I think I'm the only person in the world who loves packing,
whether it’s a weekend away or a two-week get-away to Greece – I really enjoy
it. It gets me really excited for my trip and I love planning what I'm going to
be wearing and what make-up looks to go for.
Luckily enough, I'm off to Venice for a long weekend away
with my mum. As we fly early on Friday morning I thought I would share with you
guys what I’d be taking with me on my city break. We only have a hand luggage
allowance, so I won’t be taking as much as I usually would.
My hand luggage case is from
Poncho, Primark, £10
I wasn’t really a fan of these ‘blanket’ type ponchos - I guess
it was because I was unable to find one that didn’t swamp me and was more chic
than ‘blanket’ looking. One my way out of Tottenham Court Road, Primark, I found this sitting on the end
of a rail…it was the only one and at £10 I could resist. The print and shape
really reminds me of the Burberry Prorsum A/W 14 personalised
ponchos (I wish mine was!) Despite the lack of initials, this item is a defo
must-have for my Venice get-away.
Fedora, Urban Outfitters, £24
Floppy hats are having quite a moment this A/W. I picked
this felt fedora up at, Urban Outfitters,
last year but haven’t been able to wear it since and I've decided that this
trip is the perfect excuse. Its deep burgundy colour is so versatile and can work
with many coats and even my poncho!
Fujifilm Instax camera, Argos, £70
I think this is quite possibly my favourite possession EVER.
I think it’s strange that cameras that print photos have become a novelty but
anyway I absolutely love this camera. The Polaroids are great for keepsakes and
albums. The camera also adds a great vintage filter to every picture – making an
improvement on my photography skills!
Backpack, Michael Kors, £305
I got this backpack as a gift whilst in Canada earlier this year, I absolutely love it. It’s great for city
breaks as it has an iPad pouch and sits nicely on your back. The colour is not
so great for A/W given its pastel blue colour but I just love it’s size –
perfect for being out and about.
Brightening face primer, That Girl, Benefit, £20.25
Selfies are essential on a city break so I like to prolong
my make-up for as long as possible when out exploring. I’m really enjoying this
brightening primer by Benefit – it’s
especially great for the colder weather as your skin can be quite dull and dry.
I apply this under my foundation and it has great staying power with a dewy
finish - a must-have for pictures and long walks around the city.
Book, Fashion Babylon, Imogen Edwards-Jones, £6.99
I've been trying to read this book since Uni and failed
miserably on every occasion. Although I
might be busy during this long weekend, I'm hoping for some down time during
the evenings and on the plane. Fingers crossed I can get through it!
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