When in doubt, wear black. Here I am on the streets of Mayfair in London: layered up in 3 of my main travel essentials: a silk blouse, a giant wool coat, and perfect polka-dot trousers. I went with my boyfriend to shop for suits out on Savile Row, the most posh and luxurious shopping road in all of London. Each store has it’s own tailor. Everything is bespoke, made of the absolute best silks and cashmeres and wools. It sure is an experience, shopping for the most perfect suit, and believe me, the men in London know how to rock a good suit. With time, I noticed low-key Shoreditch was a lot more our style though work always brings me to this part of town! Now this is where you want to stop by for a real afternoon tea. A place to dress up in your most fabulous coat and shoes. Go all out. I say go to Claridges, take a walk back in time, and indulge in England’s most buttery cakes. Now that’s one fun way to feel like royalty.

Petar Petrov coat

Beaufille top

Monse trouser

Bvlgari handbag 

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London has convinced me that Dr. Martens are absolutely necessary…rain or shine…wherever I travel. They dress down my most classic of looks and are super practical. So needed once the grey patches of London rain come pouring down when you least expect it. Docs are so classically English that I couldn’t help but get myself multiple pairs. Best with a proper midi skirt, proper fuzzy knit, and extra proper English breakfast. Mayfair is what you would call posh and I absolutely loved my stay. I couldn’t help but peer into people’s homes, swooning over chandelier glistened hallways and exquisitely placed pottery, blossoming over windowsills. For my day off in London, it was exactly what I craved to do: meander. London is best by foot, or shall I say, a good pair of Docs.

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve been out of town, always in and out of my home of NYC. It’s amazing how many planes I’ve been on this year. It seems impossible to go back and count. By the way, I haven’t worn a single proper look this month… constantly sporting a bikini as I hop from island to island. These salty travels have been completely unplanned as work always brings me to surprisingly new destinations, but like I said, I’m back in London next week! Summer for me is a combination of the sea and the city. What is better than having the best of both worlds?! And with every adventure, my wardrobe evolves. I’m truly one who fully immerses in a city’s culture and lifestyle…incorporating it into my very own. Telling my own story and creating my own vision behind my 35mm lens. That’s what makes traveling so exciting, and so meant to be shared. This time, I had to leave my Docs at home because guess what, I’m on the beaches of St. Maarten for a week. Be right back babes.

Yune Ho top

Salvatore Ferragamo skirt

Salvatore Ferragamo bag

Dr. Martens boots

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