10 Things I Miss About Living In Paris

I am currently going through a crisis of where I want to live. You will be aware of this if you read my recent post entitled THE IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDSHIP, FAMILY AND FINDING YOUR HOME (a mouthful, I know). So I have decided to start writing some lists to help me organise my thoughts and here is the first one - 10 Things I Miss About Living in Paris.

1. Walking through streets so picturesque. 

2. Speaking the most beautiful language in the world, French.

3. Drinking wine and smoking a cigarette on a heated terrace while people watching.

4. Having friends that you were destined to be friends with, who just get you.
5. Eating the best baguettes, croissants, pains au chocolat, macarons etc that money can buy.

6. Having apéro* on the banks of the Seine or Canal Saint Martin on a warm spring evening.

7. Being able to update my wardrobe without breaking the bank thanks to the amazing VINTAGE SHOPPING.
8. Being forever inspired by Parisian street style.

9. Playing board games and eating cheese on a Friday night in a geeky bar.

10. The fact that it is Paris and it has my heart.

*AKA drinks and snacks ;)

Izzie x

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La Parisienne

MaxMara coat (c/o my friend Aliya) / Vintage striped jumper / Monki jeans / Adidas Stan Smith trainers / Topshop beanie (old, similar here)

Location: Pont Notre Dame, Paris

For a long time I have searching for the perfect classic black and oversized Parisian coat. I am still searching and this utter beaut featured here is my friend Aliya's, which I borrowed at the weekend when she was visiting. To say I am jealous is an understatement and having now tried it on and worn it for a day, it's safe to say I could cry myself to sleep at night over it not being mine. 

Anyway, I am glad I could finally shoot this classic Parisian look, despite not having found my black coat of dreams. So basically all else you need to slip perfectly into a gaggle of Parisiennes is black jeans, a striped top and comfy Stan Smiths. This look is so effortless and chic at the same time it can be one of the hardest and easiest to pull off. Does that even make sense? It does in my head...

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Depuis longtemps je cherche le manteau noir classique parfait et oversized à la parisienne. Malheureuse, je cherche toujours et ma copine Aliya m'a prêté ce manteau hyper-beau quand elle me rendait visite le weekend dernier. En disant que j'en suis jalouse, ce n'est rien de le dire et des que je l'ai mis pendant une journée, je pourrais m'endormir en pleurant parce qu'il n'est pas le mien.

Bref, je suis contente de pouvoir faire un look parisien typique, même si je n'ai pas encore trouvé le manteau noir de mes rêves. Du coup, pour mélanger bien parmi des potes parisiennes, il faut mettre un jean noir, un haut rayé, des Stan Smiths et LE manteau noir. Ce look est au même temps sans effort et chic, il pourrait être le plus difficile mais aussi le plus simple à mettre. Vous voyez ce que je veux dire? Je me comprends dans ma tête...

Izzie x