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Party in Islington

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

A friend's 50th birthday party in Islington on Saturday.
Absolutely a great party.
App 100 guests, spacious roof garden, lots of champagne, BBQ, great weather...
One of the best parties ever. Stayed there untill 3am!


Views from the roof top garden of the penthouse:





On Friday had a long walk in the parks of London. The wheather was perfect
- sunny, hardly any clouds

Green Park


Hyde Park


Italian Garden




Before the party had some time to do a bit shopping for the autumn:
Black thin woolen coat from Prada
Black flat heel boots from Prada
- Old Bond Street
Colourful woollen Missoni scarf from Liberty
- Regent Street
Greyish-beige handbag from Miu Miu
- New Bond Street

At this point no more money left.
Just some t-shirts from Abercrombie and a cashmire sweater from Gap.




Dinners & Lunches out


Café Gallipoli Again, Upper Street, Islington
- good Turkish meze and nice athmosphere


Med Kitchen, Upper Street, Islington
- nice international food and interior


+ Burger Union, Pret A Manger...




Halloumi Burger at Union Burger



Pret A manger's enviromental friendly delivery van


Tested some cup cakes:
Patisserie Valerie, 162 piccadilly
- delicious Lemon Cup Cake

Otto Lenghi, Upper Street, Islington
- gorgeous blueberry cup cakes!

Starbucks
- Sicily Lemon cup cake - well, not really for me


Of course bought a selection of macaroons in Designer's Guild box at Laduree!
71-72 Burlington Arcade



Stayed 4 nights at Hotel Hilton Islington
53 Upper Street
- good basic hotel
- can recommend it



Room in Hilton


Terminal 5 at Heathrow is absolutely fantastic!

What you cannot find there you won't need!
There are shops like:
Gucci
Prada
Dior
Coach - the first in Europe!
Mulberry
Harrods
+ several bookstores, Beauty Shop with brands like Jo Malone, Benefit, Victoria's Secret, Kiehl's, Molton Brown and all the major cosmetic brands!

London feels always like a home.
At Burberry's on Regent Street they were playing Solitary Confiment by Sham69.

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