Europe Trip - Part 1

About 8 weeks from today, I'm going to be going to Europe for the very first time (I know, it's a sin I haven't been before, I know this and I'm repenting very soon.) My cousin is getting married in Bilbao, Spain and I made a last minute decision to go because I figured, why not? You don't get the chance to go places like Europe often and I know that this is kind of the prime time to go. So needless to say, I'm getting kind of excited.

The funniest part of being excited is what I'm exactly excited about. I'm not really too excited for the wedding (although I know it'll be wonderful), I'm mostly excited for the culture, the architecture, the people and, surprise surprise, the clothes.

I've made myself a deal for this trip, while I'm in Bilbao (we're also going to Paris, which another post will be based around) I'm going to try and wear as little neutral as possible, specifically black. I know this is a completely narrow-minded view, but when I think of Spain in summer, I just see colour. So that is what I wanted to base my post about: Spain in Colour.

There are a few different things we have planned so far in Bilbao while we're there: a beach day, a tapas tour, the wedding (of course), and just a day to take in the beautiful city of Bilbao.

The Beach

Bikini, Sandals, Cover-Up, Hat, Tote, Sunglasses

Ever since I knew I would have to be buying a new bathing suit for Spain (all my others are now too big), I knew I wanted an orange one. I'm not entirely sure why, but I just wanted one. I'm pleased to say that, although you see black here, this is the only outfit in this post really featuring it! 

Tapas Tour

Dress, Bag, Yellow Bangles, Red Bracelet, Wooden Bracelet, Sunglasses, Sandals, Head Wrap, Tiger Ring

This was by far the one that took me the longest to put together. I loved the combination of that dress and the bag but the rest gave me trouble. I knew a maxi dress is probably the best way to go for the tapas tour because my stomach will be awfully full by the end of it, so I know I want something pretty comfortable to wear. 

The City of Bilbao

Shirt, Shorts, Sandals, Tote, Necklace, Sunglasses

I love these shorts. As soon as I saw them I knew I needed to feature them. They're funky but would probably be insanely comfortable because they're crochet. I also really liked putting that green, almost teal colour, with the bright orange. It's very unexpected, but I love it! Side note: I've realized that really nice tote bags tend to be expensive. I saw this one on ASOS and loved it so much that I thought I would still feature it even though it's a little pricey for my tastes.

The Wedding

Dress, Clutch, Shoes, Belt, Earrings

This is probably the most simple of outfits I have ever featured on my blog, but with those colours I didn't want to go to crazy. I actually have this dress for the wedding and the picture doesn't do the colour justice. It looks powder yellow here, but when you see it in person, it's more similar to a highlighter. When I was playing around with colours that would match it, I was actually pleasantly surprised that there were a lot of options! I considered a blue-teal colour, a lavandar, navy, but something about the coral just kept bringing me back. I actually think this will be my actual outfit for the wedding because I adore everything so much I couldn't possibly try for something different now. Again, the dress and shoes are a little more pricey than what I would usually feature, but it's for a special occasion so I couldn't resist! 

I hope you enjoyed my post on all colour, all the time. Next I'll be featuring outfits for Paris. If you could do anything in Paris, what would it be? I would love to hear some ideas for places or activities to base these outfits around.

-- Rebekah Eden.

Sherlock Style

A few days ago Riley and I went to go see Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, which, for those who don't know, is the sequel to the Sherlock Holmes released in 2009. I loved the original. Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law's serious bromance was fantastic and the storyline was amazing as well.

However, my past with sequels have been seriously hit and miss, I'm sure many would agree. Sequels can so often ruin the love of the original. Needless to say, I went into this one not expecting to enjoy it, even though I'd heard many, many good things. Thankfully, I was pleasantly surprised. This movie was just as good, if not better, than the original. I seriously recommend it if you were a fan of the first!

The one thing about this movie that I loved was Madam Simsa (played by Noomi Rapace). Not just her character, but her clothing! I've always been a fan of goddy gypsy clothing. Of course, it's not something you wear 24/7, but it's definitely fun to add little gypsy-like pieces into outfits. For this particular blog, I wanted to showcase the style in the movie and how you could wear it without looking completely crazy (well, maybe a little) featuring Madam Simza, Holmes and Watson.

Skirt, Lace Bralette, Shirt, Boots, Scarf, Gold Bracelet, Purple Bracelet, Hat, Bag, Necklace

The thing I noticed about Madam Simsa was that she wears a lot of mix-matching patterns and textures. Generally, she's in dark neutrals mixed with warm colours like bright browns, reds and oranges. Of course, lots of gold and over the top jewelry.

Skirt, Shirt, Blazer, Scarf, Shoes, Clutch, Watch, Belt, Ring

Watson is pretty much the opposite of Simsa. He wears really basic fabrics (I switched it up a bit with the metallic skirt) and very neutral colours. Where Simsa wears warm colours, Watson is almost always in cool greys, blues and tans. He dresses very simple, but simple can still look good!

Leather Pants, Shirt, Vest, Scarf, Boots, Watch, Bag, Amber Ring, Red Ring

In the last movie, Sherlock dressed much more similar to Watson. But in this one, he mixes textures and patterns a lot more. He dresses like an interesting mix between Watson and Simsa. Although he still is generally in a simple suit, he finds ways to add in warm colours and intricate patterns like Simsa. Of course, as always, he sparks a bit of interest in everything he wears. 

I hope you enjoyed my take on Sherlock Holmes style. Go out and see the movie or you'll be missing out!

Rebekah Eden.