Mode Around the Globe: Taylor Nuñez
@rozanayazdani
Photography by Jorden Keith @jordenkeith
Location: Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
www.montereyplazahotel.com
@montereyplaza
Tell us a little about yourself and how you would describe your personal brand in three words?
Witty, considerate, and easygoing!
What’s something people would be surprised to learn about you?
I’m a lot sillier than I look. I think people expect “model serious,” and then they actually meet me. It’s so funny hearing people say “I thought you’d be quiet and uptight.” I guess my RBF works overtime.
What’s your ultimate main-character moment?
Putting on my own dress that I designed!
What’s one thing you never travel without?
I never travel anywhere without my Lumify eye drops. They’re the best way to make my eyes and overall face look more awake and bright.
What does your perfect getaway look like?
My perfect getaway would be somewhere relaxing and surrounded by nature, like a beach or forest. I love taking in beautiful views and trying tasty food from the area I’m visiting.
Are you more of a meticulously planned itinerary girl or “let’s see where the day takes us” girl?
I am definitely a meticulously planned itinerary girl. Down to the minute, I plan when I need to be ready, leave my room, set aside time for photos, etc. But I also don’t mind when a day takes a different direction because I’ve had some of my best trips when things didn’t go according to plan.
What’s your go-to travel outfit when you want to look effortlessly chic?
I love a thin-material matching sweat set paired with a leather or statement jacket. It makes packing easy, but I’m also wearing more than just sweats at the airport. Adding big sunglasses and headphones always gives the outfit a fun edge.
What’s something you’re currently learning, working on, or trying to get better at?
Not taking things too personally.
What’s one destination at the very top of your travel bucket list?
An African safari is at the top of my bucket list. It’s always been a dream of mine to see all the animals in real life.
What is one piece of advice that has had a lasting impact on your life?
To never take things too personally, because people have a full life outside of the conversations or work you have together.
What’s one quality you admire most in the people you surround yourself with?
I love when my friends can feel like their truest, most authentic selves around me without fear of judgment.
If you could spend a day living someone else’s life, whose would it be?
Gwyneth Paltrow.
What’s your ultimate comfort activity after a long day?
A Marvel movie marathon!
What’s one thing that instantly puts you in a good mood?
A sweet treat! My favorite way to end my day on a high note is going for frozen yogurt with my besties.
What does “feeling your best” look like for you right now?
Overall, lowering my stress and managing my anxiety has made me feel my best from the inside out.
What’s a personal mantra or motto you’re currently living by?
It’s important to remember that I’m only in my twenties once. So, it’s important to live in the moment. Making mistakes is bound to happen, so why fight it?
What’s one thing you hope people feel when they see the content you create?
Empowered.
If your life had a soundtrack right now, what song would be playing?
“Busy Woman” by Sabrina Carpenter.
What do you have coming up that you’re really excited about?
I’m going on my first brand trip to Paris this fall, and it’s been a dream of mine since I started social media to be taken somewhere in Europe by a brand.
What was your favorite part of your stay at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa?
Every window I looked out of had breathtaking views of the ocean, and I had one of the best, if not the best, massages I’ve ever had at the spa.
