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The new jetsetter magazine for highflying women. Taking you on a journey through international fashion. We aim to explore and discover new places, new food, new beauty and new fashion! This issue takes us on an around the world trip through your imagination. Influences and inspiration are found from the wanderings that occur in the airport. From the delicious foods and comforts of the Mediterranean to the beauty and accessories of the Middle East. Enjoy the journey and discover your destination!
Jessica Lilley Editor in Chief
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In today’s society airports have become second nature and passports are one of the most common forms of identification. Travelling is a privilege most of us take for granted. However, in spite of this there is nothing worse than being delayed at the airport. Having to wait around in an unfamiliar place when all you want to do is reach your highly anticipated and desired destination is very tedious. So whilst trying to pass the time why not grab a latte and people watch. Creating your own personal life story for that person who, for some reason, might just have caught your wandering eye. By looking at them and assessing what they are wearing and how they behave you begin to create your own perception of that person. Subconsciously you start to believe you know them and create a relationship with them. Nevertheless you are dumbfounded when they shoot off to their gate and you realise you don’t know where they are travelling. Sometimes you can guess, but I find that most people have a way of surprising you. There can be a considerably scattered line between people watching and daydreaming. Observing the way a person moves, what they wear, how they speak and their behaviour is what will attract your inviting wandering eyes to those who you pick out of that crowd. Creating in your own mind where they come from, where they are travelling, and how they fit into your own little world. What characters will you create? When at the airport recently I found myself intrigued and encapsulated by a few certain characters in front of me. Imagine yourself in a buzzing and fast environment with a frenzy of activity around you. There are people shopping whilst you are sitting drinking a Starbucks; behind you there is an older woman chatting to her daughter about her incompetence with the new mobile phone she has bought; a group of young French students chatting away in their native language as they try to decipher the menu and a man and his wife in the purple velvet seats next to you explaining how excited they are about visiting their son who is at university in Edinburgh. Close your mind, immerse yourself the sounds and smells around you. Let you mind run free.
Opposites attract Two ladies travelling together caught my eye with their singular but equally distinct looks. I noticed a petite lady with a noticeable Anna Wintour style blonde bob, accompanying the carefully placed Dior sunglasses on her head and who was dressed all in black. Carrying a large Mulberry Traveller, her hands were gripped onto a large selection of magazines whilst her eyes were wandering from one designer store window to the next. Tottering around in her matching Jimmy Choo court shoes she was in full conversion with her travelling companion. A wild-haired brunette, towering over her friend, was dressed in a eccentric multi-coloured clashing outfit. Her rucksack looked as though it was bursting at the seams with books! I adopt the idea that this would have been bought from a previous trip, possibly Africa, due to the aboriginal/tribal style print. This creates the image of a woman who indulges in culture and likes to journey to an exotic country. Conflicting styles and tastes really accentuate their personal styles and, weirdly, they do nothing but complement each other. Where were they jetting off to is what I wanted to know?
You get ideas from daydreaming. You get ideas from being bored. You get ideas all the time. The only difference between writers and other people is we notice when we're doing it. Neil Gaiman Family of Five Rallying the troops, this mother impressed me at how calmly she could control her overly excited kids as well as her husband. How does she do it? Ushering her family around a busy airport with the many bags they had in tow. The mother was dressed in what looked like her comfortable jeans, classic t-shirt and simple jersey blazer. The husband and kids are also dressed casually, however the mother distinctively looked more put together. They had a lot of luggage; toys were spilling out of the kids rucksacks and the baby’s pram. I imagine they had a long haul flight with the mother having many tricks and treats up her sleeve to keep the family entertained. This would ensure a peaceful trip where everyone was comfortable and occupied. Where were this family impatiently flying off to?
I love watching people, and that is what I do; just go for a walk at about 4 o’clock, and go down a busy street, where you see people coming out of school and you get a glimpse of their lives, what they’re talking about. Andrea Corr
A Perfect Pair A young couple, evidently newly married, beaming smiles and exuding happiness, oblivious to everyone around them were about to depart on their honeymoon. They leisurely sauntered hand in hand round the airport. Appearing blissful and relaxed, her glowing smile and long flowing hair complemented her casual dress and her partners attire. Her cobalt blue Hermes Birkin matching his striped Ralph Lauren shirt. What kind of destination are they treating themselves to?
I think we dream so we don’t have to be apart for so long. If we’re in each other’s dreams, we can be together all the time. A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh Designer Head to Toe From a traditional Burberry mac to his Gucci loafers, this pristinely dressed man looked casual but collected. Accompanying his ensemble with a Louis Vuitton traveller bag there is no doubt this man knew he looked. His style reflected the bold personality he portrayed whilst stalking the airport shops. Paris or Milan was my initial thought?
Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering. A.A. Milne Man on a Mission A handsome powerful looking businessman strides through the terminal past all the stores and straight to Starbucks. Wearing a suit tailored by the finest on Saville Row this impeccably dressed man was travelling alone. He seemed calm, focussed and in control. With just a small holdall I can only assume that he was travelling on a short business trip. Where is that handsome man travelling to on his own my mind wondered?
I just want to go through Central Park and watch folks passing by. Spend the whole day watching people. I miss that. Barack Obama
From the characters surrounding you, you can let your imagination run wild. In your head you can assume and guess what kind of people they are and how they act. You can create a character from the vision you have in your head and start to think about that character and how they would fit into your imagination. Day-dreaming is having amusing or fantasies whilst you’re awake, fulfilling wishes or hopes in some cases. In other cases you can realize a story with your mind using the location and people around you. I always find myself taking off to another land and daydreaming of another place. A place where the characters that around me exist. Taking the people who have captured your wandering eye and encapsulating them into a world of my own. When sitting in an airport you can find that things can become boring and uninteresting very quickly. There is only so much to do and the standard two-hour wait before your flight is called can become quite unsettling. The only thing around you is people, so what is left to do but people watch. If you have a creative mind like mine that often takes you away to a different world you will often find that airports are a predominant place where this will occur. Finding yourself slipping into a dream, however that dream just so happens to have an uncanny comparison with the place you are in. The people around you, the smells, the sounds and the tastes are all captured. The use of your senses creates a very real and vivid experience. The aroma of coffee permeating from the cafes, the Chanel No.5 that the mature lady behind you is wearing, the taste and touch of the blueberry muffin you are indulging in, the sound of chattering people and the atmosphere around you. All this will change the story and imagery that is capturing your mind. It is amazing how just that one look and that one judgement of a passing person can create an intense and vibrant story that has more resemblance to you than any other. Creating characters from real life people and their behaviour. Let your daydreams take over your world for just a few minutes an experience the reality of your imagination before someone brings you back to where you are.
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The Suitcase
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Pack to excess. What luggage you need to make your packing experience easy and
The Holdall
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A change of clothes, the latest magazines and your beauty essentials. All are must to fit into your traveller for a long haul flight.
The Handbag
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Our hot picks that you can’t possibly travel with out. A bag to go with every outfit.
The Shoulder bag
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A suitable bag that you will be able to fit all the bits and bobs you need while traipsing through the glorious markets and shopping centres.
The Clitch bag
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The perfect going out handbag can be difficult to find. You need enough room to squeeze in your nights essentials.
What’s in the Bag? How to deal with the luggage dilemma‌ Just what on earth do you pack?
You always see celebrities with an excess of 14 pieces of large luggage being dragged around the airport on a service trolley. Then they just casually stroll behind with their designer handbag that looks as light as a feather. What on earth could they possibly have to pack in those 14 bags? Is there any need for all that luggage? The curiosity of what people pack in their bags is always interesting. When you are sitting in the terminal and you notice the woman with the half open mulberry traveller with the half open book traipsing on the side of the bag. There is a lot of curiosity of what magazines people buy, what books they read, and what else they have in their hand luggage. Frequent traveller, fashionista and airhostess to the first class, Megan Pearson lets us snoop around her hand luggage and find out what her travel essentials and necessities are.
What are your airport/travel necessities? I would say my main necessities are beauty products, a book, a magazine, notepad and pen, iPad or iPod and jumper.
Why do you have these? I always carry beauty products to freshen myself up when on a long haul flight. A jumper or cardigan is an essential of mine if you are flying over night, as it can get quite cold with the planes air con. I’ve just got an iPad
What is your favourite bag to travel with? Usually I travel with my brown leather and suede Tommy Hilfiger bag. Its big enough and spacious enough to carry everything I need without being a hindrance to carry. A long shoulder strap can be a saviour sometimes.
What would you suggest people shouldn’t travel without? I would say a jumper especially if you are on a long haul flight. However any kind of beauty products are always a plus. On a long flight its nice to freshen up before you land. Also if you get delayed or stranded at an airport it is good to have a selection of products to tidy yourself up with.
Do you travel with any other spare clothing in your hand luggage? In addition to a jumper I carry a spare plain white tee.
What inflight beauty essentials do you travel with? Touché Éclat is a must for me, but I also make sure that make-up wise I have mascara and blusher. As well as make up I regularly carry perfume and moisturiser.
