Shoe Addict 2016.

OH GOD! 

I have not blogged for a whole year! This utter madness. In all fairness 2015 was a pretty busy and wonderful year for me. So I want to make 2016 that much more special and that is a conscious effort to be better at blogging, building this blog to the full potential it should be. I won't lie, when I have an idea I always think I should blog it but I am always too tired or find an excuse not to do it.

That is out the window now. It is time to really reflect on my age, what is happening in my wardrobe, my beauty woes, my instagram rants, my never ending shoe obsession and lets be honest my voice. In the weeks to come I'll be hopefully moving my blog to it's own domain and a better format. I love blogger but as I have changed I think my patience for Blogger has changed. I want the website to reflect me. So yes that will be changing soon and I will definitely keep you posted on that. Also the return of the outfit posts! It is cold but I cannot wait to get out there! 

So back to the matter at hand…I am a self confessed shoe addict. Ask my friends, my boyfriend, my mum, sister and well even my Dad is on the cusp of sending me to Shoeaholics anonymous. I sob when I confess I have a problem yet after the sob I still have the dilemma. I cannot deny myself a pair of shoes.

So I cannot tell you how many shoes I have bought since my last blogpost because that would be incredibly depressing for me and a shoe overload for you guys but I had to share these Chanel beauties with you!

These are the shoes I am looking forward to taking on my holiday to Japan (more on that in a later post). I am obsessed with these. As much as I love a good pair of Chanel espadrilles, last year was the year I felt they were everywhere and i just didn't wear them as much as I would have liked. But that isn't me saying I am over them. That is me saying I am content with what I have but don't need to flounce around in them. These though, they need a certain amount of flouncing. These are from the Seoul cruise collection so availability maybe non existing now, but wherever you are in the world it is always worth a try. I do know my creepy stalker will be all over these (must learn to live with this!URGH).

I cannot wait to bring you more content. 

Thanks for reading guys.

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Bisous

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Nadia 

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Double Denim Days

 Happy Friday!!!!

The sun is out today and I am sitting at my desk excited for the working week to end. I am extra excited to leave work today because tonight me and the boyfriend are off to see The Arcade Fire at Earls Court. A much needed relief from a hard week. The Arcade Fire are one of my favourite bands. This will be my 4th time seeing them and I know they won't disappoint (Kinda hoping they will get David Bowie out!) especially as my Parisian friends saw them at Le Zenith in Paris and haven't stopped talking about the show.

I absolutely love this outfit post. We did this shoot the weekend of my best friends wedding. You wouldn't think I had a hangover right?

I cannot get enough of the Dior SoReal sunglasses. Honestly. Favourite pair in my collection

I absolutely love this shirt from Monki. I bought it in the grey denim (wearing) and a dark blue denim also. It has to be two of my most worn shirts in my wardrobe at the moment. I love the simplicity that comes with throwing on an oversized denim shirt. Double denim is always tricky yet seriously chic. Simple is perfection and definitely shows you can make a great outfit with essentials.

My beloved Chanel Espadrilles how I've worn you to death, weather can never stand in our way. 1 of 10 currently in my possession, these were the pair my boyfriend Alan bought me for Xmas last year. I love how easy espadrilles are to wear and the comfort factor is a plus. These pair have travelled a fair bit, these came to Kuala Lumpur with me this year which can only mean they are top of my favourite list for versatility. 

The best thing about living in East London is we are surrounded by some beautiful places. We live a 10 minute walk from The Olympic Park. Perfect for walks, runs and photo shoots. Of course this was just one of the areas surrounding the park. I highly recommend visiting the grounds. It is a nice break from a busy busy London yet still only in Zone 3. 

If you follow my Instagram Feed you'll know that I bought my Mansur Gavriel bucket bag (in butter) from Net-A-Porter at the end of March. I have to thank the NAP team for being amazing and putting me on the top of the list. The time it took for me to make an enquiry and the bag being available was 3 days. I am so in love with this bag i genuinely didn't think I would love it this hard. The colour is perfect for summer tones and is definitely wearable in the winter too for a pop of fresh attitude. It is light and tres durable. I got you right? The only problem is, it is prone to scratches a quality that is factored into the making of the bag and the general aesthetic of the nature of the leather and look. There are ways to avoid the bag from getting scratches through protecting it with wax and nano spray. Over all I cannot wait to hunt down the tote version, hopefully in the oxblood or the black.

