Time for a traditional photo diary post! The four days spent in London were amazing, absolutely love that city. Every time after traveling to either London, Paris or New York I remember my love for big cities. (For me would be impossible to put those favorite cities in any order!) The weather was a true summer weather, I had to buy a skirt and shorts there, since I hadn’t prepared for the warmth at all! But yeah, London was blooming and beautiful, people were kind, our hotel was the best choice (The Kensington), food was amazing, shops were full of nice summery things… and now I’m just longing back to London.
Aika perinteiselle photo diary postaukselle! Neljä päivää Lontoossa menivät aivan liian nopeasti, mutta oli kyllä niin ihanaa, Lontoo on vaan mahtava. Joka kerta matkustaessa Lontooseen, Pariisiin tai New Yorkiin muistan miten rakastankaan suurkaupunkeja. (Nuo omat lempparikaupunkini olisi mun mahdoton laittaa top 3 järjestykseen!) Ilma oli niin kesäinen, että piti ostaa hame ja shortsit heti matkan alussa, en ollut ollenkaan varautunut että kesä iskisi yhtäkkiä. Samaan aikaan se taisi juuri iskeä Helsinkiinkin. Kukat oli kyllä juuri Lontoossa parhaassa loistossaan, kaikkialla oli ihanan vihreää ja valoisaa, ihmiset olivat ystävällisiä, hotellimme oli loistava valinta (The Kensington), ruoka oli ihanaa, pitkästä aikaa tuli shoppailtuakin kuten aina reissussa. Ja nyt mulla on vain ikävä takaisin.
All Saints was the most dangerous shop for me. Also found something from Topshop, Banana Republic, J Crew, French Connection, Urban Outfitters and Selfridges.
All Saints oli mulle kaupoista vaarallisin. Jotain löytyi myös Topshopista, Banana Republicista, J Crewlta, French Connectionilta, Urban Outfittersilta ja Selfridgesista.
Berry smoothies at The Good Life Eatery. Such a fresh and cozy cafe with a delicious healthy menu! But really popular too, so crowded every time coming here.
Marjasmoothiet The Good Life Eateryssa. Niin kiva raikas pieni terveellisiä juttuja tarjoileva kahvila, mutta todella suosittu myös, kun täällä näytti aina olevan jonoa.
Céline on Mount Street.
Restaurant NAC. (That black terrace outside.) Lunchtime tip here would be the avocado toast (picture below) and for dinnertime the truffle burger (picture later on this post). Seriously that was the best burger I’ve ever eaten in my life, and that really means something! I could move to London just because of the burger. Oh and dessert tip: cookie frosties ice-cream thing, which was warm soft chocolate cookies with ice-cream, I’ve heard people come here also just for that certain dessert, after tasting it I believe it. Just heaven.
Ravintola NAC. (Tuo mustakatoksinen terassi kuvassa.) Lounasvinkkinä suosittelisin avokadoleipää (kvua alla) ja illallisaikaan truffle burgeria (kuva alempana postauksessa). Oikeasti paras burgeri mitä olen koko elämäni aikana syönyt, yhtään liiottelematta. Voisin muuttaa Lontooseen vain sen hampurilaisen takia. Ja jälkkärivinkiksi täällä suosittelisin keksi-frosties-jätskijuttua, kuulemma monet tulevat tänne vain juuri sen jälkkärin takia, ja maistettuani en yhtään ihmettele miksi.
Kensington Gardens. My favorite park in London.
Kensington Gardens. Puistoista suosikkini.
New bag straight into use. It was so sweet how the hotel people complimented me on my newest purchase, how did they even know hahah!
Uusi laukku heti käytössä. Oli hassua miten hotellin henkilökunta kehui uutta ostosta, hahah mistähän he edes arvasivat!
Iddu, a small Italian cute cafe/restaurant. That granola bowl and those avo toasts = ♥. Wish I could have this brekkie every day.
Iddu, söpö pieni italialainen kahvila/ravintola. Tuo granolakulho ja avokadoleivät = ♥.
(Really doubt that ^)
My new skirt from Urban Outfitters.
Uusi hame Urban Outfittersiltä.
Breakfast one morning at Le Pain Quotidien. Croissants, bowl of fresh fruits and latte to get the day started.
Aamiainen eräs aamu Le Pain Quotidienissä. Croissantit, tuoreet hedelmät ja latte, mmm.
