I am back from New York and the last four days have been a whirlwind of meetings, cold medicine, and a crazy 10 hour trip to Amsterdam on Wednesday. Yes, you read that correctly. My travel is off the charts and because of that the blog has been taking a bit of a hit but thank you for sticking with me and get ready for some great content I have coming for you over the next few weeks!Sunday in New York was also my first time wearing these new Ted Baker booties and to say I am in love is an understatement. I actually have written about his shoes a number of times and this is my fourth pair - they just keep getting better and better! Take a closer look at this outfit I shot on 34th street, only a few blocks from the Empire State Building! Dress | Black and ...
72 Hours in New York
Yes, you read that right. 72 hours in New York - if we are being particular it was actually only 68.5 but we will round up to 3 days for the sake of an argument and boy was I am able to squeeze a lot in. Three weeks ago when New York Fashion Week invitations started arriving I was getting FOMO and after a quick check of my work calendar, the price of flights, and my brothers availability I requested Friday off of work and bought a ticket. Yes, it was a bit impulse but now at JFK waiting to board the flight back to England I am so glad I bought the ticket and took the trip! I will do a few review of the fashion shows I went to but here are a few snapshots from my busy weekend: The New York Public Library is one of my favorite buildings in New York ...
Getting Graphic
Hello, hello from New York City! I am so excited to be back in New York for what is bound to be an incredibly crazy but exciting 72 hours. It is a bit nuts to fly this far for such a short amount of time but I have the miles and the New York Fashion Week invites were piling up and at a certain point, became too irresistible. I have four shows lined up as well as two fashion week parties and I am going to squeeze in as many visits with friends and family as well as at least one workout at my favorite gym! But enough of that, as I am sure I am going to be sharing with you in the coming days on Instagram and in the coming weeks here on Sparkles and Shoes. So for now let us talk about why we are here - the lastest instalment of Fashion Friday and to be honest, ...
Romania’s Royal Peleș Castle
Welcome to my second Romania post! While I went to Romania in December for Bran Castle it is safe to say I was more impressed by Peleș Castle and it is often the little surprises on my trips that make them the most memorable. This castle in the Romanian country side was built at the request of King Carol I and servers as the summer residence of the royal family for more than 60 years. Accompanied by a local tour guide I ventured through some of the most famous rooms over the three floors of the castle, not even seeing close to the 160 rooms. One of the things I liked the most was combination of styles the German-based monarch the had the castle contsctuded in - a mixed of Italian, French, German, and Middle Eastern styles fill the gorgeous space and change as ...
