假期。

Any travel-related resolutions for 2013?

2013年有什麼旅行計劃嗎？

I have never been to Istanbul. I would love to go, as well as visit Angkor Wat as soon as possible. My favorite destinations are Marrakesh and St. Petersburg─two completely different cities, but I can never get enough of each. I could spend weeks at the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, and I could spend every late afternoon at the Djemaa el-Fna Square in Marrakesh. I tend to always go back to the same places.

我從來沒去過伊斯坦布爾。我非常想去那，也想盡早去參觀吳哥窟(Angkor Wat)。我最喜歡的旅遊目的地是馬拉喀什和聖彼得堡，兩個完全不同的城市，但是在這兩個城市我從來都不會厭倦。我可以在馬拉喀什的德吉瑪廣場(Djemaa el-Fna Square)度過每一個傍晚。我總喜歡回到熟悉的地方。

Best hotel in Asia?

你覺得亞洲最好的酒店是？

I am an 'Aman-junkie,' so I would have to say the Amanpuri hotel in Phuket. If your budget does not stretch that far, the Surin hotel next door on the same beach is a great alternative. Amanresorts took it over last year and renovated it completely.

我是安縵(Aman)的鐵桿粉絲，因此我覺得亞洲最好的酒店是普吉島的阿曼布里酒店。如果你的預算沒有那麼多，同一片海灘的素輦府酒店也是不錯的選擇。安縵酒店(Amanresorts)去年收購了素輦府酒店，並對其進行了徹底的翻新。

Favorite place to shop in Asia?

你最喜歡去亞洲的哪個地方購物？

Chatuchak weekend market in Bangkok, for its incredible variety. There are 30 different sections from clothing and accessories to handicrafts, antiques, collectibles, and home décor. Plan on spending the whole day.

曼谷的Chatuchak週末市場，因爲那裏的商品種類豐富得超乎想象。有30個不同的區域，包括服裝、飾品、工藝品、古董、收藏品和家居裝飾品。你可以逛上整整一天。

All-time favorite beach destination in Asia?

你最喜歡亞洲的哪個海濱度假區？

The beaches near Railay in Krabi, Thailand. They're white coral sand, and have beautiful clear water.

泰國甲米的萊利(Railay)附近的海灘。那裏有白色的珊瑚沙和美麗清澈的海水。

Best discovery during your travels?

你在旅行期間的最棒的發現是什麼？

Argan oil from Morocco. It's great for dry skin─just apply it all over your body after you shower. You can even work it into your hair and keep it in for a few hours as a hair mask. It's miraculous, and you can find it in any souk in Morocco.

摩洛哥堅果油。對乾性皮膚非常有好處，洗完澡之後塗在身上就行了。也可以按摩在頭髮上，保持幾個小時，像做發膜那樣。效果很神奇，在摩洛哥的任何露天市場都能買到。

What's your packing strategy?

你收拾行李時有什麼訣竅？

Packing light is essential, so I always bring clothes that work from day to night. I chose one color for the trip and one only, and it's usually black because everything works well with black. Before packing, I create 10 looks with a few pieces by putting them on the floor and arranging them into outfits. I always note everything down.

行裝輕便是很重要的，所以我通常帶的都是白天和夜裏都能穿的衣服。旅行中我只穿一種顏色，通常是黑色，因爲黑色很好與其他衣物搭配。在打包之前，我先在地板上搭配出10套衣服。我通常把所有事都記下來。

Any tips on staying stylish on the road?

在旅行中如何保持時尚？

I wear these very large jersey pajama pants that not only look stylish and comfortable, but they always look fresh. For instance, I'll slip them on in Hong Kong, sleep in them for 12 hours on my way to London, arrive in Marylebone, go out for breakfast to my favorite coffee shop, and still look chic! Wear them with a white T-shirt and a long black cardigan.

我穿這種非常肥大的喇叭褲，不僅時尚舒服，而且總是看起來像新的一樣。比如我在香港換上一件喇叭褲，在去倫敦的12個小時路途中睡覺時也穿着它，抵達馬裏波恩後，當我在我最喜歡的咖啡店吃早飯時，它們看起來仍然很新。可以配一件白色T恤和長款黑色開襟毛衫。

And I never forget my No. 11 Chanel lip gloss─just a hint of color on my lips and my big black sunglasses for the Victoria Beckham look. Finally, and most importantly, I always bring a large black cashmere scarf that can be used as blanket on the plane.

我從來不會忘記帶上我的11號香奈兒(Chanel)脣膏，只是在嘴脣上淡淡地塗一層顏色，還有維多利亞?貝克漢姆 (Victoria Beckham)風格的大黑太陽鏡。最後，也是最重要的，我總會帶上一條大的黑色羊毛圍巾，在飛機上可以拿它當毯子用。

How do you beat jet lag?

你怎樣克服時差引起的不適？

I'm lucky─I rarely have jet lag. The key to long-haul flights is sleep. If I'm on a 16-hour flight to New York, I'll try and sleep as much as I can on the flight. If I have a 12-hour flight to London, I will sleep those 12 hours, land in London in the morning and start my day as if I was in Hong Kong. I immediately force myself into the new time zone, even if it kills me. That includes staying up until my normal bedtime. Unlike some, I actually love flying long-haul because there's nothing you can do except sleep, read and watch movies. It's the only time you can completely relax─no one can reach you.

我很幸運──我幾乎沒有什麼不適。在長時間飛行時，最重要的是要睡好覺。如果我要坐16個小時的飛機去紐約，我就會努力在飛機上儘可能多地睡覺。如果我要乘12個小時的飛機去倫敦，這12個小時我都會睡覺，這樣早上抵達倫敦時，可以像在香港一樣開始新的一天。我一般強迫我自己馬上按照新的時區作息，即使這樣很難受。這包括在我正常的入睡時間之前要一直保持清醒。與一些人不同，我喜歡長時間飛行，因爲這時你除了睡覺、讀書和看電影沒別的事情可做。這是唯一一個可以徹底放鬆的時間，沒人能找得到你。

Essential travel tip?

你認爲旅行時最重要的注意事項是什麼？

Get to the airport early! There are so many reasons to stress before a trip so don't make it worse by rushing to the airport at the last minute. So many things can go wrong─traffic, a problem with your seat, visas. And it you get there early, you have time to enjoy a nice glass of champagne at the bar, buy yourself a good book and relax. You're on holiday after all.

早點去機場。旅行之前你會有很多理由感到焦慮，所以不要在最後一秒鐘才急急忙忙趕到機場。很多事情可能會出錯──交通狀況，座位出了問題、簽證。如果你早點到，你就有時間在吧檯享受一杯不錯的香檳，買一本好書，放鬆。畢竟，你是在度假。