Treats from Ladurée. Had to make my mum taste these for the first time too, hahah now she gets my addiction! (Liquorice, salted caramel, vanilla and cherry blossom – my top four flavors!)
Herkkuja Laduréesta. Halusin välttämättä että äitikin maistaa näitä macaroneja ekaa kertaa, hahah nyt ymmärtää mun addiktiota! (Salmiakki, suolainen karamelli, vanilja ja cherry blossom – mun top 4 maut!)
The Kensington Hotel.
My new leather jacket from All Saints. They have the best ones!
Hope you liked this photo diary! 🙂 Still some outfit posts coming from London, and considering about doing a shopping haul post… x
Toivottavasti piditte tästä pienestä photo diarystä! Vielä joitakin asupostauksia Lontoosta tulossa, ja vähän mietin jos tekisin taas perinteisen shoppailupostauksen… 🙂
Sophie says
Shopping post after trip is a tradition ! 😀 you definitely “must” do that for us 🙂
xoxo
Marianna says
Hahah I think I have to! 😀 x
Andrea says
I also looking forward ! 😀
Eva says
Yess pleassee <3 I always look forward to those
Leanne says
Looks like you had a wonderful holiday with your mom. Can’t wait to see a shopping haul!
Arum Lilea
Marianna says
Thank you Leanne 🙂 x
essi says
Ihania kuvia Lontoosta! Siistiä että oot tykänny siitä noin paljon, ite juuri pari viikkoa sitten kävin niin ei oikein auennut koko homma, mutta ehkä pitää käydä uudelleen jos vaikka näkisin sen “uusin silmin” haha! Ja kiitos ihanasta blogista, valehtelematta oon tätä seurannu jo viis vuotta ja aina vaan yks lemppareista <3
Marianna says
Aa no höh, mulla oli kyllä aivan sama juttu taas Pariisin kanssa! Kiitos Essi ihanista sanoista, juuri tällaisista kommenteista mun motivaatio bloggaamiseen nousee aina huippuunsa. 🙂 <3
Katie says
Suuuuch beautiful photographs. And didn’t you eat well!
Katie. xx La Coco Noire
Marianna says
Hahah yes, eating is one of the most fun things when traveling! Thank you Katie! x
Naomi says
The photos are really pretty! You had an amazing weather!
I would love to see a shopping haul 🙂 The skirt form Urban Outfitters is perfect!
Haha, love the reaction of the hotel people! I’m sure it was funny 😉
Have a great day, love, Naomi
Marianna says
Thanks so much Naomi! 🙂 Hahah! x
Iina says
Mistä toi sun nahkatakki on? Allsaints?
Kannatan ostospostausta! Ne on aina parhaita 🙂
Marianna says
AllSaints juurikin! 🙂 Vitsit, pakko ehkä sitten toteuttaa se shoppailupostaus!
Natali says
One of your most beautiful photo diaries ever!
I miss London so much, can’t wait to visit it again.
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Marianna says
Ooh thank you Natali 🙂 x
Samy says
I would love a shopping haul 🙂
Eliza says
Oh please please a Shopping post. I don’t know why, but they’re so fun
Maybe you have a couple more pics from the Hotel too.
But so great that you’d enjoy your stay. Really looking Forward to go to London too
Marianna says
So happy to hear many of you wish for that, it’s a fun post to do! Thank you so much Eliza! 🙂 x
Noora says
Nyt on pakko kysyä kuinka laajakulmaisella objektilla nämä kuvat on otettu? Näyttää tosi kivalta! Itselläni on uusi laajakulma etsinnässä, ja juuri tälläistä olen etsinyt.
Noora says
tarkennuksena vielä, että meinasin lähinnä tuota puistokuvaa 😀
Marianna says
16-35mm! 🙂 Kiitos paljon Noora!
Jenni says
Ihania kuvia 🙂 Mistä nuo farkkusi ovat?
Marianna says
Topshopista, mallin nimi on Leigh 🙂 Kiitos Jenni! x
Samira says
Beautiful pictures! I have been to London only once so far, but I loved it too! Gotta go there again sometime soon! If you love big cities you should definitely go visit Seattle sometime – I know usually people crave for New York, LA, etc. but Seattle has such a magic charme and is definately worth a visit! Anyway, I’m glad you had such good weather in London, although you weren’t prepared with the clothing you took with you but shopping is always a good idea and I’m sure you enjoyed it! 🙂
Take Care,
Samira
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Marianna says
Oh, I have to remember that, Seattle sounds interesting! Thank you so much Samira!:) x
Laura Jane Katriina says
Seems like you had an amazing trip! And those restaurants all look so delicious!
