Gap,
JCrew,
Kate Spade,
Madewell,
Michael Kors,
Prada,
Valentino
Paris is always a good idea
2/14/2014
[coat: gap // sweatshirt: madewell // top: jcrew (near identical) // skirt: corilynn // baubles: michael kors, kate spade, jcrew // kicks: valentino // sunnies: prada]
Did you know that the Eiffel Tower is actually 6 inches shorter in the Winter than it is the rest of the year? I can tell you from anecdotal experience that those 6 inches don't make a difference in Paris in the Winter. And that's where I found myself, 10 years ago, with my then-boyfriend shivering our way up the Eiffel Tower on Valentines Day at night with all of the other tourists because the French hate the Eiffel Tower. It's worth mentioning here that I was in college, we hadn't been dating but a few months when we took this trip, and though I was wearing a long wool coat, under it, I had thought it was a brilliant idea to wear a cute LBD.
That was 10 years ago, now said-then boyfriend is my now husband and I'd like to say that I've gotten a little wiser in relation to dressing for the weather, but I can't exactly say that (as noted by the Valentinos in the snow), and we have an almost-two-year-old. It's crazy how time flies and how much though things have changed, a lot of it remains the same. Tonight, I'm not quite sure what we'll be doing as, well there is like a foot of snow on the ground which is crippling to the state of North Carolina. But whatever we do, we'll be celebrating 10 valentine's days together. One that started on the tippy top of the Eiffel Tower, one very cold night in Paris.
Did you know that the Eiffel Tower is actually 6 inches shorter in the Winter than it is the rest of the year? I can tell you from anecdotal experience that those 6 inches don't make a difference in Paris in the Winter. And that's where I found myself, 10 years ago, with my then-boyfriend shivering our way up the Eiffel Tower on Valentines Day at night with all of the other tourists because the French hate the Eiffel Tower. It's worth mentioning here that I was in college, we hadn't been dating but a few months when we took this trip, and though I was wearing a long wool coat, under it, I had thought it was a brilliant idea to wear a cute LBD.
That was 10 years ago, now said-then boyfriend is my now husband and I'd like to say that I've gotten a little wiser in relation to dressing for the weather, but I can't exactly say that (as noted by the Valentinos in the snow), and we have an almost-two-year-old. It's crazy how time flies and how much though things have changed, a lot of it remains the same. Tonight, I'm not quite sure what we'll be doing as, well there is like a foot of snow on the ground which is crippling to the state of North Carolina. But whatever we do, we'll be celebrating 10 valentine's days together. One that started on the tippy top of the Eiffel Tower, one very cold night in Paris.
Happy Valentine's Day, y'all! I hope it's filled with love!
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6 comments
Oh how I love this story! What an amazing experience...even if it was freezing!! (And I didn't know the French felt that way about the Eiffel Tower..fun fact!) I can't wait to see it!!
ReplyDeleteLove that we are v-day proposal twins! Well, mine was in a bar in Portland while yours was on the Eiffel Tower. You totally win ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd that Gap jacket was featured on one of my favorite blogs the other day and I was thinking how cool it is! Might need to add it to my list.
Anyway, have the best time this evening Chelsea!! Big hug from LV,
Marion
What a darling outfit! Love the GAP bomber jacket!
ReplyDeletewww.shannonheartsblog.com
sweetest love story, love that jacket
ReplyDeleteGreat look on you.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day weekend.
Love,
Sofia
stylishlyinlove.blogspot.com
So sweet! And I love that floral bomber jacket!
ReplyDeletexx Lexi, Glitter, Inc.
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