Photos via harpersbazaar (1,2,4), fabsugar
fRENCH fOOD fRIDAY...Baguette & Butter Pudding
I am in the food for making a favourite recipe of mine and it is a great way to use up left over pieces of baguette. It is delicious hot or cold......
Baguette & Butter Pudding
Ingredients
- One Large Baguette
- Butter
- Sultanas or Dried Cranberries, or Both
- 4 Large, Free Range Eggs
- Caster Sugar
- Double Cream
- Milk
- Demerara Sugar
- Apricot Jam
- Baileys Adjust Quantities to Taste
Method
Serves: 2
- Grease an Oval Dish.
- Thinly Slice the Baguette and Butter on both sides. Layer the bread in the dish, sprinkling with the Dried Fruit between Layers.
- Make a custard using 2 egg yolks, 2 complete eggs, 150g caster sugar, 300ml Milk, 300ml Double Cream and 4tbsp Baileys (or more to taste!)
- Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the Custard over the bread and press down lightly with your fingers, so that the bread is submerged. Leave to soak for 15-20mins.
- Sprinkle with Demerara sugar and bake in an oven at about 150C for 40-50 minutes.
- Heat The apricot jam and brush over the baked dessert. Leave to stand for 15 minutes as the custard will keep cooking as it cools. Yummy!
Bon appetit, Leeann x
Spring flowers...
It is sunny one minute and rainy the next but is a lot warmer than a couple of weeks ago, meaning that Printemps is on the way.
We visited a local garden centre this morning and what a sight to behold with lots of lovely flowers everywhere.
I just wish that I had taken my camera with me but I was in a hurry this morning as we only had a couple of hours in which to do the shopping....next time I promise to take photos.
à très bientot, Leeann x
In Fashion: Extra Long Coats
Photos via:
fabsugar, harpersbazaar (2,3,4)
If you think this is just Winter inspiration, no-no trenches and light coats for this Spring will be extra long as well!
Se pensate che questi look siano d'ispirazione troppo invernale, attenzione anche i trench e gli spolverini leggeri per la primavera quest'anno saranno extra lunghi!
Photos via:
Dedicated to: Sara Moschini @ Fashion Weeks
stockholmstreetstyle, fashionwirepress (2,4,5,8), elle, catchinginstants,
nobodyknowsmark, alltheprettybirds
I'm happy to find more and more street style pictures of Sara Moschini, Senior Fashion Editor @ Grazia.it.
She's one of the few that always dresses true to herself, even during FW.
She's one of the few that knows how to look cool AND dress winter-weather-appropriate.
I have the pleasure to know her in person and she's the nicest person evah.
Sono contenta di trovare sempre più foto di street style di Sara Moschini, Senior Fashion Editor di Grazia.it.
Perché è una delle poche che resta fedele a sé stessa e al suo stile anche durante le Fashion Week.
Perché è una delle poche che dimostra che si può essere super fashion-cool anche vestendosi in modo adatto al freddo invernale.
E perché ho il piacere di conoscerla di persona e ho grande stima di lei.
nobodyknowsmark, alltheprettybirds
I'm happy to find more and more street style pictures of Sara Moschini, Senior Fashion Editor @ Grazia.it.
She's one of the few that always dresses true to herself, even during FW.
She's one of the few that knows how to look cool AND dress winter-weather-appropriate.
I have the pleasure to know her in person and she's the nicest person evah.
Sono contenta di trovare sempre più foto di street style di Sara Moschini, Senior Fashion Editor di Grazia.it.
Perché è una delle poche che resta fedele a sé stessa e al suo stile anche durante le Fashion Week.
Perché è una delle poche che dimostra che si può essere super fashion-cool anche vestendosi in modo adatto al freddo invernale.
E perché ho il piacere di conoscerla di persona e ho grande stima di lei.
shop update...
Bonsoir mes belles,
How was your weekend? Ours was a lovely sunny one and it even involved a bit of treasure hunting.
We found a few items but not as many as we would have liked but I am sure that we will find more over the coming months as Spring is one of the nest times to be in France hunting for tresors.
Champagne buckets appeared to be the theme of the day, we bought 4 of them, including this one which is a favourite of mine.
I especially like the grape and vine detail....
One of the other's is simple but has a very modern feel to it.....
