Monday, August 31, 2015

Westminster







Photo Credits : Gino De Jesus
Cotton On Hat | H&M Coat | Zara Vest | Forever 21 Shirt
Topshop Leggings | Nike Airmax Thea

United Kingdom! Finally, we meet!
As long as I can remember, I've always wanted to go to London and do Bri-ish things. Haha!

We were so happy that the weather cooperated since we only had 3 days before heading back to Manila. Besides the perfect weather, I got to see two of my friends from highschool who were cool enough to give me a tour of London at night. And of course, we couldn't pass The Making of Harry Potter, right?

Stay tuned for my London Photo Diary!

Much love,
C

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Chateau de Versailles Photo Diary


 “Versailles is a mirage, a sumptuous and theatrical entertainment. It is also a manifestation of glory and power imposed to a great extent by art, luxury, and magnificence,” writes Valérie Bajou, a modern-day curator at Versailles.

Chateau Versailles, a hunting lodge turned to palace, is about an hour train ride from Paris. It housed the French government, most notably during the reign of Louis XVI and his wife, Austrian princess, Marie Antoinette.

The palace is full of artworks. From paintings, sculptures, and lavishly decorated rooms. Overall, the palace was built to impress. It also features many fountains that were technological marvels at the time.

Today, The Palace of Versailles is one of France’s foremost tourist attractions. However, it still serves political functions.

Versailles Train Station














Marie Antoinette with the Rose by Louise Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun


Some of the Grand Aparments.
I wonder how they sleep on those beds. They're so tiny!




Look at this headboard though!



Chapel




And my favorite, the Hall of Mirrors.






Je t'aime, Paris! I can’t wait to go back and explore every nook and cranny of the city. Until we meet again. Au revoir!

Last stop on the trip, United Kingdom!

Monday, August 17, 2015

Versailles







Photo Credits : Gino De Jesus
Cotton On Hat | Zara Coat | Topshop Dress
Forever 21 Sandals | Random Accessories

Monday, August 10, 2015

The Louvre









Photo Credits : Gino De Jesus
Zara knit | Bershka leggings | Pull & Bear Flannel
Cotton On Hat | Bali Boots

Monday, August 3, 2015

Paris Photo Diary


Paris, the capital city of France, the City of Lights.

I read somewhere that going up the Eiffel Tower is the ideal Paris baptism and I couldn't agree more. The view from the top is so spectacular that waiting in line was worth it.
(If you're planning to go up the tower or to other museums, I suggest getting a Paris Pass for "skip-the-line" privileges.)
From the outstanding city planning to the French architecture, this city has so much to offer. I literally had to choose from 1000+ photos.


Seine River


Eiffel Tower



View beneath the Eiffel Tower.




Notre Dame Cathedral




The Luxor Obelisk at the the center of the Place de la Concorde was originally located at the entrance to Luxor Temple, Egypt and was gifted to France by Muhammed Ali, Khedive.


Arc De Triomphe, one of the famous monuments in the city. It is located at the end of Champs-Elysees which is famous for theatres, cafes and luxury shops.





Galeris Lafayette, an upmarket French department store.





So happy I got to see the love lock bridge before they took it down.


And finally the Louvre, my favorite! One of the largest museums and historic monuments in Paris. The louvre was originally a royal palace but now it houses more than 7,500 artworks. The Louvre pyramid was later added and functions as an entry way to the museum. Designed by my sister's favorite architect I.M. Pei. No wonder.






The Mona Lisa, it's smaller than you think. Haha!




My sister would have cried. LOL







Paris is so big, 5 days wasn't enough. I'm not complaining though. I'm happy I got to check this off my bucket list.

Much love,
C