Photos: Alex Ry

Cardigan c/o Molly Bracken  |  Shirt c/o Kit & Ace Soho  |  Denim c/o Abercrombie  |  Chanel bag loaned c/o Bag, Borrow, or Steal  |  Sneakers c/o Unnown Footwear

As soon as we arrived in London, it felt like fall. Our second full day there, we visited Hyde Park and fell in love with the leaves and the land, and made it a mission to stop at every park we stumbled upon in England. The day after, we paid a late morning visit to Buckingham Palace and strolled Green Park, where we sat on a bench for way too long since I was still recovering from my cold. The only place I really needed to go in London was Peggy Porschen's, so we headed there for cake and tea to lift our spirits and spoil our dinners. Look for an upcoming travel post for more details!

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Photos: Alex Ry

Aritzia trench coat and sweater  |  Pants c/o JustFab  |  Sneakers c/o Unnown Footwear  |  Forever 21 handbag

It's been a minute since Alex and I left London. I turned twenty-five there on September 16, and although it's now past one month later, it feels like yesterday. We woke up to drizzling rain and continued our morning tradition of coffee and a cinnamon bun at Monocle Cafe before continuing on the Day of Birthday Dreams sightseeing around one of the world's loveliest cities. I saw Big Ben for the first time (twinklier than I imagined) and the London Eye (smaller than I imagined). Alex treated me to champagne and one of the only delicious meals in England—fish and chips.

Despite the food, it's a city I already can't wait to get back to. I've always heard London is the European sister city to Seattle, and now that I've been the weather and the tones and the mood for myself, I'd have to say I agree.

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Photos: Alex Ry

Pull & Bear top  |  Skirt c/o Molly Bracken  |  Topshop heels  |  JustFab backpack  |  Ray-Ban sunglasses

I couldn't wait to post this outfit. I've shared all of my looks from New York, and London was next on the list. But as soon as I saw this batch of photos, it took me right back to the moment of standing over the Seine, dramatic wind flowing through the trees, and saying goodbye to the Eiffel Tower before heading home.

One of the Frenchwoman's staples is a bright red lip, and I hadn't had a chance to wear it during our trip because let's be real...we were eating every 10 minutes, and eating with red lipstick on is not the most convenient situation. We had just one show on our last day, so I went for it, and I loved how it amped up this delicate printed button-up with a seasonally-appropriate skirt that kind of surprised me. I'm not big on skirts, but the short length was perfect for the end of summer while the fuzzy shearling hinted at the coming cold of fall and winter. Molly Bracken has become one of my favorite autumn/winter brands lately—and it was truly a special moment getting to wear this whimsical French label on my first ever trip to Paris.