Do you carry any treats in your bag? I always make sure I have mints or chewing gum, but a few sweet goodies can usually be found in my bag. A few favourites of mine are butter mintos and fruit pastels.
Do you prefer to read magazines or books when at the airport? When waiting around in the airport I much prefer to read magazines, however when on the plain I like to read a book, I know have a selection on my iPad.
Do you carry any electronics with you? As well as my iPad and phone I will possibly carry a camera depending on whether I have just hand luggage.
What one item can you never travel without? My notepad! I always take a notepad everywhere with me. I don’t keep a journal or diary as such, but I always make notes and sketch things I see, whether it is buildings, objects or people. I think it’s really nice to keep drawings and words from places to remind you of your memories.
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Around the World...
Explore and capture the culture, colour and divine beauty of the world in which we live. Let your mind run away with you.
From Spain to Turkey, From Morocco to Egypt. Enjoy and embrace the culture from this editorial. From the make-up to the jewellery the portrayal of the exquisite art and detail defines the glorious beauty of these countries. Travel around the world with just a few images. Let these photographs drive your mind into paradise.
Experience... a Touch of Turkey, a Sprinkle of Spain and the Aura of the Arabian
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Karen’s Beautiful Bahamas Tropical heaven! This sunny and sandy retreat is a perfect paradise to explore. A romantic holiday with a Caribbean twist. Experience this colourful and multi cultural island; from the people to the style. With bursts of colour and music around every corner you are guaranteed a holiday full of excitement and delight.
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Jo’s Shanghai Dream What can I say…The buildings, the people, the food, the fashion, the culture. Shanghai is a must and was a place I had never previously thought about experiencing. The city life is very different to that of London and New York. The Architecture and the buildings you can find are exquisite expressing their history at its finest. You have to try the foods you don’t know and be surprise by the explosions of flavour that you experience.
Zoe’s Roman Holiday Taking you on your own adventure through a city, which expresses centuries of culture. Wander through this historic city, following the cobbled streets and hidden alleyways, which lead you to famous landmarks such as the Colosseum. Appearing as if from nowhere the jaw dropping architecture can be found where you least expect it. Whilst in Rome you must experience the food – Italy is known for their Gelato, so this is a must. There is an amazing store right next to the Trevi Fountain. Indulge and experience in this amazing city.
Claire’s Turkey Travels A mixture of sun and exquisite beaches; this country which is situated in the middle of two continents will get you temperature rising. From the exotic Mediterranean to the famous Turkish delight the landscapes will not disappoint. The romance and mystery of this country creates an atmosphere you can’t describe. Creating an experience that takes just a short plane ride to get to.
Hidden Gems... Exploring the unseen and unheard. Enjoy the adventure and discover the journey!
Introducing you to towns, villages or cities that have not been heard of have been forgotten about. Divulging into the places that you will never have thought to take a look at. We want you to experience everything you can when travelling. It can be a once in a lifetime opportunity for some, so make sure you take full advantage and use this feature to get information on these special little places. Every issue will bring you a new destination to get you excited about.
Guadalest This month we are introducing you to the hidden gem that is Guadalest, a small village with the most picturesque buildings and views. Situated only an hours drive away from the cosmopolitan city of Alicante, this village is worth the drive. A serene sight and a relaxing experience are guaranteed when strolling aimlessly through the village. Make sure you admire the little shops and stop for a refreshment in the cafÊ’s hidden up streets.
There is a large crystal blue lake, so why not take advantage of the opportunity and take a boat trip around the village and enjoy the views. If you like the water but don’t want to take a ride why not travel to the historic and beautiful waterfalls guaranteed to take your breath away.
A day here will capture you and take you on a journey into your own little world. Forget about the hustle and bustle of the city streets and enjoy the calm and serenity through the village.
A Little taste of.....
The Mediterranean The food you eat, The smells you taste! This months plcae to eat!!
An idyllic typically Mediterranean restaurant set in the centre of a forest of vineyards and lemon groves. Situated in the small town of Rebate in the Costa Blanca. Creating a perfect personal experience you will not forget. Situated in the middle of nowhere with a typical Mediterranean menu and a delicious complimenting wine menu will allure you all. Driving inland down a dusty dirt road, looking at the serene scenery that engulfs you, appears an exquisite rustic old farmhouse with what appears to be a church.
A restaurant and wedding venue appears before your eyes. A small church is situated next to the outdoor restaurant and large converted building. Keeping all the detail and heart of its history you will be completely charmed. Appealing to all your senses this restaurant tempts you with the peaceful and tranquil setting, the delicious smells, the warmth of the sun and the mouth-watering tastes.
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