London 'High Tea' Style - Feliz Aniversario J!

Happy Birthday J!

For those who saw my previous post with the gorgeous Aqua Green silk frilled Burberry Prorsum dress (worn by Agyness Deyn), you may have guessed that the 'mystery girl' is non other than...my gorgeous sister (we'll call her E)! She and my little sister J went for High Tea at Kensington Palace to kick-off a week of celebrations (it's J's b'day today: HAPPY BIRTHDAY J!)

I asked E to take some shots and hinted that I might post them here (my sisters don't really check my blog unless I ask them to, eg. when I said I posted pics of the shoes they gave me for my birthday). E asked whether they'd have to 'do silly poses also'. I told her "No, and if I looked like you & J, I wouldn't have to either!". Aren't they gorgeous ? Nothing like being comfortable in your own skin (wish I had their confidence and photogenicness) Miss them terribly!

J wears:

Dress: Burberry Prorsum (this is from my favourite ever collection by Christopher Bailey)
Coat: Burberry bell-sleeve tweed
Shoes: Miu Miu sueded Tie-Dye Pumps
Clutch: Topshop Sueded Tie-Dye (I found this for her when I went for a 36hr visit to London in March)

I've asked my sister what those pink 'marshmallows' are in her hair, so cute! (p.s. I just found out they're silk rosettes!)

E wears:

Dress: I asked last night what this was, she bought it in NYC and can't remember who it's by, but I'm pretty sure it's by Tracy Reese (love the lace!)

Jacket: Burberry (Prorsum, I think)

Gloves: Burberry (leather - they gave me a gorgeous pair in orange that I love)

Bag: Patent Wine Burberry clutch/bag (so cute!)

Shoes: Robert Robert

Bracelet: I just spotted the bracelet I gave her for her birthday this year by Swarovski, it's stunning! It has several semi-precious stones with gold/crystal trimming, without being blingy...

Better picture of the Burberry Prorsum dress my sister wore under the coat in the pic above

I'm so in love with this dress, I absolutely loved all the gorgeous prints Christopher Bailey used for that Spring collection, and I didn't even like floral prints that much then! Shame the flash washed out the dress, but I just had to add this photo, how I'd love to be in that dress in such lush surroundings, and next to my sister (she can wear something else, haha!).

PS. I can't believe how brown my sister is, and she said it snowed in London! She's browner than me! Guess it's all those trips to Amalfi, Greek Islands, etc...Ah, life's so unfair!

Later that night they partied at Westbourne House...J tied her long Maxi dress so she wouldn't trip and fall whilst dancing. Good thinking Ninety-Nine! She never remembers the name of the designer of this dress (she bought 2 other dresses from this same designer, and everytime I ask her who it's by, she forgets the name), love the red bow at the waist!

Love how E 'punked' the Burberry Prorsum dress up with the studded belt, she also wore these gorgeous Chloe studded sandals with them...Must ask E who that clutch is by, love the dangling crystals! *sigh* I just had another look at that dress, it's just gorgeous. (n.b. Just asked E., the clutch is DKNY, purchased in NYC)

Funnily, before my sisters moved to London, they used to 'pay me out' for having a designer-filled wardrobe (they weren't much into International designers then). Moving to London has afforded them access to so many designers & stores from which to choose from (whereas I rely mostly on the internet). When I went to visit last year, E was showing me recent purchases (something I miss doing since we lived in the same city), and showed me a Hussein Chalayan top she bought for £10! AND...she didn't even know who Hussein Chalayan was! I'm SO living in the wrong city! Living in London not only provides more to choose from fashion-wise, but also more opportunities to wear amazing clothes, as there is amazing fashion everywhere you turn, in every style! I have learnt to 'subdue' my fashion in order to 'fit' into my surroundings, something I'm trying to revert...

Needless to say with so many amazing shops, department stores, labels & sales, my sisters' wardrobes have far surpassed mine (they used to envy mine, and now, how the tables have turned!). They should be the ones blogging, not I! Except they don't have the interest nor time to do so...