Wednesday, August 8, 2018

TRAVEL DIARIES: GRAND CANYON







Location: West rim 
Bus tour: Grayline Grand Canyon tours


I think my photos speak for the true beauty of the Grand Canyon (or at least I tried) 
You really do feel so small surrounded by the incredible rock formations that seem to go on forever. 



I visited the West rim viewpoint which is looked after by the Hualapai Indian Tribe. I was unsure which rim to visit (West, South or North) but chose the West since it was only 2 hours from Las Vegas. I went with a bus tour which picked us up from our hotel and took us to the Grand Canyon. I would definitely recommend a bus tour, the bus driver was hilarious and the trip went by really quickly.









Monday, August 6, 2018

APERO




I've been seeing the brand 'Apero' on instagram and wondered what it meant, so after some googling i  found that it is a french tradition to have an apero (alcoholic drink) before lunch or dinner. I mean who doesn't like a glass of rose before dinner? (or anytime for that matter) 


T-shirt- Apero the label
H&M- Ripped jeans
Bag- Gucci















Thursday, August 2, 2018

GOLD & GLITTER




What was the best part of shopping in the US? The makeup and skincare of course!
Here is some of the favourites I picked up along the way

Glossier lidstar's in Moon and Slip 
These are very sheer and don't give you much colour but do give you a nice glow, which is perfect for  something subtle during the day.

KKW Beauty 
Highlighter palette in 1 and nude lipstick in 1
This highlighter palette is stunning, I've worn it nearly every day since i got it. The lipstick is also the perfect nude and i love the creamy matte finish. Can we also talk about the gorgeous packaging! I love the nude and the clear perspex. 

Other items shown
Still glitter and glow liquid eye shadows, Anastasia Beverly Hills Amrezy Highlighter, Mecca Cosmetica Lip de luscious in nude and Mecca Max gloss boss. 





Tuesday, July 31, 2018

GIVENCHY




My favourite purchase my US trip would definitely have to be my Givenchy logo pool slides.
I've had them on my wish list for a while but always found them out of stock online, I finally found them at Bloomingdales when i was in LA.
Not only are they stylish but they are so comfortable! Dare i say more comfortable then Birkenstocks.




TRAVEL DIARIES : LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN









Best location to stay: West Hollywood
Best places for shopping: Melrose place, Century City Westfield, The Grove, Rodeo drive (and the street just behind for affordable shops) and Beverly Centre
Instagram worthy visits: Glossier store on melrose place, Alfred tea room (a few streets back from melrose place) and Bumsan milk bar.
Must visit: Griffith observatory, LACMA lights, Sunset Boulevard


Tips:

- Do your research before booking an airbnb or hotel
LA is known as the car city since everything is spread out and very rarely within walking distance. When i first started walking around LA neighbourhoods i noticed how quickly the streets can go from okay to sketchy very quickly. For this reason i think its very important to make sure the neighbourhood is safe that you are choosing to stay in. Next time i visit LA i would definitely prefer to stay in West Hollywood, it is closer to Beverly Hills and the rest of the popular hotspots.

- Download the Lyft app!
Its great to have both the Uber and Lyft app on your phone to compare prices. If you are like me and didn't bother with the hassle of renting a car, you will need to be using a ride share company to get around.

- Disneyland and Universal studios
If you are not a ride kind of person like myself and can't decide between Disneyland or universal Studios, I would definitely suggest Universal. While i went to both and enjoyed them both. I must admit that universal was my favourite especially since i am a harry potter fan (butter beer is amazing by the way) The animal actors show is adorable and entertaining (major plus: you get to pat the animals at the end!) The Studio tour was also incredible and far exceeded my expectations.
Something else worth noting is that Disneyland is situated outside of LA in Anaheim which is about and hour and half uber ride from Hollywood (when traffic is good.) Universal studios is only a 15 minute drive from Hollywood so its a lot closer, which is handy if you are on a time limit.








Monday, June 19, 2017

COMPASS



Naked Vice belt / Kikki K gold vessel 




DREAM BOOTS




I like to call these my dancing boots, they just put me in a good mood as soon as i slip them on. The heel is just the right height; not too high, not too short. The circle zipper detailing adds a special touch and I'm kind of in love with anything patent at the moment.

Boots from Glassons