The City Of Light

How many times have i gone into work, expecting it to be a perfectly normal day and come out the end of it, planning a trip to Paris? Well actually this is the first time, and now my head is exploding with ideas, and I am eager to get booking and shopping, and planning outfits. Even though its not happening until May, and I have another holiday before then. I have a bit of an obsession problem with Paris. Some of my favourite films like The Dreamers are set in Paris and therefore spoken in a mixture of French and English. I think of, almost daily in fact, of when i shall return to the streets of Paris. I haven't been for a year almost. It Seems like such a long time ago. It was my first time in the city and I can tell you I have been itching to get back. It is a bit of a shame that I have such few photos of my visit to Paris last year, at risk of seeming too much like a tourist. I will take photos this time and I'll be posting my outfits when i get back. Look at me, jumping ahead. I haven't even booked the thing yet. I think one day I would Love to live there. But for now I shall leave you with the pieces of Paris that I love and French things that inspire me.....

 Something silly I put together on Polyvore, when I was bored.

 Eva Green- The Dreamers (Bernardo Bertolucci, 2003) 

Jean-Paul Belmondo & Jean Seberg, A bout de Souffle-Breathless, (Jean-Luc Goddard, 1960)

 Arc De Triomphe- Unknown source(?)

 Eiffel Tower- Again source unknown, but probably Tumblr

 From weheartit.com

 Plaza De Athenee, This is where Carrie stayed at the end of Sex and the City Series 6. Gorgeous, and really quite expensive hotel. Source: Besthotelsinparis.net

 This Photo is so effortless and gorgeous. Photo by Raymond Cauchetier. Source and article....Here.

 Paris Cafe's are....well Paris Cafe's. Lovely to sit and watch the world go by. As cliche as it sounds. Source: Frog and princess blog.

Gare du Nord. Getting the Eurostar is, I think, the only way to arrive in Paris. Source: parishotelexperts.com

 This is what you see as soon as you step out of the Gare du Nord. Its so hard to find a photo of this street even though it's so picturesque. Source: Google maps.

 Moulin Rouge. Looks great at night when it's lit up. Source: francetourism.com

 This picture is amazing. A drizzly day in Paris is quite refreshing. Source: newark1.com 

 Paris Metro, The Station is Abbesses. Source: paris.org

Map of Paris. Source: planetware.com. Click HERE for the full size version. 

 Carrie, Sex and the City- Series 6, An american Girl in Paris Part Une. Source: fashionprose.wordpress.com

 Amelie. An amazing film. Audrey Tatou. (Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 2001) Source unknown.

 Another Image from A Bout de Souffle. (Jean-Luc Goddard, 1960) Source: imdb.com.

 Again Carrie in Paris. Source: thechristophersabinoproject.blogspot.com

Last one. This is the movie poster for one of my favourite french films of all time. Bande a Part. English title; Banf of Outsiders. Directed By Jean-Luc Goddard, 1964. Source: movieposters.net.

I am even more excited to go now. Hopefully I will get to go for longer this time.

xxx

February Smiles

Lots of photos but i am inspired at the moment. I have been living on ebay and have been making two or three weekly rounds at the vintage shops.

So What do we have here; Guns n Roses (always one of my favourite bands), old black and white photos from Paris, Red hair, cross necklaces and leopard scarves, John Lennon Sunglasses, vintage knits, cute dresses layered with pretty much everything, and Kurt Cobain (again, one of my favourites).

Its a bit of a mix and mash and I really want more clothes.....

(photos; taken randomly from my tumblrs)

xxx

2011....

A new year, and this is my blog.
So what's inspiring me at the moment?

I really want summer to come. so im staring at pictires of girls with tans wearing denim shorts and becoming rather depressed, hurry up summer!!

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  Abby Lee and coloured tips
• Red lipstick
• Crisp white bed sheets
• LA, California
• Tans and long blonde hair (thankfully i have the latter)
• (More ) Band t-shirts
• Sheer fabrics and big black boots
• Paris, France
• Ankle booots and bunched socks
• (more) denim shorts- really wanting a leopard pair....

(All of these photos were found and reblogged via my Tumblr...)
xxx