French Living, Wherever You Are
Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and our tips for the best destinations when travelling on a budget. As always we have been combing the globe to bring you the best destinations to visit. If you are looking for some spectacular destinations to visit this year, and to do so within a spectacularly low budget, we …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post about “Spring into Summer”, featuring this yellow dress from H&M. Today is the start of the last week of the Instagram May Style Challenge, which I am co-hosting with 4 other bloggers – it’s still not to late to join in the fun – have a look at …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post with my Top French Pharmacy Tips for Dry Skin. Updated August 2026 — this post has been refreshed with updated tips and my current French pharmacy recommendations. There is a particular kind of skin that never quite forgives you — the tight cheeks after a long …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post about two ways to style a red dress. Ten days ago at the start of the Instagram May Style Challenge, I picked a few of my favourite sleeveless looks from the past few months and also picked a selection of my favourite high street sleeveless tops …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway, where today I am sharing my Review of Natura Siberica Creams. If you remember, a few weeks ago, I wrote a review of Eco Natural Products * , a company which is dedicated to providing natural and organic products with a wide range from soap to anti-aging products, hair care and make-up. …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post about the prompt for today’s Style Challenge “Flower Child”. Today is the start of the second week of the Instagram May Style Challenge, which I am co-hosting with 4 other bloggers – if you missed the first week, it’s not to late to join in the fun …
Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and this post with my Top French Pharmacy Tips for Oily Skin. Updated August 2026 — this post has been refreshed with updated tips and my current French pharmacy recommendations. Summer has a way of testing oily skin more than any other season. The heat encourages the skin to …
by Nicole Noel* French Polynesia has 118 islands. It seems like a lot, and it seems that – if you see one tropical island, you have seen them all. However, that is not the case with the gorgeous French Polynesia. Some of these islands stand out with their beauty, cultural or natural wonders. For sure, all …
by Jess Signet * Read on for some ideas of what to do on a Madrid City break, including sightseeing and shopping on the Gran Via, relaxing in ‘El Retiro’ Park , soaking up some culture at the ‘Prado National Museum’, visiting the ‘Santiago Bernabéu Stadium’ (home to Real Madrid) and eating and drinking in the Plaza …
I think that it is great that we have so many options when it comes to style and skirt length – mini/ midi/ maxi and all sorts of lengths in-between, and today I want to share a few ideas for How to wear a maxi skirt. How to wear a maxi skirt Read on for …
Queensland is one of the most beautiful places in Australia, and I am delighted to share this guest post by Nicole Noel* with some ideas of what to do in Queensland, including visiting Brisbane, the rain forests and national parks, the Gold Coast, the Great Barrier Reef and Hervey Bay. How to Spend Unforgettable Time in …