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
April 16th, 2013
…With Nina L’eau
On a whirlwind trip to Paris, I was transported to the magical world of Nina Ricci, celebrating the launch of the latest in the series of magical perfumes – Nina L’eau. I’m going to sound full of cliché again, as always when I wax lyrical about my favourite city, but I almost felt as if I was in the advert when I was transported to a secret place in Paris. I’d only been briefed to wear a floaty, pale dress, and I opted for this Nishe number that wouldn’t be out of place at a prom. I slipped it on, backcombed and pinned my hair before heading out to play princess for the day.
With all the whispering and secrecy in the advert for the fragrance, (which is totally one of my favourite perfume ads ever, have you seen it?!) it made sense to take photographs amongst the hidden treasures of Paris. We all know about the Eiffel tower,Champs-Élysées and hilly Montmartre, so it was a delight to discover places off the beaten track, and I hope you enjoy them too!
My location was revealed to be Le Square René Viviani, the gardens in which the oldest tree in Paris lives. Since 1601 it has witnessed countless first kisses and goodbyes, as well as a little heartache after surviving bombing in the first world war. A Parisian institution, it is tended to year round by a team of gardners, ensuring that it continues to blossom for centuries to come.
Les Jardins
After taking my official photo in front of the tree, it was time to head to another secret de Paris (after changing in to a pair of flat shoes, naturellement). It was time for my new blogger friends Eugenia and Lia to have their picture taken at Les Jardins du Musee Carnavalet, but the location was so wonderful that I couldn’t help but hijack and take a few of my own. This beautiful building in the heart of the Marais district houses the history of the city dating back to to the 19th century. It’s former resident, the Marquise de Sévigné, an influential social, political and literary figure in the 17th century is to thank for the beautiful bushes, twirled like a maze on the ground. A true secret garden!
If all this talk of romantic, secret places in Paris hasn’t whet your appetite for Nina’s latest fragrance, I’ve got some pictures from the magical launch event coming soon – I even got to hold a snowy owl! x
April 10th, 2013
Never to Eat Junk Food Again…
Pah! That’s a lie if ever I told one. Anybody that knows me is more than aware of my obsession for all things junk food – as if it wasn’t evident enough in my 5-minute burger recipe post! So when I saw this silly slogan sweater dress thing on my fave Asian clothing store, YesStyle, I knew it had to be mine. I remember a time when not just one portion of chips and cheese (my absolute favourite ‘dish’) from the local kebab shop would do, I HAD to have two. Needless to say, my greed has caught up with me, and I’ve put on more weight than I’d have liked to over the past year. So, perhaps I should take a little advice from my sweater and cut down the junk food…
The funny thing about this sweater is that the size allows me to eat all the junk food I want without a care in the world – like I always say, clothes with room for food are the best clothes. But like I mentioned in my Invisalign post, I decided that 2013 was going to be about self-improvement, and making healthier choices definitely falls into that category. I’ve joined the gym, and now it’s time to get serious about my diet too. Perhaps 3 cheeseburgers a week is perhaps a little too many…? ; ) x
Hat - Accessorize | Coat - The Kooples | Sweater - YesStyle
Shirt - Zara | Shoes - ASOS | Bag - Moschino Cheap & Chic
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