Monday, December 13, 2010

All I want for christmas is you

Accessories, a little Gucci, Mulberry, The Row, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga and mostly Lanvin 
oooh.... and an Ikea wardrobe
Lanvin painted doll keyring
Lanvin playing cards
Lanvin necklace
Lanvin embellished frog brooch
The Row sunglasses
Mulberry enamel toadstood key fob

Alexander McQueen silk-chiffon scarf

Mulberry Bayswater leather bag
Gucci vintage canvas bag
Balenciaga bracelet from département féminin
Lanvin satin sneakers from département féminin
Accessories from Netaporter unless otherwise stated

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Hibernation

As I am writing this, the sidewalks, cars, trees and rooftops in Paris are covered in snow.  It is beautiful to see but sooooo cold!  I feel like going into hibernation!  Back in Australia I thought it was cold when it was 14 degrees C - was I wrong.  I don't seem to own clothes warm enough to deal with this cold weather.  I have been trying layering ..but I am still cold!  The other day the maximum temperature was -2 C.  I made some chocolate mousse (of which I am now the master I must say) and put it on the outside windowsill to set, figuring it would be quicker than the fridge!  Later that day the snowstorm of all snowstorms began and I relished the fact that while many Parisiens were stuck in the snow, I was sitting in my warm apartment drinking a latte with a side of chocolate mousse watching the most beautiful snowstorm :-)
Below are some outfit ideas to combat the cold from wool, boots, faux fur to thermals and ski gear.  If you have any good ideas please let me know!!
Bisous bisous
























Bear beanie, knee high socks, silver faux fur, breton stripe dress, white cable jumper, leopard faux coat, thermals and ski gear Topshop
Chloé wool-lined, chloé over knee boots and burberry studded wellingtons Netaporter
Navy cashmere beanie and earmuffs Asos
2-tone wool hat Comme des Garçons.
Check scarf/cape H&M
Cream shaggy faux fur and trapper hat Miss Selfridge