Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts

Monday, 29 April 2013

The best shopping street in the world

When TravelSupermarket asked where my ideal place to shop around the world was, I didn’t pick New York’s Fifth Avenue, or even further afield with Hong Kong’s The Landmark. I chose to rep a shopping street that's closer to home in London.

I love the accessibility of designer shops on Bond Street as well as high street shops on Oxford Street. Below is an infographic that contains some interesting statistics on some of the best shopping streets in the world. I also added a piece on why I'd recommend London's Bond Street to visitors and shopaholics.



Tell me where is your favourite shopping street in the world?


Bianca x

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Friday, 12 April 2013

#WorldWideWardrobe

Up for a challenge? Travel Supermarket have launched a great competition that combines travel and fashion. The travel site are giving fashion bloggers the chance to win a holiday and an outfit of choice.

To enter you have to do is create a blog post featuring an outfit within the budget of £200 for one or more of the following places enjoying various activities:

- Sightseeing in Paris
- Clubbing in Ibiza
- Shopping in London
- Cocktails in New York
- Partying at a Full Moon Party in Thailand

Enter all five categories to be in the running to win all holidays, or just one or two, to be in with a chance of winning a holiday to that destination.

I have chosen to enter Cocktails in New York, Clubbing in Ibiza and Partying at a Full Moon Party in Thailand.

I used Polyvore to put my three outfits together:


Cocktails in New York

Cocktails

Cocktails by bee2010 featuring
Mesh T Shirt All in One - Topshop £38
Nly Shoes Camael - Nelly.com £37.95
Evie Neon Oversized Envelope Clutch - Boohoo £15
Adia Kibur 2 Layer Chain Necklace - Shopbop.com £33.75
TOPSHOP Lips in Brighton - Topshop £10
Total - £134.75 


I imagine there's nothing more fabulous than sipping cocktails in the city just like Carrie Bradshaw and co, so for this occasion I'd wear an all-in-one and amp it up with some bright accessories. A jumpsuit is ideal for relaxed glamour, I chose this one because the mesh insert at the front and split detail at the back, give an otherwise plain one-piece subtle sex appeal. I added a chain necklace as a neutral accessory but for the rest I thought the outfit needed a pop of colour to match the bright lights of the Big Apple so I picked out a pair of sunshine yellow strappy heels and a clutch to match. I finished off the look with some pink lipstick to contrast the yellow shade.

Clubbing in Ibiza
Partying

Clubbing by bee2010 featuring 
Black fringed backless boxy crop top - River Island £25
bambam Neon Aztec Print Shorts - New Look £45
FUN Gladiator Flat Sandals - ASOS £45
20 pack bracelet - H&M £3.99
Fringe Cross-body Bag - Victoria's Secret £24
Total - £97.99

I'm pretty low maintenance when it comes to getting ready to party, that's why I love clubbing on holiday. You don't have to dress up in heels, apply tons of makeup or fuss with your hair. Of course you need to make a lil' effort and for the hedonistic paradise that is Ibiza it's all about mixing comfort and style together. With that in mind I chose a fun and flirty crop top with fringing detail and paired that with some jazzy shorts. I don't think I could get any with wearing these denim shorts anywhere but a festival or in Ibiza, they are just perfect for summer. Comfortable footwear is esstential while raving so I opted for some sturdy gladiator sandals in metallic. Another must-have is a cross body bag, without one of those you can't throw your hands in the air, so that was an obvious choice for me.

Partying at a Full Moon Party in Thailand

partying thailand
Partying by bee2010 featuring leather sandals
Sweet Stud Clutch - Nastygal £32
Hope Sunglasses - Monki £8.52
Layered disc earrings - Dorothy Perkins £4
Black bustier bikini top - River Island £16
MOTO 50s high waist hotpants - Topshop £28
Lace Cut Out Shoulder Beach Cover Up - ASOS £25
FIGARO Cross Strap Sandals - Topshop £45
Total - £158.52

Thailand is one place I'd love to visit because it's a create combination of a beach and cultural holiday. I've heard great things about the Full Moon Party in Thailand it's an ideal setting to rock some light pieces. For this occasion I'd wear a monochrome outfit. Given the hot temperature a kaftan seems appropriate, I chose the cut-out cover up from ASOS as it looks super light, I added a bustier and high waist hotpants for underneath as I think those pieces best suit my shape. The chosen accessories chosen complement the black and white palette, I especially like the sweet stud clutch as it has a chain inside so it can be worn across the body.

I've entered loads of travel competitions recently because I'm so desperate to getaway, I think this has to be the one of the best so far because goes beyond answering one question and it's interactive.

As a part of the entry process you have to nominate five bloggers that you think will be up for the challenge using #worldwidewardrobe on Twitter or Facebook. My fabulous five are:

Trinawears
Let's Get Lippy
Sophia Bella
PopGoesFashion
ChanniChic

If you want to make an entry see more at: http://www.travelsupermarket.com/c/holidays/worldwide-wardrobe/

Tell me what you think of my three outfits, feel free to leave a comment below.


GOOD LUCK! 

Bianca x

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