Style and Travel: Barcelona Baby

HOLA!!

Casa Batillo
Parc Guell
Sunset at Barcelonata.
At Barcelona FC Official Retail Store outside Nou Camp Stadium.

I landed on Barcelona about 2 months ago for 4days 3nights family vacation. The place was spectacular with Antoni Gaudi's unique building architectural designs. Gaudi's has made one of remarkable pieces in world history. No one in the world could ever challenge this Spanish Catalan gothic-based creations (as yet). The churches, especially La Sagrada Familia was purposedly made spooky dark with an almost hallucinatory power. In fact, La Sagrada Familia is never completed and always under construction ever since it was built in 1884, the same year Gaudi's started his career. Rumours told that the church was meant to be never-finished as to show how brilliant Gaudi was when no one could ever do the same as Gaudi's masterpiece.

La Sagrada Familia.

Montjuic Castle serves the place where you can be on top of Barcelona. Going uphill, family and I had to choose a cable car or else we could never make it. The view of Barcelona from the castle was fantastically magnificent!!! (exaggerating..). Inspite of the city, I can see the artificial shores from Barcelonata Beach as well as the Port of Barcelona which situated on the north coast of Balearic Sea.

At one of the stall in front of La Sagrada Familia.

Top to toe: Tie rack scarf, A Gucci shade, DKNY Hobo bag, A striped dress from Zara, Jeans that I cant recall, and Wedges.

The Zara dress is super light weight, easy to squeeze and very handy for a traveller. Defintely, a space friendly.

I also visited Parc Guell, a UNESCO world heritage garden complex also designed by Antoni Gaudi. I was looking forward the walkway where ANTM used to made it as their runway and it worked. The park was huge as we started from the back exit. Thus, it was quite a distance to reach to the main concourse including the walkway. Oh ya, the walkway is not just an ordinary pathway. It was built just underneath the side of the hill. It was designed like a sloping arch with one side of the wall kept opened, the roof supported by the "tree trunks" and the other wall is closed. The whole idea was incredibly magnificent. Subhanallah.

At the walkway in Parc Guell.
Top to toes: Tie Rack scarf, White Blouse from Calvin Klein, Waist Belt from Pennys, Awear Bootcut Jeans-like-trouser, Snake Print Pump from Dunnes.

White top goes with anything. If you're looking for style in travelling, white is the perfect colour to look elegant.

Lets move to fashion style. As usual, before start packing, I have to make sure all the clothings are easily matched to each other. I brought 2 pair of shoes. I chose to wear wedges on plane as to save some spaces for other needs. While, the other shoes was a soft snake print pump which I can slip in anywhere in the baggage.

Top to toes: Black long scarf, Checkered Dress from Replay, Skinny jeans from Awear, and Wedges.

At Placa Catalunya, awaiting tour bus to go shopping at La Roca Village.

ADIOS.

Style and Travel: Leaving On A Jet Plane

When it comes to travel, especially a long haul flight, I always feel restless thinking of my clothing especially tudung. You know how your tudung going to be after you fell asleep in a very limited space. It could turn almost a nightmare, enough make you feel so uncomfortable and rimas. Then, you have to make an excuse to the person seating next to you to move out to lavatory. Then, when you are in the lavatory, again the tiny space definitely restricts your movement. After all, you started rimas with everything. Now, I hate flying regardless how far the journey is. Well, that maybe happens to people like me who only afford to pay for economy class. Maybe, it will be a different perhaps better story if you are purchasing business or first class. Phew. It is rather too difficult to juggle the complications of travelling while trying to stay fashionable.

This is my best guide to look polished and stay comfy. I think tudung ekin is very convenient for a journey like this. It is easy to put in and pull off. Where as for tops, I'd prefer something lightweight so with the outer wear like jackets, cardigans or sweaters. I always need those kind of outer wears since I could never stand even little cold. While for pants, I will choose my most favourite jeans which I feel most comfortable to pull up and down. I would choose the same for shoes, it has to be something flat and straight forward. No heels or strappy.

At Heathrow Airport.
Long Sleeve Checkered Dress from Replay 10pounds
Boot Cut Levi's Jeans 20pounds
Red Wedges from Schuh 20eur
Silk Tudung from Guess 50eur. (Definitely wrong pick for travelling!!)



Just landed from Geneva, Switzerland during end of winter.
Knitted Black Jumper from Extraordinare 5eur.
Long Cardigan from Zara 15eur.
Jeans tak ingat.
Flat pumps from Clarks.

As you see, I was wearing few layers of which substitutes my coat. It is definitely a good idea for having different styles each day of your travel. But, don't forget to wear inside warmers. I am sure you don't want to get sick which can just ruin your holiday. Nak stylo punye pasal, berjalan kesejukan.

At Dublin Airport.
Long Sleeve Blouse from Bershka 10eur.
Sleveless cardigan from Pennys 7eur.
Jeans from Guess.
Wedges from Pennys 5eur.

I love the wedges a lot. It is now my most favourite shoes of all. For me, it is very stylish and flare. Not to mention, how comfortable it is. The navy blue and wood colours are perfect match and goes well with any jeans. Since, I loike it so much, I still insisted to wear it on my journey to Kuala Lumpur. It was a bit less practical because there was one time I have to run with it. Therefore, just before I board the plane, I slipped it off and switched to ballet pumps which I packed in the hand luggage earlier in case of emergency.

What's your favourite wear in a long haul flight?

See ya.
Fadzie.

Style and Travel: Viscose vs Botanical Garden

Today's chosen picture was taken last month at Botanical Garden, Dublin. I brought my FIL and husband just for evening walk while soothing our eyes with the fascinating views. Only Allah knows how I really appreciate His creations. HE designed the plants and trees through human being by giving us the brains hence comes the ideas. Subhanallah.

100% Viscose Dress from Oasis 20eur
Skinny Jeans from Guess 15pounds
Hobo bag from DKNY 100eur
Wedges from Primrak/Pennys 5eur
Tudung bought in Istanbul, Turkey.



Green House



Hibiscus aka Bunga Raya/Kebangsaan planted in the Green House.

For the dressing, I chose a viscose dress from Oasis and matched with my all-time favourite Guess Skinny Jeans. I'd love viscose materials because it makes me feel like wearing t-shirt at home. Viscose clothing even available in baju kurung which became famous in Malaysia few years ago until now. Kain viscose amatlah sesuai dengan cuaca Malaysia. It is very practical to wear as the materials allows breathing just similar to cotton weaves. More, it is lightweight and cheap. However, a very cheap viscose is easy to wrinkle. I also read a statement said viscose fabric is not environmental friendly due to its polluted by-products while processing in factories. Now, I feel bad for walking in the beautiful garden while wearing a dress-which-caused-pollution. Sigh. Hehehe. Wallalhualam...


Daaa....
Fadzie.