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Afternoon Tea at the Berkeley Hotel, Knightsbridge

23/1/2019

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I'm a bit later than my blogger friends with this one but a couple of weeks ago I was invited to join Gail from Is This Mutton and Anne from Mutton Years Style and I for the Prêt-à-Portea Afternoon Tea at The Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge.  The afternoon tea is inspired by the world of fashion and the cakes are based on the latest looks from the catwalk.  Ideal for a style blogger meet-up.  

I made my way into London a bit earlier and indulged in a black cab from Marylebone to New Bond Street so I could spend some time in Victoria's Secret, then I browsed in & Other Stories and one or two other stores before grabbing another cab to the hotel.

It is a stunning hotel with a first class welcome and attentive service.  We had a spacious and bright table looking out of the window and were given plenty of time to choose our blend of tea and then later we indulged in a bottle of champagne.
outfit for a day in london with love rules jumper
black leather biker worn with black skirt
flowers outside liberty of london
frontage of liberty of london
Victoria's Secret bag, new bond street london
I always find it a challenge to know what to wear for a day out in London - I don't want to be too hot in the shops, I don't want to be too cold when I'm outside, I want to look stylish, I want to be comfortable, I need a small bag that isn't heavy or cumbersome, I need to factor in that it might rain and I need to be able to walk!

Do you have these worries?  Please tell me I am not alone!

It was fairly mild but I still felt I needed the warmth of a jumper so I chose this Hush sale purchase with the Love Rules caption  (now only £35) and in a stunning royal blue colour.  But I wanted to dress up a bit so a chose my grey heeled boots with my pleated skirt both from Mint Velvet, the scarf was another Hush sale purchase, popped my Mint Velvet leather biker over the top with my Accessorize silver cross body bag and I felt good to go.  I wasn't cold, although the hotel was quite warm a times, and my feet stayed happy all afternoon!
women having afternoon tea at the berkeley hotel knightsbridge
afternoon tea the berkeley hotel knightsbridge
afternoon tea the berkeley hotel knightsbridge
afternoon tea the berkeley hotel knightsbridge
afternoon tea the berkeley hotel knightsbridge
afternoon tea the berkeley hotel knightsbridge
afternoon tea the berkeley hotel knightsbridge
afternoon tea the berkeley hotel knightsbridge
afternoon tea the berkeley hotel knightsbridge
afternoon tea the berkeley hotel knightsbridge
afternoon tea the berkeley hotel knightsbridge
The sandwiches were delicious, very light and very tasty, the little bowls were different and superb, and the cakes were amazing to look at (and photograph), I didn't want to ruin them!  And they were only bite size so nothing was too big or over-filling.  I felt full but not stuffed.  No scones though!

I really enjoyed chatting with Gail and Anne about all things blogging, other aspects of our lives, what we do, who we are and why we got into blogging.  I'm looking forward to the next opportunity to meet.

Love from
Michelle xx
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Gail link
23/1/2019 05:15:43 pm

Great photos - different selection! It was lovely to see you again. And I definitely share all your concerns about what to wear in London, particularly on the shoe comfort front!

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Michelle Green
24/1/2019 10:31:30 am

Different angle! :) Looking forward to next time x

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Liz Klebba link
23/1/2019 05:58:00 pm

So glad to find you on Gail's link up! The hot/cold of in and out shopping in winter is always a challenge! No you aren't the only one who struggles with it... It looks like it was a fabulous afternoon; those cakes are truly glorious, and I miss a lovely tea. Sigh.

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Michelle Green
24/1/2019 10:32:38 am

Hi Liz, thank you for finding me! The cakes really were gorgeous! Michelle x

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Mica link
27/1/2019 11:19:26 am

What a fun meet up! The food looks delicious and I like your royal blue knit with all the black in your outfit - it really pops! And I'm loving your little bag too - I have a similar silver cross body bag I wear any time I'm not sure what else to wear as it goes with everything!


Hope that you are having a nice weekend :) We spent yesterday by the bay - despite the heat! Our heatwave continues!

http://awayfromtheblue.blogspot.com.au

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Jacqui Berry link
28/1/2019 09:53:15 pm

I'm so sad that I couldn't join you all - It really looks like you had a super afternoon. I have just the same thoughts when visiting somewhere like this. You look just about perfect for your afternoon tea. Hope to join you all next time. Jacqui Mummabstylish

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Michelle Green
29/1/2019 04:33:57 pm

Hi Jacqui, yes it was such a shame not to meet you, I do hope that you can come along another time, we really enjoyed it xx

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Greg Prosmushkin link
5/11/2020 07:55:35 pm

Thanks for taking the time to share this wonderful post with us. I enjoyed seeing all the lovely photos that you provided. Have a great rest of your day and keep up the posts.

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