January Loves...

A kick start to a new year with a list of endless possibilities. Places to be discovered with holidays booked and countires to be explored, trinkets from Moroccan markets, Parisian macaroons and the Austrian Alps perhaps? Photographs to be taken to keep the adventures well documented and to share with you all, outfits purchased to be worn with love throughout the year. As well as being a fresh start the classics remain with lazy Saturday girly catch ups sipping milky tea, Sushi & cinema dates to escape the bitter Winter nights. Hand written Thank you notes arrive in the post, new diaries are opened with the crisp pages waiting to be inked. The January uniform of black is well tested but paired with a pink Mulberry Charlie brightens up the Winter days, my classic and comfort skinny jeans, brogues, cashmere jumper, layers of necklaces and a touch of Chanel Rouge Allure on the lips will be at the front of my wardrobe.

September Loves ...

Summer is gradually fading away an Autumn is falling upon us, the slight warmth of Summer still lingers as the ink of the night sky gradually appears and as the seasons change, September brings about many new chapters.

New adventures are under way as school years begin, pencils are sharpened, blank notebooks are opened, uniforms are pressed , friendships are blossomed and made.

Autumn/Winter wardrobes are being re-modelled, chunky knits I simply love, Winter boots I look forward to breaking in, Jewel tones I can't wait to explore. Chanel metallic nail varnishes I can't wait to wear, perfecting the use of Mac 'Brave Red' lipstick an the eyeliner I have finally cracked. London Fashion Week sets the capital alive and opens our eyes to the creativity, talent and beauty that we will soon be gazing at in the editions of Vogue.

Recipe pages are book marked on homemade thick crusty breads, pipping hot chunky soups, apple & cinnamon cake. Stacks of books have been collated from the classics, to bestsellers ready to be discovered on the perfect Sunday afternoon with a cup of milky tea. X

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Pretty Pink

Pink, who doesn't love this colour it's so summer, bright and of course girly an that is exactly what my long weekend was like! With my first girly hen party pink was a key feature of the day, with pink cupcakes, cocktails, decorations it was perfect! Then on a shopping trip I discovered a pink dress that I'm having made for the Wedding and it really was love at first sight! So really I don't think that I need any more excuses, so enjoy these gorgeous pictures X

Parisian Perfection

In the small time that i wasn't busy today in work, I started daydreaming about the lovely Paris. I am feeling the urge so badly to pop on a plane or the Eurostar and head back to Paris and capture every little detail of the city itself. Take as many snap shots (although its never enough) but I just want to see it all over again, gaze around the Louvre, have Afternoon Tea in Angelina's, stock up on Macarons, take a stroll through the Tuileres Gardens and purchase some Parisian stationary and of course stare adoringly at the fabulous outfits and gorgeous architecture... j'adore pari...

Sample Of Spring Shoes

It’s now time to get rid of those Winter boots and introduce that Summer footwear, preparing for Spring/Summer most of us are very likely to go on a huge shopping spree that invariably includes buying one more pair of footwear that we will later love to wear.An this season is not one to disappoint as designers have expanded their creative minds and supplied us with an array of fanciful foot ware for us all to lust over. Two of my favourites, the platform wedge and classic flats have made another appearance this year but as you will see below there is a refreshing take on the designs which has made me want them even more.
 

            

                        
           Prada

Topshop

Platform wedges are hotter than ever this Spring/ Summer 2011 making them a hot trend once again as they were on full display at the catwalks of Prada and Marc Jacobs. Common designs have been added to platform to make them look even more stylish, there are modest wedges which are fantastic for everyday wear and very exquisite designs you would want to wear for a glamorous night out. Thanks to Prada you’ll also be seeing a lot of bright block colours purples, blues and greens whilst Chanel have been promoting pastels.

         

Flats in the past have generally been perceived as old fashioned and focused basically on the comfort, with most people choosing to wear fashionable heals even if they do cause crippling pain. However, the styles of flats in Spring/ Summer 2011 are very diverse: ballerina flats, oxford flats and sandals, etc. With their mixed collection flats have become more glamorous and attractive and this makes those more versatile, you can now pair them either with a cute dress or a stylish pair of jeans. 

Chanel Spring Make Up

Are you still wearing the same makeup that you wore last winter? Spring is here and there are some great new colors to check out and Chanel is one brand whose makeup collection for 2011 has definitely caught my eye.  Les Perles de Chanel is a really gorgeous mix of shimmering peachy, pink and green shades with a little bit of iridescent greeny black pearl thrown in the mix. 

