LONDON markets: Camden Town

Camden Town is misleading. On the very surface it looks like a hipster market for teen boppers (oh how I hate that phrase) and wannabe goths. But weave your way past the disturbing displays of punk/goth inspired paraphernalia, tattoo parlours and shops offering to pierce godknowswhat body part. Once you're past it all, you'll discover a world where the uniquely artsy fartsy and style-driven entrepreneurs thrive. 

Germaine and I spent a good 5 hours rifling through clothes racks and vintage accessories before stopping for a late lunch at an Indian food stall (dal curry!) at Camden Lock market. Amidst all the exploring and shopping we'd forgotten to eat, so by the time we did, we were starving and all thought of food photography flew out the window. Talk about an indulgent day. 

Vintage Clothes: loved the autumny yellow colour scheme of this rack

mummy-esque rings 

I managed to snap this just before the seller waved me away with a huffy "no photos please!"

oh so tempting hot chocolate flavours

"I'm going to take a picture with all the good hearted people I meet." - Germaine 

Remind you of anyone?

PARIS: the bits in between museum visits

From the moment year 2 at KCL began, London has been a ceaseless stream of events; it's exhausting yet exhilarating, surreal and terrifying all at the same time. Time sped up when I moved from the peaceful, self-satisfied ease of Hampstead to the hustle and bustle that permeates King's Cross in a sleepless cycle of night and day. 

Amidst it all, I haven't had the chance to pause and devote energy into cafecreatur-ing. Taking my heavy canon 500D out is a serious commitment whenever I leave the comfortable vicinity of King's Cross and I'm just not quite satisfied with the photos I take with my much smaller digital camera. I did, however, manage to dig up some photos from Paris that I'd long forgotten to post. As much as I love London, I do miss the french-infused charm that pervades every architecturally elegant street of Paris. 

We all know where this is

Amarino ice cream at the Louvre

In between Ralph Lauren's car collection at Musée des Arts Décoratifs (car fanatics, click here) and Musée d'Orsay, I found these two playing Catch in the gardens: 

What better time than summer for our inner child to come out and play?

 

We found lebanese food at the Louvre! 

Claire relishing her chocolate gelato