Milano: Second First Impression.

I've never been bothered by Milan before. It seemed to me a bit like when your best mate meets a boy and she talks, talks, talks about him until the image in your mind is Denzel meets Colin Firth. Then you meet him and instead of the style, the adventure and the undeniable charm you get Jon Gosselin. But then I changed my mind.



Maybe it was the food I had just eaten at the best bistro in town. Maybe it was the beer. Maybe it was the fact that after five hours sleep in two days I could sense bedtime getter closer. I don't know. What I do know is that the clicking noise you just heard? THAT WAS THE PENNY DROPPING. Now I get it.








Milano: Second First Impression from Laura Jane Williams on Vimeo.



Hey! Remember that time I went to Milan and all I did was worry about how I looked?

Comments

  1. Calum Karczewski14 June 2010 at 12:02

    You look fine woman! :D x

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  2. Anonymous14 June 2010 at 12:23

    What a delight to see and hear you as a living, breathing person. You may have disparaged yourself but I was charmed. And, darling, you look the farthest thing from shit. Trust me, and I have remarkably good taste.

    As for Milan, yes I have 'passed through' Milano but saw no reason to stop. Now you have given me one.

    Oh, how I do envy the adventures in your life, my love.

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  3. Jess MacD14 June 2010 at 12:27

    I love you even more (if possible!) for that video, you beautiful girl - (even if you're stupid for not seeing it yourself...)
    Milan is wonderful, I had the best steak of my life -the size of my head - when i was there.

    I want to adventure with you!

    P.s, look at your SKIN! You are radiant!

    p.p.s, I've got to stop being such a homo before september haven't I?

    x x x

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  4. Jess MacD14 June 2010 at 12:28

    and I forgot to say, breaking your code of conduct, I APPROVE!! x x

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  5. Laura Jane Williams15 June 2010 at 12:01

    Cal- FINE doesn't cut the mustard!

    Ian- it is quite an awesome life right now, I'll admit. I mean, I still get thrown up on as part of my job BUT I'll take the rough with the smooth. The stories are better that way!

    Jess- RADIANT?! Out of all the adjectives... and dude. Seriously. Your approval is approved!

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  6. Jess MacD16 June 2010 at 01:16

    Yes radiant in a 'it looks flawless and lovely' way! x

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  7. Laura Jane Williams17 June 2010 at 09:32

    J- LOVE YOU!

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