Chanel: The Little Black Jacket

I figured it would only be fitting to post B&W pictures from the Chanel Little Black Jacket gallery that I went to. The gallery featured 120 different interpretations of the classic tweed jacket that left me longing for one of my own. The gallery runs for three more days, so Shanghai peeps go on down while it still lasts!

Hawaiian dreaming

 

So it's happened yet again...scrolling through pictures of Honolulu has left a tingle of nostalgia within me. Don't get me wrong, I love being in Shanghai, however I am missing laying by the beach inhaling nothing but the freshest ocean breeze, my sun-kissed skin that has slowly started to fade and that groovy feeling of the sand between my toes. Here is a photo journal for you guys that includes highlights of my trip in random order. Wherever you are reading this, I wish you a great day, afternoon or evening! Aloha :)

Makos in China

So here I am again, back with a post about art.

Last week I had the pleasure of being introduced to Christopher Makos. For those of you who don't know who he is, he is an established American photographer and artist, known for his close association with that Campbell soup guy...what's his name again? Oh yeah...Andy Warhol. Makos was in Shanghai to promote his latest gallery exhibition, 'Warhol in China', a series of black and white pictures that were taken of Andy himself on their excursion in the 60s to Beijing. 

My job was to help him out on the day of the gallery opening with arranging and positioning his pieces to his exact request. His gallery evening was an obvious success, featuring 3 different collections, divided into two sections: China and New York. The first collection as mentioned, was Warhol in China. The second was a collection of photos known as Lady Warhol of Andy dressed as a female, and the final was of celebrity friends the talent had photographed, including the likes of John Lenon, Mick Jagger's wife, OJ Simpson and Elizabeth Taylor. Not bad, ey?

So other than the fact of me starting to sound like a Canadian, it was an amazing experience and I loved listening to stories and anecdotes about his glamorous world. The shots above are screen-shoted of a video that Nicky Almasy has made of the event, click here to watch it. I'm the girl following Chris around at 6 minutes!     

Paradise Cove

I am no longer in Hawaii anymore but I'm already getting nostalgic just thinking back and looking at all the photos. These photos were of a traditional luau that I went to and it was amazing! If any of you are ever in Honolulu be sure to visit Paradise Cove, you won't be disappointed! I even got dragged on stage by the dancers ;D

Aloha!

I know, I've been terrible for not updating anything on Bella Coventina but I'm back now with a new outfit post! Aloha, fellow readers! I am currently in Hawaii and so far it has been pretty amazing. Most of my time is spent by the beach; reading, relaxing and trying to gain back the colour that I had lost whilst in the UK!

Have a great day!

Wearing:

A&F tanktop

Dorothy Perkins trousers

Swarovski earrings 

Michael Kors bag

Tory Burch Chelsea flats

Stadtpark

Although I've been in Germany for the past few weeks, I've done a bad job of showcasing how beautiful this country is, so I thought I'd start to blog a bit more about the city I'm staying in (Nuremberg). Without further ado, the pictures above are of a recent stroll that I took in Stadtpark- & although I realize it doesn't really show you much about Germany, it's a start ;) I'll showcase more of the city in the upcoming days!

P.S. recognize the ring from one of my earlier posts? ;)

Wearing:

Zara blazer, top & heels

A&F jeans

My travel essentials

Part of the fun of travelling for me is the preparation. I am one of those people that love to pack, and wherever I go I have to meticulously plan what to bring. So naturally with my trip coming up to Hawaii in a week, I've already started to plan what to bring along. Here are some of my key items that I thought I'd share with you all!

1) MCM Stark bag or the Bieber bag as I like to call it, due to a certain Canadian pop-star owning the same one ;)

2) Victoria's Secret bikini

3) Of course, my phone in a touristy Harrods cover

4) Topshop fedora

5) Flea market scarf 

6) Summer reading -Currently Tolstoy's War & Peace

7) Longchamp coin bag -for those pesky foreign currency coins that inevitably seem to pile up

8) A chunky (Topshop) sweater- for the plane ride as it gets quite chilly up there and for those unexpected breezy days

9) Michael Kors Jet Set Saffiano Continental wallet -ideal for travel

10) Kodak funsaver camera -for reliving those childhood memories, plus they actually deliver great photos!