I'm Back! London Style Recap!

Hope everyone had a fab Thanksgiving! London was fabulous and I am happy to report I even got to pick-up a few awesome items at some of my favorite London shopping stops - Top Shop, Portabello Market and Mango. I also discovered some new fab places like All Saints Spitafields and Sweaty Betty, an adorable Lulu Lemon-esq fitness store.

How did I wear it? Warm! It was super cold so it was all about the layering. Heavy Fair-Isle sweaters, tall boots, leg warmers and fur galore! In fact, it was nearly impossible to avoid the fair-isle look everywhere I went. It's a top trend for the season! Sequin and lace details femmed-up some of the heavier sweaters I coveted at Top Shop too.

In the purse department, its all about the cross-body bag across the pond as well and the more vintage the better. Expect fur on all accessories too, including outerwear headbands and earmuffs, boots and booties, and even bags.

Here are some pics of some of my favorite looks from the trip and a hardcore shopping shot captured of me at Portabella Road. True shop-a-holic vintage purse shopping in action!

Me and my brother. My outfit? TopShop lace sweater (trip purchase), Jimmy Choo for H&M Cropped Vest and Daisy Fuentes for Kohl's Gold Knot Necklace

My typical site-seeing ensemb: H&M Wool Coat (with hood in case of rain of course), J. Crew Metallic Jersey Stitch Hat in Grey, Camel Leather Banana Republic Boots

Portabella Road Shopping Trip: Ann Taylor Loft Wool Fedora and Gucci Shades

Top Shop, Here I come!

Hey BBB readers! Happy (early) Thanksgiving. I'm headed to Europe tomorrow for a work event and a trip to my favorite city - London - to visit my little brother who is studying there. Needless to say, there will be many a trip to Top Shop!

There won't be any posts for the next week but fear not, we return on Monday, November 29th with a special post/haul with all the European treasures (can't wait to jewelry shop at the markets) and my full London "trend report."

See you soon and until then here is a little bling, courtesy of Top Shop UK, of course, to hold you over.

Weekend Bling - 10/2 - 10/3

We love the gothic and victorian look of this wrap around bracelet from one of our favorite British imports - TopShop! TopShop opened its doors in America about a year and a half go and all though its not quite as good as the orginal, it does the trick for unique, indie finds with that "Euro" sensibility.

We think this bracelet (if you call it that - its really more of a blinged out mesh wrap) would make a great addition to a dressier, evening look. It could look really nice with a simple LBD or even a blazer and jeans look. Mulit-functional, you can also use this wrap as a headband or hairtie. We'd love to see it as a bridesmaid's headband with a simple black dress.

The Fabric and Stone Wrap is $28 at TopShop.