Are you a margarita girl? Or perhaps caviar? Whatever your vibe, it feels like we’re coming up to party season. With that in mind, shake up a spicy one with a salty rim, accompanied with caviar, crème fraiche and blinis.
Maybe its all about truffle this season. We suggest a trip to this Tuscan gem to hunt your own truffle. And to be perfectly stylish all the way, this iconic bag has turned on its head (well, inside out) making it an ideal day to night, weekday to weekend bag to invest in. This is what we’re loving in this week’s Citizen Femme hotlist.
STAY HERE Villa La Massa, Tuscany
Italy’s Tuscan wine region is home to verdant olive groves, rows of cypress trees, rolling vineyards, and fields of fresh flowers. And within this charming region you’ll find the beautiful rose-tinted Villa La Massa, sister to the illustrious Villa d’Este in Lake Como, who are hosting foodie escapes this autumn, an ideal time to book if truffles are your thing. Newly added to the property’s calendar is their truffle hunting package, where guests can learn how to hunt for the valuable produce amongst Tuscan woodland, with the excursion followed by a three-course tasting menu at Il Verrocchio. Make it a fully indulgent foodie escape with the wine safari, Tuscan cooking class, and olive oil harvesting where participants can make their own oil from the region’s famously-good grapes. From farm-to-fork style dining to a beautiful stay in the 16th century Medici Palazazzo – you’ll have it all.
USE THIS By Terry's Hyaluronic Serum Concealer
We all know that concealer is a make-up bag essential, but come winter, the skin can start becoming dry so skin hydrating is vital. Many concealers can look ‘cakey’ but By Terry is constantly innovating its products. Now, the brand has a concealer that is combining eight types of hyaluronic acid, going so far as calling it Hyaluronic Intelligence. A whole lost of benefits include working on your skin concerns from dark circles to blemishes to under-eye puffiness; long lasting hydration, a natural matte finish so skin continues to look fresh and a lightweight creamy texture so no cake effect. Available in 12 shades, packing caffeine and magnolia flower complex, this will soon become your secret weapon.
BUY THIS Louis Vuitton Neverfull Inside Out
Possibly thinking ahead for Christmas gifts? (For yourself or otherwise). We’re adding to wishlist from now. Louis Vuitton reveals the Neverfull Inside Out, a reversible spin on their iconic bag, as clever as it is chic. Louis Vuitton has taken this beloved bag and made it fully reversible. The bag can be flipped so that the original inside becomes the outside and what was once concealed is now visible, the interior pocket with its telltale Louis Vuitton stamp now becoming a defining exterior detail. Functionality is still key, as our busy Citizen Femme’s know. The lining has been adapted to its resistant and durable whichever way it is used, and the different sizes appease any fashion taste – the MM size Bandoulière transforms into a trapezoidal hobo, a shape that’s both avant-garde and eminently wearable. For those who prefer a more compact silhouette, the BB size Bandoulière comes with a removable monogram strap, allowing for a seamless transition from day to night. There is also a full textile version that combines coated canvas with fabric lining in three vibrant hues: Saffron, Red and Rose Pondichéry (deep pink). Meanwhile, a seasonal, upscaled GM size of Neverfull Inside Out with travel patches will debut as part of the next Flight Mode collection.
ENJOY THIS Yarra Valley Caviar, Harrods
Would you make caviar a part of your meal? Or perhaps you’re an avid fan already. Yarra Valley Caviar from Australia is a great entry point for beginners, how available at Harrods, so you can enjoy hand-milked First Harvest Salmon Roe, Smoked Salmon and Trout Roe in-store or take home with friends. The companny humanely and sustainably extracts roe by hand from freshwater salmon, rainbow trout and brook trout ensuring the longevity and wellbeing of the fish. Once the roe has been obtained, Yarra Valley Caviar cleans and packages its products on-site with premium salt and brine. It’s been a popular go-to brand that French chef Claude Bosi of Bibendum, uses Yarra Valley Caviar’s Smoked and First Harvest Salmon roe on the menu at Bibendum’s Oyster Bar; whilst the brand’s smoked roe can be seen on the menu at Michelin-starred Mayfair restaurant, HUMO.
PARTY WITH THIS Salty Rims, Velvet Smoke
Party season is looming and founders of Velvet Smoke, Lisa Potter-Dixon & Lia Briamonte, have just the accessory to complement this time of year. Their new homeware brand celebrates this with a cool and curated edit of homeware piece. Our favourite? Salty Rims, for you or the hostess in your life that already has everything, and a lover of a margarita. Made up of four hand-blown glasses which are seventies in design, plus a sexy salt tray to create a spicy, limey or salty rim of your choice for extra retro pizazz, they are available in three colourways – blue, orange, and blush – there’s a set to match every mood and occasion, no matter what your vibe is.
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