V A is a long standing and recognised digital creative; her voice resonates with many. In the last ten years, the site has developed into an online destination for fashion, beauty and lifestyle advice. Her sense of style, editorial flair and practical counsel offers an inspired and graceful approach to living.

V A is a long standing and recognised digital creative; her voice resonates with many. In the last ten years, the site has developed into an online destination for fashion, beauty and lifestyle advice. Her sense of style, editorial flair and practical counsel offers an inspired and graceful approach to living.

Edit by: Vicki
Oct 09, 2016

Packing For Venice

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Packing for Venice; I am happy writing this sentence.

Next week my little team and I are basing in Venice.


Why? I thought, why not?


My right hand graphic designer is Italian, she lived in Venice for years and my niece, photographer extraordinaire, is visiting London so I thought why don’t we travel to Venice, think all things Italian and capture some beauty.

Next week we will be searching out the new and enjoying the favourites in a city I have come to love; especially as the crowds die down and the temperatures drop.


As for the packing, I am behind.

This week has me struggling with flu so I am not quite as organised, as I would hope. The good news is a similar wardrobe will work for Venice as I pack for Paris.


And, yes, I know I am spoilt with destinations.

I don’t want you to think I take the wonder of Europe and proximity for granted; never. It also makes me determined to see as much as I can as often as I can; hence our little Venetian adventure.

 

A couple of weeks back I told you about Garconne.

Can you believe it, my nails are still intact and other than growth not a fault in site. Amazing.

Venice has made me long for the depth of colour only the berry shades can give so tonight I am leaving Garconne behind and going all the way with Mythique.


I believe the deep berry shades will suit my Venetian mood very well; if nothing else my hands and feet will match the richness of Venice.


Lips will be coloured with the matte from Kevin Aucoin; I am going all the way with Bloodroses.

Timeless will be along for a lighter note during the day.


These mattes from Kevin Aucoin, I have mentioned them before, are some of the best in colour and lasting power.



The bags may not be packed, the wardrobe not entirely planned but the lips and nails are under control.


We will be posting lots on Instagram next week, so please join us and please do tell your Venetian secrets; we are ready to explore. xv



Packing For Venice

chanel mythique  //  kevin aucoin ‘bloodroses’  //  kevin aucoin ‘timeless’



image from venetian interiors, by rizzoli

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