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[cremel]

Great discussions about shoes. I love ankle boots. [emoji7]

So we are back from France yesterday, survived the 12 hour flights and kids were healthy during the whole trip(yay!!!!).

Baptism went great but the big meal afterwards was a bit unsatisfied. The food was average and desserts were so so. Anyways DH's mom tried to save us money tho we repeatedly said to choose a quality restaurant. Lesson learned. Next time we will pick the restaurant. Who doesn't want good food when in France??!!

The rest of the trip was mostly relaxing once the little ones were adjusted to Europe time zone.

Midnight in Paris was beautiful and full of surprises. Daytime in Paris was half sunny half rainy. Paris I will be back. [emoji1]

Midnight:






The sunny days:

 

[cremel]

The sunny days continued:


(the new H and colored hair.)


(grandma's way of eating a watermelon. The melons have to be carved nicely.)

 

[CapriTrotteur]

Moirai, thanks for that collage of gorgeous pics. You look stunning in green.

After seeing the pics, I have to agree with PbP that a 120 will probably be enough necklace on me due to the height variance.

Capri, thank you so much for the info on Lisbon - I did wonder why the H was so out of the way. I had a feeling too, that I would not get much from this H visit, but was hoping. Am adjusting hopes downward now so I'm not too disappointed. Any other stores that would be good? Chanel?

Hi Genie
We mainly walked rather than shopped in Lisbon, the main shops are along a wide avenue with a park strip in the middle if I remember correctly.
I am pretty sure that the Chanel is also not a store, but a tiny bit of a store which is at the top and round the corner of the main avenue, quite a way up from the others.
It is in a small department-like store and doesn't sell C clothes, and only a couple, literally, of bags.
When we went I was just getting into Chanel, and wanted a 2.55 re-issue.
The sales lady showed me a brown one and assured me it was the classic version, etc but I wasn't convinced so walked away.
Now knowing what I do, it must have been some form of seasonal and a non-classic leather, she certainly didn't have any of the normal classics with the C clasp or the distressed leather re-issues in store.
My best luck was with LV there.
I managed to pick up a Limited Edition Leopard stole at the time which was sold out everywhere.
I also spotted a few rarer pieces that were on display that again, hadn't been seen for ages in England such as the Sofia Coppola canvas and a Neo I think it was called.
The other brands that are nice in Lisbon are Caroline Herrera and Purificacion Garcia.
I particularly like PG and use their bags as my work bags.
They are not expensive bags, typically around €200.
They are very under the radar and quality is pretty good, although as with all brands the newer ones are not as good as what we were buying say 5 or more years ago.
Lisbon is a lovely city, I am sure you will have a great time.
Weirdly there is a time difference in Lisbon compared to the rest of Europe, it is an hour out.
I can't remember whether it is the same as English time, which is one hour behind Europe, or it is another hour on from European.
Looking forward to some photo's if you can post your adventures.

 

[CapriTrotteur]

Going through a lot of posts... thanks. It seems like the otk boots are a no brainer. I'm trying them a half size smaller because they do run large.

For whoever asked: I like the look of suede boots so much more than leather. I'm going to spray them with collonil suede protector. I don't get salt stains on them. I live in the suburbs and don't do a lot of city walking day to day. If it's really sloppy out I wear a pair of all weather boots into the office and then change to my nicer shoes or boots inside but that's not very often. I do wear boots all day inside in the winter. They don't feel too warm for me. My last suede boots lasted ten years before they started to look worn.

My one fear about the suede is that I want to take them on vacation and I worry about getting stuck in a heavy rain. Aquatila would have a great advantage here but they don't seem to have anything that I like at the moment. I am hoping the collonil will be enough protection. But that's also why I don't want to pay $$$ for them.

Hey PPup, having looked at the Aquatila suggestion apparently the ones worn by KM have been re-named as Hi and Dry and are being sold by our shoe retailer Russell & Bromley for £395. I have lost who recommended these but they do look great and am also tempted to try.
Could you perhaps order these on one of your Europe visits?
Thank you to who did recommend and sorry I have lost track, this thread moves at lightning speed!

 

[CapriTrotteur]

Thank you, BBC! Back at you, girlfriend!


Thank you, ailoveresale! Enjoy your necklace. Please post a pic when you wear it.


I agree. It's one of my favorite necklaces.


I tried the confetti 120 at the store to get an idea of the length because farandole 120 was out of stock at that time. It's a beautiful necklace with a more delicate look. I felt it didn't stand out on my outfit and long hair. Funny thing about the word chunky...my DH said the same thing, lol. But it was the look I was going for. Try on both necklaces at the store and pick the one you love more.


I'm average height, close to 5'6".


Thank you, genie! I remember searching for pics when I was trying to decide so I'm happy to help. You will enjoy the farandole. It's a nice alternative to your Chanel necklace. The positive aspect of 120 is that it's lighter in weight and easier on the neck although I've worn 160 for hours without a problem.


Thank you, Cygne! I'm happy to enable . Interesting how I posted 2 pics with green outfits since I don't wear that color often, usually in neutrals. But I do love the green dress. The pic doesn't do it justice. The color is more vibrant IRL.

