Barcelona in....Muted

Although Barcelona is a vibrant city, there is a much gentler side to the city than you would expect. The city is full of art, music, history and culture. Take a stroll down Barri Gotic to absorb the beauty of all the historical buildings. Enjoy the interesting bric-a-brac at the local market, but make sure to haggle as things are very over priced! For classical music lovers, a visit to Musica Casa Beethoven is a must. The shop is filled with music scores from wall to wall. For a Beethoven fan like me, it was pure heaven!

Barcelona in....Colour!

Barcelona is a majestic city full of colour, life and lots of interesting people. Although the city is known for it's high rate of pick-pockets and crime, it didn't stop me opening up my heart to the local people. I was lucky to come across some quirky locals that showed us what life was really like outside of the tourist circles.  To me, it is the local people who bought colour to this trip, making it extra special. 

Barcelona in.... Black and White

It was a rare opportunity for this city trip to happen. It's not often that my two life long friends and I are in the same place at the same time. We have been best friends for over thirteen years and although we have grown apart in many ways, the very simple fact that we are friends for life will never change. The three of us cannot be any more different, complete polar opposites, but i believe that this is what makes our friendship work. We compliment each other perfectly. One is a sailor, the other is a nurse, for around three hundred days of the year we are all in different places on the map. The past five days have made up for any time apart. It gave us so many beautiful memories that will stay with us for many years to come....

To make things a little more interesting, I decided to share my trip to Barcelona with you through the different spectrum of colours.

Oversize Retro Hairstyle!

It's the weekend and time to play! The sun is finally shining through, Spring is fast approaching! This sudden change of weather has inspired me to be a little more playful with my look today. With lazy unwashed hair, what's better than tying it all up in an oversize messy bun. My hair is only a little longer than shoulder length, but i managed to make it look like Bridgette Bardot's beehive with a little help of a comb, hair pins, firm hold hairspray and a 'hair doughnut' made from a pair of old stockings. A video of this finished look will soon follow, but for now, I will enjoy my finished for the rest of the day. A vintage silk scarf tied around the bun, secured with pins finished off the look to perfection. 

I feel rather Pin-Up girl style today actually.... glamorous, kooky and a little over the top...

The Breton Top

It's finally starting to feel a little like spring over in England! I really do hope the snow is gone for good! It is finally time to transit my winter wardrobe into something more playful and fresh. One of my favourite wardrobe piece to wearing during this tricky transition period is the classic Breton top. Pair it with simple skinny jeans and ballet pumps, this look never goes out of style.

The Breton top originated from the Brittany Navy uniform, where people believed that by wearing this distinctive pattern, sailors could be easily spotted in the waves. The Breton top was made famous by Coco Chanel's Nautical collection in 1917 and since then it has become a staple in every girl's wardrobe. Chanel had changed the history of women's clothing, where clothes had previously been heavily fitted and restricted. She gave women a sense of freedom and empowerment to be able to dress the way men did. 

Fans of the Breton top include Audrey Hepburn, Pablo Picasso, James Dean and many more...

This is my version of the Breton top i bought a few seasons back. This adorable Sonia Rykiel cotton top simply goes with everything. It's effortless chic. The cute detachable Eiffel Tower neck piece gives this classic top a little edge and makes it ever more Parisian.  OOo la la.....

Ready for the Sunshine!

DIY Shades for the sunny weather ahead....in.... BARCELONA!

Ready for my city break next week.... Seriously can't wait!

Heavily embellished shades have been spotted in S/S catwalks everywhere, so i decided to make my own 'Budget' version with by using some vintage/ old sunglasses, earrings, beads, Swaroski crystals and even nail polish... all held together by some super glue. 

This DIY session was actually really fun and trying on the end products made me laugh quite hard. Sometimes we just can't take life so serious!

Any Gentleman Out There?

Another dress up project with my cousin hehe

Another dress up project with my cousin hehe!