Hello again lovely internet people! I hope everyone has had a refreshing weekend, I know I sure have! This weekend I visited beautiful Liverpool (prepare for tons of photos)! I was instantly charmed by the cities electric vibe. I can't believe I've lived in England almost two years and hadn't visited till now!
I was so busy soaking in all the beauty I only remembered to take photos half way through the afternoon! Nonetheless I have some truly incredible snaps that display the beauty of this port town! While walking towards the waterfront I was awed by the splendour of the Pier Head and what is called the Three Graces. The Pier Head and Three Graces are three outstanding architectural buildings which have been marked as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The photo above captures one of the buildings in this collection and the bright green light posts that accompany it! This scene was incredibly picturesque! I can almost imagine it being the backdrop to a Wes Anderson movie!
When I arrived at the waterfront I was truly mesmerized! There is something incredibly eerie and chilling about the English sea side but there is also something equally beautiful about it. The water was not busy or bustling with ships as it would have been during the Industrial Revolution and the peak of Liverpool's port activities, but it carried a history through its currents which were undeniably evident. The whole area was steeped in the history, few ships were docked that truly illustrated Liverpool's magnificence during this period. Of course following some exploration on the waterfront I stopped to grab a photo of my cozy outfit (I'll link were you can find all the items bellow).
Along the waterfront this fence stretched across the entirety of the viewing area and was dressed in locks. Couples, families, friends, and loved ones come to the fences, fix the lock to a chain, and throw away the key. The gesture is a symbol of the couples undying love for one another. The shear splendour of locks amassed a great distance and their volume was truly telling of the nature of love in our world. Its refreshing and inspiring to see how prevalent love truly is, especially when your a little down! I like knowing that there is so much love in the world, it really is the greatest thing!
I mean... second to donuts that is. Donuts trump love... Especially donuts that come from mint green caravans with pink details and marquee lights! There were tons of quirky little trucks around the waterfront, but it's fair to say that this one was definitely my favourite! Something about it screams nostalgia, it smelt of summer kisses, powdered sugar, cinnamon, love, and youth. And all that was juxtaposed against this chilling greyish blue sky.
I was also incredibly drawn to this little Ice Cream truck! It really is a close second for me! It screams nostalgia but in a whole other way! This one reminds me more of a circus (if that makes any sense)... I can't really place my finger on it! Do you have a favourite?
The trip ended with a walk to the Famous Albert Docks! I love how the red pillars just pop against the rustic brick the dark sky and the smokey water! Albert Dock was incredibly charming, it was filled with bars, lounges, restaurants, candy shops, and museums! I absolutely love museums! So you can imagine my joy when a small area is compacted with tones of great museums with free entry! I first visited the Merseyside Maritime Museum, where I learned the intimate connection between the infamous Titanic and the town of Liverpool! Before this visit I had no clue that Liverpool played a role in the ships story!
Following the Maritime Museum I headed off to the Tate Liverpool! Art museums are by far my favourite type of museum, and the Tate Liverpool did not disappoint! It houses mainly modern and contemporary art and had beautiful works from Picasso and other renowned artists as well as many works I had never before been exposed to! This is my favourite piece from the museum! The artist was driven by a desire to mix contemporary art with some of the more classical genres. Ahead of the beautiful and classic sculpted woman lies a pile of modern clothing! The image is stark and the contrast in elements is so blatant it truly encourages the audience to think about the work! The rest of the museum was also mystifying, beautiful, and thought provoking, in fact I would say all of Liverpool was mystifying, beautiful, and thought provoking. I had the most fantastic day and now feel truly refreshed and energized for my week! If you have any other British city recommendations please feel free to leave them bellow! I really want to start taking more day trips!
Shop My Outfit:
Turtle Neck Sweater: Primark → similar here
Leather Pants: Malika Rajani → here
Adidas Superstars → here
Alexander McQueen Hand bag → similar here
XXX,
F.
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