UK days } part V

on my way to portobello road to meet my new friend graham day at his antiques stall, this window grabs my attention

This is the fifth part of my last trip to London (I’m posting a week’s worth of pics at a time) spanning September 26th to October 2nd. In terms of reuniting with old friends, meeting new ones and visiting family, this week was my busiest.

{ september 26 }

eve finds her perfect man on portobello road. afterwards i meet sarah and matt at cote for brunch

that night it’s theater then dinner to celebrate my brother’s birthday. we watched ‘the curious incident of the dog in the night’, which i loved, despite it being over-theatrical at times

i always enjoy a cuddle with the girls. me and christina

i always enjoy a cuddle with the girls. christina is especially cuddly tonight in her mohair sweater

{ september 28 }

September 27th we were at the London Tattoo Convention all day. The day after, a Sunday, I stayed home all day, cleaned the flat and drew.

later on that night i met yasmine at leicester square station for dinner

later on that night i meet yasmine at leicester square station for dinner

we were both attracted to the window of this little Japanese restaurant called kirazu. funny enough, we ended up sitting at the window, facing the walkers-by, luring them in with our scrumptious feast

we are both attracted to the window of this little Japanese restaurant called kirazu. funny enough, we end up sitting at the window, facing the walkers-by, luring them in with our scrumptious feast

i love that so many restaurants are serving tapa-sized portions. it gives you a chance to try everything

i love that so many restaurants are serving tapa-sized portions now. it gives you a chance to try a bit of everything

{ september 29 }

i meet my dear friend ayesha for morning tea at fortnum and mason

cappuccino and an ice-cream cone for ayesha

i want one so i ask this lovely argentinian man for one and he brings us four. we don't complain and scarf them all down

i want an ice-cream cone too so i ask this lovely argentinian man for one and he brings us four. we don’t complain and scarf them all down rather gladly

before the icy binge there were four

ayesha later takes me to maison assouline on our way to selfridge’s

an outing with ayesha is not complete without our requisite selfie

we say our good-byes. can you spot me? can you spot ayesha?

{ September 30 }

graham day (who as long as i’m staying at anna’s is my neighbor) and i take the bus to westminster

we visit many galleries, meet some of his art world friends and even pop in on a couple of auctions at christie’s and sotheby’s. but it’s this man staring at this statue for minutes that impacts me the most

{ October 2 }