I don't do as many outfit shoots as I'd like. My fellow blogger friends will know, these posts need a lot of preparation - planning the outfit, finding a good location, having just the right weather and sunlight, finding an angle, posing, going through dozens and dozens of pictures, with sometimes people passing by and looking at you like you're some kind of weirdo... That's a lot of work! Also, you have to find that one person that will take your photos for you. A partner, a friend, a parent... I'm pretty sure most bloggers don't have a professional photographer at hand when they go somewhere nice with a cool outfit on! So as it is bloody hard work, these posts don't appear very often on my blog. But when they do, I'm really happy to share them with you!
When I went to visit Senlis with my parents and little brother, I thought the little medieval town would be the best backdrop for my photos. So of course, I kept harassing my mum the whole day to take photos for me (well, she was actually really understanding and I asked her nicely, she knows how much blogging matters to me). And I love how these photos turned out. I'm wearing one of my new favourite dresses, and the background is just the cutest. Let's talk a little more about both!
Senlis is a little town in the north of Paris, and classified as a medieval town. A lot of the buildings are centuries old, there is a Gothic cathedral (one of the first built in France in the 12th century), and even a Roman arena - of course not medieval, but that shows how ancient the town is. To discover all these gems, we followed a trail that led us all through the main points of interest of the city, through little cobbled streets and along the old defensive walls. I really liked Senlis, it is just so pretty and these old stones have so much to tell. I loved the quirky houses, the narrow staircases and pretty façades.
Because I do like to blend with my surroundings (as someone has told me recently), I wore this beautiful strapless gingham midi dress from ASOS. I am honestly in love with it. I spotted it on Rosie from The Londoner a few months ago, but only got it in the sales a while after - I am so glad I waited! Rosie just looked fabulous in it, and she is goals (as the saying goes) so I decided to grab it. I have to say, I did feel amazing in it! It's so perfect that it gives you that little bit of confidence we all need. It feels very vintage as well, and would probably look great with a petticoat underneath! I paired it with nude sandals, which I think are a great staple to have in the summer.
And there I was, exploring the cobbled streets, looking for pretty doorways and beautiful old houses... Mind you, we had a map of the town to avoid getting lost in that maze of ancient stones!
And there I was, exploring the cobbled streets, looking for pretty doorways and beautiful old houses... Mind you, we had a map of the town to avoid getting lost in that maze of ancient stones!
Discovering Senlis was really interesting and made me realise how many of these little gems we must have all around France - so much more to explore!
Do you have medieval towns or villages near you? What's your favourite country escape?
Lots of love,
Julia x