Pearls and Chanel go hand-in-hand and Peter Phillips, the Global Creative Director of Chanel Makeup has used the iridescent reflections of pearls as inspiration to design the fresh and radiant Les Perles de Chanel Spring 2011 Makeup Collection.

The one thing I always really look forward to  is the nail polish collection from all of the new Chanel makeup collection I always seem to find one or two colours that I love and will wear all Spring/Summer.  There are 3 Le Vernis nail polishes in the Chanel Spring Makeup collection, Pearl Drop, Pêche Nacrée and Black Pearl.

Chanel Ombrés Perlées de Chanel eyeshadow compact has the most delicate and shimmering colours in its classic compact black little box. It hold 5 beautiful iridescent eyeshadows for the Spring Les Perles de Chanel makeup collection. The 5 colours to choose from can be worn as a simple look in the day or mixed together for a more drastic effect of an evening. 

There are four new shades of lipstick for the Chanel Les Perles de Chanel Spring makeup collection and I think in Summer have a delicate pale colour on your lips against sun shimmered skin is so refreshing in the warmer months. 

• Flamboyante – a shimmery rosy red lipstick
• Coquete – a vivid pink lipstick

• Jersey Rose – a pink lipstick that flatters all skin tones
• Peregrina – a delicate coral lipstick

So what do you think? I personally am in love with the whole collection especially the lipsticks, i think the whole range that has been put together is perfectly ideal for Spring/Summer. It it wearable for all users and no matter if you go for simple or drastic I don't think you can go wrong with Les Perles de Chanel.

Everyone Is Wearing... Biker Boots

Karl Lagerfeld finally declared that flat, workman boots are the footwear du jour on the Chanel catwalk this week, giving all our feet a time to get pampered and freshened up for Spring sandals and high heels. Biker Boots are back on the scene or should I say the Parisian streets, for Autumn/Winters Paris Fashion Week. As usual celebrities and models are the first to jump onto this trend and why not? As its a trend that mixes style with comfort and an edge of tough-girl chic and great for any kind of look your wanting to chanel. These sturdy boots add a modern, rough edge to feminine minis, and chic short suits. So if you’re looking for a new way to style your pair, simply opt for one of two options - either channel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's  rock-chick all-black, or go for the girly, Kate Bosworth look and style with contrasting feminine separates.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Kate Bosworth

Between The Covers

I will proudly hold my head up high and admit that I am a book worm, I love nothing more than getting stuck into a good book. Especially one where you get so caught up in the story that you feel as if you are one of the characters and even though its half 3 in the morning and your alarm is going to be going off in a few short hours you don't care because you have to get to the end and find out if there is a happy ending.

An today is celebrating this passion of mine with National Book Day, encouraging people to get involved & find something that they enjoy and get lost in a world however far removed they wish to be. In my short 22 years of being a bibliophile (I love this word) I have been a member of Enid Blyton's 'Famous Five' & 'Secret Seven,' then I was off to 'Malory Towers' thanks to a week in bed with tonsillitis. I was whisked away into the magical world of Hogwarts, as my Grandad collected tokens from the Sunday paper and introduced me to the first two Harry Potter books before they became the craze they are today. Shakespeare & Chaucer were figures whose works you could not help but get wrapped up whilst in the middle of a English Literature class in school.

Today I have a mixed taste in books, I can go from a girly novel that I find are brilliant to read whilst lazing in the sun on holiday, there have been moments whilst on a sun lounger that I have been laughing out loud & then crying the next. History novels take up a full shelf on my bookcase as I love nothing better then reading about the incredible lives of The Tudors, there is something so fascinating about life at court and the events that took place in that era. "I'd always thought the dissolution of the monasteries would make a great setting for a murder mystery," says author C.J. Sansom, an I couldn't agree more as after reading all 5 novels in the Shardlake series I am a huge fan of this author. 

March Loves....

March is here which can only mean one thing, Spring is just around the corner. Everyone starts to come out after hibernating all Winter, the layers of jumpers are gradually peeled away, days are longer as we are no longer under a constant sky of black ink. Fashion talk turns towards what pieces to purchase for your Spring/Summer wardrobe,  summer holidays are starting to be planned & booked, flowers are starting to bloom and colour is coming back in to our lives.

There are various thing that I love about March, one is that so many of my friends & families birthday are in this month & I love nothing more than going on a birthday shopping spree. Flashes of pink lipsticks are starting to appear against the last remains of Winter's neutral palette, Chanel launch their Spring/Summer Limited Edition nail varnishes which are always in eye catching colours. Flowers are in bloom & there is nothing better then purchasing a few bunches & scattering them around your house.  Pale pink rolled up chinos, skinny belts, Moccasin pumps & thin knit cashmere jumpers are perfect to still keep out the last of the Winter chill. Talk of planning trips across Europe warm you up as you think about which cities to explore and what you will discover on your trip.