Thanks Moirai, I did like the Confetti, the little discs catching the light were really pretty.
I too have long hair, but blond, and generally wear black or dark clothing and it did look nice.
I like the chunkiness of the farandole, but I am not sure I can pull it off.
I tend to be quite unconfident in making decisions fashion wise, especially when it is not a throwaway item, so DH's opinion counts. and he has the normal male likes etc staggering heels, fitted clothing.
However he does have an eye for fashion better than me.
If it is a no from him, I generally defer.
I also keep thinking that when I buy something it is going to be the only one, so has to be perfect in every way for every occasion.
Having realised this, which was only on reflection of your post so thank you for that lightbulb moment, you know, I could add the Farandole down the line if it proves I am wearing a long necklace a lot.
I try and be sensible and frugal (cough if H is frugal....) and I only need the one.
I should allow myself to not have that mentality and accept certain things for certain situations.
However, if the "one" does work, and I don't "need" a second then I suppose that is better for the bank balance.
Still contemplating....

 

[EmileH]

Cremel, love your photos. Glad you made it home safely. Your earrings look lovely on you.

Aquatilla boots: I have always liked KM's boots. I have nice to the knee boots so I don't need them. But good to know about the name change.

Genie, I thought black was easiest. Pus I have trouble matching stocking and tights with beige or grey. I would try harder with stockings and the manolos which is how I would wear them for sure, but the heel is too high so I don't want to fall for them. But I'll try as part of my learning experiment.

 

[Cygne18]

@cremel: Stunning photos of Paris (especially the midnight ones) and your beautiful earrings. I adore Saint Chapelle. I'm sad I didn't carve out time to visit it again during my last trip. Your photo of it is marvelous. Thank you so much for sharing your memories!

 

[FizzyWater]

So I know a lot of people are fond of the 70 cm format. For some reason the German H website has quite a few vintage pieces listed right now. I'm not in love with any of them, but if anyone is, please let me know and we could arrange some sort of swap. Meanwhile, it's interesting to see pieces I've never run across before!

(Please tell me if this is not allowed/recommended.)

 

[momasaurus]

Great discussions about shoes. I love ankle boots. [emoji7]

So we are back from France yesterday, survived the 12 hour flights and kids were healthy during the whole trip(yay!!!!).

Baptism went great but the big meal afterwards was a bit unsatisfied. The food was average and desserts were so so. Anyways DH's mom tried to save us money tho we repeatedly said to choose a quality restaurant. Lesson learned. Next time we will pick the restaurant. Who doesn't want good food when in France??!!

The rest of the trip was mostly relaxing once the little ones were adjusted to Europe time zone.

Midnight in Paris was beautiful and full of surprises. Daytime in Paris was half sunny half rainy. Paris I will be back. [emoji1]

Midnight:

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I never tire of looking at pix of Paris! Thank you. So glad your trip was great. Of course you will be back!!

 

[momasaurus]

So I know a lot of people are fond of the 70 cm format. For some reason the German H website has quite a few vintage pieces listed right now. I'm not in love with any of them, but if anyone is, please let me know and we could arrange some sort of swap. Meanwhile, it's interesting to see pieces I've never run across before!

(Please tell me if this is not allowed/recommended.)

Amazing. What are those cool geometric jacquards?? They are also on the French site.

 

[FizzyWater]

Amazing. What are those cool geometric jacquards?? They are also on the French site.

So unlike the viols and bee jacquards, right? They're also not priced like the ones marked vintage, so maybe they're new, and H is not retiring 70s as long as announced?

 

[Genie27]

Cremel, those photographs are lovely!! Thank you for sharing these. Glad you had a good trip as well.

 

[eagle1002us]

Great discussions about shoes. I love ankle boots. [emoji7]

So we are back from France yesterday, survived the 12 hour flights and kids were healthy during the whole trip(yay!!!!).

Baptism went great but the big meal afterwards was a bit unsatisfied. The food was average and desserts were so so. Anyways DH's mom tried to save us money tho we repeatedly said to choose a quality restaurant. Lesson learned. Next time we will pick the restaurant. Who doesn't want good food when in France??!!

The rest of the trip was mostly relaxing once the little ones were adjusted to Europe time zone.

Midnight in Paris was beautiful and full of surprises. Daytime in Paris was half sunny half rainy. Paris I will be back. [emoji1]

Midnight:

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Such great pictures and such a great experience! What does the interesting photo of the padlock mean or come from?
You know how to have a wonderful experience in a short amount of time.

 

[Madam Bijoux]

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Marvelous travel pictures!

 

[cremel]

Eagle the padlocks have been a romance scene for dewey-eyed couples in Paris. The padlocks mean to lock the love so it cannot be broken. After attaching the lock to the railing of the bridge people throw keys into the Seine river. Some people call them "love locks".

The bridge right outside of louvre "Pont des arts" was overloaded with a huge amount of padlocks(45 tons). It was burdened by that weight for many years. The locks were taken down in 2015 I believe. They had to put glass/plastic/"anti love lock" fence nowadays so people cannot attach locks on it any more.


My previous photo is from the city island(île de la cité). There is a fence next to a bridge. People started putting padlocks on it.