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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 Travel

Under the Boardwalk {Atlantic City Travel Diary}

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Eric and I recently took a short trip to Atlantic City for the first time, and we had an absolute blast!  I’m not much of a gambler, but I was able to parlay my free $25 casino credit into enough cash to cover the cost of our trip plus a nice dinner at Bobby Flay’s Steakhouse.  YAY for quarter slot machines!  We decided to quit while we were ahead and spent the rest of our time cruising the boardwalk and taking in a few rides at Steel Pier.

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Oh, when the sun beats down
And burns the tar up on the roof

And your shoes get so hot
You wish your tired feet were fire-proof

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Down by the sea, yeah

On a blanket with my baby…
Is where I’ll be

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Out of the sun

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We’ll be havin’ some fun

Everyday Outfits Travel

Chi-Town (Part Two)

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{Zara Dress,  Stuart Weitzman Sandals, Louis Vuitton Neverfull Handbag,  Chloe Sunglasses c/o Ideeli (lower cost option here), Drugstore Earrings}

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{H&M Top & Pants, Sam Edelman Sandals via DSW, Louis Vuitton Neverfull, Dry Goods Earrings, Necklace via Sassy City Chicks Fashion Bash}

We were so busy having fun our last day in Chicago, that I didn’t get a chance to snap any proper outfit photos.  Now that, my friends, is the sign of a good vacation!  On this particular day, we swung by the Millennium Park to play around at the Cloud Gate (which I will stubbornly continue to refer to as The Bean),

In case you’re wondering who that dapper young gent is in the first photo, that’s my husband, Eric.  It’s been a while since he made his last appearance on the blog, so I thought it would be nice for him to pop in again.

Keep scrolling for a few last pics from our little excursion.

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