Exploring what you want in March who knows what will blossom in to Summer...

Weaknesses..... What is Yours?

 Everyone has a weakness whether it is fast cars, chocolate, expensive wine, shoes and well mine is.... Handbags.

I personally think my weakness for handbags was installed into me at a young age by my mum. Every Christmas one of my presents was a handbag an I'm lucky that my mum has such good taste. At 9 I had a DKNY bumper bag which I thought was so cool oh god I cringe, at 11 I had a white floral canvas Chanel bag I don't think I even knew what Chanel was at that age & at 13 it was a bright orange Ralph Lauren bag that clashed with every outfit I had but I didn't care I loved it.
As I got older Chanel slightly became my bag God if I can call it that. The classic black Chanel 2.55 I seen as a wise investment, I knew I would still be using it when I was 80 so when I was lucky enough to receive it wrapped up in its black box and crisp white ribbon Christmas morning I knew it was meant to be. When I last visited Paris and Chanel's flagship store on Rue du Homme was around the corner from our hotel I knew out of all the Cities I had to make my very own Chanel purchase whilst in Paris.

Mulberry Alexa Bag- Watermelon

Mulberry Alexa Bag- Pink Trippy

Every season high fashion magazines advertise the new 'IT' bag. You cannot fault them an they are designed beautifully hwever they don't stay around for long an I see it as an awful lot of money to pay on a bag that is going to be overshadowed by another design the next season.
Therefore my eyes have fallen upon a new love, the Mulburry oversized 'Alexa.' I have been eyeing it up for the past couple of months trying to decide as much as I love it,  is it a classic investment. An Elle magazine have put my mind at ease and my heart racing with their fantastic news!

         'Mulberry Alexa Bag has cemented itself as a style classic.' 


I therefore think that it is safe to say that my mind is made up (I know I am easily persuaded) I need no further encouragement. Mulberry's profits have tripled due to the high demands for this piece therefore they have brought it out in 2 new pieces, Watermelon and Pink Trippy. I think I'll be keeping it safe and sticking with my first choice of Oak Soft Buffalo aka brown.

Nevertheless with weaknesses you have to indulge every once in a while, some indulgences are obviously more expensive then others, but one I hopefully will be making soon.
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A bit of Eat, Pray, French & Pilates

I haven't made a post in the last couple of weeks but things have been pretty hectic at the minute and there are quite a few things that I want to blog about that I don't even know where to begin, so I'm just go to say it all in this one post so bare with me.

Lately I have really wanted to learn French again, I don't know why because in school I absolutely hated it, i mean i used to dread going to classes but I'm suddenly desperate to learn it again. Usually once I've got an idea in my head that's it, i wanted to do whatever it is straight away so I've already been out and bought some books and enrolled on night classes in January! I know its most probably going to take me ages to speak it but as cliche as this sounds I've got this image in my head of being in Paris and speaking French as if I've being doing this for years. I was in Paris last summer with my boyfriend for a week and completely fell in love with the place, the buildings, shops, museums, macaroons, cafes, everything about it. Were going back next summer and I can't wait, hopefully by then I will have mastered the basics.

I'm reading Eat, Pray & Love at the moment and normally I am a really quick reader however with this book it seems to be taking me quite a while. I don't think i would have normally picked this book, as much as I've got quite a mixed taste in books this one I doubt i would have bought, but seeing the movie trailer made me want to read it before i see the film. When films come out that I want to see i usually want to read the book before hand as they tend to make so many changes, also I have a bad habit of only wanting to read the original copies so i hate books with the film promotion pictures as the front cover. To me it reads more as an autobiography which I'm not a huge fan of but in another way it draws you in that bit more, as I loved hearing about her living in Rome on her own for 4 months, conquering the language and doing whatever she felt like doing. ( I think this might be a slight reason why I'm so desperate to learn French again.)

Pilate's for some reason is something else that I want to start at the moment. I don't know why I'm so keen, I did a Yoga class once and afterwards I had a dreadful headache I think I had to lye down for an hour or something. That is why I'm steering more towards Pilate's and not Yoga plus I've done my research and Pilate's seems to more what I am looking for. Surprisingly though I could not believe how few classes there were in Liverpool honestly there are about 4 teachers within Liverpool! I thought I'd be able to turn up to my gym and be able to pick a class but obviously not I've got to go on a waiting list! A waiting list for Pilates classes I cant believe it, it must be like the new 'it' Chanel or Hermes handbag, you've got to join the list to become a part of that new club.