Parisian chic

L-R : Zara, Urban Outfitters, Zara, American Apparel, Urban Outfitters, Urban Outfitters

I love the Paris.  In particular the style. It just looks so effortless. I swear French woman can wear the most basic ensemble and it can look a million dollars.  In an effort to channel my inner-chic I try and imitate what I presume to be Parisian. And by that I mean a striped top and Chelsea boots. In the winter months, which in England are most of the year, I live in these boots. They are easy to wear and make one look like they have made an effort with their appearance if styled cleverly. Perfect right? Over Christmas I added to my collection, so I now have 2 pairs.  One pair that are looking a bit worse for wear, I prefer to say lived in personally. And the other are just so pretty I’m scared to wear them. Does anyone else get that with shoes?

Paired with a pair of skinny jeans, I favour the Topshop Jamie jeans (they retain their shape for longer than the Leigh jeans and look just as chic, your welcome!) and a striped top. I have subconsciously grown to have quite a collection of these styled tops. I’m instantly drawn to them in any shop. Maybe because I know that they are a safe choice.

So there you go that is how I achieve my version of the Parisian chic style. Striped top. Skinny jeans. Chelsea boots. Pair all this with a  smart navy coat and you’re good to go.

And just in case you are tempted I'll leave the links to the boots below. Just in case.
Sloane Chelsea Boots
OFFICE Chelsea Boots (bought December 2012, but these are pretty similar)

Selfridges Wishlist

Selfridges Wishlist by rosiepoole featuring a blending brush

Today I present to you some of the things that I want, seriously need. However lack of funds mean that online window shopping is my only option right now.

1. Bobbi Brown Long Wear cream shadow stick - £20 (Bronze)
I am all for a quick and easy product that makes it look like you've spent hours perfecting the perfect bronzed eye. And it looks like this is the exact product for it. I have cream shadows in pot form, but none in stick form yet. So surely this is a necessity?

2. Dior 5 couleurs eyeshadow - £40 (Incognito)
This is so gorgeous. I don't need it at all. But I want it! The packaging is sleek and I am always in need of more bronzey toned eyeshadows. After all this is Dior!  I would say that this product is more of a lifetime goal (don't laugh). At some point in my life I will purchase this and I will buy it with my hard earned money. Until that day this photo is as good as it's gonig to get. Sigh.

3. NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer - £27
I have tried this once before when I was given a sample after purchasing something from Space NK, thinking back it might have been the Nars Sheer Glow foundation. I loved using it but never purchased the full size and I think that it would be a great purchase as I am not one to wear foundation on a daily basis but this gives just the right amount of coverage that I need.

4. Clarins Beauty Flash Balm - £29
I feel like my skin is coming out of the rebellious teenage stage (thank you lord!) and this is the first time that I have noticed that the winter is really affecting my skin. It has been looking a bit lacklustre lately and I think this would really help brighten up my skin during these dull winter months.

5. MAC 217 Blending Brush - £18
This brush is famous all over the beauty world and I think that now I'm starting to wear some sort of eyeshadow on a daily basis that this would be a good investment. At the moment I'm using the Real Techniques Base Shadow brush, which I love and just wish would be sold individually! And this brush would be a very useful addition to my collection.

6. Estee Lauder Pure Colour Instant Intense Eyeshadow Trio - £27 (Amber Alloy)
Yes, some more bronze eyeshadows. I can't help that I'm attracted to them! Yet again I don't need this, but it's just so pretty.  I've got a sample sized palette of some Estee Lauder eyeshadows, so I know that they are good quality and well worth the price tag.


In reality it is unlikely that I will end up purchasing the majority of these products. At least for the moment. But a girl can dream, right?