Eye Candy

You can look but you can't touch. 


Sounds familiar? 

A week-end away, makes your week go by like a high-speed train. I've been working, in many ways, but here's a bit more about the work I get paid for. The picture above is what I get to look at. Not bad is it? Luckily though, I know when it's time to resist these things and we get to eat the most fabulous salads when we take a break. YUM.

A little bit more of the interior. On the left hand side, fresh juices and the coffee-machine...filled with coffee grains from 'illy'. The coffee that is hugely adored by me and Italians. In case you wonder, the first thing I do when I come to work is have a little cup of caffeine. No surprise there, right?

I hope you're having a lovely week-end. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for tomorrow's weather conditions, as I will be out and about all day long, in order to take some great pictures. 

Will be continued.

XX // T.L. 

 Love - from, in and to - London. - The Londonist

Mon Amour

Paris, once again, proved itself worthy of my everlasting love. 

Just to make sure you don't forget it's a Parisian Taxi.

Having a little juice with Claudia.

And the best coffee in the world, an illy espresso.
In Sésame, located at the Canal Saint Martin.

The adorable waitress and the interior at Sésame.

A traditional Moroccan tea in the Parisian Mosque.
You can go here for food too...or to relax in gender-reserved Hammams. 

Local artist.
Can you see what's on it?
It was already there, rest assured.

Amazing bookshop in Saint Germain.
Must-visit on your trip to Paris.

Being intellectual on one of the comfy beds.

Fed up with books, time for cheese.
From Olivier Dubois, best French cheese-maker.
Dairy Heaven.

Time for a party.
Best interior I've ever seen.
Mindblowing.

And another one.
The Flatwarming of the "Couvent".

Sunday = Brunch.

Love at first sight. Every time. 

XX // T.L. 

Love - from, in and to - London. - The Londonist

Waking up in London

8.30 AM. 

After going out, sleeping in is tempting. Very tempting. But, it's London baby, so move it! 

With a little headache, Borough Market was the place to wake up this morning. Leaving my house without breakfast and only 2£ in my pocket for a coffee, I was all set. 

Being told Borough Market is one of the best food markets, my expectations were sky-high. I wanted to be there early to avoid the tourists and see the stall-holders in a cheery mood (trust me, don't go half-way, they get grumpy). 

To be honest, it wasn't great, it was beyond amazing! 

The Londoners are quite keen on going to markets to taste all the food, so in the context of integration, I completely went for it...

De Gustibus, claimed by
many to make the best bread in the world.

Florentines. Sugar-Sweet Madness.

With such an invitation, it's
hard to go the other way.

Cheese & sausages. The good kind.

The usual cakes were also having their little moment.

Hummus and other exotic things.

Neil's Yard Dairy, walhalla for the cheese-lovers.

Fresh of the field.

These pieces of sweetness, are the devil in disguise.

For some a delight, for others a bad bite.
But typically London.

So, yes, I think you could say it was an impressive market. The area was great and there were lots of small shops and cosy places nearby, in walking distance from the Thames and the Tate, a great start of the day. 

So what did I do with my two pounds? 

I had a 1£-coffee and bought myself a little box of raspberries with the other pound. Money well spent. But, I did obviously taste a lot of very good food, from amazing granola to white-truffle honey on home-made bread...that's how I like my healthy breakfast! 

XX // T.L. 

 Love - from, in and to - London. - The Londonist

Never Ending November

November was a blast! 

From a trip to Spain and a visit from a friend to two finished essays, parties and lovely weekends. Time flies when you're having fun, so you'd better hold on tight! 

And finally, the long awaited snow. 


Yes, it eventually reached the City of London. We were proud of being snow-free for quite some time, we were even lucky enough to get some sun...until this morning.

It may look nice, but it's not convenient. Slippery pavements, wet scarfs, dirty shoes and pants. High-Speed London and snow don't go well together, so spraying salt and sweeping the streets is a definite must these days...but let's just enjoy it while it's there, shall we? 

Today I gave myself a little day off after having finished my second essay. With snow falling out of the sky, this is how the good day went by. 

9AM: I made my own bread.
I shit you not, my Nigella-factor is definitely going up! 

A little hint towards the holidays over coffee & lunch
with my lovely Swede, Emma.

La Durée in Mayfair

Cartier is quite festive as well.

Treated myself to a new belt.

The reason why I ended up in Mayfair was simple...I wanted to pay a visit to the Dover Street Market. Definitely not a market, but an over-the-top giant boutique-shop with amazing clothes, from Comme Des Garçons to Yves Saint Laurent. So lovely to look at, not really in the Christmas-budget, but GREAT for inspiration. 

Are you already feeling the Christmas-vibe? 


I tried to escape it for a long time, as they already started to put up the decoration way too early here, but today I felt IT! 

Snow, fancy shops, mistletoes and macaroons.

Yes, the holidays are surely getting closer! 

XX // T.L. 

 Love - from, in and to - London. - The Londonist

Oh My God What Have I Done

Crazy things like this don't need any words. 

This looks nice.

Requirements to eat it: knife & plate.

All finished.

I hereby take the time to praise my digestive system: without you I wouldn't have survived this...I also promise you a very healthy month before Christmas! 

Time to go on a diet! 

