Bonjour Paris

 Taken from Pinterest 

One of the best things about blogging is the exciting emails that pop up in your inbox every now an again. I recieved an email invited me to pop along to Paris for the weekend to soak in the city during Paris Fashion Week curtsey of iDBUS. Of course I said yes please! So Elodie and I will be let loose on Paris this weekend for a whirlwind trip. We'll be taking the overnight bus (the words 'free wifi' had me excited) from London late friday night to arrive in the French capital first thing. After arriving back home late Sunday night in Victoria it's safe to say i'll be a zombie come Monday morning but it will be more than worth it. 

I haven't been to Paris since I was about 14 on a school trip so i'm so excited to see it from an adult perspective. It'll be lovely to wander around the city and really take it all in. I'm not going to lie, raiding the french pharmacies will be one of my highlights of the trip! As will the endless supply of bread and cheese. Any products I simply must pick up? Fingers crossed the weather stays dry. More importantly what on earth am I going to wear?! 

We're looking for exciting things to do on a budget and of course tasty places to eat (burgers are always a winner) so please do throw your ideas at me! 

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These streets will make you feel brand new

Outfit:
Quilted faux leather jacket: Zara (similar)
Jersey black midi dress: Asos
Red stacked heeled pointed pumps: Dorothy Perkins
Rose gold boyfriend watch: Next birthday gift (similar)
White statement necklace: c/o New Look (similar)

This is a typical autumn outfit for me. In fact I'm going to snap this asos dress up in all the different colours. They're just so easy to throw on and you can dress them up for work or keep it casual for the weekend. I'm all about multi-tasking when it comes to buying clothes! At £25 I thought it was a bargain for something that is so versitale. I thought i'd add a little pop of colour to help keep the outfit from being too boring looking with these red shoes which seem to be surgically attached to my feet at the minute. I do love a good sale bargain!

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This week i'm loving: Barry M Matte Nail Polishes

Barry M Espresso and Mocha c/o

Nail polish is my vice. It's my favourite type of make up to buy and it's slightly embarrassing to admit how many bottles I own. Barry M is one of my favourite brands for budget polish. They're always at the forefront of trends and constantly bring out new collections and colours. The price point is amazing and I always find the wear to be quite long lasting. Plus the fact they're often on offer is a winner.

I must admit black isn't normally a colour I opt for but was pleasantly surprised. The matte finish makes it look sophisticated and ties nicely in with the monochrome theme that rears it's head every a/w. I think the matte finish helps to stop it from looking too harsh. It is a tad streaky after the first coat so I'd recommend a second coat to make it on the opaque side. It dries pretty quickly which is always a plus. Anyone get frustrated when they paint their nails for a night out and by the time they get in the taxi it's smudged all over the place?!

I love a good nude on my nails. I always think it looks so classy and perfect for a special occasion. This shade is my favourite out of the two. Once again the first coat does come out streaky so a second coat is a must but as it does dry quickly it isn't a hardship. The polish goes on nice and smoothly without any bubbles. There is nothing worse than lumpy polish! I'm looking forward to treating myself to the other colours in the range

The polishes hit Superdrug on 25th September so write that date in your diary!

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