La Lavandou Diaries Part Deux.

Monday 8th September

 

St Tropez. The most beautiful drive through the hills (thought we were going over the edge a few times) into St Tropez - which, though it sounds rather suave, it's not actually the most exciting place if your a peasant like me, actually it's like torture. I cried walking past Louis Vuitton (not before getting a good look at a beautiful pair of black suede heels in the window), stopped and stared at the door of Dolce & Gabbana and pointed towards a bag I blogged about a few weeks ago -I thought if I pointed and stared long enough some billionaire would take pity on me and buy it - didn't happen :(.

 

The closest I came to the bag was my Granddad taking a picture for me. I mean, it's a good picture, but it's not quite the same is it? And then my Pa made me close my eyes, led me across the road and planted me in front of the entrance to a Dior restaurant. DIOR RESTAURANT.

Any normal Father would at this moment BUY something from Dior for his daughter right? Yeah, well, not this one ;) JOKE. But seriously, if anyone has a few coins spare please give to me and I'll add it to my 'never in a million years but you can try' Dior fund.

 

I spent the majority of our trip to St Tropez picking out what posh yacht I'd have if I was rich, hunting for single Billionaires to marry (or rob if they're too old haha), laughing at a few of the botched up Botox and plastic surgery jobs and coveting anything of a designer brand.

 

I could however, afford a cute little box of Lauderee Macaron's (I was mostly drawn to them because of the pretty packaging) and tasting them became a bit of a laugh with Sophie (pictured below ).

 

Tuesday 9th September

 

Wednesday 10th September



Fig, Parma Ham, Lettuce - SOOO good!

Thursday 11th September

 

 Fin

 

And now I'm back at home, drinking tea, looking for a job, and wishing I was back in France! But a quick trip to Kew Gardens to see the sweet smelling roses and getting some good photo's wasn't too bad I suppose!

 

 



La Lavandou Diaries Part Un.

 Sunday 30th August

 

 

Monday 1st September

1 day into my holiday and I have a ridiculous amount of boat photos already. Like, I'm seriously obsessed with them. If anyone's out there reading this (that's a miracle in itself) and happens to have enough money to buy me a boat, my contact details can be located on my About page. You think I'm joking, but I'm not. Really I'm not.

Also, I'm obsessed with these shades of blue. Deep, dark and intense midnights, sapphire's, cobalt's and azure's. And I love how the sea gets lost in the skyline. Nothing beats the sound of waves rolling into shore, the sand beneath fizzing against the white crest of the waves. Why I don't live by the sea is beyond me. If you're rich enough to buy me a boat, why not throw in a seaside cottage too?

 

Tuesday 2nd September

 



 Wednesday 3rd September

So today we found the cutest little town, at the top of a hill in the valleys - Bormes les Mimosas, which is just above La Lavandou. I've decided I want to move here... actually I've decided the house I'm going to live in too (last picture below) but to be honest I'm not sure I'll ever find it again in the maze of cobbled lanes and cottages. Sooooo beautiful. Arty shops (I bought a lovely mint green basket for beach trips), pretty restaurants with patios overlooking the hills and STUNNING doors. I've taken so many photos of doors already that they are going to need their very own post. But honestly, I absolutely adored the peace and quiet of the lanes and I wish I could stay here.

 

Thursday 4th September

A little cruise around the beaches.

 

 

 

Stella and Dot Jewellery

First of all. Even the name of this brand is cute: Stella & Dot. Second. Their Jewellery is seriously stunning. I want the whole shop. No joke. Third. Their packaging is awesome.

I first came across Stella & Dot at a market in Kingston Upon Thames. There was me, trying to be good and not spend any money (oh look, I forgot to put more in-between 'any' and 'money' *blush* silly me) when I noticed a pair of earrings glistening in the sunlight (yes, I will be making this as dramatic as possible). I'm pretty sure they were yelling 'try me, try me' and I couldn't exactly refuse could I? 'Trying', later became 'Buying' and just before I could get away from the blinding sparkles of the stool, a ring caught my eye and, well, I bought that too... it was going for a lower price okay, I just had to say yes. (Seychelles in Blue or Pink)

A year later and at the Country Living Fair I recognised the Stella & Dot stool, ran over, and ummm... may have bought another pair of earrings, had them delivered to me in yet more pretty packaging and they lived happily ever after. On me. (Capri in Coral or Turquoise)

Fun, quirky designs and bright pops of colours make these jewellery peices essential. I love the earrings, and I now want, no, need a necklace.You know when you find that one brand that sells everything you could ever hope for in a piece of jewellery, that brand that turns any outfit into a *insert your name here* outfit, and people associate your style with that brand? Yeah, thats what Stella & Dot are to me. Their sales are amazing, the service too. Every time I go on the website I get immediately jealous and start coveting everything. Doesn't help that every time I go to the website I'm hopelessly skint either, but I do have £20 credit to use up on my account, so I better get purchasing.

 (Postcards from the V&A)

Those I have my eye on, and those I could only dream of having:
Coral Cay Earrings
Mallorca Chandeliers
Neeya Drop Earrings
Reverie Chandeliers
Coral Cay Necklace
Sardinia Pendant
Limited Edition Frou Frou Necklace
Tempest Necklace

Images from Stella & Dot Website

... and here's a few random snaps of my favourite flowers, hydrangeas, because... well... it's summer:

xxx Lucy xxx