My Christmas Wishlist

Wrapped up in my cosy throw with all the snow outside really brings out my Christmas spirit. I've just read my newest obsession's - Anna Dello Russo's -  wishlist for Christmas, and also others were asking about it, so here it goes. To be honest it is not a wishlist I just made up for Christmas, but the one with all the things in it I reallllllly wish to have, some have been in there for a few years now!

Apple iPad, because I need something to access internet on the go, and I am obsessed with the touchscreen, and it's cooler and lighter than a netbook. (But a netbook is also very cool!)

Tria Fashion Designer 24 marker pen set: because I my favourite things to draw with are markers. There is also a 72 piece set, but I'd be really happy with this one as well.

Only 3 books from my endless amazon wishlist, but here's why these:

Avedon Fashion 1944-2000: I love fashion photography, and I don't yet have a proper book on it, and I thought I might start with a small step before the Helmut Newton Sumo.

My Favourite Dress: you don't really need any explanation, the title and the cover speaks for itself

Louis Vuitton - Art, Fashion, Architecture: because I love this book combines everythign I love about Louis Vuitton, and what I love in general

D&G black patent pumps, the perfect pair of shoes for me : they fit perfectly, they are very comfortable and I need a basic pair od black heels! I could wear them with everything form my wardrobe, it would be an investment really.

I fell in love with the Chloé paraty the moment I first saw them back in 2008, but I still haven't seen a bag I liked more. It is the ONE for me I suppose. As for the colour I can't decide between the black, oyster or grey python... and also there is the nude leather.... well I think I 'd be equaly happy with any of the 4.

I got to love them last Christmas when I spent endless hours on Milan Malpensa airport trying to find a flight to take me home. Perfect for the skislopes just like for a cold day in the city, and it's Italian, and it has a fur-hood, and the raincoat wearing labradors in the campaign are really cute. And Moncler sounds a bit like Mon Coeur anyway.

 

I have been accused that I think luggage is unimportant, well that is NOT true. Although I still struggle defining my monogram (I wish my name was just spelled in an internationally obvious way) I'm sure I could make a quick decision if it was to put on a personnalised Louis Vuitton Luggage.

 

What's next? Oh, yes, I hope my wishes come true:)

My Love For Lanvin Heart H&M

We had the budget, we had the plan, and it all worked out very well.

Queued for 2 hours, shopped for 15 minutes, and look what we've got:

LAC - The Haute Couture of Chocolates

I don't exactly know how could I resist entering this shop before, but a friend's birthday gave me an excuse to finally visit LAC Patisserie & Chocolaterie.

Pascal Lac's sweet-boutique is located in the very center of Nice, right on the corner of Place Massena. The minimal black and silver design compliments the rainbow coloured - macaroon packed shop windows. As you enter the tiny shop you don't even know where to begin.... rustic chocolat bars, tiny bonbons, the cutest "petit-gateau"-s, black & silver giftboxes and of course piles of macaroons.

The master of these creations is Monsieur Pascal Lac, the Niçois Haute Patissier & Chocolatier, member of the Relais Desserts. However the prices are surprisingly reasonable and they include giftwrapping. All the little cakes ( 3.30€) come with a plate stuck to their bottom (with jam!) and you get a small spoon with them , just in case you cannot resist eating them on the way :) The variety is so big that the best advice I can give is to go for the colours!

This little green cake with the stabbed raspberry on top deserves a five star. Pistachio icing, raspberry jelly and cream filling with a small dark chocolate plate... is there anything not to like about it?

Boubo - ivory chocolate cream with lime, strawberry filling and wild strawberries, lemon and coconut crumbles

Macaroons - 0,70€ each but you can make a bargain by buying a lot :)

"Massena's pavement chocolate box, inspired by the checkered tiles of Nice's main square (6,10€ for pack of 6)

Address: 49 Rue Gioffredo, 06000, Nice                       tel: (33) 493825778
18 Rue Barla, 06300, Nice                               tel: (33) 493553774

Vide Grenier - saturday morning shopping

 

After watching Rachel Zoe project all day yesturday I suddenly felt like jewellery shopping. To satisfy this urge, but also stick to my budget I googled "vide grenier 06". If you are into vintage and second hand stuff and you come to the Côte d'Azur this is the first French expression you have to remember : flea market. There are a few websites coming up in google and they will tell you for the next few months where and when to find flea markets, antique markets and carbootsales in the Alpes-Maritimes region (06).

This time I managed to wake up early, so I arrived just a few minutes after the opening. I had doubts about going there so early, that the sellers won't be willing to negotiate as easily, but I was wrong. The amount of clothes piled up and jewellery displayed in huge bowls along with furniture, toys, china and outdated electricals were amazing.

It took me 2 and a half hours to walk through, and in the end I got what I went there for. Which is pretty obvious as they sell literally everything. Vide grenier stands for empty attic and in this case they mean it. From plastic cups, antique drawers and baby clothes to Horror-movie-rubber masks you can find anything there. And the best thing is that the most usual price is 1 euro!

I give myself a gold star for being so good in negotiating , because all in all I paid about half of the money I should have.

And what's in the bag?

Robe the soirée from the 80's - I am dying for the shoulder-pad trend anyway

I fell in love with the Dries Van Noten -esque print of this dress/coat

The ring was my most expensive purchase today (13€) but it was love at first sight

I'm still quite sad about the rabbit fur coat and the snakeskin impliqué necklace I convinced myself not to buy, but whatever!
It wasn't the last vide grenier 06 :)