Please, do make a London shopping haul post, your hauls are always one of my favorites 🙂
Marianna says
Thank you Laura 🙂 I think I have to do that since so many of you liked that idea! 🙂 x
Katja says
Mielettömän kauniita kuvia, sun postauksista tulee kyllä vaan aina niin hyvä mieli <3 ihanaa, että ehditte käymään puistossa! Kensington Gardens on niin kaunis paikka, aamukävelyt siellä kuuluu mun aamurutiiniin 🙂 huippuihanaa torstaita!
Marianna says
Joo vitsit se oli kaunis puisto! 🙂 Jäi niin harmittamaan kun ei ehditty testata Granger & Co:ta, vaikka se oli just yks must ruokapaikka minne ajattelin että on pakko päästä, ensi kertaan jäi kyllä nyt paljon muutakin… 🙂 Kiitos Katja, ja ihanaa torstaita sullekin! <3
Dixi Wonderland - Toppbloggare hos Vione says
I love this post! Makes me miss London so much 🙁
Marianna says
I’m missing it already too! Thank you Dixi! x
Lauren says
So glad you enjoyed my hometown! There’s nowhere else I would ever live x
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Marianna says
I’m so jealous you get to enjoy London every a day! 🙂 It was lovely! x
Nena says
The quality of your photos is amazing, and that’s why I always look at your blog first out of all that I follow :). The bag is lovely and it suits you.
Would you consider doing a photography themed post – the camera that you use now and the ones you used before with some tips and recomendations (behind the scenes)? I was thinking about buying a DSLR camera and I’ve been googling around for months but I prefer when I stumble on blogers who give their honest opinion instead of those techy ones because I don’t understand many things that they mention.I would value your opinion a lot because I’ve been followong you for several years now, and I love your photography a lot. 🙂
Have a lovely day.
Nena
Marianna says
Aaww that is too sweet. <3 I'm smiling from ear to ear! I could think about doing that, or start a series of all kinds of tip posts... 🙂 Thank you Nena! x
Liesa says
Very lovely pics!
xx
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Stella says
I LOVE London!
So beautiful photos and lovely eating out suggestions.
Looking forward to your shopping post!
Stella from a Looks & Travels
Carian says
Beautiful pictures, so sunny! You were so lucky with the weather. I’ve been to London once and it absolutely didn’t leave me dissappointed. I reaaally feel like going again. Such an amazing city!
Have a lovely day!
xx Carian
Marianna says
I agree, there’s just so much to see and to do that I feel like I want to go back asap! Thanks so much Carian! 🙂 x
Celina says
i can’t wait for the outfit photos and i definitely think you should do a shopping haul post 🙂
oh and btw i have asked you like three times or something but you haven’t answered and i really want to know where is your glass vase from? the one in these posts: http://mariannan.indiedays.com/2016/04/07/the-little-things/#comments and http://mariannan.indiedays.com/2016/04/11/new-in-my-living-room/#comments
i have been wanting one for a long time and this is the perfect glass vase xx
Wera says
Täällä kanssa yksi totaalinen Lontoo-fani, siinä kaupungissa on vain jotain!
Aivan ihania kuvia jälleen kerran. En yleensä kommentoi, mutta nyt halusin sanoa, että blogisi on ihanan inspiroiva ja positiivisuutta huokuva aina postaus toisensa jälkeen. Yksi lemppareistani jo monen vuoden ajan 🙂
Pikainen kysymys vielä tuosta yhdessä kuvassa vilahtavasta farkkuhameesta, kun olen itse pohtinut samaisen tilaamista netistä, mutta koon kanssa olen arponut. Olisitko osannut sanoa, mikä koko sulla tuosta hameesta on?
Aurinkoista ja ihanaa kevättä! 🙂
Marianna says
Voi jättimäinen kiitos Wera, ihanasti sanottu! 🙂 Mulla on tuo farkkuhame koossa S, XS näytti niin pieneltä mulle että jätin sen sovittamattakin. Ihanaa kevättä sinnekin!
Emilie Perrier says
très jolies photos 🙂
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Jenni says
Jes, perinteiset photo diary postaukset on ihan parhaita! Nyt tuli kyllä itsellekin taas hirveä Lontoo kaipuu, vaikka siellä tuleekin kerran vuodessa käytyä niin se kuuluu silti lempparikaupunkeihin ja kävisi mielellään vieläkin useammin. Syksyä odotellessa.. 🙂
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Marianna says
Ah mäkin haluisin syksyllä sinne! 🙂 Niin ihana kaupunki. Kiitos kommentista Jenni!
