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For model Melodie Monrose, traveling back to her home island of Martinique has always kept her feeling centered as she pursues a career that requires she be constantly on the move. “It is very easy to unconsciously let yourself get sucked into NYC’s frantic rhythm,” she tells Vogue. “Returning home is an essential step for my growth process, I take these home trips almost as a pilgrimage. I look forward to recharging, resetting and enjoying the simple pleasures.”
After a year of practicing different forms of escapism, like “traveling through literature” due to the pandemic, Monrose was finally able to board a plane back to the Caribbean island last month. Bags packed with body hugging crochet dresses and skincare favorites like Black Girl Sunscreen and Dior s Cica Recover Balm, the model spent two weeks reconnecting with loved ones over fresh seafood, while paying visits to old favorites like the library of Fort de France, where she would spend countless afternoons “traveling through times, universes, and countries” as a child. She also indulged in a few stays at the La Villa Clair de Lune and Hotel Bambou—“staying at this resort felt like being transported in a little tropical oasis”—but most of her time was spent in the comfort of her parent s home, located in the exceptionally lush Sainte-Luce.
And while there was plenty of leisure, the trip was also an opportunity for her to “discover and re-discover part of the island” as part of her work as a cultural ambassador. “It’s a way to show my audience a very personal view of my Martinique.” Towards the end of the trip, Monrose celebrated the launch of the Amazones Martinique Magazine for Pink October.
The non-profit, which works all year round to provide information and resources to women living with breast cancer, released the publication as part of their campaign motivating women of all ages to start yearly screenings and checkups. For Monrose, it was a particularly special moment. “It s a cause that is very dear to my heart, since my own mother is also a breast cancer survivor. We are both very proud to be a part of this incredible group of women. It was a very emotional moment to celebrate and commemorate together.”
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