Chanel Wishes 2012

Happy New Year's everyone!

Jan 1st, 2012, 12:00am (Paris time, naturally)

I hope your year is filled with old memories of Paris...and hopefully new ones!

All the best in the new year.

Bonne Année!!

xo Ceilidh

Sophie the Giraffe

This holiday season was the very first time that I have seen a Sophie the Giraffe being sold in Canada -- and I was quite pleased!  In case you are not familiar, Sophie the Giraffe was created in France in 1961. Sophie is a rubber teething toy that squeaks upon compression and is infinitely popular in Europe and around the globe.   Production began on May 25th, St. Sophie's day, which is where Sophie's name came from.  At the time, the only toy animals available were farm or pet animals.  A giraffe was considered exotic next to the standard animals which contributed to Sophie's huge success.

Photo courtesy of sophiegiraffeusa.com

I can't think of a better gift for a new-born or to give at a baby shower than the ever-adorable Sophie the Giraffe.

And for the toxin-conscious mother, you can breathe a sigh of relief as Sophie is made only from natural rubbers from the Hevea tree!

Buy Sophie here.

xo Ceilidh

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Photo courtesy of icingdesignsonline.blogspot.com

Enjoy your holiday!

xo Ceilidh

Eiffel Tower Ice Rink

An ice rink has been installed on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, fifty-seven meters above the city of Paris, for visitors and Parisians alike to enjoy.  Wouldn't it be amazing to going skating on the rink tonight (Christmas Eve) with a group of family and/or friends?!

Photo courtesy of eiffel-tower.com

Photo courtesy of eiffel-tower.com

The rink is 200 meters squared and offers hot chocolate and apple strudels for skaters to enjoy.  I think this would be an amazing opportunity and such fun!


I miss Paris :(


xo Ceilidh

Fashion Friday: Louis Vuitton S/S 2012

Are these ads for the Louis Vuitton S/S 2012 collection not perfect?!

Photo courtesy of Facebook.com/LouisVuitton

Photo courtesy of Facebook.com/LouisVuitton

Sundaes & Louis Vuitton...I can't think of a better combination!

xo Ceilidh

Midnight in Paris On Sale Today!

Sorry I've been M.I.A. the past few days...I've been very busy studying and writing exams.  The good news is that I have written the last exam of my degree! A huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders.  Next term I'll be busy doing my clinical rotations, but all of the lectures and exams are done. What a relief!

With Christmas approaching, you can guess what is at the top of my Christmas list...Midnight in Paris! The DVD comes out today.  Exciting.

Photo courtesy of imdb.com

Read my post on the Midnight in Paris filming locations.

xo Ceilidh

Dior Christmas Display 2011

The Christmas window display is now up at the Dior Boutique located at 30 avenue Montaigne in Paris.

Photo courtesy of Facebook.com/dior 

Photo courtesy of Facebook.com/dior 

Photo courtesy of Facebook.com/dior

The display was inspired by the J'adore perfume bottle and is composed of black and gold handmade petals.  So beautiful!

xo Ceilidh

Fashion Friday: Coco Rocha for Longchamp

My favourite model, Coco Rocha, is the face of Longchamp's S/S 2012 campaign.  Our first preview of the campaign came out earlier this week and features Coco posing in the streets with a weimaraner.

Photo courtesy of oh-so-coco.tumblr.com

Super cute and stylin'!

xo Ceilidh

Snickerdoodle Cupcakes

I wanted to make cupcakes, but I ran out of icing sugar and wasn't in the mood to go to the grocery store. Since I usually make buttercream icing...icing sugar was a must! Instead, of making my standard white cupcakes again, I pulled out my Martha Stewart Cupcakes book and decided to make something new.  Something that did not require icing sugar. The snickerdoodle cupcakes looked quite enticing and because the 7-minute frosting does not require icing sugar, that was what I decided to make.  I've never made a snickerdoodle cupcake before, but I'll be sure to make them again!

Find the recipe here.

xo Ceilidh

Pharmacy Redemption Loot

I redeemed all of my of reward points at the pharmacy this weekend.  Along with lots of stocking stuffers, I was also able to purchase my favourite Dior make-up!

I'll be sharing some Christmas sweets I've made later this week :)

xo Ceilidh

Christmas Giveaway Winner

The winner of our Christmas giveaway and the owner of a new jewel encrusted journal is....

...French Girl! I will be e-mailing you shortly.

Have a good weekend everyone :)

xo Ceilidh

Fashion Friday: What do Parisiennes do in the Snow?

Another Badaude charmer...

Photo courtesy of badaude.typepad.com

xo Ceilidh

Shower Cap and Loofah

I bought a shower cap and loofah for myself the other day.  I've never really worn a shower cap before, but I L-O-V-E this one.  It is white with pink and black polka dots, a lace trim and a pretty bow in the front.  The loofah matches perfectly [pink with black lace].

xo Ceilidh

La Droguerie

La Droguerie is a quaint and exceptionally colourful craft store located in the 1e arrondissement in Paris.  I snuck over to see it one morning while my husband while still sleeping.  I loved everything about it! I'm pretty sure that if there was ever a type of bead that you were looking for, that you would be able to find it here!

