Ten years ago today, I was in London, drinking Pimm’s with my London blogger friends for FIVE HOURS at Harvey Nicks.
This has been my year of feeling nostalgic for the “original gangster” fashion bloggers. My subconscious must have become aware of the 10th anniversary of blogging’s heyday before I ever looked at the dates. I’m happy to say I’m still in touch with all these fine wimmins via social media.
July 11, 2009. From left: Samantha, Kate, Liz, Sharon, and me.
This was just one of our many Pimm’s-quaffing meet-ups. The first one was in 2008, and then it turned into an annual tradition for a decent run:
Sadly, MrB and I broke our “London in the summer” tradition in 2016, when he had a professional commitment in Vienna instead. Looking back through the blog, I now realize that in Vienna, I wore the Zac Posen dress I got in London at the inaugural blogger meet-up/crazy shopping excursion in 2008. That’s another thing I don’t believe I did consciously: I took a symbol of the London bloggers to Vienna with me! Here’s the blurry, first-ever picture of the dress — taken by gorgeous blogger Sharon — after I tried it on for MrB back in the hotel in 2008.
Click to read Sharon’s 2008 blog post about how we went to Trudie Styler’s yard sale!
I didn’t wear the dress for real until 2010.
Click for my 2010 post.
And here it is in Vienna in 2016.
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Now I want to re-establish the annual London tradition. Or maybe my London peeps can all get together and do a joint trip to New York City just to shake things up? The Bar Downstairs at the Andaz Hotel does a delightful Pimm’s Cup, ladies!
I’m so pleased that you still know all of these wonderful women!
Me too! Blogging has been good to me!