For a long time I've wanted to talk to you about those who share my love of the beach, and fully embody the KALDO spirit.
Here are their secrets to having a successful day at the beach!
PORTRAIT #1: Karine d’ASTE / A fashionista at the beach
Karine is a born buyer. From her passion for buying, she made it her profession by joining Galeries Lafayette almost 35 years ago as one enters religion, to become a great high priestess of fashion and accessories!
Karine's thing is the product. Her eyes shine like light on the sea as soon as she discovers a new nugget. And if the latter comes in several colors, his eyes go wild...! With only one question in mind: why choose?!!
Speaking of looks...Do you know the mad dog's eye?
But if you obviously know, it's this look that comes out of its orbit and shoots out in 10 different directions, at the mere thought of going out for a walk! Is it good, do you have it? OK.
I saw this look 100 times at Karine's before going to the beach.
Be careful to do this, you have to get up early! because with it there is no question of missing a beat!
Early on, while the sandblasters are still raking the beach, our queen of the sun is ready: swimsuit on, sunscreen applied, hair naturally arranged, I defy anyone to divert her from her favorite destination.
Joyful and optimistic by nature, Karine evolves in life to the rhythm of the sun's rays.
A bright weather forecast in Trouville in 24 hours? Never mind, ticket immediately taken for departure from Gare Saint-Lazare, and 3 hours later here she is still well-groomed, and above all comfortably installed on her KALDO which she never leaves 😉
I couldn't start this series of portraits other than with her...
1. KALDO: First beach memory?
KARINE: There are 2: Houlgate beach in Normandy with its pretty white and orange beach huts, its 16 degree water but also a small cove in Bandol among the pines.
2. KALDO: Your favorite beach and why?
KARINE: I thought about this question carefully, and there is no favorite beach, the beach in general is my favorite place!
I am of course attached to my adopted beach, La Baule, but I am happy on all the beaches in summer and winter: The beach at Anse du Guesclin between Cancale and Saint Malo, a lagoon in the Maldives, the beaches Greek beaches, those of the Arcachon basin, the great beaches of the North, that of Trouville, Bénerville and of course the Milady in Biarritz….in short I love them all, and I have wonderful memories for each of them.
3. KALDO: Essentials for your beach bag?
KARINE: I am a girl of lists and Excel tables: I made a little note for myself so that I never forget anything when I quickly leave for a day or a weekend at the beach, there is always a novel, sunscreen, a little sweatshirt for the evening to see the sunset (I always try to have a spot where I can see the sunset, in Trouville it's in front of cabin 17) but for the day to be perfect, you have to take a friend on board!
4. KALDO: A word for those without KALDO?
KARINE: No but Hello!!!!!
More seriously, at the start of your adventure, I was moderately convinced by this product which I did not know at all and I can say it, to try it is to adopt it. I love reading, reading, observing, chatting but I can't stand being completely lying down and I must admit that it's perfect for finding the right position and therefore staying for hours at the beach. I also admit to a little nap from time to time J. It's always in my beach bag, and what's more, there are so many color versions that you can match it to your towel, to your beach...it's very elegant !
5. KALDO: Your anti-sun tips?
KARINE: Not sure I'm the right person even if as you said I cream all the time, index 30 but no parasol for me, regular dips to refresh myself, I'm a girl of the sun, I I like being tanned, I immediately feel better and I have the chance to tan easily.
6. KALDO: Where for trendy beach shopping?
KARINE: At the market, buy the little summer dress and a shell bracelet, on the Colores website for pretty cotton voile dresses, a cotton pareo at Simrane and a DnuD swimsuit at Galeries Lafayette.
7. KALDO: Best spot for a drink with a view?
KARINE: A crepe at Derwin on the wild coast in Batz sur mer, a seafood platter at Pillet-Saiter at the fish market in Trouville and I also have a secret spot, we don't eat very well there but it's It's a very very happy place!
8. KALDO: Memorable beach anecdote?
KARINE: Not really an anecdote but 5 years ago, I decided that I would never again work on my birthday (it's July 17) and that I would always be at the beach with my girlfriends: my best decision ever. these last years !
9. KALDO: Which celebrity would you share an ideal beach day with?
KARINE: I'm going to sing and dance to Abba with the crew of the film Mamma Mia on Kastani beach!
10. KALDO: Your next summer KALDO?
KARINE: I just have to tell you about it, I have a beautiful new beach towel, we need to find the Kaldo that will go perfectly with it: navy blue, light blue, orange??? Here I am again faced with a big problem of choice.
11. KALDO: Shall we end with music?
The sky, the sun and the sea - Summer memories by The Pirouettes 🔥
