Changes.

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Acne, Acne Jacket, Acne Top, Art, Blue Jeans, Boots by Won Hundred, Fashion, Food, Health, healthy-living, Heels, Jeans, Lifestyle Choices, Low Carb Diet, Necklaces, Photos, River Island, River Island Accessories, River Island Necklace, Shopping, style, The Black Orchid Blue Jeans, Whites & Blacks, Won Hundred

Jacket & Top by Acne, Jeans by The Black Orchid, Boots by Won Hundred and Necklace by River Island.

Good Morning lovelies! It’s Wednesday already! My favorite day of the week and already I’ve done 18 km on the treadmill and I’m ready for another session. I feel I have been a bit retarded lately. Do you remember the giveaway? I managed NOT to include the US or European sizing so the lucky winner, Essentjewels, did not fit the heels. How can I assume the entire world is British? I don’t know. But I just did. I’m so sorry for being such a retard and I hope you can forgive me!

Anyways you guys. I know that the start of July is a bit of a weird time to make lifestyle changes. However, I’ve decided to make one! From now on I am on a low card diet. For me this will mean no bread, rice, pasta, sugar and all of the other easy carbohydrates. I’ll tell you more about what you can & cannot eat on such a diet and include my first receipt tomorrow! Stay tuned! Have a good Tuesday!

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Sevenoaks.

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After Eight Mints, eyepatch, Food, Homemade Food, Homemade Pasta, italian accessories, Italian Food, Mozzarella, Mozzarella & Tomato, Pasta, pasta machine, Ravioli, Red Velvet Cupcake, Restaurants, Rocket Salad, Sevenoaks, Tomato, Travel, vacation, Weekend

Good Morning! Another workweek has arrived. However, this week I am only working until thursday because I leave for Sweeden early friday! It’s going to be tons of fun! I thought I would show you my weekend in Sevenoaks. It began with the Sevenoaks Market….

{At the market I bought….drumroll please….a red velvet cupcake!}

{So gooooooood!}

{I also bought a new eyepatch}

{Then the pasta making began}

{Pasta Machine}

{Shape to make Ravioli}

{Ravioli in process…..}

{Close them and boil for 10 minutes}

{But don’t forget the Italian accessories….}

{Tomato & Mozzarella}

On sunday we simply went to the pub, watched a film and I had too many after eights. Classic! Let me know if how it goes if you barge on the task of making homemade pasta! Good luck! Enjoy your meal!

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New York Miniguide!

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3 Michelin Stars, Boutiques, Century 21, Columbus Circle, Designer Shopping, Designer Warehouse, Eating Out, Ellis Island, Empire State, Entertainment, Epicerie Boloud, Evening Dinner, Evening Entertainment, Evening out, Fashion, Food, French Food, Hotels, Hudson Hotel, Italian Food, Jean Georges, Little Italy New York, Lombardi's, Lunch, Madison Square Garden, Michelin Stars, Midtown New York, New York, New York City, New York Guide, Photography, Pizza, Saks Fifth Avenue, Shopping, Statue of Liberty, Stores, Tourism, Touristic Attractions, Trump International Hotel, United Nations Building, Vintage Shopping, What Comes Around Goes Around

Hello everyone! Here is my New York Miniguide! When reading this please bear in mind that it was my first time in New York so I may not have discovered all the hidden spots just yet, but here’s a couple of things I would definitely recommend to those who are visiting for the first time! Happy reading!

Places to Stay

Hudson Hotel

We stayed at Hudson Hotel located in midtown, just steps from Central Park, Columbus Circle and the theatre district. Hudson is a brilliant reflection of the boldness and diversity of the city; it is stylish, young and contemporary. When you enter through the main doors, there is a luminous glass tunnel housing an escalator that transports you – literally – into a dreamy world! I would by all means recommend this hotel, it has a great location, service and is stylishly quirky!

Places to Eat

Lombardi’s

Lombardi’s offers amazing thin crust pizza’s for a cheap buck in Little Italy! I would give you one warning though, the portions are huge, definitely american size. You may easily share one large pizza between two. Besides that it is great value for money, swift service and overall a great meal!

Épicerie Boulud

Epicerie Boulud is a eat-in and take-out market place located at the southeast corner of Broadway and 64th Street, only minutes away from Hudson Hotel! This fabulous little space offers soups, salads, made to order sandwiches, breads, pastries and more. It is also the only place in New York I found Elderflower pressé, which I am madly addicted to. I definitely recommend having a quick lunch here and then visit one of the Century 21 branches which is located nearby!

Jean Georges

Jean Georges, the restaurant named after the extraordinary chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, is one of New York`s finest with 3 Michelin stars. Prepare to be open-mouthed whenever you’re not chewing as nothing you encounter will fail to awe from the simplest to the most complex dishes! However, be aware with great quality also comes a great price, so this restaurant is better intended for great occasions (such as after completing the New York Half Marathon).

 

Places to Shop

Centrury 21

Century 21 has two fantastic warehouses filled with brands for less! However, be aware that this is a time consuming shopping spot, it’s like a zoo for clothes, you need to look through a lot to find some hidden treasures! Good luck!

What Goes Around Comes Around

What Comes Around Goes Around offers a very refined selection of great pieces! Even though it offers Vintage (which some of you may read as “second-hand” or cheaper than usual) it is not inexpensive. This is a high-end boutique with many hidden treasures, however, be prepared to pay for the fine materials and sequins.

Saks Fifth Avenue

Saks Fifth Avenue is a world-famous department store filled with fantastic designers and limited editions, often only limited to Saks. This is a “must-see” in New York even if you are not interested in buying anything!

