EMMÈNE-MOI QUELQUE PART…
There’s nothing I love more than being swept off to a far away city…
Errr, I say that from my sofa where I’ve spent the last four days sitting on my tush nibbling on random bits of chocolate bunnies and staring at a TV. Did anyone else fall for the wonderfulness that is where me keys? Please, tell me I’m not alone. The most exciting thing I’d planned for this long holiday weekend was painting my nails and I haven’t even managed to get that done. I promise, I’m not always quite this useless. The weather went all wintery a couple of day ago and I had no choice but to throw myself head-first into hibernation mode as soon as snow starting falling.
A couple of weeks ago I went to Paris to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Disneyland Paris. As a total Disney nut I naturally jumped at the opportunity. Vienna International Hotels were the most wonderful hosts and I was super excited to go because my husband got to come along for the ride and Shini also came from London. We all stayed at the Dream Castle Hotel and, when we weren’t spinning around on the teacups, saw a cabaret show, watched the Eiffel Tower glitter at midnight and spent a morning at Chateau Fontainebleau jumping on Marie Antoinette’s bed (just kidding.. it was roped off). We got in earlier than anyone else and before lunch I managed to sneak in a run, a swim and spent half an hour in the sauna.
At Chateau Fontainebleau I just about keeled over – incredible beauty burst out of every bit of the building. The rooms were the epitome of anti-minimalism. Decadence and lavish embellishment were in mighty abundance… my white walls look grossly inadequate now.
This outfit is basically what I’ve been wearing non-stop recently. It has all my favorite things: Patouf jumper, 7 for all Mankind jeans, Mykita sunglasses, white Converse, Muriee cashmere scarf and Shini’s leather hat (that I snuck out of her suitcase). Although leather baseball hats are currently all the rage, I’d just like to say that are actually really stupid. If it’s hot the last thing you want to wear is a black freaking leather hat… when I stood in the sun my head was boiling. England, this trend was made for you.
I’ve never been that drawn to France but after this trip I’m aching to go back, even if it’s just to visit L’ATMO again for lunch…
Massive thank you to Sabine and Vienna International Hotels for inviting me on the best press trip ever.
p.s. view more photos over on Facebook.
J’ADORE the leather baseball hat! Do you know where Shini got it??
ebay! I felt the same when I saw it over at park and cube and first thing i did was check where she got it
Hahahha! Oh my gosh. Lola, I love that you’ve got the knowledge to answer Michael’s questions! You’re right, she got the hat off eBay. xx
hahah hmmm did feel a leeetle bit like a stalker! But did sorta fell in love with the leather when I saw it on her and was like “oooh wonder where she got that, oh ebay *sigh*” haha
Guys it was like $15, this one here: http://bit.ly/HuMEEJ
Haha Shini, you shouldn’t have done that! Now we’re all going to have one…
Jen, you have been replaced by Lola, my new fount of knowledge.
Love, love, love! I don’t think this post can get ANY more perfect! You look awesome in the baseball hat, I saw a really cool acid-wash one which I am tempted to buy, it’s weird though because caps have existed forever and now they’re cool again, and it’s not like they’va had any sort of makeover, they’re just caps, the same as they’ve always been but I want one!! Feel a little silly getting sucked into it just because it’s a trend but whatever, I’m buying!! I reallly wanna go Paris noooow, saw the pics over at park and cube and now seeing these, totally envious! xx
The photos are beautiful Jen, well a big credit to Fred hahahaha. Lana Del Rey shot her ‘Born To Die’ video at the Chateau. Can’t wait for the Disney pics.
These photos are gorgeous Jen, and you and Fred look adorable! I actually agree that the (whole) baseball cap trend is stupid, and generally only works with smarter outfits, to juxtapose, rather than casual get ups.
Anyho, so jealous you got to go!
Ahhh very jealous of the trip, your pictures of the chateau are amazing! I definitely need to go to France more seeing as it’s so close.
Ahhh see, love that fact that we were there together yet you have a whole set of photos of stuff that I didn’t notice. Also love how you merged the hotel backyard shot + chateau shot as if it’s one place hahahaha
these pics are beyond amazing
i’m so jealous ! 
hi, Lovely pictures ! Paris is a great town, I love it !!
now that is a magical trip, what a brilliantly regal looking place
Your photographs are beyond incredible. I love your sunglasses. I’m now following with bloglovin!
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I really like your blog!!