Sarah Deluxe
Powered by Blogger.

Pages

  • Home
  • Contact
  • About Me
  • Disclaimer

Pages

  • Blog
  • Icons
  • I'm Reading...

London Wardrobe - What did I wear & What's In my weekend bag?

Sunday, 5 May 2013

Hi my lovelies!

A while ago, I did a posting on the outfits I was planning to take for a weekend in Paris. That was quite a while ago, and we haven't had many jollies since then. But last week, we went down to London for some fun and games.

It's the city I'm originally from, but despite travelling extensively all over Europe when he was small, the Mr has, shockingly, never been there! So, we did the tourist thing in a big way. Hitting up some of the big museums during the day (the Mr wanted to stalk round the Natural History Museum pretending to be David Attenborough), and the antiques market at Covent Garden. Then in the evening we went for dinner and the opera (La Boheme), which I was really excited for. I'd never been to an opera before, and it was a great one to start with, very accessible and also surprisingly funny! We stayed in Chelsea, and despite me making the Mr take a really long walk all the way from Imperial Wharf down to Fulham and Ealing Broadway tub station, I didn't manage to spot any of the cast from Made In Chelsea, one of my favourite shows. I had to content myself with a latte in the Bluebird cafe, pretending I was one of the extras!

As with our Paris trip, there's always a challenge around what to wear and pack. My clothes had got to be comfortable, seeing as we were walking around and getting on and off the Tube all day. Everything I packed had also got to be light, seeing as I was carrying everything around with me most of the time. It also had to all fit into the amazing 2-in-1 black leather tote I took with me. This  bag worked really well, as I kept my 'essentials' (wallet, keys, mobile, sunglasses) in the smaller pouch, which I wore as a cross-body bag. Since then its come in super handy for work, as well. Here was what I wore and took with me:

Day One


Blue skinnies -  Topshop
Grey marl sheer t-shirt - H&M
Navy plimsolls -  Primark
Necklace - House of Harlow
Rose gold boyfriend watch -  Michael Kors
Quilted leather jacket with metallic embroidery -  Zara
Feather print silk scarf - Cynthia Rowley
Black leather weekend tote - eBay (I wrote about this bag in my post 'Are 2-in-1 bags the way forward?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Night


Little black dress with drop shoulders -  Reiss
Freshwater pearl necklace -  a present from my Mr
Black patent sandals with metal spike heel -  Kurt Geiger
Silver bangle with tanzanite stone -  Azendi
Grey snakeskin pouch clutch bag -  KG by Kurt Geiger

On Day two, I just replaced my grey t-shirt with a white and grey striped from Reiss, to cut down on clothing changes.



And what's in my weekend bag?

I love mini sized anything, and go crazy for the small versions of toiletries you get -  so handy! Everything I took was scaled down and all fitted into this little pouch:

Toiletries in white mesh pouch, from Muji

Colgate 2-in-1 Whitening Toothpaste and Mouthwash
Schwarzkopf Got2Be Powderful Hair Volumising Powder - this game my hair volume in the evening, and doubled for use as a dry shampoo)
Nivea Pearl & Beauty mini deodorant
Umberto Giannini Catwalk Beauty mini hairspray
Aromatherapy Associates Balance body lotion
Aromatherapy Associates Relax body wash 
i-Care Eye Make Up Remover Pads
Olay Complete Care Night Enriched Cream
Lancome Renergie Yeux Dual Eye Cream
Garnier Light Daily Moisturiser SPF 15
Murad Essential-C Cleanser
Charles Worthington Takeaways On The Go Serum
Folding travel toothbrush, also from Muji

Multi-tasking Make-up essentials, in 'Glamourous Gabbi' small make-up bag, from Benefit

Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector
Avon Magix Face Perfector
L'Oreal Matte Magique foundation
Chanel Poudre Universelle pressed powder
Herve Leger Femme travel perfume (in silver atomiser)
Active Cosmetics 'Attraction' false lashes
Chanel Rouge Coco Shine lipstick in 'Rebelle'
L'Oreal False Lash Flutter mascara
Primark Beauty Liquid Eyeliner
Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal -black
Benefit High Brow
MeMeMe Cosmetics Arch Angel (tinted brow mascara and highlighter)
Girls With Attitude Hypoallergenic Lash Glue
L'Oreal Nude Magique BB Blush
NYX The Runway Collection eyeshadow pallettes in 'Casting Call' (darks) and 'Caviar and Bubbles' (nudes)
Vaseline Lip Therapy Pink Bubbly
Mac Matte Bronzer
Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener
Mac Matte eyeshadow (Charcoal Brown) (to fill in my brows)
MeMeMe Cosmetics Dew Pots in 'Hollow Haze' (this is actually a cream eyeshadow, but I use it as a highlighter for evening)


All in all, we had a great time and my stuff was light enough that carting it around all day didn't get too heavy! I said before I didn't have the 'packing light' gene, but perhaps I'm learning after all!












read more
new old
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)

Connect

Popular Posts

  • Haul and Review: Makeup Revolution
    Hot new brand Makeup Revolution launched last month to a real buzz. The range starts from just £1 and the most expensive item is on...
  • Another Slice | Beauty Pie Skincare Review
    Have you heard of Beauty Pie? The brainchild of Bliss Spa and Soap and Glory founder Marcia Kilgore, the brand is a new way of buying bea...
  • A Makeup Artist's Secrets to Looking Younger
    Source While it’s true that the way we look has a lot to do with our lifestyle, beauty is not always as simple as ‘drink more water’ or ...
  • Got a Wedding to Attend? Tips to Find Something Beautiful to Wear!
    Image source If you’ve got a wedding to go to, you will want to look your absolute best. Weddings are very special occasions where eac...
  • Lacura Caviar Illuminate Creams and 3 Minute Peel Mask | Review
    ‘Is this £7 cream nearly as good as a £292 equivalent?’. It’s those sort of headlines that make me want to go out and snatch a product of...
  • The Marc Jacobs Snapshot Bag | Review
    If there's one thing I know for sure about my approach to style, it's that I'm totally a bag lady. Bags - and their content...

Instagram | SAFDELUXE

Archive

  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • October 2010
  • June 2010
  • May 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • February 2010

Contact Form

latest 'grams from @safdeluxe

© Sarah Deluxe.
Theme by Eve.