XX // T.L. Love - from, in and to - London. - The Londonist

Juicy Business

Walking down Parkway, one of Camden's best boulevards for eating and drinking, I picked up a fresh carrot-ginger juice at...Juice. Cheap and fresh juices and an incredible friendly service, that will suggest you to have some ginger with your juice, just because 'it's good for you'. Offer accepted. 

Juice, Parkway

Juice's decoration

Happy with the juice

XX // T.L. 

 Love - from, in and to - London. - The Londonist

Say Cheese!

Drool over this delicious cheese-table...

I am really starting to feel like Nigella Lawson, although without the big boobies and sneaky night-visits to the fridge. Ok, a cheese-table might not really be haute-cuisine, but come on...it's better than a 22 year old's average pizza-night! 

My guests came, loved and ate. Red wine was our big friend and the evening was filled with laughter, gossip and jokes about Nigella Lawson (whom I in fact really admire). 

Enjoy your Sunday night! 

XX // T.L.

 Love - from, in and to - London. - The Londonist

Life's good things

Even when the sky is rather grey and you're thinking about finishing an essay, happiness is never far away. At least, that's what I think everyone should think! 

"The Too Small COS-Shoes". 

Long story, but I saw these shoes in the COS-store in Antwerp a while ago and I just had to get them. However, it wasn't until I went shopping with mommy dearest that I finally made the decision. But, the only pair left were one size too small! Such a pity, you would think?

Not me. I bought the shoes and I suffered wearing them, big time. But, they look fantastic. My feet were very angry, so they decided I should stop wearing them...by bringing me a lot of pain, blasters and the inability to walk. 

A long time, I thought about selling them, or only wearing them at seated events (maybe standing without too much walking)...but as we know, persistence can achieve wonders! Today, I decided to wear them for one full day, with normal socks (unsuccessfully tried wearing them without socks) and I won! 

No pain, just gain! 

The lovely meal standing on top of my shoes, just looked so gorgeous I had to find a reason to show it.

Raspberries and blackberries and COS-shoes. Happiness. 

XX // T.L. 

 Love - from, in and to - London. - The Londonist

The Little Guide to Goodness

Sometimes I think about writing a pocket-book about London. Things could get busy this way, but as you know, you can always catch up on sleep in your grave. 

So here, a little start to London's hidden treasures. I was so excited to find this one...kind of stumbled into it, when I was looking for a late-night juice before heading back home on my loyal bus, the 29. 

It's a restaurant, it doesn't look like a restaurant, it even looks goddamned ugly from outside, but never judge a book by its cover...in the back of a shop, there's a little tiny restaurant: serving Japanese & Korean food, and by the looks of the costumers, it's a very well-kept secret in London. I'm not gonna give away this secret though, it will appear in my upcoming book ;)

XX // T.L. 

 Love - from, in and to - London. - The Londonist

Let's talk about porridge

This morning, I smelled something delicious. No, not myself, neither fresh laundry...it was porridge. Sounds disgusting, right? But it's amazing! 

Just have a look...

(photo from theginlady)

So my dear friends, tomorrow I'm gonna make porridge. I have everything you need to make it, it will be a party! It will be yummy in the tummy! 

Adding up to the porridge-crazyness...an article about porridge in 'i'...a brand-new newspaper, easy-read version of The Guardian (and free). Kate Moss apparently loves porridge too & it's VERY healthy! 

Porridge all the way!

XX // T.L. 

 Love - from, in and to - London. - The Londonist

Primrose Hillabilly

The sweater and the hat weren't meant to be worn to stay at home though. London's weather has been AMAZING until now, and today was not an exception. A morning run alongside Regents Canal was the perfect start of the day. 

Mathilde came up with the plan to gather at Primrose Hill, just next to the London Zoo, overlooking the lovely city of London. Whenever I manage to get to these points of interest, where you get an overview of this overwhelming city, I just marvel away...

Rainbow

Means a bit of rain

But not for long though, as the sun crosses our path

London Love

BBC Tower / London Eye 

Gathering at Primrose 

Scones / 1 for each, because it's Sunday!

Places like Primrose Hill make me so happy to be in London and smile awkwardly when I think about the tuns of tourists gathering around the usual hotspots, missing out on all the hidden treasures London has to offer...but, haven't we all been there? The perfect week-end in London consists of a mixture of both, because, who doesn't love the trill of being surrounded by other fascinated eyes and open souls? 

XX // T.L. 

 Love - from, in and to - London. - The Londonist

All the way to Broadway

London and its markets, it's quite a long story. From Portobello Road to Spitalfields, there's always a market to go to. Varying in its offer of course, from vintage clothes and accessories to organic food and flowers, each market has its own character, appealing to people depending on their mood. 

Today I made my way over to the Broadway Market in Hackney, where I met Emeline on Mare Street, after a great walk from the Hackney Central Overground Station through the London Fields. 

I like Hackney. A neighborhood that is upcoming, thanks to art and many innovative projects, saturated with art galleries and a crazy mix of all kinds of people. 

This market is all about food actually, there is a small corner where you might be able to find some nice vintage stuff, but I wouldn't recommend this market if that's your goal. 

The atmosphere is great, the food stalls are a feast for the eyes and the nice bars and shops in this street are certainly a big plus for the market. TIP: come late, you'll get discounts and free stuff! 

From cupcakes to sausages

Random vintage

When I say it's all about the food...this is the reason

SUN SUN SUN

Mirror mirror on the wall, bring me to the food stall

Probably the cutest one

XX // T.L. 

 Love - from, in and to - London. - The Londonist