I also present my new baby Fur Monster Alfonso. Thanks to Fendi, I was given a choice of some beautiful little Fur Monsters from the new flagship store on Bond Street. We bonded immediately, his hair is wild and out of control like mine, his eyebrows are supper bushy…mine are getting there. I didn't think I needed one of these lil babies in my life but I'm glad I was given one because now it's hard not to put on my bag! 

I bought this hair braid from Hershesons a week before the wedding as it was perfect for my wedding outfit to make my look extra girly, cute and romantic. I have now taken to wearing it a lot more, especially as it makes my hair look thicker…tricks of the trade ;p

Denim Shirt- Monki

Jeans- Customised J Brand

Espadrilles- Chanel

Bag- Mansur Gavriel

Fur Monster- Fendi

Sunglasses- Dior

Watch- Swatch

Bracelet- Cartier Love

Thanks for reading guys.

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Bisous

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Nadia

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Chanel Graffiti Sac à Dos.

Evening everyone,

As a lot of you know by now I am a Chanel Fanatic! It doesn't help that I am surrounded by it 24/7 but I guess that is just an excuse really ;) But I have recently been shoe obsessed so bags haven't really been on my radar...My last Chanel bag was a special one, a classic boy bag. I am big on classics. My whole collection is a pallet of red, beige and black with the odd electric blue. So when I saw the Chanel Graffiti Backpack pre runway in October 2013 for Spring Summer 14 I just knew boundaries had to be brake just like the collection to allow something so amazing...

 

 

Obviously from October to Now, March, is a long time to wait, but in true addictive manner I placed my name on a ever growing list with my beautiful girl Melissa at the end of December. This was one of those "You can't skip the queue" pieces! Wave goodbye to the thought of walking into Chanel and expecting it on the shop floor. The closest one will get to this bag (if not on the list with your sales assistant) is admiring A) A client trying on the backpack, B) On the Mannequin.

 

 

You can imagine the network of Chanel friends I have through out the UK stores, everyone was on standby for me and I finally got my call Monday to confirm I wanted it. Sadly I was stuck in meetings with my friend sending me photos of the one I wanted so she could keep it on hold until Tuesday afternoon.

 

 

My poor friend, looking back at the texts I bombarded her so much (good thing too, her colleagues tried to have it for their clients!) even i would be annoyed. But it was worth it. Monday night was a tense one with exciting anticipation. Come Tuesday (yesterday) I worked my little booty and ran to pick my bag up.

 

 

Obviously it was a no brainer. I know a lot of people will see it as a lot of money wasted on canvas but i genuinely think the value of this will exceed the price of what i pay. How many backpacks will come from a collection inspired by an art with an art exhibition runway?!

 

Bringing it home was fun...In a giant bag fit to make me look like I actually had looted a Chanel store, or a walking millionaire, I sat on the tube from Bond Street to Stratford pre rushour clutching onto it with my dear life! Don't worry guys she (yes it's a she) got home in one pieces and we waited patiently for Alan to come home to document my happiness!

 

 

I AM IN LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 It was nice to document the arrival of a new Chanel in the family. I've been buying Chanel since I was 18 (younger if you count me buying with my mum and sister in London and Heathrow terminal 3 pre summer holidays to Pakistan.) but no one has ever captured my reactions. Every bag i buy and bring home gets the same rush of adrenaline...I am a junky!

 

Just look at the detailing...

 

 

Obsessed with the quilted back and Chanel Luggage tag.

 

 

I made the most of the camera being out- My Outfit of the day:

 

 

Leopard Shirt- Primark

Jeans- J Brand

Tweed Cardigan- Zara

Backpack- Louis Vuitton

All Black Leather Espadrilles- Chanel

 

 

Pendant- Chanel

 

Rings- Cartier Love, Dad's Signet ring.

Automatic Watch- Swatch.

Bracelet- Cartier Love Bracelet.

 

 

Here is a sneak peak of the backpack in action which will be coming soon on the blog...

 

I would love to hear what you guys think of the backpack and the trend at the moment. Are we feeling it?

 

 Thanks for reading guys.

Bisous

Nadia