(Dress: Zara, Jacket: Whistles, Shoes: Topshop, Bag: Peekaboo Vintage)
Admittedly, this is a little dressier than my normal outfit posts. It's not often I'm seen galavanting around central London wearing a pink prom dress and a beehive (as much as I fancy myself as 2012's answer to Audrey Hepburn, somehow I don't think that'll happen...) but a certain afternoon tea requires a certain special dress, right?
On Sunday I was lucky enough to continue birthday celebrations, and joined some of my closest family in a truly British afternoon tea, at The Goring Hotel, which being one of the Queen Mother's favourite places for tea as well as the place Kate stayed before the Royal Wedding, certainly deserved a little dressing up. Now, if you've been reading my blog long enough (or in the last week or so...) you will know I LOVE cream tea. I will go out of my way to pick up some Sainsbury's Scones for lunch, and trust me, my fridge is never without a jar of Hartley's jam, so as you can imagine- this was a treat and a half. We gobbled on so many finger sandwiches, scones and some of the tastiest tarts I've ever tasted (alliteration at it's finest there!) followed by, what I can only assume was a good 7+ cups of tea (these pictures make me feel full just looking at them...) Additionally, the interior was a dream, making me feel (slightly) like a Middleton myself!
Have you had any lovely afternoon tea recently? You know I love ANY suggestions!
On Sunday I was lucky enough to continue birthday celebrations, and joined some of my closest family in a truly British afternoon tea, at The Goring Hotel, which being one of the Queen Mother's favourite places for tea as well as the place Kate stayed before the Royal Wedding, certainly deserved a little dressing up. Now, if you've been reading my blog long enough (or in the last week or so...) you will know I LOVE cream tea. I will go out of my way to pick up some Sainsbury's Scones for lunch, and trust me, my fridge is never without a jar of Hartley's jam, so as you can imagine- this was a treat and a half. We gobbled on so many finger sandwiches, scones and some of the tastiest tarts I've ever tasted (alliteration at it's finest there!) followed by, what I can only assume was a good 7+ cups of tea (these pictures make me feel full just looking at them...) Additionally, the interior was a dream, making me feel (slightly) like a Middleton myself!
Have you had any lovely afternoon tea recently? You know I love ANY suggestions!
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remarkably lovely post. everything is soft and feminine.
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You look beautiful, I love how you've done your hair. Was that hard? Afternoon tea looks amazing, I used to love going to Betty's tea room when I was in York. That's worth a visit if you're ever up North :)
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I don't even know Liv, I just don't know http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz3F-aj1DdA
ReplyDeleteBeautiful outfit and the food looks wonderful! x
ReplyDeletewow this looks so fabulous! i love your dress as well, sounds like you had a great time feeling like a princess :)
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Oh my gosh what fabulous photos. If I had walked past those flowers I definitely would have thought 'PHOTO OP!' too! :D
ReplyDeletethat dress is absolutely lush!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a perfect way to celebrate your birthday! I went to Claridge's a while ago and it was amazing (and the perfect thing to blog about- http://somehow-someday.blogspot.com/2012/04/10042012-time-for-tea.html)I really want to go to The Goring now though!
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one of my fave posts!!you look so chic and feminine! LOVE the dress :) xxx
ReplyDeleteIn love with your photographs as ever Liv, and how beautiful was your outfit?! Those shoes are a dream (: hope to see you soon lovely! xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress
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i need that jacket!
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The happy birthday cake and plate is such a lovely gesture.
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It looks like a lovely day! You look gorgeous! :)
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You look great and sounds like you had a wonderful birthday! Those sandwiches look scrumptious :)
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So glad you had a lovely birthday kitten, this look so cute! You looked stunning BTW, and your hair is lush xxx
ReplyDeletesuch a cute neckline!
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Such a lovely mixture of delicacy and edginess!
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olivia you are so damn pretty it's unfair! love the shoes! x
ReplyDeleteOh those look scrummy! I too love a good cream scone and tea! I haven't had one in a while though, our fridge is usually packed with victoria sponges or jam/cream doughnuts (which I had yesterday) can't get enough!
ReplyDeleteYou look wonderful too and those shoes are pretty sweet!
That all looks so delicious! You look beautiful, that dresses so pretty.
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I'd love to go somewhere like this, just so I could get dressed up like you x
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks so nice! Going for afternoon tea next weekend for my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary - actually can't wait!
ReplyDeleteYou look amazing as always! :)
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Aww i love these photos! :D
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ahhh such a pretty post. Love the dress on you too, looks stunning
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You look lovely, Olivia! x
ReplyDeleteBrowns in London does an amazing afternoon tea. And gin ;)
ReplyDeleteBloody hell Liv, do you wanna stop looking so gorgeous?! I love afternoon tea but don't do it as much as I'd like because I'm a weirdo sandwich hater and I think it'd be a little odd just going along for the tea and cakes! xx
ReplyDeleteYou look stunning! The scones look so yummy, I love afternoon tea! xo
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous, loving the Audrey Hepburn look! Did you do your hair yourself? OMG if so!
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hahah i love your tea madness- that's how i am with a nice cup of coffee. it's a treat in itself! and i love how you celebrate your birthday all week long, i'm the same way :) this looks like such a lovely afternoon- i absolutely love all your pictures
ReplyDeleteI love your bag, it's gorgeous!
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Woww that dress is amazing! You always look so beautiful *.*
ReplyDeleteOlivia this is my dream world!
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I want your jacket and shoes !!! ♥ Amazing! ;D
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so pretty! the food looks yum! x
ReplyDeletethe neckline of that dress is so gorgeous! lovely colour as well x
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Oh you look absolutely stunning, perfect for afternoon tea in London. Effortlessly romantically wonderful!dimplesdiaries
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You look beautiful Liv! It sounds like such an amazing day :) x
ReplyDeleteThis outfit is all sorts of awesome!
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So elegant i love it!
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Your outfit is adorable. I love the powder pink color scheme. I'm also very much in love with your shoes. The curved heel and glitter detail is super cute!
ReplyDeleteyou look gorgeous, very chic look for a chic settig :) x
Deleteyou look amazing! love these blush tones but on me i look sickely. oh and belated happy bday hun!! :) xx
ReplyDeleteOoh well you might just have to take a look at our "two for tea" feature in Wish Mag! :D we must go together some time!!
ReplyDeletesuch a cute outfit my dear, everso glamorous!
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The tea looks incredible and you look so pretty! Beautiful dress and shoes and I love your hair! I went to the tea rooms in Marlborough and had an amazingly quaint little cream tea experience, it was fun!
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woohoo :)
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Ooooh that looks gorgeous!!I'm a big lover of all things tea and cream tea especially too and had an amazing afternoon tea at Libery's when I was in London last week, you dress is beautiful too :)
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your dress and shoes are BEAUTIFUL!
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Gorgeous dress can't believe it's Zara!
ReplyDeleteyou look super pretty! and that afternoon tea looks so so perfect. Im moving to london for a few months soon! cant wait!
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I love your dress! The neckline is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dress. I love the neck detail. X
ReplyDeleteYour dress is stunning! :) x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous outfit, I love your hair bee-hived it is beyond beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour hair looks wonderful! I am feeling really hungry for an afternoon tea right now too.
ReplyDeleteThe best afternoon tea ever - for me, it has to be at the very swanky Lucknam Park near Bath. I don't know who their pastry chef is, but she (or he) makes even the plainest of shortbreads ambrosia-like, while the fancier creations are TDF! xx
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Your dress is amazing !
ReplyDeleteI am curious to see your dresses' collection :p
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