I love them as not only are they useful for champagne, they also make great vases or you can use them to store cooking utensils.
We found a couple of other items, will tell you more about them once they have been cleaned.....
Wishing you all a très bonne semaine à tous,
Leeann x
week-end...
Where ever you are,
what ever you are doing,
I hope that it is a fabulous one....
Leeann x
French food friday...Beef bourguignon pie
recipe and photo from here
Bonjour mes belles,
Hope that you have all had a fabulous week. We are in the mood for cosy as here in SW France the weather has been mixed and there is nothing nicer than the smell of beef bourguignon simmering away on the stove, that and the fact that the beef was on special this week and our local butcher saved us the best pieces and this recipe is perfect as it is a French classic with a slight twist...
Beef bourguignon pie
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 2 hours 30 minutes
You will need
1 kg beef shin or chuck steak, cubed
1 1⁄2 tbsp plain flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
3 tbsp olive oil
2 carrots, diced
3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 onions, diced
2 bay leaves
675ml red wine (Burgundy is traditional)
2 tbsp tomato purée
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp cassis or sherry (optional)
150g lardons or streaky bacon, cut into strips
200g button mushrooms, halved
375g puff pastry
1 egg beaten
4 ovenproof bowls or pudding containers
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 230°C/gas mark 8. Dust the beef in the flour, salt and pepper. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a casserole dish over high heat, and brown half of the meat. Remove and add another tablespoon of oil before browning the other half (try not to crowd the pan – you don’t want the meat to stew).
2. Remove the meat and add one tablespoon olive oil to the pan. Sauté the carrots, garlic and onions until the onion is translucent. Return the meat to the pan. Add the bay leaves and red wine. Scrape up the sediment on the bottom of the pan with a spoon and encourage it to join the stew. This is where the flavour is.
3. Simmer over a low heat with the lid off for two hours, or longer if you have it. An hour before serving, add the tomato purée and sugar. (If you feel inclined, add the cassis or sherry.)
4. Just before serving, brown the lardons in a frying pan. Add the mushrooms and fry them in the fat that’s been rendered from the lardons. Add both to the beef stew. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Divide the stew among four pie dishes. Divide the pastry into four, roll out on a lightly floured surface and place on top of the pies. Seal around the edges of the dishes. Brush with beaten egg, make a cut in the centre to allow the steam to escape and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden.
2. Remove the meat and add one tablespoon olive oil to the pan. Sauté the carrots, garlic and onions until the onion is translucent. Return the meat to the pan. Add the bay leaves and red wine. Scrape up the sediment on the bottom of the pan with a spoon and encourage it to join the stew. This is where the flavour is.
3. Simmer over a low heat with the lid off for two hours, or longer if you have it. An hour before serving, add the tomato purée and sugar. (If you feel inclined, add the cassis or sherry.)
4. Just before serving, brown the lardons in a frying pan. Add the mushrooms and fry them in the fat that’s been rendered from the lardons. Add both to the beef stew. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Divide the stew among four pie dishes. Divide the pastry into four, roll out on a lightly floured surface and place on top of the pies. Seal around the edges of the dishes. Brush with beaten egg, make a cut in the centre to allow the steam to escape and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden.
....bon appetit à tous, Leeann x
Milan Fashion Week - Day 1 Report
Settimana della Moda, Giorno 1, ecco il mio bottino fashion.
Here is what I doscovered @ Milan Fashion Week Day 1.
"L'età dell'inquietudine" è la collezione per il prossimo inverno del duo di designers Frankie Morello. Ispirata al film "Le Vergine Suicide" di Sofia Coppola presenta look all'apparenza castigati con mix di tessuti differenti e applicazioni Swarovski. Ai piedi anfibi e scarpe basse con la suola di gomma.
Nel collage i miei look preferiti della collezione.
Frankie Morello's "The Restless Age" collection is inspired by Sofia Coppola's "The Virgin Suicides" movie. Seemingly chaste outfits almost like modern college uniforms have imperceptible slits and mix textures. Mini-dresses reveal fresh sensuality.
My fave looks on my collage.
Molto carina la clutch a libro Frankie Morello.
Their book-clutch is really nice.
- Piccolo hair-stop allo Styling Cube Testanera (sponsor ufficiale Milano Fashion week) per una piega riccia-non-riccia.
