PRET-A-PORTEA

Afternoon tea at the Berkeley.... Nice. But Pret-a-portea at the Berkeley... even better.
The Berkeley hotel in Knightsbridge had a great idea when they created a collection of cakes and fancies in the color of the fashion season and in the style on the world's finest designers.
"Madame, would you like some more Burberry?" I beg your Pardon????

Basically, the cake’s shape represents a Burberry Mac, a Chanel bag, a Roger Vivier shoe, a Mulberry bayswater purse etc…. £35 per person, £45 with Champagne.
Isn’t it a stylish idea?
http://www.the-berkeley.co.uk/fashionista_tea.aspx

GELATO MIO!

I haven't had the chance to try it quite yet, but I only hear praises about it! Apparently the best real Italian thing in London, offers gelato, gelato cakes, and also some other Italian favourites likes piadine and little patisserie. Oh and the coffee, of course! There's one shop in Holland Park and one in Notting Hill, and a small corner near Charing Cross.
I want to go now!!! xxJuls

HERO OF THE DAY

It isn't an easy day for heros today, nobody really stood out, but Keira lookes as cute as a button in this Miu Miu ensamble, doesn't she? Prints are big now, but it's diffuclt to find the right one. this is subtle and modern and the colors together smile. xxJuls

Very cute outfit for Keira BUT she needs to go to Gelato Mio more often. For your own sake Keira, eat a little bit more and you will be prettier in this lovely printed look. Lou

WEST END TIP - WESTBOURNE TAVERN

Am I the only one who suffers from "Sunday blues"? I know it is Tuesday today but there is no specific day to help people who share this disease with me.
Sunday, late afternoon, smells like the end of the week end, I decide to go to the Westbourne for a drink which do end up most of the time with a diner, balanced, fish and vegetables for me, rib-eye steak and French fries for my husband (you get why I keep saying boyfriend Juls? – sounds like I am 45). I am home at 8.15pm ready to wash my hair and then watch a dvd! Love it, Lou.

The Westbourne, 101 Westbourne Park Villas, London W2 5ED
http://thewestbourne.com/

Beauty tip

I am not a big supporter of make-up. I think that a woman's natural beauty comes also from her flaws, that's why I don't like to cover up my face with layers of foundation / blush etc. it looks so fake to me. But recently I found this great product, by Laura Mercier, that is a teinted moisturizer: light and soft you don't know it's there but it evens the skin up. Revolutionary! After this discovery I obviously couldn't stop, so I bought a concealer for the lids, which I haven't quite understood its potential yet because I don't see any difference after the application....That I see instead with the third purchase, a beautiful powder for brows, which makes them fuller and clearer, and it's so easy to apply. I love it!

MY HERO OF THE DAY

I know that Lou disagrees, and I apology to her for this, but I think Marisa Tomei looked really cool at this Dior party. I'm really keen on smart jumpsuit lately, I've seen a few around and I would love to have the right shape for it! Nice choice, very edgy! ciao Julsxx

SURPRISE

This charming woman is Laetitia Casta. She is model but an actress first, she is also the mother of two and she is the partner of a handsome Italian actor named Stefano Accorsi.
Already on the paper I “hate her” (i.e. I would love to be her). But don’t stop me now… look at those pictures taken during the Cesars, the French academy awards which took place last Saturday in Paris. Laetitia chose this light and transparent outfit to give a prize… in front of everybody of course and and and she was so so so comfortable. I was watching the screen and I was shy for her but not at all Laetitia was so confident with her body. UNBELIEVABLE. Lou