We travelled to London specifically to attend London Frocktails, but I have so many photos I have had to make a separate post. In case you missed it, here is the Frocktails post.

This post then will consist of a haphazard collection of photos of our activities.

We were staying in the most fabulously situated hotel – right by the River Thames and opposite the Borough Markets. The minute we had dropped our bags at the hotel we headed into the market – so good. Food was bought, and consumed.

We had to find Stoney Street, which was very close by. I looked up the reason for this name and it’s apparently because it was paved with stone instead of mud.

We had tickets to Schiaparelli, which was terribly exciting.

Naturally, I loved the knitwear.

But the dresses and suits were what melted my heart. The details!

Buttons were featured on many of the makes, but I was also attracted to the collars and pockets. Just look at this exquisite suit!

Another set of beautiful buttons. I rather love the purple and brown combo.

And these buttons are like baubles threaded through the buttonholes.

This coat is basically patchworked together and is topstitched by hand. Be still my beating heart!

This is the most amazing dress. The bias panels and the wrap front. The fabrics on display were truly stunning.

Some of the details were fascinating. Can you see the vegetables in this vest? I adore the buttons!

I always wonder how wearable some haute couture garments are. I’m not sure how you would sit down in any of these, but I do love them!

Zips were used really cleverly to create shape. This skirt and top below would really fit into my wardrobe – if only I could create something similar!

I always love a chevron, but this dress made my heart sing for all sorts of reasons.

And finally, a beautiful collection.

We visited Daunt Books. I do love a beautiful bookshop and this one definitely qualifies.

We walked round Canary Wharf and Wood Wharf. I loved the whale made from refuse collected from the ocean.

It’s quite interesting to see an area which has been transformed from 19th-century marshland and a global shipping hub into a financial and business district. Lots of modern skyscrapers and lovely river walkways.

It does have an affluent look – lots of super yachts.

We visited Liberty’s twice, mostly because we were passing and couldn’t resist. Although I did serious fabric fondling, I didn’t indulge in any. My stash is already bulging!

We went to the top of The Shard at sunset and it was lovely to see the sun burnishing all the buildings.

We were lucky enough to see Tower Bridge opening for a boat.

We absolutely love the London pubs and I have so many photographs. The one on the right is The Blackfriar and the shape of it, with the Blackfriar perched on the front, really appeals to me. The old world charm and the decorations of many of the others is captivating.

On our way to visit the Roman Wall, we passed All Hallows by the Tower, and thoroughly enjoyed exploring the building. The London’s Roman City wall, which was located just outside the entrance to Tower Hill Underground Station was quite fascinating. The contrast between the section built by the Romans, and the Medieval section was quite obvious, so worth seeing.

We explored London by foot and by bus. I took this photo of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament from the bus. I tried to get the lean of Big Ben, but it looks pretty vertical to me, although a quick search tells me that the top of the spire is .5m off vertical.

I was quite pleased to come across this, although I’m not sure much of the original shop remains.

I think I’ve gone on long enough, although we covered a lot of ground during a week in London and I certainly haven’t done it justice.

I did have to include this – it gave me an actual fright, I’m sure I jumped a foot into the air!