SZABADSÁG HÍD

After spending a relaxing weekend in Lido di Jesolo, Italy, I must say that this is definitely a beach town which excels in the abundance of a variety of shops. There are several shops and designer boutiques, where you can find similar products from Venice or Milan. JEY, a shop which I couldn't find any web links to (shocking, I know!) is one example, featuring clothes for both men and women. Here you can find well made Italian clothing as well as labels from Paris and other labels from around Europe. Unfortunately, there are no tags in this outfit which I'm wearing, but the address of the shop can be found at the bottom of the post. These photos are taken in Budapest, at a bridge close to my home, Szabadság híd, which is also known as the Liberty bridge. There is quite a romantic view from this bridge and during the evenings you will normally find couples and friends sitting together, enjoying wine and watching the sunset. Enjoy!

sunglasses RAY BAN

top | skirt JEY 240 Via Bafile, Lido di Jesolo, Italy

flats H&M

bag HEBELLA

Photos taken by The Spoiled Queen

Photos property of MR

JESOLO

Lido di Jesolo is a popular tourist destination for those looking to get a taste of Italy and spend some time relaxing in the sun and sea. Only a six hour drive away from Budapest and you can eat fresh seafood, drink Italian wine and indulge in 'la dolce vita'. I was impressed with the variety of shops and things this beach town had to offer and spent a bit of time looking through the clothing and shoe stores. 

Will definitely have to go back for a longer trip!

Photos property of MR

NAVY & WHITE

 Seeing spots! Upon seeing these photos I immediately complained to my friend that the wind coming up from behind my top made me look like I was expecting ... I'm not! It's just the wind! Trying to keep cool in this heat. Enjoy the weekend! :)

top VERO MODA

trousers MANGO

bag MANGO

wedges H&M

Taken by The Spoiled Queen

Photos are property of MR

JE SUIS BELLE

Happy Birthday to designer Tibi of the Hungarian label, Je Suis Belle! I love Tibi and Dalma's designs and have posted about their collaboration at the 581 designer pop up shop here. It's been a pleasure viewing their collections at fashion weeks in Budapest for the past few years and chatting with the designers. Yesterday, there was a celebration and shopping party at the pop up shop and I picked out this wonderful black top from the previous A/W14 collection. I had to wear it right away and took photos at Deak ter, with yellow taxis in the background... a New York city feeling!

top JE SUIS BELLE

white trousers MANGO

nude bag MANGO

What a lovely surprise! A metallic gift bag with beaded bracelets to match my top. Thanks JSB!

Je Suis Belle

Photos by The Spoiled Queen

VISEGRÁD

A friend of mine suggested that we take the train and go on a day trip to the North of Hungary, to the royal town of Visegrád. I've already been there once before, but since she hadn't been there, I agreed to join along. We left from Nyugati on a morning train which took us to Nagymaros, about 25km from Budapest. From there, you can take a ferry over to Visegrád and begin your walk or hike through the centre, or up to the castle. Definitely make sure you are wearing the proper shoes though, as I was caught doing this hike in my sandals. It just so happened that we made it for the celebration of the Royal Palace Festival which only occurs once a year, on the second weekend in July. People were dressed in Medieval costumes, dancing in the streets, playing instruments, selling food and drinks and an assortment of other memorabilia.

There is also some Polish history intertwined into the 'international fame' of this town because in the 14th century, the Polish king, Casimir III the Great (one of the greatest Polish monarchs) and Hungarian king, Charles I, secured peace and alliance between the Bohemian kingdoms. King Matthias built the Gothic palace in the 14th century and this was the first time that the Renaissance style had appeared in Europe, outside of Italy. The palace fell into ruins after the Turkish occupation and was completely covered in the 18th century by soil. It wasn't until the 20th century that it was dug up again and restorations began and continue on. 

dress OUTLET

bag FURLA

The views are absolutely stunning and if you are planning on a longer stay, Hotel Silvanus is an option with an amazing view of the Danube river. With a pool overlooking the town, waking up and having a coffee and breakfast with such a view would make you feel like royalty.