Spicebomb
Sometimes, I feel like I’m leading some sort of double life. One day, slogging my laptop in to university and returning home to a kebab, the next, being invited on a last minute trip to Paris to attend the launch of Viktor & Rolf’s new fragrance (!!?!). Despite it being for the launch of their new male fragrance, Spicebomb, I wasn’t going to turn down the chance for an impromptu trip to what is fast becoming my favourite city. And I was right to accept as I had an amazing day that began watching the Viktor & Rolf menswear show. Who am I to deny you a few pictures of those beautiful male models? They are so other-worldly, you never see men like that walking down the street. Ahh, enough about pretty boys, more about cake.
Our next stop was La Meurice, where we were introduced to the new fragrance over tea and scones. I’m no perfumer, so can’t describe the scent in my own words, but what I can tell you is, it’s a fragrance I wouldn’t mind smelling on my fella on a daily basis. I was lucky enough to get to chat to very accommodating Rolf about the creation of Spicebomb, which was of particular interest to me as I’d studied perfume at university. The perfume began as an idea and a name before any notions of ingredients or scents were introduced. The counterpart to the beautiful Flowerbomb (which I’ll admit I hadn’t tried until sitting at the table in La Meurice, where they were being used as decoration), it’s masculine without being overpowering. I was happy to have received a bottle to take home with me (and so was Miguel, who I now keep sniffing!).
Anyway, being Carrie, instead of taking pictures of the perfume in question, I seemed to be concentrating more on the food and beautiful surroundings. I had the lovely Slanelle to help take the pictures of me – I thought I’d better look a bit smart so paired a Vivetta dress with my coat from The Kooples and a pair of New Look courts.
I could write a million more things about the day, from my love for Paris to snoring men on the Eurostar, but I’ll be here forever, so I suppose I’ll let the pictures do the talking. x
Viktor&Rolf - Spicebomb
Carrie you are so gorgeous! And the photos in this post are beautiful, as always.
What an opportunity and what a great life you have! The pictures are gorgeous and I love your plaits ^^
Your blog is beautiful, your style is amazing and your photos are very nice !
I really like your blog ^^
xx
My favorite part was the deserts.
Love your hair, so V&R.
Wow, sounds like an exciting life (she says typing in her pjs in the middle of the day after just submitting an assignment). I like that blogging allows you to live vicariously through far more glamourous people than me.
I’m in my PJ’s too, nothing wrong with that ; ) x
How exciting! To be invited and the thrill of the whole “last-minute” thing! It looks amazing. I love how you braided your hair!
Oh how I wish I had your double life! You are one lucky girl! How did you get those kinds of opportunities?
xoxo, Jjanga
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beautiful photos!! you look amazing!!! what a great opportunity this was for you!
The pictures look incredibly gorgeous – you’re so lucky!
I really love your outfit and hairstyle!
You look so pretty!! ♥ You always do!♥ It seams like you had an amazing time!♥ xx
perfect ensemble and I adore your gorgeous hairdo
Wow, I’d do anything to be you
Seriously, your style, your hair, your life… 
The photos are amazing and going to Paris for a day is really everything I need
It’s not all trips away and pretty dresses, I promise you.
I just post the lovely bits! I spend the rest of my time stressing about not being able to get my uni work done and watching tv in bed! x
yeah, the reality isn’t always as pretty as pictures… don’t feel bad, my everyday life looks just like yours
Also, after posting the comment I realized my life also isn’t bad, I’m away from the city every weekend and in three weeks I’m going to Rome, yay!
Still, I wish I had your hair ^^
xo
Stunning as always. Great photos. Love the leopard!
Your hair is so perfect, you look like a princess.
Such beautiful photos and what a great event!! I am sure it was so fabulous!
so beautiful pictures. You certainly lead a double life but interesting ones, lucky girl
Oh, lucky lady! That sounds like a wonderful day in a breathtaking city. I may need to check Spicebomb out for my hubby…
You look lovely and all these photos are incredible…
It looks like you are having so much fun!!
xx♥♥
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Great post, beautiful pictures.
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what a great double life! i love flowerbomb, it always reminds of the circus a little bit. so great that you actually talked to rolf, wow.
Ohh could you please tell me what’s the color of your tights called? I’ve been looking for a pair like these forever!
I’m not sure – I can’t even remember where I got them because it was so long ago! : (
You’re so lucky, girl! I’d love to have a life like that!
What a pretty outfit Carrie! And the Paris trip looks soo lovely. I recently discovered your blog and I felt a bit cheated that I hadn’t found it earlier! I love it so much! Your sense of style is perfect and I also love your writing.
These photos are absolutely stunning (!!) As are you ♥
I adore your hair.
- Misty
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You are so pretty!!
What an amazing trip to be invited on! Can’t blame you for jumping at the chance. The male models do look so beautiful, hard to believe boys like that even exist. I love how you’ve styled your hair in these photos, you look very chic and Parisienne.
You look gorgeous!!!Nice event!
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I love your outfit, you look immaculate.
Very Jelly Carrie! I am off to France this year but won’t have the good fortune to go googley eyed at V&R models.
Love love love your outfit as per usual. Timeless <3
Completely addicted to your posts.
Brooklin
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Such great photos and I love your blog so much. Actually I started blogging after seeing your blog featured in last January cosmopolitan (2011). It kind of introduced me to the blogging world in a different perspective.
Gosh, I would have been totally unable to concentrate on the perfumes with those yummy looking sweets in front of me! You’ve got all my admiration for that
Ale
x
Looks like it was a really wonderful day! Beautiful photos.
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what an opportunity, you were right – nobody should turn down a trip to Paris…ever! Just look at that hotel and all the beautiful food, very chic
xox
Oh my goodness! How great you got invited! I love the fragrances of Viktor & Rolf. And you’re so lucky, a trip to Paris, eating a perfume-bottle-inspired cake that looks mouthwatering… Looks like you had heaps of fun.
These pictures are stunning Carrie! Love your hair here also. x
Oh amazing, you are indeed very lucky! I think the bottle is very pleasing to the eye and those cakes, so NOM.
X
All looks so lovely. Your hair looks really pretty here. Love it
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All the photos looks delightful and so is your outfit
Love your blog <3
EGO OF FASHION
wauw, i really love all your posts! Everyday, I visite your website.
♥♥♥ fan of you!
What beautiful photos…
and outfit too!
You always looks so nice and polished
Beautiful
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Love the cake (and the coat) ♥
te ves preciosa,me da una envidia sana soñar con tu estilo de vida,y con el viejo paris…enhorabuena han quedado unas fotos estupendas
Your blog is beautiful – the photos are stunning! I love Flowerbomb <3
Ellen xx
How wonderful you look! Love the hairstyle. These photos are beautiful as well.
What an absolutely incredible opportunity!! I love your outfit & your photos look beautiful
Your blog is one of my favourites & for good reason!
X X
Your hair is lovely! I wish I could do milk maid braids without failing.
I wish buy more at morangão … the best price.
Kisses
Ooh, I wish I could go to such events, sounds like such fun. I’m a bit boy crazy so I would have loved to sit and stare at all of them. The surroundings are indeed beautiful and I can see why you had to capture them, that pink cake looks delicious! My boyfriend doesn’t wear cologne too often but when he does I love to hug and smell him. Speaking of lovely, you look quite pleasing yourself, I love all the blue in your outfit.
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You’re so beautiful!
Nice pictures
xx