LIFESTYLE | Week In Photos #9

wedding planning / new look bag / 24 boxset / double denim / bra evolution / sega /engagement bbq / more bbq / photoshoot in my lounge / tobias / joe and i / macadamia oil hair care

So sorry I haven't posted for a while. You may have seen on my tweets that I got engaged! Between planning, celebrating and working, I've just been so busy! But now I am back and will resume a more regular posting habit! Let me know how you are all getting on! Have a good weekend!

Love Lilla xx

FASHION | Cherry Blossom Premium Gel Comfort Pads

Cherry Blossom Premium Gel Comfort Pads*

I'm not usually a heel wearer. I would love to wear heels all day everyday, but years of living in ballet pumps and trainers have meant that I've never developed a tolerance to the pain caused by them. This means that heels are reserved for super special occasions, such as a wedding or a visit to a really nice restaurant. Such occasions have recently popped up and I get the heel fear.

My favorite heels are my black wedges, they are comfy and I can walk in them, but they are slightly too big so my feet slip out, also after a couple of hours in them the balls of my feet are aching massively. I wore them to Hotel Du Vin and used the Cherry Blossom Premium Gel Comfort Pads* that I had kindly been sent to review. I popped them into the wedges, and they instantly solved the sizing issue of the wedges which was fantastic. I felt that I walked better and taller as a result of knowing my feet were    better supported.
Sitting down all night I didn't get to test the comfort factor of the gel pads, but the day of the wedding arrived, I was wearing a lovely pair of open toe sling backs by Russel and Bromley so I got the opportunity to test them out again (you can just briefly wash then under water to make them sticky again). My feet didn't ache much at all, and I was dancing all night! In the end I had to take my shoes off because I was a bit too merry, but I could have worn the shoes a lot longer with the cushions in place! These are definitely a heel must from me in the future, I've tried the party feet ones before but found them really un comfortable, so was happy with the Cherry Blossom ones.

Love Lilla xx

LIFESTYLE | Funfair Club Brighton Press Party

When I was younger I was a punk/goth/alternative girl, I spent my time spinning poi (badly), twirling staffs, throwing a diablo and balancing on the shoulders of a busker called Gary amongst other odd and mischievous activities. So it's not surprising that when I heard Brighton was getting a new nightclub that was themed around funfairs and sideshows I was excited!

Funfair Clubs aim was to recreate the spectacular opulence and vintage mystique of the Brighton Pier and rambling fun fairs of old and although the club wasn't quite complete on the night, it really achieved what it aimed for. From the moment you enter and see the hanging swing and walk into the gypsy cart you immediately feel transported to a magical place. It's the little things that make the club great on its own; the thought behind the penny covered bar top, the bed of nails table, the lavish ceilings, the Punch and Judy DJ booth and the old accordion sitting in a corner. When the decor is fully finished, complete with crazy mirrors and the giant grabber it'll be even more spectacular.

To compliment the themed venue they had a lovely lady reading your tea leaves and a phenomenal razor blade eater who then went on to juggling swords.

Not only were we served fabulous drinks and sushi, but we were also gifted with candy floss of various crazy flavours; I got sea salt (very nice contrast) and Joe, my OH got Chai Tea, Pepper and Cinnamon (yet to try). The candyfloss was from Spoonful of Sugar. Overall it was an enchanting night and I can't wait to go out on a proper night out there with all my friends. If you are ever in Brighton for the night and want to avoid the usual clubs like Oceana then I would strongly suggest you vist Funfair.

Love Lilla xx