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How to be Parisian Wishlist | QueenBeady

Long sleeve shirt | Black skinny jeans | Flat point shoes | Chanel leather handbag

Yes, I am one of those people who lusts after Breton stripes & big floppy black hats. There is something effortlessly chic about the French style that has captured not only Bloggers eyes but the whole world. So much so there is a book about it. I’m still yet to purchase it but somehow I know that when payday rolls around it will be firmly sat in a shopping basket somehow.
Every girl dreams of owning that vintage, leather Chanel shoulder bags & if you don’t, hey what the hell is wrong with you? By the time I reach double my age (that’s 50 I’ll have you know!) I can promise you I will have saved long & hard for one of these precious bags.
With Spring just around the corner I couldn’t think of a more perfect outfit. With warmer days heading with a touch of a breeze you don’t want to be too layered so going for longer sleeves & thinner material is the way forward for me.
How do you dress ”Parisian”? Are there lots of new outfit ideas you have for Spring time?Rebecca xxx

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February 16, 2015
What’s in my Handbag | QueenBeady

I thought I would do something slightly different for my last post of June 2014. It is another little delve in to my life & what I carry around with me on a day to day basis.

Those of you who follow my blog/twitter/Instagram account will know my love for my Zara City Shopper Bag is my go to bag for all occasions (she is just so pwetty!) but I have now found myself using my gorgeous, new, Italian leather vintage style padded handbag.

She cost me €65 from Gloves in the centre of Sorrento, Italy and was my only purchase on our honeymoon. Yes, she is a total rip off of a vintage Chanel handbag but she’s real leather so who cares that it ain’t the real deal.

So what’s hiding in there? I hear you ask. Well, not a lot but it has just the right amount of space so I don’t go crazy and clog it up with crap/receipts or anything remotely useless. She just has the bare essentials.

I’m a fan of lashes. Yes, totally fake. I know. So when my real eyelashes don’t have the glue and fakeness attached my go to mascara is Maybelline Great Lashes in Very Black. I love how it’s not clumpy and suits my delicate little (real) lashes! Easy application and always even.

Ahh, my Yves Saint Laurent waterproof eyeliner. Perfect for those days you just want to cry or like me, rub your eyes until they bleed because of blasted hayfever! It’s a right buggar to get off but at least you know that it’s going to last you all night.

Who doesn’t like a bit of rouge? Ok, put your hands down. This one is my go to lipstick if I want to stand out from the crowd. It’s not that deep red you’d expect, it is positively WOW! From YSL range it’s no.13 and it makes me feel like I should be dancing on the streets of Paris when I wear this!

My sweet & very flowery perfume is Carcachel’s Amor Amor. This is my signature scent. If you asked someone what I smelt of, this would be it. I wear it to death but I can never get enough of it, it’s fresh and lasts forever. I can’t stand a perfume that disappears within minutes. I want to smell good, all the time. Plus, this one does not break the bank balance. For a 30ml you can find it anywhere between £12-£15 on the high street.

My sunglasses were a last minute airport but before our honeymoon as I had forgotten to bring my Zara sunglasses along! And at £10 they were a real steal (plus a 20% sale discount!) I really struggle to find glasses that suit me because I have such a small pea head. I was lucky with these bad boys.

Last but not least, my trust diary. This year has been one of more hectic times. With the wedding I needed to make sure I had key dates to hand at all time. I could’ve chosen a better diary but limited funds meant I had to opt for a supermarket £1er. She’s battered & bruised but an absolute life saver! Next year I will treat myself to a pretty one from paperchase I think.

What’s in your handbag?

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Rebecca xxx

June 30, 2014
Lust List: June Picnic | QueenBeady

Now that June is slowly coming to an end I thought it was only right to post a Lust List.

June has been an exceptional month for me as it was the month of the wedding & honeymoon and we couldn’t be happier with how everything panned out! Some people have even said it was THE BEST wedding they had ever been to, which was testament to the hard work that James & I put in to the making of the day.

So we will now have money! Which means one things… SHOPPING. I am a free woman with no constraints on my purse strings (except for my driving lessons) so I can spend, spend, spend!

Coco Chanel Mademoiselle: I had always dreamed of wearing this delicious scent at our wedding but sadly at £98.50 a 7.5ml parfum bottle that would have paid for a few bits & bobs. You can find it here at The Perfume Shop along with lots of other beautiful perfumes too!

Links of London XS Sweetie Bracelet: I have teeny tiny wrists (I wish I could say that about my hips!) so this bracelet is perfect for my delicate little wrist bones. Priced at £120 on Links of London you will not be disappointed with the selection of jewellery on offer here.

H&M Floppy Hat: What’s a sunny day without a super elegant floppy hat that oozes Hepburn-esque style? A really rubbish one that’s what! It’s in the H&M sale for £9 which is a steal, find it here at H&M

New Look Co-Ord: Who doesn’t love this co-ord style at the moment? It’s chic & sassy at the same time. Everyone on Capri Island was wearing them. So if it’s good enough for the super rich Italians its good enough for us. I love the vintage, floral design! Each piece shown is priced at £17.99 and can be found in store or online at New Look.

Birkenstocks Madrid Style: Ahhhhh, my lovely Birkenstocks! Having started suffering with a “dropping in step” I have had to act quick to find a few pairs of shoes that help lift it & these are just perfect. Especially for just slipping on and off on a Summers day. I for one, will always be buying these sandals from now on! Stylish and orthopaedic (see that big word I just threw in there, yeahhhhh enjoy it!). You can buy your Birkenstocks at Cloggs UK where you will find an array of brands and unknown footwear that will keep your eyes entertained all night!

John Lewis Picnic Hamper: What’s a picnic without a picnic hamper? Well it would not be a picnic. FULL STOP. Now we have a super duper new John Lewis at York Retail Park & we have John Lewis vouchers I can see myself getting sucked into that middle class values type of life! Everything is just so pretty and beautiful that you can just stare at everything 24/7. Not good for the bank balance, but totally ok for the picnic scene! This hamper along with the cutlery and glasses etc it is priced at £100 but so totally worth it, right? You can find it in store or online at John Lewis

So what would you wear for a picnic or why would you pack for your day out in the glorious sunshine. It would have to be ham salad and tuna & cucumber sandwiches and then plenty of strawberries/raspberries with lashings of cream and sugar (plus a bottle of prosecco!) PERFECT!

Rebecca xxx

June 25, 2014