Wearing: Sweater – Topshop. Skirt – Zara. Heels – Valentino. Bag – Nina Ricci ‘Ballet‘.
For those kind, brave-hearted folks who follow me on Instagram will know that I’ve recently taken on a 6-week beginners’ ballet course at the City Academy, all part of a personal ‘spring clean’ campaign brought on by a sudden onset of severe eczema a couple months back. It’s still a bit of a battle, although the flare-ups are much less aggressive nowadays… I’m still trying to adjust my lifestyle and work towards curbing it, accepting it can’t be completely cured. A spot of ballet every week seemed like a gentle, manageable solution to get myself back to being a little physical, while revisiting something I loved doing imitating when I was a kid. Coincidentally, a week into the course, I got an email from Nina Ricci to work on a video to coincide the launch of their new bag, named Ballet. It felt natural, so I accepted. We shot the video in Frame, my preferred dance-studio in Shoreditch (long time-followers will also remember this particular Black Swan-inspired barré class 2 year ago), and while I was hoping to explain the connection to my personal initiative, we decided to keep it light and frothy (+ squeaky). Thankfully, the bag isn’t all that fluffy and airy in character, it’s actually a very solid construction of beautiful, supple leather met with suede; golden metallic detailing that hint on a bit of maturity and luxuriousness. If anything, it”s the size of the bag that gives away the personality of the owner, carrying a little more than what’s necessary, perhaps hiding a secret or two it the interior. Hope you enjoy the video!
Collaborative post with Nina Ricci.
You have such a posh accent haha!
Love the bag and the video :)
X, Jessy
I suffer from eczema too so I understand how you feel. I find that regular moisturisation helps. Lovely bag and video! x
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The bag looks superbly gorgeous!
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Beautiful, classic bag.
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I love it! It is perfect!
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Lovely video and this bag is beautiful. I love the skirt you’re wearing in the video. Good luck with the ballet!
So adorbs shini!
lovely bag!
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Wow I’d love to do something like that, must be incredible, good luck I’m sure you’ll do wellxx
Love this Shini – cute bag and I am rather taken with your pirouettes in those heels!!
Woah. I need this bag!
I used to do ballet too…
haha you’re too funny at the end of the video! love it.
oh ballet sounds interesting! hope you get better! LOVE your bag x
Aw you were so adorable in this, Shini! I loved every aspect of it. beautiful bag also. Perhaps after my degree and working full time, I’ll be able to get one!
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you’re so cool! and adore the bag!
gorgeous!
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That’s so cool! Great video. Also a great bag.
Every time I come here to read a new post I find a new lady like piece I have to add to my list of items I must acquire.
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I loooove the colour and it’s so feminine in design! A tad too big in size for me tho.
Hope your eczema is under control now…i think i have hayfever cos it’s spring
You’re such an inspiration!
Love that bag, the color is so sweet ♥
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cool bag!
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Great bag and love the video!
That bag is amazing
xx
Sasha
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I love that bag !!
xx, Brittany
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You’re so adorable..loved it :)
This is too cute! I smiled and giggled with you the whole time and also REALLY want this bag. I am such a huge fan of weekenders…probably because I imagine a life where every weekend I jet off so some romantic cozy escape with just the perfect amount of fabulous clothing in my perfect bag and not a single thing more to weigh me down. *SIGH*
I think you should donate this bag. To me of course, ha ha! Great video!
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Try to keep calm, I’ve found that stress makes my eczema pop out and say “hi” in the worst of times.
Anywho….LOVELY :)
What an amazing bag. I love, love, love it :) And I enjoyed what you had to say about being a graphic designer and seeing the world. As a writer, I view things in text. When everyone else is drinking beer my gluten-free self is scanning of the back of the can to see if the copy-writing is well-thought out! haha.
I’ve been following you for the best few months, and I admit I need to dedicate a week to this awesome site and all the old posts, but have you ever collab’d with a designer and made a bag or perfume or other fashion accessory?
“Whoops sorry, I’m not a fashion designer. Sorry!”
Lol I love you, you’re so cute. I love the video!
Ohmygoshiloveyouonvideo! I can’t believe you said you were a fashion designer XD Next I wanted you to say “I designed this bag and it’s the best thing ever”
what a perfect bag! so classy
lovely bag!
xx
Cool video: ) Very natural! I like: )
Ive got eczema too and it was really bad during primary sch. what made it worse was the humid weather I had to live with. but ever since I moved to London to study (LCF), my condition improved tremendously! guess finding the right moisturiser for ur skin and applying 3 times a day helps alot. also always have steroid creams for flare-ups! :)
love the ballet bag. been learning ballet since I was 6. and stopped because I was moving to London. Wish i could go back into the routine
Love how you shot this in a ballet studio! So en point! The bag suits so perfectly. Très Chic!
Such great video, Shini! Loving the bag and that skirt. x
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Love the bag – and enjoy ballet!
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your new bag is so beautiful.^_^
Your blog is my go-to for inspiration! From your simply beautiful photos to your witty, humorous writing, I love Park & Cube! <3 Thank you for another great post!
omg so cute!! And that felt like a genuine mistake in the beginning hahhahhaha so funny. I have to say the bag is very you. So clean.
i was expecting to hear you speaking in a British accent,but you didnt. It caught me by surprise and amuses me at the same time as well. (and i mean all this in a good way)
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This bag looks stunning, you style it well.