When in Paris

A somewhat distant memory now but just over a week ago I returned from a few amazing days in Paris. A first time visitor I wanted to see as much as possible in my 3 day stay.

  Paris you did not disappoint!!

I stayed just outside Paris in La Villette. During my stay the Metro became my best friend - the perfect way to get around the city. It took me to many Parisian delights and was perfect for people watching - yes Parisian women are as effortless as I imagined!

I loved wondering the beautiful gardens - Jardin des Tuileries and Jardin du Luxembourg and strolling the streets of Montmartre. 

Paris by night was even more spectacular - the Eiffel Tour, Arc de Triomphe and the Sacre Coeur. 

I'll definitely be returning to Paris sometime soon - I just couldn't get enough of wondering the Paris streets and eating pastries for breakfast! 

Till next time au revoir PARIS.

Jardin des Tuileries, Quai Des Tuileries 

Chanel, 31 Rue Canbon (The first Chanel store)

Musee du Louvre, Quai du Louvre

St Michel Notre-Dame, Boulevard Saint Michel

Pont des Arts, Quai Malaquais

Jardin du Luxembourg, Boulevard Saint Michel

Tour Eiffel, Quai Branly 

 Arc de Triomphe, Place Charles de Gaulle

Sacre Coeur

Dress | Zara. Bag | Kurt Geiger

Montmartre

costal walks

Coat | ASOS here

On a rather grey Sunday me and the boy jumped in the car and drove to beautiful Forby located on the outskirts of Liverpool. Not your average seaside destination - but a place filled with beautiful coastal paths, forest walks and amazing sand dunes. After a few stressful weeks of university deadlines a stress-free day was definitely needed.

 Recently I've become obsessed with outerwear and I've added this shearling number to my collection. I've been wanting my very own aviator jacket for sometime and was very excited when I found this perfect style on ASOS.

It was very much needed on that cold February day.

Richard Nicoll, decades of fashion and Jack Wills

 

Image Source: i-d.com 

I cant' say I been a avid lover of Jack Wills, I never purchased the famous gillet or queued excitedly for hours in the boxing day sales - I actually thought it might somehow fall off the radar when the nostalgia trend was over (how I was wrong). The brand has recently been brought to my attention as Richard Nicoll (their new creative director) releases his first SS15 collection for the 'preppy British brand'.
"Jack Wills is not just about creating wardrobing for young adults. It's for anybody with a youthful spirit," comments Nicoll, "The clothing can be worn by a wide variety of ages. Mixed together, they create an irreverent image of British youth culture and a celebration of the individual in the gang." (i-d.com)
His collection, released in stores this week makes references to a variety of fashion decades and pop cultures - including, the ever so popular nineties and sixties. Think candy pinks, bright reds and bold stripes mixed with patchwork denim, tweed and leather.

Richard Nicoll has created a collection perfect for the brands loyal followers and those (like me) who knew so little.