Travel Diary: St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg was definitely the highlight of my time abroad. We spent three action-packed days exploring all that the city had to offer; from Peterhof Gardens to the Hermitage (the Romanov Winter Palace) to Peter and Paul's Fortress (where all the Czars and Czarinas are buried) to the Leningrad Memorial, we saw it all. And drank a lot of vodka (when in Rome, right?!) 

Peterhof Gardens

Peterhof Gardens - looking out onto the Baltic Sea 

 

The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood 

The Hermitage (Romanov Winter Palace)  

St. Issac's Cathedral

I even climbed the 262 steps to the top of the Colonnade at St Isaac's Cathedral to get a birds-eye view of the city. It was absolutely terrifying to be up so high, and I didn't let go of the railing the entire time, but to see St. Petersburg that way was unbelievable, especially since it happened to be during one of the rare times that the sun was shining during our stay. Totally worth the crippling fear I felt the whole 15 minutes we were up there.

St. Petersburg as seen from the Colonnade of St. Isaac's

St. Petersburg as seen from the Colonnade of St. Isaac's

The Ballet

 Alexandrinskyi Theatre Sankt

As a huge Russian history nerd (and secret Doctor Zhivago fan) I can't tell you how incredible it was to be in St Petersburg, a city with so much history, and a city that is still so beautiful after all this time (having 24 carat gold all over the statues and buildings doesn't hurt). Too see all the sites that I've been reading about for years, and to walk through the Romanov Palace; it was three days I'll never forget.

What I Wore

For our big night out in St. Petersburg (it seems we had one big night out per city) we went to the ballet and then off to a nightclub, so I had to wear something that would be appropriate in both of these very diverse settings. While finding an outfit that would fit both venues would be difficult on a normal day, it was extra difficult trying to do so when living out of a suitcase - damn me for not packing my ball-gown!

With limited options I decided to go Vogue Paris chic with skinny jeans, heels and confidence - I figured if I walked with confidence I could get away with anything - and I did! Or, maybe it was just that we were at the ballet on a Wednesday and the dress code wasn't as strict, but I'd like to think my confidence played a part.

Sweater - Zara; Tank & Necklace - Smart Set; Jeans - H&M;
Wedges & Clutch - Aldo  

Turns out it was the perfect ensemble; but then again, when has Emmanuelle Alt ever steered anyone wrong?!

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