Friday 25^th September

After jetting into Milan this evening I am excited about embarking on a fashion pilgrimage to soak in the sights and worship the holy couture temples that I normally can only admired from a distance whilst flicking through glossy fashion magazines.  My warm hearted boyfriend promised me he would Wisk me away on a romantic city break to my dream destination Milano, but will we survive on a shoe string budget in one of the most opulent cities in the world? We are hardly Carrie and Mr Big from C&TC in Paris (both of us are on modest incomes). As a fire sign I can’t promise have to promise myself I won’t end up in a catfight should his eyes linger too long at a slinky Milanese supermodel.

  If the rumours are true about the well heeled Milanese woman then I must up my game and ensure I don’t look too much life a frumpy clueless tourist.  The fashion stakes are particularly high this week as its Milan fashion week so it’s inevitable immaculately dressed supermodels, stylists and designers will be flying around town sipping Italian Latte’s in fashion forward threads in between shows. Ironically my suitcase is actually smaller than my boyfriends much to his embarrassment as we checked in our luggage at the airport.

 I have become quite the expert when it comes to packing a capsule wardrobe for a weekend city break realising that it’s wiser to roll the clothes you will be rocking abroad. Mix and max items that will double up with more than one look to create several combos so you have plenty of room for more clothing purchases on your return! For daytime looks I rolled up a Zara white line skirt, black leggings, a knee length denim blue skirt and a recent purchase of funky floral Mango leggings. For the evening I carefully squeezed in a slinky pair of black satin pedal pushers to go with an Emerald green cotton vest top with gold vertical stripes and a satin panel front. If we go clubbing and I have a nautical sailor girl dress with beige wedges. My tootsies will be limited to just 4 choices of shoes, the wedges, my animal print ballet pumps; sea shell incrusted flip flops and regal gold metallic flats.   

  Our double room is contemporary with blue and yellow decor and a spacious sized double wardrobe. Yey!  The bathroom is a tight squeeze with micro sized shower and an interesting looking toilet with a plug hole?! !! Reckon it’s time to get my beauty sleep.