Long, luscious lashes

Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Feline Blacks – absolutely love her mascaras especially the leopard print one in non waterproof. Gives WOW eyes and has even overtaken all of my Lancôme favourites.  One of my top 5.

Oktoberfest – Monaco Cafe de Paris

Oktoberfest – good beer drinking

Even though I’m half German I have never been to the true Oktoberfest in the actual land of Germans and beer drinkers. I’ve been to various beer parties in South Africa in honour of this great German festivity which have been pretty impressive but nothing as crazy as the real thing. This year – another Oktoberfest to continue tradition, as I was missing out on our usual event in Cape Town – the Monaco Oktoberfest in the Cafe de Paris. A tent decorated in true bavarian style and a bunch of crazy beer drinkers to celebrate with. What a party!

From dirndl’s to lederhosen and beer jugs big enough to give my not so super strong arms a good workout, it felt like the real thing. The band, true to style, kept the energy festive with Austrian and Bavarian hits. Good beer can’t go without some good ol’ German food- Bratwürstel And Haxen. We ate ourselves silly, drank till we were even more silly and danced until the silliness wore off. Then drank some more… I learnt some new things about my German heritage and there is no such thing as too crazy. From après ski music to waving servietes like lassoo’s this was one beer fest not to be forgotten!

If you are in Monaco around early November, I can definitely recommend the Beerfest at the Cafe de Paris. It’s right next to the Monte Carlo Casino with great views and an even better party!

La Vie en Rose – love, romance and beautiful things

Such a beautiful and romantic scene from the movie Sabrina. La Vie en Rose and living the French Life! Write to me about your experiences in France.

Favourite quote: Audrey Hepburn – “In Paris- never a briefcase and never an umbrellla, there’s a law!”

Mad(e) in France

La vie en France – Life in the South of France.

Wander down the pretty cobblestone streets of Nice, dance across the place Massena or eat delicious ice cream in front of cathédrale Sainte-Réparate de Nice. Rose, vanilla and jasmine flavours to beer and avocado and olive, anything you can think of -try it! Crazy fun with beautiful French girls, laughing, singing, dancing and loving life. Happy memories and all things nice. La pâtisserie Lac – the most gorgeous and delicious chocolatier… mmm. We love French food.

I hope you enjoy, it’s a little video of my time in the Cote D’Azur and the happy memories made.

Rosalina Bar – French cuisine and eating out in Nice

Something a little French – Rosalina Bar, behind Nice Port.

This Friday we planned a little something different with the girls – dinner at a gorgeous little restaurant called Rosalina Bar tucked away in a side road behind the church by the Nice port. 

 It is a very unassuming restaurant from the outside but if you take a peek through the windows it’s vintage quaintness will lure you in. With rustic walls and mismatched chairs, the glittering chandeliers make it truly French. The red and white chequered table clothes are far from diner style and add just enough colour along with the slide projector showing old school adverts from Marilyn Monroe to Coca Cola back in the day.