Paris Shopping - Post Five - Promod - Pants and Dress

Bonjour!!

I have to admit I have been too cool for my blog. I am only kidding! I actually have been working non stop lately! My work week consists of six days of work and one day of play! However do not worry!! I still have been shopping non stop on the side!

So when I went to Paris this past spring, it was a dream come true! Aside from learning more about the Parisian culture, I was surrounded my French/European clothing brands! So here comes Promod. It is a woman's fashion store that sells clothing pieces at moderate prices. I think Promod can be categorized with stores such as Zara and Mango.

I bought two items from this store. I bought a pair of coral pants (which I have worn many times!) and a beige dress. I fell in love with the beige dress because it reminded me of a dress women would wear in the roaring 20s. As for the orange pants, coral seemed like the in colour of the moment in France. So I had to buy a pair! Nothing beats adding another bright colour of pants to your pantalon collection! :)

Paris Shopping - Post Four - Louis Vuitton - Speedy 30

So when I was strolling along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées during my trip, I was in a shopping coma! Designers, cafes, flagship stores were everywhere! Louis Vuitton a popular French fashion house, of course had its flagship store there! To get into the store, you had to line up, but it was worth the wait! I do recall it was the only fashion house with a line up to get inside to. Anyhow I only waited for ten minutes and when you get inside you feel like a kid in a candy store!!! I believe the store itself has seven floors, but I only went to two. The window designs are often changed with current trends and the shopping experience is quite cool too. You have to wait for someone to assist you, but when they do, they give you the best attention ever! I have always been a fan of Louis Vuitton, but I was never able to buy a bag when I was still a student. Heck my parents would never buy me one. So of course when in France, I had to buy a purse from Louis Vuitton!! I have always wanted the speedy because it is a classic. Yes, I know everyone has one, but how can you not resit to buy one? I went for the Speedy 30 in the monogram canvas and it suits my every day life! It looks too pretty and I can fit everything in there! Now I wonder what will my next Louis Vuitton purchase be.....hmmm.

Paris Shopping - Post Three - Chanel - Rouge Coco Shine

When one visits France, one must bring home something from Chanel! Ideally a purse, but for me it was a beautiful lipstick! More specifically, I bought a hydrating sheer lipshine that I can wear every day! The colour is called antigone and it looks like a raspberry shade. It certainly adds a nice tint to my lips. The best part about this purchase was where I bought it. I bought it at Galeries Lafayette. Basically: shopping heaven! Galeries Lafayette is one of the best department stores in Paris! The building itself was gorgeous! There were eight floors of anything you can possibly dream of and three buildings that made up this department store. The ceiling in the main building was just stunning! It was a wonderful sight to see, while shopping. However, the downside were the crowds/lack of washrooms. Regardless, when I go back to Paris, I will definitely drop more mulla there! Can't wait to go back! :)

Paris Shopping - Post Two - Farasion Loafers

One day during my trip, I was exploring the neighborhood of St-Germain-De-Prés. It was the first time I truly felt like I was in a traditional French neighborhood. There were markets, local stores, and Parisians going about their every day lives. There were hardly any tourists. By luck, I came across this store called cote a cote. I believe it is a independent store that sells local products at reasonable prices. So I was looking around their shoe department and I somehow saw these beauties! These loafers came in every possible colour; white, pink, yellow, orange, etc. I almost bought the orange or baby pink ones, but I went with the tan ones! I swear, loafers are so comfortable and I love the look it gives to any outfit. Anyways, I have no idea about the brand Farasion and its origin. Who knows, maybe it isn't a French brand! LOL! Regardless, I love my new shoes :)

Paris Shopping! Post one!

Bonjour mes amis!! Après mon voyage, je t'aime Paris plus! Paris est vraiment une belle ville. Malheureusement maintenant je vous manque Paris... Anyhoo I came back last Saturday and I was very sad to come home! I was happy to see my pets and friends, but boy do I miss the city of lights/love! I fell in love with everything Paris had to offer: the people, the buildings, the neighborhoods, the food, the museums, the monuments, the history/culture, the SHOPPING and the every day life in general. Paris was unbelievably amazing! I can't wait to go back! PS. Here is a sneak peek of the shopping damage I did in Paris....

Paris, France

Ahhhhh!!! I am heading to France tomorrow! I will be heading to Paris! I am soooo excited! What a dream come true! The shopping! The museums! The beautiful gardens! The Eiffle tower! Oh mon dieu!!

Talula Baton - Blouse

I love bows!!!! I especially love it when blouses have bows! I bought this pretty blouse from Aritzia. It is made out of silk, which makes it very sensitive. I love how the black bow makes this simple blouse more chic. As well, you can tie the bow in different ways. Overall, the material is breathable and it works well in an office or a casual setting! I am thinking of buying the sleeveless version of this blouse, but in a different colour. What do you guys think?