April 21st, 2013
24 Hours with ‘Mon 24h Darel’
Not another ‘What’s in my bag’ post, I hear you cry! Not quite…! To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their iconic 24h bag, Gerard Darel tasked 10 bloggers with shooting a bag from each of their successful years, inspired it’s ethos.
My pretty new companion is a limited edition reproduction of their 2003 classic, so I first thought of shooting something in the style of 2003 – but I’m not sure anybody needs reminding of how they dressed as a 13 year old. Baggy jeans, band t-shirt and endless button badges don’t really do it for me anymore! So, instead I thought I’d share 24 hours (almost!) with my 24h bag! Without further ado…
Morning
Since starting work full time, Saturdays have become the best thing ever. This Saturday morning was spent like many others - a lie in before grabbing a bowl of porridge and watching TV with Miguel (this week’s morning entertainment was a whole 3 episodes of The Office…oops). Sound familiar?
Then I popped on a pair of jeans and a top, got ready and grabbed everything I could possibly need for the day to put in my 24h bag. The perfect sized bag for a day of adventures!
Afternoon
Next stop was the local farmers market with Miguel. We had a budget of £20 and came out with a bunch of flowers, pasta, a homemade sausage roll, a beautiful cake to share and some apple juice. Lunch was served! I carried home my blooms in my 24h bag and we enjoyed their company as we munched on our cake.
I didn’t realise it at the time, but my outfit was far more 2003 than I had planned – I spent my early teenage years in flared and bootcut jeans. Even my school trousers had to be tight at the top and massive at the bottom, adequately covering my scuffed shoes. My MiH Marrakesh jeans are the perfect grown-up substitute, don’t you think?
Evening
We spent the evening doing our favourite Saturday night activity – catching a film at the cinema! We hopped on a bus into town and stopped for a bite to eat before doing a little sale shopping (I picked up these beauts!). Then it was off to Leicester Square, avoiding the sea of tourists by using the quiet routes. My 24h had one last task for the day – sneaking in the bag of popcorn we bought beforehand! Oops ; )
Win!
Anybody else have 24h Darel story? You can be in with the chance of winning a brand new bag by simply posting a snap of your bag on Instagram, tagged with #MON24HDAREL – see other entries on the Gerard Darel Facebook page. Good luck! x
October 31st, 2012
Haul
How much do you dislike the title of the infamous ‘haul’ post? Hopefully as much as me. Perhaps it’s because I can’t relate to these big shopping sprees – I much prefer to spend my hard earned money on things a little more special than the entire contents of Topshop (although, I totally would if I could). So, I suppose this is my version. A few of the things that I’ve been appreciating most lately, ranging from make-up to music…
Beau & Arrow Bunny Earrings
I don’t think these need any explanation. All my favourite pieces of jewellery are animal themed! These little rose gold bunnies are perfect for animal lovers. Beau & Arrow also have a hummingbird ring in their range which is on my wishlist, as if I could do with any more critters to add to my menagerie!
YSL Rouge Volupte
I bought this lipstick in the shade Faubourg Peach quite some time ago, but I’ve only started wearing it now my obsession with ’60s beauty has flared up again. It’s quite a light shade, but pairing it with white eyeliner and a big black flick is the ultimate combination. It’s a very silky, glossy lipstick, and it’s sheer enough that you can build up the colour. Plus, the it’s probably the prettiest thing in my make-up bag!
DIY Fashionista
I had the pleasure of meeting Geneva of A Pair and a Spare just once whilst she lived in London (we went out for a Mexican as far as I can remember!), but have closely followed her blog ever since, awe-struck at the wonderful DIY projects she conjures up. And what’s better is now they are all in one place, as she has a released a book full of projects that range from reworking dresses to embellishing collars. I’ve not had a chance to give any of the DIYs a go as of yet, but I’ll report back as soon as I do!
Sparkling Shoes
You’ve seen these pretties pop up in a few other posts but they deserve their own special mention. I think I first caught sight of them on Pinterest, after that they were added to my Birthday wishlist and on August 31st, thanks to my parents, they were mine. Mwahaha! I’d been too precious to wear them outside until last weekend in Paris where they had their first outing. The perfect backdrop, don’t you think?
Arcane Roots & Antlers
Y’all know I harp on about my favourite band Arcane Roots enough, but they’ve just released a song from their upcoming album and I couldn’t be happier (another track I can listen to on repeat, hooray!). If you like good music, I urge you to download the new song for free on their website. I like to think I’m giving you a gift, that’s how good they are! You’re welcome ; )
And my last favourite thing of the moment is my deer brooch, paired with the first item I bought from ASOS Marketplace since starting work there. It was a mere £5.00 in the sale from The Ragged Priest Vintage. I do love a good bargain! x
October 3rd, 2012
My Favourite
After a million zillion comments asking about the ring I wear almost every day, I thought it was about time I dedicate an entire post to it! Made out of 9ct yellow gold with a brilliant diamond dotting the i, it sits on my middle finger as a reminder of one of the biggest parts of my life (this blog, of course!). I’ve said time and time again that I’m not a jewellery person, but I’ll always make an exception for a dainty piece here and there, and ever since getting my hands on this (no pun intended), it’s hardly left my finger.
So, where is it from?! Unfortunately there isn’t a magic link I can paste in where you can buy your own, as it was a bespoke design from Timothy Roe jewellers, a family firm based in Chichester who got in touch and told me they’d like to create something for me. The idea was all mine (perhaps a little bit inspired by a certain Dior ring) – I knew I wanted Wish in some form, so communicated my ideas to the team who got back to me with sketches. I picked my favourite, and before long it was created in 3D on the computer so I got more than a good glimpse of how it might look in reality. This was followed by wax models, casting, filing and polishing before the diamond was set. I couldn’t have been better informed throughout the process and found it fascinating. I honestly couldn’t think of anything better for somebody looking for a unique engagement ring (let’s just hope your other half is creative – I’m not sure I’d fancy “Miguel” written around my finger, despite wanting to spend the rest of my life with the fella).
Thanks again to the team at Timothy Roe for my favourite piece of jewellery. x
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