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Saturday, 28 April 2012

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(Jacket: Whistles, Dress: H&M, Shoes: Nelly, Bag: Vintage, Lipstick: Topshop Mischief)

This is what I wore today for an absolutely incredible afternoon tea at Sketch, London. My mum, brother and I took my nan there for her birthday, and although wasn't your conventional 'plush hotel' tea, was absolutely lovely, the interior was out of this world (almost literally- as Twitter prepared me, the toilets were actual pods a la Gaga!) and the scones were like cakey clouds of goodness! Overall it was an amazing afternoon, and I definitely recommend it! (Thanks Laura, for suggesting it!)

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I opted for my (£20!) Whistles tux jacket, which although is a little 80's Spandau Ballet added a little pizazz to a black skater dress and boot combo (and y'no I secretly like channelling Tony Hadley, plus Olivia Palermo has it...) I also wore my new favourite Nelly booties, the Scandinavian equivalent of ASOS- which is certainly worth having a peek at if you haven't (very well priced too!)

I hope you've all been having a lovely weekend, what have you been up to? What are your favourite places in London for afternoon tea?

x
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48 comments:

  1. You look absolutely lovely! That afternoon tea looks amazing too! :)

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  2. you look gorgeous, love your boots! love the photos-Sketch looks amazing!XX
    Beth

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  3. Love your outfit. Really cute boots and those toilets are amazing! xox

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  5. Love your outfit!
    Claudia xxx
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  6. I love your outfit, everything looks amazing! The photography is amazing

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  7. I love this jacket have seen a very similar one in h&M which I keep going to buy..lovelovelove
    x

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  8. ohhh olivia, olivia. you always look wondrous. i love this outfit, i am such a huge lover of monochrome. and that afternoon tea looks incredible! happy birthday to your nan.

    xx

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  9. Ohhh my you look beautiful! You are so effortless and beautiful, love love love your blog! One of my insposss ;-) xxx

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  10. You look perfeccc' as ever Liv! In love with those boots and your jacket (: and erm, pod toilets?! Amaze. xx

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  11. You look great in this combo, I love the H&M dress!
    Never heard of Nelly but I will definitely have a look. Maybe I even end up going to their launch if I'm lucky!

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  12. Sketch looks amazing! I went to Claridge's with my mum for Mother's Day and that was amazing. Really want to try The Wolseley too!
    x

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  13. Oh my god olivia, your hair is FABOULOUS,
    Its so full of body and lush, Im very jealous!

    Im glad you had a nice day, the restaurant looks pretty snazzy, Ill definitely put it on my to visit list, those loos are awesome :L

    Romina
    ignitingbones.blogspot.com

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  14. This is such a great post as I love learning more about London. I'll answer your question about where I like to go for tea when I move to the UK. Right now, I'm just too Portuguese haha.

    xo Joana

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  15. what lovely photographs! it looks like you had a wonderful day, happy birthday to you nan!

    of course it wasn't intentional (well i don't think so!), but i adore how the bus and person wearing the red coat in the background of your shots really tie in with your lipstick! it all really pops out from the monochrome of your outfit and the london street. i'm not the best at writing so i hope i make sense? :)

    xxx

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  17. I love this outfit! And oh, all those foods look so tasty.
    The pod toilets made me quite literally LOL.

    -Rose

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  18. Your outfit is so nice, and that afternoon tea looks delicious!

    - Olivia xx
    http://that-is-my-style.blogspot.com

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  19. What a wonderful place to visit! The afternoon tea looks incredible (I can never resist macarons) and the pod toilets are bizarre!

    x
    Lost in the Haze: A Fashion Photography Blog

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  20. Lovely outfit, you have the kind of effortless style that I wish I had. Perfect outfit for afternoon tea, the cakes looks delicious. Something I really want to try next time I'm in London
    xxx

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  21. Oh wow! The bathrooms look so so cool! Hahaha

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  22. I love that jacket, I can't believe you got it for just £20! What a bargain that was. The afternoon tea looks divine, but the bathroom is just crazy!

    Lou xx
    Bits & Bobs

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  23. Your outfit is so cute :) Its perfect for an afternoon of sipping tea and eating scones!!

    thevintageheart-molly.blogspot.com.au

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  24. Awww Yeah I have heard about the egg shaped toilet pods in Sketch... Never been though, and that afternoon tea looks soo delicious!

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  26. Love a bit of afternoon tea! This looks gorgeous :) I definitely want to go check it out. Love your white blazer too!

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  27. that afternoon tea looks amazing.

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  28. Whoever thought going to the toilet could be so glamourous? Being a lover of tea this looks like the perfect way to spend a day

    xx

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  29. Lovely outfit, I love your sense of style!! xxx

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  30. the Berkeley afternoon tea is amazing, they do cute little 'fashion outfit' biscuits! lovely outfit and post XXX

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  31. Love the boots and that bathroom is AMAZING!
    Kate x
    @memoirswardrobe

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  32. The jacket and dress go together perfectly :) never heard of sketch before but it looks fab! I've only been to Harrods for afternoon tea xx

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  33. You look so perfect! I also want to check out these toilet pods. amazing!x

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  34. oooh this place looks amazing! next time in london ill have to visit it :) xx

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  36. Georgie Deacon29 April 2012 18:12

    Liv the pictures of these cakes are making me hungry, they look amazing! I need to visit this place! x

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  37. You look lovely! This place looks amazing as well!

    xoxo, Laura

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  38. Lovely outfit, big fan of your jacket and your boots! 'Sketch' looks amazing, I will definitely be checking it out at some point!

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  39. My eyes physically widened with that picture of the afternoon tea, amaze! Hannah x

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  40. Love your dip dye, cute jacket

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  41. This place looks so beautiful! There is nothing I live more than tea and cake!xxx

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  43. You look amazing!!
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    S xx

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  44. so nice your blog!!i follow u from now..hope we can follow each other..kisses

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  45. Loving your outfit & hair!! so jell! lol ...& the afternoon tea look so cute!

    Hayley xo

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  46. Awesome outfit...love the black and white contrast !

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  47. love your boots. i'm looking for something similar at the moment. these are perfect because they'll match with so much :) x

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  48. love your boots and blazer!!
    the tearoom looks so cute and ah i want to go!
    also love those loos. how cool!

    aouibitof.blogspot.com x

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