It was my 3rd and 4th day in London and already the trip was speeding by! Although it was cold and rainy (a combination I utterly hate), I was enjoying my time there exploring the city and hanging out with friends. For a life-time, I’ve never been interested in travel. Mainly because I just have a terrible memory and a great imagination, so I forget the places I have seen and I can imagine being anywhere to perfection. I also think the process of travel is so archaic and cumbersome…taxi’s to the airport, delays, the class system (I hate that). It’s also 2013 and we can do just about anything, but we’re still flying and not teleporting or something like that? I digress. All I’m saying is that, travel was not my thing and this past trip got me stoked on other places in the world. I’m happy that international work is picking up! I hope it continues.
My beautiful bags by Janvier London, gifted to me by Elle. They are SO BEAUTIFUL, like little gifts on your shoulder. So sweet and amazing.
Tom Brunet and Yoan Prat came to pick up their American friend. Both of these Parisians hadn’t been to London in a long time. One of the facts that I learned about Londoners and Parisians; despite being only 2.5 hours away from each other, they rarely visit each others city.
I had so many friends to see and meet, but had no time…SO…a dinner was organized. It was amazing. So many friends from around the world. Mykki Blanco and BoyChild representing “The States”, Gee from Patta repping Amsterdam, Sharmadean, Carri Munden, Grace, Rav from Cloth Surgeon repping London, Tom & Yoan repping Paris. It was beautiful!
Finding a good vegan meal in Europe has become my life goal. Thankfully, Casa Negra made a special vegan meal just for me!
The food was incroyable. I have to say, my international friends showed me something I don’t see that often in “The States”…an open-ness and friendliness that was natural. It’s hard to describe, but people are just open willing to help in ways I haven’t seen in a long time. I think it’s just how other people around the world function, because my father was very much this way. We always had play cousins and aunts and uncles and they would stay with us on visits to Albany. I think it’s what made me so friendly and…you know…”downtowns sweetheart”! Haha.
New York is a competitive place and although I think its a less superficial city than LA, it doesn’t have that warmth that I felt on my recent London and Paris trip. Of course, it could be just my experience, but I have been inspired by this candidness and hope to start a trend in “The States”.
Rav (Cloth Surgeon), Yoan Prat and Tom Brunet
Sharmadean Reid, Tia Ward & Parvinder Lota
Carri Munden (Casette Playa), Mykki Blanco, Boy Child
Guest, Gee (Patta/Amsterdam), Tremaine Emory, Guest
British Babes. Their style is so good and individualistic. Half the things I see them wear, I would never think would make sense together and it does…in a very cool way!
Sharmadean making a sweet speech.
Tom and Yoan…with someone pouring it up for them and not-Mos Def behind them!
Melo-X and Jasmine Solano were in tour for their Electric Punanny Tour!
Angelo Baque and the London Supreme Boys!
Angelo, Tremaine and Hadarrah! NYC represent!
Guest, Jenny, Heron Preston, Me and Alex Sossah!
Angelo and Me. Mr. Wrong and Mr. Wrong.
Tremaine Emory and Hadarrah Moore.
Solomon, Angelo Baque, Lucien Clarke and Blondie
The morning after. I had some English Breakfast Tea after many suggestions. I really wanted to have a proper British Tea (despite never having liked Earl Grey), but had zero time so ordered it via room service. It was good with copious amounts of lemon and honey! Me likey.
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I wanted to be RAV when I grew up. Love him & his wife's stuff. A lot of people dont know formal wear & start lines and it shows. He knows the pure priniciples so he's been able to break the rules and it not look scarecrow'ish.
there is always an Indian & middle eastern spot somewhere with cooked vegan options.
At least you didn't catch a whiff of black & white pudding...gagggg
paris is cool, London is better lol (bias) x
have to say the brits are one of the most down to earth and realest folk on planet. i guess u fit there perfectly. :) individualism kills all that realnes these days :( it's so important to have ppl around you and care about them. love your attitude and observations!