Following on from my previous blog post, re the I Don't Know How She Does It trailer, I expressed that I'm always run a little ragged and forever juggling a million and one things. This was very true of the weeks leading up to my much mentioned trip to Marbella. I had it all planned, how I was going to update my summer wardrobe, which beauty products of both the budget and luxe variety I was going to shell out on and what I was going to blog about, to schedule for whilst I was away. As most of you know the last didn't happen, so you'll probably not be overly surprised to read that neither of the first two points did either. You may even recall a pre Marbella post about the very fashionably organised, travel shopping website, Style Passport, that I didn't even get the chance to utilise, despite the fact it would have simplified and relaxed the entire holiday prep experience. It became apparent that the expression "if only I'd had time" was escaping my mouth quite regularly and so I bring to you Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda, everything I wish I'd known about/had time to purchase before my trip.
I've dreamed about being uber sophsticated and whipping out my facial mist, mid land, whilst adjusting my pashmina. I'm more likely to be seen trying to de-static my hair and downing a G and T in fear that we'll crash. As you can imagine I'm never the most refreshed looking, post plane, so Aesop's Facial Hydrating Mist wouldn't have gone a-miss...
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| Style Passport £16 |
I'm also not a "make-up to the beach" kinda gal, which I'm not too sure was the right attitude in Marbella. I spotted Becca's Beach Tint in Fig on Style Passport, however, which would have been spot on to add some relaxed glamour, after beginning to feel and look a little squiffy at Ocean Club's Champagne Spray Party...
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| Style Passport £20 |
There was the Nars Laguna Beach powder bronzer in Sephora, Puerto Banus, on my last day and I loved, loved, loved! It emphasised my tan, adding just enough sparkle to create a glow, without looking like I'd sprinkled glitter all over my cheeks...
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| Nars £24 |
These are some pretty magnificently loud towels by Sex and the City costume designer, Patricia Field, that would have been a risky shipping purchase just days before my trip...damn it...
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| Patricia Field $25 |
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| Patricia Field $25 |
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| Patricia Field $25 |
Hmm, which to purchase for my next holiday though? All suggestions welcome.
I've also been coveting these jewels for some time now, designed by quirky creator of Maggie Angus, Anna Evans. Her latest range, as usual, adds a playful twist to trends of the moment. From Miami to Ibiza promises to complete your look as you sip cocktails by the harbour....I'd prefer my own yacht...
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| Maggie Angus £15 |
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| Maggie Angus £23.99 |
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| Maggie Angus £15 |
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| Maggie Angus £19.99 |
Whilst grabbing the info for my much dreamed of beach towels, earlier in the week, I also stumbled across a pair of flip-flops I am entitling, The Wild Card. They won't be for everybody but my God do I think they're cool...
Sorry, had to show you them in all three colours. Just. Had. To. All available at Patricia Field for $18.
What's on your Summer Holiday must have list?
*Images taken from http://www.style-passport.com/, http://www.patriciafield.com/ and http://www.maggieangus.com/
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