It was a little magical walking around the store.  I'm not sure I've ever been in a store that exhibited as much colour as La Droguerie.  Though I only stayed in the store for a short time, I'm pretty sure I could have spent hours in there ogling at everything they had in stock! 

I love this wall of buttons! I don't think they could have showcased them in a better way!

xo Ceilidh

Christmas Giveaway

Just in time for Christmas, I have a hardcover Eiffel Tower journal with a blue flower jewel clasp to give away!  I bought one for myself, and now I'm giving one away to one of my readers.  I collect Eiffel Tower stationary, so this journal was a must in my eyes! I love the fact that the pages inside are illustrated as well.  There is nothing worse than having a beautiful hardcover journal, only to have plain lined pages inside.  Plus the jewel clasp is so pretty!

To enter, leave a comment below.

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Good luck ;)

xo Ceilidh
Winner will be chosen at random. Contest closes Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at 11:59pm. Winner will be announced on Saturday December 3rd, 2011. This is not a sponsored post. Contest is open to residents worldwide. Prize includes shipping for the above item. Maximum 2 entries per person as per criteria above. 

Dior Games

I think this video from Dior is super fun.  It's Dior make-up mimicking some of the fun games that we all love playing.

I have a bunch of reward points at my local pharmacy that I can't wait to spend.  And guess what I'll be spending them on...Dior make-up of course!

Come back tomorrow for our Christmas giveaway!

xo Ceilidh

Pylones

If you are looking for a uniquely colourful and creative gift while in France, look no further than Pylones.

Pylones opened their doors in 1985 and introduced us to a world of bright colours, innovative designs and storefront windows that make you stop in your tracks and stare.  Their products are utterly unique and memorable and would make a perfect conversation piece.

In Paris, you can visit some of their notable locations in the Carrousel de Louvre, rue de Bac and  Île Saint-Louis.  If you are stateside, you can visit one of the multiple locations in Manhattan or order from the online boutique here.


xo Ceilidh

Miss Piggy's Paris Dessert Table

I love this Miss Piggy dessert table that was featured on Amy Atlas last week...can you guess why? I think the Eiffel Tower in the centre of the table may serve as a pretty obvious hint!

I guess in the new Muppets movie that is coming out, Miss Piggy works at French Vogue, hence the Parisian theme.  Of course, I love the Eiffel Tower, but this table has so many other great features!  I love the fondant-covered cookies with Miss Piggy's outfit "picks" on them.  They are super cute.  I also love the Eiffel Tower chocolate pops (I haven't bought this mold yet, but I really should)...the pink is so vibrant and spacing it with the cream-colored pops really made the colour pop!

Photo courtesy of blog.amyatlas.com

Photo courtesy of blog.amyatlas.com

Photo courtesy of blog.amyatlas.com

Photo courtesy of blog.amyatlas.com

The gum "tape" is another very creative touch.  Labelling it as a measuring tape adds to the French Vogue fashion theme.  And those lipstick pens....marvellous!

Let me know what you think of this super fab dessert table :)

xo Ceilidh

A Girl's Fairytale Apartment in Paris

Sometimes I like to dream.  I spend far too much time flicking through apartments in Paris on Christie's Great Estates.  Though perhaps not the best apartment for me, you have to look at this apartment I spotted! It would be any young girl's fairytale apartment.

Image courtesy of christiesrealestate.com

Image courtesy of christiesrealestate.com

Image courtesy of christiesrealestate.com

Tell me that if you weren't a little girl, you wouldn't absolutely love to spend time here!

I love the mural on the wall and the pink chairs in the living room.  The colours are super chic.  The bedroom is fit for a princess! Very charming.

To see more, click here.

xo Ceilidh

Fashion Friday: Dior Cruise 2012

Have you seen the Dior Cruise 2012 collection yet?  Here's my favourite look from the collection.

Photo courtesy of dior.com

See the rest of the collection here.

xo Ceilidh

Rouge Coco Shine - Royalleiu

Have you managed to sneak in your Rouge Coco Shine Play Photo Shoot yet?  I am obsessed with the new Rouge Coco Shine Royallieu lipstick I bought the other day.  I tend to like lighter colours on my lips, and this shade is just perfect!  The lipstick is actually really moisturizing, which I love, so you don't have to apply a coat of lip gloss on top of it.

xo Ceilidh

Midnight in Paris on DVD

Just as an FYI to everyone...

Midnight in Paris will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on December 20th, 2011!

Just in time for Christmas :)

Photo courtesy of amazon.com

Pre-order it on Amazon now!

xo Ceilidh

Visit my Midnight in Paris Filming Locations post here :)

Printemps Christmas Window Display 2011

Printemps revealed their Christmas Window Display earlier this week.  The display featuring Karl Lagerfeld dolls performing different tasks around Paris.  Lagerfeld, along with Vanessa Paradis, were at Printemps for the big reveal.

Photo courtesy of societeperrier.com

I love the way the display turned out! I think it is super cute and I love the use of the featured landmarks.

Photo courtesy of style.com

Photo courtesy of style.com

xo Ceilidh 

Fashion Friday: Dior Jewelry

I am loving this jewelry by Dior! Super cute and feminine.  Wouldn't they be perfect to wear at a party this holiday season?!

Photo courtesy of saks.com

Photo courtesy of saks.com

Photo courtesy of saks.com

xo Ceilidh