Monday, February 27, 2012

Pink Julep Picks: Best Dressed at the Oscars

Guiliana Rancic in Tony Ward 

In no particular order, these are my picks for Best Dressed at last night's Oscars.

 Jessica Chastain in Cusom Alexander McQueen

Leslie Mann in Roberto Cavalli 

 Rooney Mara in Givenchy Haute Couture

 Kelly Rippa in Carolina Herrera

 Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji

 Krisen Wiig in J. Mendel

 Emma Stone in Giambatista Valli

 Natalie Portman in Vintage Christian Dior Haute Couture

 Cameron Diaz in Gucci Premiere

Gwyneth Paltrow in Tom Ford

My favourites were definitely Gwyneth Paltrow in Tom Ford and of course Jessica Chastain in custom Alexander McQueen! They both looked absolutely gorgeous! Who was your pick for best dressed at the Oscars?
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Sunday, February 26, 2012

London Fashion Weekend

I had the opportunity to attend London Fashion Weekend with my friend and fellow blogger Charlie, author of Shopped and Dropped. We had a fantastic time!

There were makeover stations by Elizabeth Arden and Tony & Guy as well as catwalk shows.

One of our favourite booths was sponsored by Shopstyle and offered styling lessons by celebrity stylist Rebekah Roy. She's amazing and gave us lots of good tips!

She picked out this fabulous jacket for Charlie by Blank.

And this hat for me by J. Smith Esq.

We also got the chance to meet jewellery designer Nicholas King! He creates fun, sparkly statement pieces fit for a fun nit out on the town!

After all that excitement, we made tracks to the sample sales where we saw beautiful clothes and got fantastic bargains!

It was a great, fashionable day out! I scored a gorgeous Eco Beach scarf, an Ella Moss top and a top & scarf by Twentyeight Twelve, Sienna Miller's line. I can't wait to wear them all and share them with you!

What I've Been Wearing

My favourite thing this winter has definitely been the hat I picked up while on holiday in Ireland in November! I paid nearly nothing for it in a Debenhams sale, but I get nothing but compliments on it and it really does dress up my dressy coat! Anyway, here are a few outfits from the week...

Which outfit Is your favourite? I always love hearing your feedback!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

A Day of Sledging From Preda to Bergun


After 3 hard days of ski school, it wasn't a hard choice to take a bit of a break from the slopes (or the baby bumps I should say) and do something a little different, so my husband and I got on a train and headed to Preda, Switzerland where you can rent a sled or 'sledge' as they're called here in Europe and ride all the way down to another village called Bergun, about 4 km away.


We started at the top just near the train tracks and made our way down, through the hills, over bridges and winding around. It was great fun!


One last photo op before take-off!
 


The views along the route were absolutely gorgeous!


At the bottom of the path, you come into Bergun, a sleepy little village that looks as though it may have been hit hard by the economic crisis since nearly everything was shut down, but it was no less beautiful!


After the first run we stopped for some fondue! It was absolutely delicous!

We managed to get 2 runs in that day and the speed meter on the route clocked us going about 35 miles per hour on our sleds! After we finished our second run, we even got the chance to go snow tubing, which was also lots of fun! If you've never done a toboggan run, I highly recommend it!

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Sledging on Muottas Muragl, St. Moritz


On our first full day in St. Moritz, we went sledging on Muottas Muragl, a very large mountain with a steep 4.2 km path for daredevils like us! The views from the top of the mountain were worth it alone!



The steep path is full of hairpin curves which you can see in the photo above - it's not for the faint of heart!


There's no starting off easy at Muragl - it's all pistons fired from the very beginning, so it's no surprise that most of our group (having never done this before) wiped out before the first turn, including me! But it was great fun, no matter how terrified I was!


The view of the town below was breathtaking - very easy on the eyes!

By the time we reached the end of the trail, I felt I'd finally gotten the hang of steering the sled! It was really fun! I also got a little keepsake to take with me...


This massive bruise on my calf, just behind the knee from my crazy wipeout! But what can I say, it was totally worth it! I actually enjoy sledging a lot more than skiing so far, so I hope to go on more daredevil missions, hurling down mountains on wooden death machines in the snow sometime soon!

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Pink Julep Product Review: Clynol Hair Products


Recently, I've had the pleasure of testing out some products by Clynol and I couldn't be happier! Since I moved to England in 2010, I've been using Kerastase almost exclusively, however I've had some trouble justifying all the hype, not to mention the price tage. While I found it to be good and my hair improved, I wasn't getting the results I wanted. Clynol has greatly improved the state of my hair in only a few weeks!


My hair is looking shiny and healthier than it has in years. People have been complimenting me on it lately like crazy, so needless to say, I'm very pleased with these products. Perhaps it just suits my hair texture better, but if you've never tried these products and you have hair that's damaged, dry, weathered and lifeless, they're definitely worth considering.


The Massive spray is seriously a gift for my hair! I have a lot of hair, but it's fine, so sometimes it tends to be a little limp and lifeless. Just using a little bit of this spray on the roots before styling and breathed new life into my locks! I love using it when I want a little oomph on a night out!


The shampoo is lovely and you only need to use about a pea sized amount. I can't say enough how good it smells!


Following with the repair conditioner, which has a lovely thick consistency and isn't at all greasy or heavy. I have been using these two products together most of the time, washing my hair only 2 or 3 times per week.


About once a week, I've been using the Repair Rescue therapy after shampoo & conditioner and it's worked wonders as well! To be honest, I'd use it more often, but I'm a little lazy and usually stressed for time in the mornings. Unlike some hair masks, this one doesn't leave my hair heavy, greasy or limp. I've been enjoying the benefits of silky, managable and voluminous hair for the first time in a while!

Have you ever used Clynol products? If so, I'd love to hear what you think of them!

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Monday, February 20, 2012

Sils Maria: A Lovely Little Village in the Alps



During my holiday in  Engadine we stayed in a beautifully scenic village just down the road from St. Moritz called Sils Maria. It's truly a magical place with gorgeous scenery and wonderful people! There were so many pretty things to photograph, including the above colored eggs, which seem to be sold in every grocery store in Switzerland, even when it isn't Easter!



The chocolate in Switzerland is divine... I should know, since I ate plenty!


Located in the center of Sils Maria is Grond Cafe, a lovely local spot for coffee, chocolates, lunch and confections of all sorts! The mulled wine is delicious too!


We visited Grond a few times to warm up with lattes and sweeten up with chocolates and cookies!


Outside Grond is this fabulous sculpture of a goat carved from a tree trunk! Love it!


Though Sils Maria is a bit quiet, there is an ice rink where you can take lessons from a former figure skating champion named Lilian Debecker or just rent skates. We did this, but without regular grooming of the ice and no rails to hold onto around the rink, I'm afraid we didn't skate for long...



We did take some time to watch Lilian giving a lesson though. It was fun to see the girls attempting tricks I'd only ever seen people do on television.


Sils Maria is a lovely place if you're looking for a quiet getaway! Where do you like to visit for a peaceful week away?
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I'm Ashley, the Founder & Editor of Pink Julep Abroad. What's a Pink Julep you may ask? She's sweet like sugar, strong like bourbon and pretty in pink!






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