Potete fare un salto anche voi durante tutta la settimana della moda, è davanti al Duomo in via Mercanti.
- Per stare comoda in una grigia giornata di pioggia con le mie adidas Stan Smith 2014.
- Hair-stop at Testanera Styling cube right in front of the Duomo
- Wearing my new adidas Stan Smith 2014 for a rainy day in Milan.
Presentazione & cocktail degli accessori - scarpe e borse - Joshua Fenu al Boscolo Hotel.
Erano esposte anche le opere dell'artista Patricia Contreras.
Joshua Fenu's cocktail & presentation at Boscolo's Hotel.
THE VOGUE TALENTS CORNER.com / Palazzo Morando
Mostra che presenta giovani designers provenienti da diversi paesi, selezionati da Vogue Italia e thecorner. Una selezione dei loro capi è acquistabile direttamente su thecorner.com.
Li trovate già online qui.
Un percorso e un allestimento che ho trovato davvero interessante, oltre alle collezioni per thecorner i designers avevano l'occasione di mostrare anche le loro nuove proposte per il prossimo inverno.
Si respirava aria fresca, giovane e creativa.
(E poi sono arrivati un sacco di vip a fare da contorno ma questo ci interessa relativamente, no?).
Vi consiglio caldamente di dare un'occhiata a questi designers, alle loro creazioni e biografie (trovate un riassuntino anche sul sito thecorner).
THE VOGUE TALENTS CORNER.com / Palazzo Morando
Exhibition showing 11 merging brands and designers from all over the world, selected by Vogue Italy and thecorner.com.
Some of their key items are already available to buy on thecorner here.
Some fresh new creativity, really enjoyed taking a look at their pieces.
Lili Kamper - London
Wadha - Qatar
Una collezione davvero particolare che si ispira al mondo arabo,
la designer è infatti del Qatar.
Ryan Storer - Sydney
Super amore per i suoi gioielli.
Farewell Footwear - Milan
Finlay & Co Eyewear - London
Tome - New York
Giannico - Sydney
All photos by me
(except frankie morello's, photo courtesy frankie morello)
Teddies @ Fashion Week
Photos via:
fabsugar (1,3), camilleovertherainbow
Il cappotto-orsetto-di-pelouche è stato avvistato diverse volte nei giorni della fashion week innevata di NY. Ovviamente se stai calda sopra non devi mettere i calz... vabenevabene non lo dico più promesso.
Oggi comincia invece la Settimana della Moda di Milano.
Prepariamoci all'orda di gambe nude e sandaletti a spasso per la città.
Ooops. Avevo promesso lo so.
Vi terrò sicuramente aggiornate sulle condizioni fashion-climatiche, magari anche di qualche collezione interessante, così se capita, via instagram.
Ora scappo a depilarmi i polpacci!
postcard from Eymet...
Bonjour mes belles,
I could not resist sharing this photo with you as the sky and the shutters are almost the same colour....note it was lovely and sunny when I took this photo on Monday.
What a difference a couple of days make as there is no sign of blue sky today. Fingers crossed that it returns soon...
à plus tard, Leeann x
Star Wars is in Fashion next Winter...
Three is a trend, but sometimes two is enough.
For example when we have two catwalk-collections featuring Star Wars prints on their clothes.
Rodarte AW 2014-15 @ NYFW
and
Preen AW 2014-15 @LFW
What do you think?
On a sci-fi-nerdy side I'm more for Star Trek's team so maybe I'll pass this time and will wait for Captain Kirk's prints on socks next time...
In inglese si dice "3 is a trend" ma a volte sono sufficienti anche soltanto due.
Come nel caso di Rodarte e Preen che nelle loro ultime collezioni per il prossimo inverno hanno inserito stampe dei personaggi della serie di Star Wars.
I commenti li lascio a voi.
Che dite la morte nera? Mossa di marketing? Oppure amate Star Wars al punto di pensare di volerlo anche su un abito da sera?
Per quanto mi riguarda sul versante nerd-fantascienza mi trovo più dalla parte di Star Trek perciò questa volta passo e aspetto magari la prossima collezione col Capitano Kirk sui calzini.
Photos via fabsugar, theguardian, grazia.it
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