One of the most tedious processes of living in London as an American is getting the whole visa thing sorted. SO, today’s special guest post comes from AG, Stephanie, who has written down some of her tips about applying for indefinite leave to remain as an unmarried partner. Stephanie writes; The Life in the UK Test […]
Archives for January 2012
{Fashion Friday} What Would Kate Wear? The REISS S/S Preview.
Depending on how long you’ve lived in London, you’ve learned to mix high-end and high street, and one of the best high-street brands is definitely REISS. After all, the Princess herself has shown us that we can’t go wrong choosing from their dresses. Here is an exclusive preview of some of my favorites from their Spring/Summer […]
{A FASHION Date For Your Diary} KARL in Covent Garden.
Karl Lagerfeld’s new collection will launch today exclusively with Net-A-Porter in New York, Paris Berlin, Sydney, and LONDON. The pop-up shows in these cities will showcase the collection on vinyl graphics and visitors can shop the collection using a Net-A-Porter app on their iPhone or iPad. Visitors to the window shop will receive limited edition KARL goodie bags and t-shirts and the […]
{From My Mail Bag/Beauty & Exercise} The Barre has been raised.
Ballet bar fitness has been a fitness trend that has real staying power! So many celebs rely on bar training (including Demi Moore, Drew Barrymore, and Madonna) to sculpt long and lean bodies. AG Katherine emailed me to ask; Have you heard of any Bar Method studios in London? Given how effective it is, […]
{Fashion Friday/A Date for your Diary} Pre-Loved Luxury.
A fellow AG, who has one of the most covetable closets I’ve ever seen, recently told me that she wanted to look into having a booth at a future Buy My Wardrobe event, and asked if I would go with her to scout it out. Well, having done my research, I have determined that this is an […]
{Shopping/Practical Tid-Bits/Mummy & Me} For the American Preggos in London.
Maternity fashion has come a LONG way, especially in the denim arena. We now have Sevens, Citizens, and J-Brands to choose from. The problem, I find, is that while the options are out there, they can often be difficult to find in the right size. And the bigger issue- what do you when the 9 […]
{Practical Tid-Bits} For the American Business Girl in London, How to Dress to the Office.
For the first year working in an office in London I showed up in a nice tailored suit, with great womens work pants and a cute blouse, however it didn’t seem to matter if I was sporting Theory or Armani, I still was a tad out of place.Today’s post comes from Clare Watson of “Miss […]
{Shopping} AG’s Favorite Knitwear…
Ever since I unwrapped one of my birthday presents (a lovely pink and grey cashmere sweater with gold buttons), I have become mildly obsessed with Crumpet England. I adore all of their super cozy knitwear for the chilly days, and am now in the process of falling in love with their Cruise and Spring/Summer lines! […]
{Entertainment} The VIP Treatment at Cirque du Soleil, Royal Albert Hall
One of the great things about living in London is there is always a great show to see! Last night I was invited to attend the premiere of Cirque De Soleil’s TOTEM, however, as you all know I am in Los Angeles, so I was able to send one of my trusted AGs to scout […]
{Mummy & Me} The Posh Purple Dragon Kids Club.
The people that thought of Purple Dragon are geniuses. I finally took a tour last Friday of the exclusive kids-club and I was definitely impressed. Purple Dragon opened in September after relocating (and majorly expanding) from Battersea, and has become a huge hit with moms all over the South West. The club has something for […]
A little love from the West Coast…
For the month of January, I will be writing to you from here….