Everyday Outfits Travel

Closet Confection: London Calling

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Every year, my husband and I try to take at least one major vacation. So last month, we packed our bags and hopped across the pond to London. It was a second trip to the city for both of us, and we had a blast doing the usual touristy bits, scarfing down local cuisine (I drew the line at black pudding), and just simply enjoying one another’s company.

Check out a few snaps we took along the way…

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I scored big time by doing a blind bid on Priceline.com for our hotel accommodations. We wound up at the beautiful St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel.

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I had every intention of taking daily outfit pics, but there was one slight problem: IT WAS FREEZING! Seriously, these few snaps outside my hotel room were about all I could muster.

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Outfit Details: American Apparel Dress, Uniqlo Hat, Missoni Scarf via eBay, J. Crew Boots

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Harrod’s Department Store! I could happily have spent an entire day here. The furniture and gift departments were especially breathtaking. Word to the wise for my fellow Americans: the exchange rate is NOT in our favor. So this was strictly a “window-shopping” excursion.

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And of course, it wouldn’t be a proper British experience without High Tea at The Ritz!

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Taking a spin around The London Eye was definitely one of our tourist highlights. Rumor has it that they’re building a similar (but taller) structure in Staten Island. I can’t wait!

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A breathtaking view of the Palace of Westminster

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One of the many perks of being a New Yorker is the ability to navigate foreign subway systems like a pro.

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Even the phone boots were quaint! Well, at least from the outside… if you know what I mean.

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The weather was pretty dreary during our stay, so it was nice to see a welcome blast of color.

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And that concludes my London photo journey. Hope you enjoyed it!

And when we weren’t taking pics, here are some of the other things we enjoyed during our stay:

Food

Activities

Everyday Outfits

Closet Confection: Think Pink {Drop Waist Peplum Dress}

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{H&M Jacket, LOFT ‘Live i Pink’ Peplum Dress (similar), Forever 21 Necklaces & Bracelets, YSL Arty Dots RingMichael Kors Watch, Miu Miu Heels}

Can you believe I’ve had these shoes and this dress since last year, yet it never occurred to me to wear them together?!  I mean, DUH (insert forehead slap here)!  Anyway, I’m glad I finally came to my senses, because these two were definitely a match made in heaven.

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Closet Confection: Fit & Flare {Dress}

Muse Dress + Black Trench2Muse Dress + Black Trench1Muse Dress + Black Trench4Muse Dress + Black Trench3{Muse Dress via RueLaLa, H&M TrenchPrada ‘Baroque’ SunglassesStuart Weitzman ‘Capsize’ Shoes, Tiffany ‘Twist Bow’ Ring}

Guys – I think this may be my favorite dress silhouette.  I picked this dress up for a song on RueLaLa last year, and I have a feeling it will be getting major play this season.  It makes me feel like a cute little 1950s housewife… minus that whole bit about staying home all day and laboriously pouring over my domestic duties.

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