Tuesday 29 April 2014

When In Rome


The eternal city is undoubtedly my favourite place in the entire world, bold statement I know but if you've been there you'll know what I mean. The street food. Do I need to say anymore? Fresh pizza on the go is the work of the gods. And obviously being a bit of a ancient history fanatic this is obviously the perfect place for me but you don't need to have any previous knowledge of the Roman Empire to enjoy the sites here. Entry into museums and monuments are generally really reasonable but if you're a student make sure you take your student card as it will get you discount - even better, if your degree is in historical studies you get in free. A recommendation of mine is Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary which isn't on the beaten tourist track. The Sanctuary does some amazing work looking after strays that live amongst the ruins where Julius Caesar was murdered in 44BC. You just couldn't make this stuff up. 

I stayed at ARS Hotel which was truly amazing. The staff were unbelievably helpful and their English was a heck of a lot better than my Italian (learning Italian is definitely on my list, somewhere). Although it's a 20/25 minute bus ride to the centre of Rome the public transport is really good and reasonably priced, buses run up until midnight from central Rome. 

Italian being my favourite food I was naturally in heaven here but my favourite restaurant by far was the Mercato Hostaria at Piazza Campo di Fiori. When I picture real Italian cuisine this is what springs to mind. The service was great, the food amazing and the wine reasonably priced. It wasn't the cheapest place I ate while I was there but the prices were reflected in the meal. 

For me this was the perfect time of year to go, it was around 23 degrees most days which was perfect for a bit of site seeing as it can get extremely hot at the height of summer. If you have any tips for sightseeing in Rome, where to eat or way to stay please let me know - I'm already planning my next trip back!

Alice & Grace xo







Tuesday 22 April 2014

Bank Holiday Vibes

Since we haven't left the library in what feels like 100 years, we thought a chilled bank holiday weekend was just what we needed to interact with the human race again. We didn't do anything to hardcore though, we are sensible third years in prep for adult life after all, just a few cocktails with friends and a well deserved lie in! 








JumperPrimark
PantsForever 21
SneakersPrimark 








Jacket ~ Topshop
T-shirt ~ Cheap Monday
Belt ~ Topshop
Watch ~ Urban Outfitters
Jeans ~ Asos
Sandals ~ Topshop

Alice & Grace xo


Sunday 13 April 2014

The Trainer Edit

Flats are the footwear to be seen in this season (thank god) & what's even better is trainers are having a rather glorious fashion moment right now. At last it's acceptable to wear your running trainers on a day to day basis & still be on trend. Being a bit of a trainer fanatic myself this new take on everyday sportswear has been warmly welcomed. My collection is slowly growing, although a good trainer can be quite pricey but it's worth the investment. 


My current collection: New Balance (current favourites), Nike Free+ & trusty old (& well loved) Converse.


Despite already having a few pairs my trainer wish list is growing (pretty quickly). Here's a few of my pay day picks…












Zara Sneakers ~ £59.99


Alice & Grace xo

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