Smudge Beauty - Curated by Melody Kennedy

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The Items You ACTUALLY Need When Packing For A Trip

The Items You ACTUALLY Need When Packing For A Trip

// SMUDGE - The Items You ACTUALLY Need When Packing For A Trip // It was an incredibly daunting task trying to pack for an open ended trip to Europe this past Spring/Summer. I knew I would be in numerous social and weather situations which caused me to over-pack like flippin maniac. I ended up having to send items home that were just a complete waste of space and also had to buy items that I really wished I had brought with me in the first place. So I thought I’d share my wi

Instagram Opportunities You Can’t Miss in Paris

Instagram Opportunities You Can’t Miss in Paris

// SMUDGE- Instagram Opportunities You Can’t Miss in Paris // One of the many reasons why I adore Paris so much is that 99% of the time no matter where you look there is always something extraordinarily awesome to see. In the era of Instagram, Paris has a post worthy opportunity around every corner ( and at every meal if you're like me and love taking pictures of your food almost more than eating it). But this can honestly be overwhelming especially if you only have a short p

Paris: The Latin Quarter

Paris: The Latin Quarter

// SMUDGE - Paris Part 5: The Latin Quarter // I feel like almost every single street in Paris has been written about or featured in a movie at some point in time. Today while I adventured around the Latin Quarter, an area of Paris favored in the past by many a literary giant, I visited some fun spots that have been made famous through book and screen. Hemingway’s Hood- At 74 Rue du Cardinal ( pictured above ) you can find the apartment where Ernest Hemingway and his wife Had

East London : Fashion, Food and Shopping

East London : Fashion, Food and Shopping

// SMUDGE - Fashion, Food, and Shopping in East London // The last time I was in London I was 14 and it was the last stop on a two week whirlwind trip around Europe with my family. My experiences in London were barely memorable and honestly pretty lame (well other than the Princess Di Clothing Exhibit), so I was very excited to re-experience London as a “grown adult”. I spent the two first afternoons doing the “must see sights” like Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park by bike. Th

Paris: Canal St. Martin

Paris: Canal St. Martin

// SMUDGE - Paris Part 4: Canal St. Martin // Even though I have been in Paris for almost three months, I had yet to visit the gorgeous Canal Saint Martin in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. I am so glad I finally did because I had a super fun day exploring this can’t miss, super hip, beautiful area of Paris The Canal- Canal Saint Martin was built in 1825 and stretches 2 and a half miles through the 10th and 11th. There are numerous bridges on the canal perfect for photo opp

Paris: Galeries Lafayette, Pigalle, and Saint Germain

Paris: Galeries Lafayette, Pigalle, and Saint Germain

// SMUDGE - Paris Part 3: Galeries Lafayette, Pigalle, Berthillion, and More Saint Germain // - Filled to order cream puffs at La Maison du Chou Tucked in a little court yard in Saint Germain is La Maison du Chou, an adorable little bakery that specializes in cream puffs that are pipped with a fresh cream of your choice ( vanilla, chocolate, or coffee ) when you order them. I got three in vanilla and walked along the river to enjoy my cream puffs in the Tuileries Garden. Thes

Paris: The Seine, Saint Germain, and Père Lachaise

Paris: The Seine, Saint Germain, and Père Lachaise

// SMUDGE - Paris Part 2: The Seine, Saint Germain, and Père Lachaise // After spending a wonderfully relaxing week in the absolutely beautiful French wine country of Bordeaux, I got on a train and headed back to Paris. These are the highlights of my second week in the city of lights and love: - Picnic dinner and making new friends next to the Seine. On my first evening back in Paris I was invited to a “Meet-Up by The Seine”. Basically it was around 35 people whom spoke Frenc

Château Lynch‑Bages Private Tour

Château Lynch‑Bages Private Tour

// SMUDGE - Château Lynch‑Bages Private Tour // I had the wonderful privilege of taking a private tour of the Château Lynch‑Bages with the wonderful CEO of the place, Charles. Located in the adorable little French winery town of Pauillac, Lynch‑Bages has been making wines since 1749 and still has the original vat-house available for tour, which represents a rare example of traditional wine making equipment. During the wine tasting portion I were given the chance to try some d

French Wine Tasting and Café Lavinal Review

French Wine Tasting and Café Lavinal Review

// SMUDGE - French Wine Tasting and Café Lavinal Review // JACKET: Helmut Lang White Blazer / similar PANTS: Kate Spade Cropped Trousers / similar SANDALS: SCHUTZ Erlina Sandal SUNGLASSES: Tom Ford Karmen Soft Square Sunglasses Before going wine tasting in the French country side at Lynch Bages Chateau, I had lunch at the Michelin reviewed restaurant Café Lavinal in the gorgeous little town of Pauillac. I had sauteed scallops with leek fondue in a lemon coconut sauce, it wa

Paris: Champs-Élysées, La Tour Eiffel, and Montmartre

Paris: Champs-Élysées, La Tour Eiffel, and Montmartre

// SMUDGE - Paris Part 1: Champs-Élysées, La Tour Eiffel, and Montmartre // I of course had a wonderful first week returning to my favorite place in the world. Between picnics under the Eiffel Tower, dining at swanky places where every single person had their sunglasses on ( in the shade ), to the beginning of my quest to eat everywhere Anthony Bourdain as been, these are the highlights of my first week back in Paris: - Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, and Ladurée Walking aro

Why This is My Fav Little Random Cafe in Paris

Why This is My Fav Little Random Cafe in Paris

// SMUDGE - Why This is My Fav Little Random Cafe in Paris // My first afternoon (well my second afternoon technically since the first one was spent jet lagged passed out) returning to my beloved city of Paris was to be spent no other way then with a visit to Bar du marche des Blancs Manteaux. When I first came to Paris three years ago on an impromptu trip to visit my Aunt (I literally got a passport in 24 hours, yes it’s possible) our first afternoon was spent shopping while

Books I read before Paris

Books I read before Paris

// SMUDGE - Books I read before Paris // Exactly one week from today I will be boarding a plane, one-way tickets in hand, to my favorite place in the world, PARIS. I of course have been pouring myself over Paris themed book’s since the tickets were officially booked. My previous trips to Pairs were a week or two at most and I frantically did all I could at every moment to soak it all in. Since this trip is currently open ended, I want to discover as much of shopping, food, r

Spontaneous Miami Adventure

Spontaneous Miami Adventure

// SMUDGE - Spontaneous Miami Adventure // On Easter afternoon I was enjoying some super crisp caesar salad pared with heavenly bruschetta on the side, when I received a text from one of my long time best friends, Tori. She is a flight attendant who currently resides in the fabulous Miami Beach Florida and was inquiring if I would like to take a flight to Miami in the AM. Of course I said yes, simply because there are few things in life that I love more than a spontaneous adv

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Meet Melody

Welcome to SMUDGE beauty, a lifestyle blog started by an obsessive cultivator of all that is beautiful. Melody Joy Kennedy is the founder of SMUDGE Social, co-founder of 3RD & LUXE, an enthusiast of beauty products and the latest in skincare, an unapologetic foodie, and above all a true lover of photography. Smudge all these passions together and the blog was born!

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