I hope your holidays were wonderful and that you’re embracing 2013 wholeheartedly and with a smile on your face. I couldn’t have asked for a better start to the new year, as I got to spend it in one of my favourite cities, London. I’ve been to London in different times of the year, but never for the holidays and I didn’t think I would love it even more than I already did. But now I do. We attended a New Year’s Eve party in Slough and then just explored the dressed up city both by day and night, despite the rain, for the rest of our stay.
However, the highlight of my trip was that I finally met one of my favourite designers, wonderful Mary Jo Matsumoto. We went to see the Valentino: Master of Couture exhibition together at Somerset House (more about that next week) and then my husband and I joined Mary Jo for a lovely evening at the Caxton Bar at St Ermin’s Hotel. The hotel is beautiful, elegant and filled with history (read more about it on Trust Your Style; there’s a picture of Mary Jo and me too) and the Christmas decorations only added to its charm and I am sorry now that I only took the photos below of it. The atmosphere was so relaxed and cheerful, maybe the champagne cocktails we had helped just a little too, and I truly had a great time, which I hope she did too. This made it my favourite trip to London so far.
Have a great weekend everyone!
photos: by me
Sounds like you had a fantastic time, Ada! Shame about the weather, though. We had so many plans, but most were spoilt by the rains and wind.
xxx
Happy New Year to you!!!
I can’t believe I missed BOTH of you, but I was away on hols… by the looks of it you had a terrific time! Beautiful photos Ada.
x.o.x.o
Glad you enjoyed your stay in London. It really is magical this time of year.
Happy New Year Ada! Your trip to London sounds incredible; the city certainly looks magical at this time of year. How fun that you met up with Mary Jo; the Valentino Master of Couture exhibition sounds wonderful. Lovely photos xx
Such lovely photos they are making me miss Christmas already. And how fun you and Mary Jo were able to sit and have a drink together! Happy new year Ada xoxo
Happy New Year, dear Ada! This sounds like a dream trip indeed and your photos are so enchanting, especially of the hotel. London is our very favorite city and we have a trip already planned there for the new year.
Wishing you the best, brightest and happiest year ahead!
xo
It’s lovely that you started off the new year in London. It sure looks beautiful there now and how wonderful that you also got to meet up with Mary Jo for a great exhibit!
Happy 2013 Ada!
Rowena @ rolala loves
Lovely photos Ada… and a great way to finish up the day too! Lucky you getting to see the Valentino exhibition…:)xx
The photos are wonderful; the city looks so beautifully decorated at this time of year, so festive. I’m so glad you had the chance to meet Mary Jo and that you got to go to the exhibition together. She was telling me about it yesterday at a café. We just got back home after driving her to the airport. I only wish she could have stayed longer in Luxembourg.
Have a wonderful weekend Ada!
Hey Ada, what a wonderful start for 2013!
I wish I’ve done the same…I love London!
Are u still there? Must see the costume exhibition at V&A!!!
My best wishes & Happy New Year!
Wow, what a wonderful start for the new year!
I haven’t been to London yet though it’s one of my favorite cities. I HAVE to go there!!
Lovely pictures by the way!
Ada, your photos are lovely. Of course the highlight of the first part of my trip was getting to meet up with you! I’m hoping to get over to Covent Gardens today and walk around a bit–love your Apple Market photo. Hoping you are off to a wonderful new week!
xo Mary Jo
I really do love to see the city I live in through the eyes of a tourist! I think we must have been in Covent Garden at more or less the same time because I am posting some pics of it tomorrow! Heading over to Trust Your Style to see the pic of you two!
What a lovely start of the year, Ada! And I think that it is a first when I see a picture of you like that on Mary Jo’s blog. I can imagine you two had a great time! Happy New Year, Ada :*
Happy New Year Ada! Sounds like you had a wonderful trip, your photos really capture the Christmas spirit, so lovely!x
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