Work, Travel and Finding Balance

For Ylva, workwear is not about following a single formula. Her schedule can change quickly. A conference may mean hours of walking between sessions. A meeting may turn into dinner. A work trip may mean navigating unfamiliar streets while still needing to feel prepared.

During a business trip to Spain, Ylva paired a dark green dress with dark green pointed-toe VIVAIA Audrey loafers, wearing them from the meeting through the rest of the day. She is drawn to shoes that feel right for the moment, while still leaving room for personality.

Ylva first discovered VIVAIA while looking for a gift for her friend. She chose cat-themed Audrey loafers because the design reminded her of her friend’s cats. Later, she picked another pair for her mother, who shares the same love for cats.

Whether it is a gift for someone else or something she chooses for herself, the details matter. A color or pattern can be what makes a piece feel right.

Ylva has never been drawn to disappearing into neutrals. Blue, green, red, and yellow all have a place in her wardrobe. That sense of color carries into her work wardrobe too.

With an active lifestyle that includes tennis, skiing, hiking, and fitness, she knows what it feels like to put her feet through a lot. That makes comfortable footwear even more important in the moments outside of sport.

For someone who travels often, packing smart matters. A business trip can mean airports, meetings, unfamiliar streets, and long days that do not always go according to plan. The ideal travel shoe needs to do more than one job: comfortable enough for walking, elegant enough for meetings, and versatile enough that she does not need to pack multiple pairs. On a recent trip to Milan, Ylva wore her VIVAIA shoes through a full day of walking without discomfort.

Work is only one part of Ylva’s life. There are still places she wants to visit, books she wants to read, and time she wants to spend with the people around her.

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