Paris. It was an instant love affair. While I have been to Paris a few times before, I have never been for this long and actually just lived. Instead of trying to make it to every attraction, I just enjoyed the city. I walked a ton, stopped at street cafes for a midday espresso and people watching, stared endlessly at the gorgeous architecture and ivory tones of the buildings. My diet consisted mainly of espresso, wine, bread, and brie. No joke. Not to mention, I was there during Paris Fashion Week and got to attend some absolutely breathtaking presentations and shows. I've now worked this lovely city into my 10 year plan (hopefully)... need to learn French first! It was such a lovely combo of work and pleasure in the city of lights where I really did "do as a Parisienne does". Here are some of my favorites from the trip and stay tuned for my look from the John Galliano show :)

VINTAGE SHOPPING

GENERAL SHOPPING

EATING & DRINKING

IF YOU'VE NEVER BEEN TO PARIS, ESSENTIAL TOURIST HITS:

Eiffel Tower
Arc de Triomphe
Champ Elysees
The Louvre
Notre Dame
Sacre-Coeur

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First stop on my #avveurope trip, London! As I mentioned in my last post, London was one of the first cities to really inspire me to explore personal style. There's something about London. The way people dress. Everyone is chic or cool or both. They wear whatever the hell they want and don't really care what anyone else thinks. It's amazing. All the women have perfect black boots, all the men have perfect slim suit, and drinking is acceptable at virtually any hour. If it weren't for the weather, London would definitely be on my list for a future home city!

Another theme on my trip across Europe was to "do as the locals do". More just enjoying the city instead of trying to get to every tourist attraction. It was refreshing just to wander, explore, and be in the moment! Below are some of my favorite vintage, shopping, eating and drinking spots in London! Enjoy :)

VINTAGE SHOPPING

GENERAL SHOPPING

Antiques Galore -- Portobello Market
Cool AF -- Dover Street Market
Bargain Shopping -- Primark
Most Beautiful Storefront -- Liberty London
Epic London Department Store -- Selfridges
A Must -- Harrods

DRINKING & EATING

Coolest Bar/Club I’ve Ever Been To -- Sketch
Dangerous Sangria and Delish Tapas -- Pix Carnaby
Croque Madame -- Café Rouge
Good food & music -- St Martin’s Lane Hotel
Best Fish & Chips -- Dining Plaice Fish & Chips
Brunch -- Covent Garden Hote

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Like A Local: Paris

Like A Local: London