 

Things to Do

Classic Tourist Attractions

This is obviously boring news for all New Yorkers, however, for us mere mortals who do not live in this gorgeous city visiting the Stature of Liberty, Ellis Island, Empire State, The United Nations Building and much more is a must! These are taken from my visit to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, you may find photos of the other attractions here.

Madison Square Garden

I went to a boxing match, but the possibilities are endless for entertainment at Madison Square Garden.

I hope you have enjoyed my New York Miniguide and that you will find this useful if you go to New York in the future. Have a fantastic trip!

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Colourful Spring with Marni!

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Christian Dior Wedges, Cinema, Coffee, Colour Inspiration, Eating Out, Evening Dinner, Fashion, Food, H&M, H&M Collaboration Collection, Italian Food, Lalique, Lalique Ring, Les Néréides, Les Néréides Ring, Marni, Marni for H&M, Pattern Play, Pinks, Restaurant, Rings, Starbucks, Starbucks free latte, This Means War, Wedges, Zizzi

Dress by Marni for H&M (Completely Sold Out, maybe accessible at Ebay), Wedges by Christian Dior (Vintage), Leather Belt (Vintage), Ring by Lalique (here at Ebay) and Earrings by Les Néréides.

Good Morning! Has everyone collected their free latte from Starbucks yet? You can go into any Starbucks chain and they will give you a free latte today before midday! How good is that?! I am going to go and get mine soon! For sure! So what are you up to today? Anything good? Me?…..Oh you are too kind to ask! I am going to watch the film This Means War! Very excited! I especially love the “salmon comment” at the end of the trailer! Makes me happy! Yesterday was spent having dinner with a friend at Zizzi’s. I am not normally a fan of restaurant chains as I find they tend to become rather boring, however, I think Zizzi’s is an exception to the rule, and plus it does italian which is my favourite! Additionally, it is very good value with the tastecard! Happy eating!

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Boyd’s Brasserie

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Bar, Boyd's Brasserie, British Food, British Tapas, Charing Cross Tube Station, Cocktails, Eating Out, Evening Dinner, Food, London, Restaurant, Tapas, Trafalgar Square

Boyd’s Brasserie Bar and Lounge was the gorgeous tapas place I went to on saturday evening. The restaurant is ideally located in the centre of London at Trafalgar Square (close to Charing Cross and Leicester Square tube station). The kitchen offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, drinks and dinner. I would say that is a rather wide selection! To make a reservation click here. Enjoy your meal!

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Afternoon Tea…..

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Afternoon Tea, Cream Tea, Eating Out, Food, Fruit tartlets, Hotel Montcalm, Lunch, Pastry, Sandwiches, Tea

At Hotel Montcalm is simply amazing! You may choose a tea from the fine selection of JING loose tea leafs which are served with Savoury Tea Finger Sandwiches, plain and fruit scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam and a selection of pastries and fruit tartlets. Simply delicious! If you are still not convinced, have a look:

Visit here to make a booking. Enjoy!

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Cocomaya.

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Afternoon Tea, Artisan Baker, Bakery, Breads, Cafe, Cakes, Chocolatier, Cocomaya, Cocomaya Fine Chocolatier & Artisan Baker, Eating Out, Fine Breads, Fine Food, Food, London, Lunch

Cocomaya Fine Chocolatier & Artisan Baker offers the best of both worlds with exquisite quality and creativity. This gorgeous place is the creation by two influential players in the fashion industry; former head of concept at Liberty and the accessories and fashion consultant Walid al Damirji. Together they have created a beautiful and inspiring space in which one can enjoy afternoon tea, fine chocolates, cakes and breads. I would definitely recommend this lovely cafe for a lazy sunday afternoon or on a weekday you feel like you deserve to indulge in extra fine foods! I am going there this sunday. Who knows, maybe I will see you? No matter what you get up to; Have a lovely weekend!

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Soho Brasserie

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American Breakfast, Brasserie, Breakfast, Brunch, Cakes, China Town, London, Pancakes, Soho, Soho Brasserie

I went to Soho Brasserie for breakfast on sunday. The location is right by China Town so you can have breakfast there and lunch in China town. Perfect food day! I would recommend the American breakfast or just plain pancakes with maple syrup! Not healthy, but very good on a sunday morning. The cakes also looked delicious so I would definitely try those if I go there again! Happy eating!

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Mintleaf.

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Bar, Cocktails, Eating Out, Evening Dinner, Food, Indian Food, Liverpool Street Tube Station, London, Mintleaf, Restaurant

For those of you, like me, who does not normally care for Indian food (or have never properly tried it) I suggest you take a trip to the Mintleaf lounge! To get to this wonderful restaurant you simply get off at Liverpool Street Station and it is an easy 2 minutes walk from there! I would reccommend the Porn Star Martini and the Tandori Duck Breast Kebab as a starter.

If you have any recommendations for nice indian food please do tell!

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Ottolenghi-licious

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Belgravia, Chicken, Christian Louboutin, Hyde Park, Islington, Kensington, Lunch, Merengue, Motcomb Street, Notting Hill, Ottolenghi, Salad

Ottolenghi was the gorgeous lunch place I went to on Sunday after parading around Hyde Park. I went to the Belgravia chain, however, they do have three others located in Kensigton, Notting Hill and Islington. I had the chicken main with roasted potatoes, squash and mixed beans as salads. The food and the atmosphere is absolutely lovely! Then I had the passion fruit merengue tart for dessert (on the left above) which was very sweet and delicious! I recommend this place greatly, not only for the food, but also because at the end of the street where this branch is located (Motcomb street) there is a Christian Louboutin shop! A lunch simply does not get better than that!

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