Showing posts with label Rome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rome. Show all posts

Friday, 24 August 2012

Summer Through my Phone


Since this is going to be the last summer weekend I decided to do somewhat of a retrospective of my summer by means of the photos I managed to snap with my phone. Obviously the above photo is not from my phone, but since it is my favourite pic from this summer, I guess I'm allowed to cheat, aren't I?
 
All in all I had a beautiful and busy summer with lots of travelling but also relaxing moments and I'm pretty sad it will be over soon since summer is my favourite season. But knowing the weather in Bucharest, we will probably have an extended summer which is great!

Some of my first summer purchases: the most beautiful pair of sandals and my favourite silk scarf from Zara

Packing for Rome / The Trevi Fountain

The amazing Colosseum / The Sistine Chapel

Delicious Lebanese food / One of my favourite places to eat and have some drinks

Lying on the beach / A very funny and overly talkative individual

The most adorable dog which made my stay at the mountains even more pleasant / Peles Castle in Sinaia

 Some of my favourite purchases this summer: Guess purse and Asos clutch
 
So, these have been the highlights of my summer. I hope you had an amazing time this summer and that you have all your batteries recharged for autumn!
 
Lots of love x

Sunday, 22 July 2012

Rome Haul


Hello girls, I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend! For today I decided to make a little haul post about the stuff I bought in Rome. I didn't go all crazy in the shops, but I absolutely love all the things I've bought!

A few thoughts about shopping in Rome? Well, to be honest I wasn't overly impressed. It was OK (my all time favourite shopping street continues to be Mariahilferstrasse in Vienna). Their main shopping streets are Via del Corso, Via Nazionale and Via Condotti (which is filled with designer shops). Among the high street brands there's Zara, Mango, Guess, Massimo Dutti, Bata, Promod, Levi's and H&M. But there is also a large number of Italian boutiques, some of them being a little pricey. My favourite was named Class; they have beautiful and qualitative clothes, so be sure to check out this pretty boutique if you're there.

Now on to the things I've bough...In terms of clothing I purchased only two things, a lovely studded collar blouse from Zara (finally!!) and the most perfect tan leather jacket from Class. I always wanted a leather jacket which resembled a blazer and which was fitted at the waist and I was lucky enough to find this one at a reasonable price in the sales. The quality of the leather is incredible (after all, Italian leather is famous for its quality), it fits beautifully and it has a gorgeous colour.

The next thing I've bought is a purse from Guess also in beautiful tan colour. I always wanted to own something from Guess but their prices are kind of steep for my budget, therefore when I found this beauty reduced to a reasonable price I jumped at the opportunity.



My next exciting purchase (for me at least) is Urban Decay's Naked Palette which I've been longing for quite some time, but since it is unavailable in my country and because I was reluctant to buy it from the Internet, I waited until my trip to Rome to buy it from their Sephora. It's so beautiful, the colours are gorgeous and perfect for my style.

The last things I bought, are a few YSL makeup products from the duty-free. I bought the Faux Clis Shocking Mascara, the Tough Eclat and a radiant blush. I think my favourite product is the blush because it is half matte half shimmery and it gives your skin a nice pinkish dewy finish.




The end :) Did you like anything in particular? If you want me to review any of the products of if you want more information, feel free to ask. Also, I find it unnecessary to add that I'm by no means trying to brag! It is only the pure joy of sharing my excitement with people who are interested in the same things as I am.

Take care, beauties x

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Amazing Rome


Hello, beautiful people! How is everybody doing? I just came back from Rome two days ago and I thought I should do a post about my trip to this beautiful Italian city. So, first I'm going to share my impressions and then I will show you a selection of my favourite photos :)

Rome is a wonderful city and I was really impressed with its beauty and its atmosphere. I was really blown away by its architecture, by its historical monuments and by all the amazing places it has to offer. Being the history geek that I am, it was particularly remarkable to visit the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, places filled with so much history and legends. Probably this is why they were my favourite part of Rome, along with the Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. If you are looking for a quiet place to relax, then the Villa Borghese park is the perfect place to do so. I found it particularly relaxing walking through the rooms of Palazzo Barberini while admiring the works of Raphael or Hans Holbein (I finally got to see the famous portrait of Henry VIII!!). The Vatican and the Castle Sant'Angelo are also quite incredible and shouldn't be missed if you are planning a trip to Rome. I really enjoyed walking through Rome's narrow streets and exploring the city step by step while relaxing from time to time near a beautiful fountain in one of its numerous piazzas.

However, I would recommend visiting Rome in the spring or autumn in order to avoid the hoards of tourists and the unbearable heat. I think Rome was the busiest city I've ever visited, topping Paris and Barcelona. But this doesn't make it less beautiful or take away its charm. Rome will always be Rome and its incredible historical background and legacy will linger on forever.

And now for the photos...

The beautiful Trevi Fountain

The Spanish Steps

The amazing Colosseum



The Roman Forum

  

Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele

The Tiber River


Saint Peter's Basilica

Damn wind :D

Castel Sant'Angelo

Piazza Navona

The Pantheon


Almost having a Marilyn Monroe moment in front of the Palazzo Barberini

Villa Borghese


That's it guys, I hope you liked the photos. Have you ever been to Rome? I would love to hear about your favourite places...

Lots of love x

Monday, 9 July 2012

On Vacation...


Just a quick post to tell you that tomorrow I'm going on holiday for one week. The location? Rome, Italy, of course! I'm soooo excited to visit this beautiful city full of history and amazing architecture. I hope I'm going to have a lovely time there.

Therefore, talk to you in a week's time, when I'll be back with lots of pictures and travelling tips.

Take care x
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