Marta says
Why do you doubt “love never fails”?
London suits you <3
Inès says
Please please do a shopping haul post as soon as you can! I’m going to London in a few weeks and need some inspiration 🙂 xx
Marina says
love the pics!! What camera do you use?
Love u xx
Alina Ermilova says
I think London is one of the coolest cities on earth! Love your monochromatic look and all thay food look amazing! <3
xx
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chelsea says
I looooove these pictures! i lived in London for 4 months last year and it was the most incredible city to be in. You’re making me miss it all over again!
xx Chelsea
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HT says
very pretty pictures! not a foggy-rainy london at all 🙂
your sunglasses caught my eye. may I ask what brand?
Marianna says
They are Moschino 🙂 Thank you so much! x
Niki says
Yes, please to the haul! London looks wonderful. You give me wanderlust every travel photo diary. Thanks for keeping me inspired!
Marianna says
Aw thank you Niki <3
Sonvas says
Ihania, ihania ja vielä kerran ihania kuvia!! Lontoossa en ole harmillisesti vielä itse päässyt koskaan käymään, mutta ehdottomasti yksi seuraavista kohteista joihin pitää päästä asap 🙂
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Marianna says
Kiitos paljon! 🙂 Se on kyllä niin mieletön kaupunki!
a.z.u.Ki says
Could you please tell me which TOPSHOP jeans model is the best for petite girls?
Which ones to you buy? Do you have them in what colors?
Can’t quite figure if your jeans in this post is black or dark blue 😛
Marianna says
I love the Leigh ones 🙂 I have them in black and really dark blue/grey. Both ripped ones and not ripped ones! The jeans here are the blue/grey ones, the color is just so dark it’s hard to even say in real life which they are 😀 x
Angharad says
Beautiful photos, I can’t wait for my trip to London! Did you go up the Shard? If not, you’ll have to go there next time 🙂 Angharad x
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Brigitte Hayley says
Beautiful photos, looks like you had an amazing holiday 🙂 Please do a shopping post! I’d love to see what you picked up!
Brigitte x
Nancy says
Yes yes yes! Do a shopping post 😀 I’ve always admired your photos, they are always so beautiful. And all of the food looks so yummy! <3
Sabina says
Beautiful photo diary, thanks for sharing! Reminds me how much I miss London, maybe it’s time to plan a visit! 🙂
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Caroline says
Yes, please do a shopping haul post! Also loved the photo diary. I’ll probably travel to London this summer for the first time in my life and if I go I’ll definitely go to the Good Life Bakery and try that Burger 😀
Alexandra says
Mistä noi ihanat tummat housut on? onko ne stretch vai ihan kunnon farkkua? Hakusessa ollut jo pitkään jotkut siistit tummemmat farkut jotka ois vähän “kovempaa” materiaalia kuin stretch ja noi näyttää kyllä täydellisiltä (ainakin sun päällä :D) ! Ps. Aivan ihana ja koukuttava blogi!<3
Marianna says
Topshopista! 🙂 Ne on kyllä stretchiä, sellaiset ohuehkot farkut. Mallin nimi on Leigh, ihan huippu mun mielestä! Kiitos Alexandra ihanasta kommentista! <3
nueyork says
There are so many stunning photos here! It looks like you had such a great time, London is such a stunning city. x
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Ines ¦ IMonnet Photo says
Lovely series of photos 🙂 It’s great that the weather was so beautiful while you were there!
Bri says
Looks like avocado toast obsession has crossed the Atlantic and is now taking over Europe as well haha. I don’t mind it, I love avocados too it’s just hard to wait at home until they are ripe enough to be eaten. I was gonna ask the other day about your leather jacket where it’s from, but now I found out hahha. I love All Saints so much! P.S that UO jacket is so edgy, I love that you went for those rips at the bottom of the skirt as I think it’s not exactly the skirt you would buy (or at least I assume so oops!). Anyway, really looking forward to more outfit posts from London and that shopping haul – always best!
With Love,
Bri
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camille says
Such a nice look
Xoxo
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Anonymous says
So pretty pics!
Very nice views, beautiful outfits and great food!
Sophie says
Love your pictures! Sophie x
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