Showing posts with label Paris. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paris. Show all posts

Friday, 14 September 2012

Diptyque


The days have started to become grey here in Paris, so while I would usually save my candles strictly for the evenings, they've been coming out mid-afternoon to brighten the mood in the apartment. I've recently been burning Verveine by Diptyque, which is a powerful citrus scent. It was a birthday gift so I had no choice in the matter and when I first smelt it I was worried - it smelt like lemon bonbons (and not in a good way). When lit, however, the scent is much more sublte and warmer and I actually really love it. It's fresh still, but also is spicy enough to make the room feel cosy.

I actually learnt something from a sales assistant in Diptyque last week. My boyfriend and I were looking for a birthday gift for someone so spent 20 smelling and re-smelling every candle in the shop. Seeing us struggle, the sales assistant came across and offered an insider tip: turn the candle upside down and gently tap it on the table so it falls out of the jar. You can tell how the candle will smell when lit by smelling the empty jar. Ever the sceptic, I picked up Verveine and knocked the candle out... and sure enough, the jar smelt just like candle when lit! 

Les jours deviennent de plus en plus gris ici à Paris, donc j’ai commencé à allumer les bougies un peu plus tôt dans la journée pour donner une ambiance plus claire dans l’appart. Dernièrement, j’ai utilisé la Verveine de chez Diptyque qui a un parfum citronnée fort. C’était un cadeau d’anniversaire, donc ce n’était pas moi qui l’as choisi et j’avais un peu peur quand je l’ai senti pour la première fois – ça sentait les bonbons (mais trop). Une fois allumée, le parfum était beaucoup plus agréable et là, je l’adore !

Un vendeur gentil m’a donné un conseil très utile, il y a quelques semaines : il faut retourner la bougie pour qu’il tombe et puis c’est le récipient en verre qui porte le vrai parfum de la bougie. Bien sûr, je l’ai testé tout de suite dans le magasin et je vous promets que ça marche ! 


Wednesday, 13 July 2011

Candelaria

We ate at this amazing little taqueria/cocktail bar in the Marais this evening. It was probably the tiniest restaurant I have ever been to and it was so filled with people that it was hard to move let alone find somewhere to sit. However, the most unbelievable tacos (by Paris standards anyway) were being served and there was even a guest chef, David Lebovitz, there to help make the chicken mole! Such a great atmosphere and wonderful authentic mexican food. Must go back there even if only to take some pictures for the blog!

Here is the website and facebook links!

Candelaria on facebook
Candelaria's website

Wednesday, 9 March 2011

CHLOE

I think it's fair to say when Hannah MacGibbon picks a theme, she likes to over-do it. Think sheer shirts, a lot of the colour camel and scalloped hems. This time she seems to have taken a liking to snake skin and really ran with it.


This I liked. A bit bolder than usual seasons perhaps but still as sophisticated as ever. Then this next one happened.





See, I can appreciate this. She's kept it modern with the yellow on the sleeves and the light a flowy material. But this next one I just can't forgive.



Minus the ACTUAL snake head, it's a cute bag. But I just can't see past it at the moment. Who knows, it might grow on me if I see it enough times.

However, there are three things that never fail to win me over at the Chloe shows (I say that like I have been to them, when in fact, I watch them over youtube and look at the pictures on style.com) and they are the following:


1) The way the models are kept to natural and pretty. For me, the best hair and make-up that comes from the shows are the natural smokey brown eyes and the long flowing golden hair. I love when the models are made to look like a better version of themselves. I'm really not into the edgy hard black lines of make-up and the greased down hair. Chloe get it right all the time, perfectly natural and desirable.


2) The great shoes. I really don't think these need an explanation.


3) And finally, that one great dress (or in this case cape) that leaves you breathless. It's so girly you could barely find an event to wear it, but it's of those items that you just need to have. I really think my wardrobe would be complete with this number.


All pictures are from style.com



Sunday, 6 March 2011

My Perfect Parapluie

I'm not a fan of rainy days, especially here in Paris, as I find myself spending the day taking cover in the warmth of my cosy apartment, only leaving the house to fetch some food and water. That being said, if I had one of these beautiful heart-shaped umbrellas from Bulle de Style in my life, going out in the wet would be an absolute pleasure. They come in loads of colours, but these are my favourite.