On top of the world

Being a university student means one-thing long holidays! With the Easter break on the horizon me, my parents, plus our adopted child, (my best friend) booked to go skiing in the 3 valleys for week. We stayed in Meribel, in Chalet Leonardo, which was part of Crystal Ski.  The beauty of chalets is that you get a huge breakfast every morning, afternoon cake, a 3-course dinner every night with pretty much unlimited wine and an amazing cheeseboard. The downside is you come home the size of a house despite skiing everyday. However all the staff are so friendly, and the other guests staying in our chalet were great.

The skiing in the 3 valleys is like no other. I’ve visited the area many times and it never fails to impress. The sheer scale of the resorts means you can go somewhere different every day, experiencing different terrains, and landscapes. Nothing can compare to that feeling you get when you’re at the top of the mountains with the sun beaming down on you and the snow glistening beneath your skis. The most memorable days are when the sky is royal blue, with a fresh layer of powder on the slopes. Lunchtime stops rarely involve light food, instead you’ve just got to embrace the carbs and forget the diet. 

A week in the Alps flies by and before you know it its times to go home. Yesterday we left a blue-sky day in the resort and returned to a cloudy and rainy day back home.  Definitely back to reality! The countdown now begins for next years ski holiday.

I would definitely recommend skiing in the 3 valleys to anyone, as I can assure you its not an area you will get bored with. Our chalet was great and so were all the staff at Crystal. A great holiday was definitely had by all.

Enjoy!

Love

The average brown eyed girl x

LFW

Last week was a short week in Leeds as from Thursday I headed back home for the weekend. The excitement to go home was like no other. You don't appreciate your family, home cooked food, and your own bed, until you spend a lot of time away from it all.

My long weekend at home was perfect though. It featured a day out in London at London fashion weekend, a meal out, plenty of cocktails, and a rather long dog walk. The highlight of my weekend was of course LFW, so with that in mind I thought I'd give you a bit of an insight into what it entailed. 

London Fashion Weekend is in essence the finale to London fashion week. It gives "normal" people (i.e. people who are not celebrities) the chance to experience the glamour and style of the city of London, while taking note of this seasons trends. As a LFW virgin I didn't quite know what to expect, but I was surprised by the array of designers shown and on sale to all. Sadly no purchases were made as the student loan is beginning to look a bit worse for wear, but instead we just dreamt about all the clothes and had the attitude of "look but don't touch".

We had booked to go and see a trend show which also enabled us to get a little goody bag with a few freebies in, which is always a nice little bonus. The trend show included 4 of this seasons most talked about trends.

1. Hyper Florals- This trend always seems to be in fashion, but this season its more prominent than ever. It's a really easy trend to work with, you could pair a floral blazer with jeans, or you could go even further with a floral co-ordinate set, or you could master the trend with a beautiful floral dress paired with a set of wedges. The choice is yours.

2. Shimmer and Shine- Ever felt like you really want to grab someones attention? Well now is your chance! Shimmer and shine graced the catwalk and caught all of our eyes. The beauty and style shown in all the outfits was divine. Once the sun begins to grace our presence a bit more, and the temperature begins to warm up this trend will work beautifully on those lush spring nights in the city.

3. Make it Monochrome-  As a nation we work this trend the best. It screams sophistication, style and is effortlessly simple and easy to wear.

4. That Seventies Show- this was my favourite. This season its time to bang on the suede, the denim and the controversial flares. You can be as subtle, or as out there as you want. 

London fashion weekend was wonderful, I would definitely recommend it and encourage you to see the trend show, as you get to see a variety of styles, as well as getting to be in the know for this seasons trends.

My Outfit

Jeans- Topshop

Boot- Carvela 

Denim Shirt- Warehouse

Sleeveless Jacket- Zara

Necklace- Topshop 

The rest of the weekend was lovely, but before you know it I'm heading back home and saying goodbye to my family once again. 

However in 3 weeks time I shall be making the trip back home for the end of term, and from there I'm off skiing. 

Have a good week
love
the average brown eyed girl
xx