I Like Chelsea Boys

My girl, Michaela!

This past weekend, one of my best friends from high school came to London to visit me. Michaela is pictured above with her latest purchase, a crop top from Jamie Laing's Candy Kittens pop up shop.I very recently got addicted to the show Made in Chelsea, thanks to Michaela actually. Made in Chelsea for those of you who haven't seen it follows a group of London's privileged socialites who live in the Royal borough of Chelsea. Jamie Laing is one of the guys on the show and he had the brilliant idea to have a candy store that hot girls work at...I imagine that's some sort of fantasy for guys. I just went because I'm a bit addicted to the show and thought that maybe I'd catch a glimpse of one of the show's cast. The pop up shop was located on none other than the show's infamous stomping ground, Kings Road. This is also where Bluebird cafe is (the MIC crew constantly dine there.) The above shirt is an adorable pop shop that clearly doesn't make the boys of the show seem conceited at all...

Although we didn't see any of the MIC boys (or girls) at the pop shop, I happened to run into Binky (Alexandra Felstead) this past Thursday at a bar. I swear it was a complete cooincidence! The bar is called Ping and it is the Brit's idea of what a frat party is like because there are a bunch of ping pong tables set up for the patrons to play beer pong and flip cup. The walls were decorated with American flags and the fact that everyone was drinking out of red cups has proven to be a big deal to Brits. I can't even begin to tell you how many British people have asked me if we really drink out of "those red cups." The atmosphere was pretty cool other than that, there were pictures of famous celebrities playing ping pong such as Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn, I would've loved to see them interact/play pong with the crowd that was there Thursday night...

Casual Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn playing ping pong.

Made in Chelsea's Binky and I.

The show has more to offer than hot Chelsea boys and their love woes, I am becoming more and more obsessed with what they all wear! In the first episode, Caggie Dunlop and Millie Mackintosh are at a bar and there is dialogue between two of the boys, Francis, the young entrepreneur says about Millie, " There's nothing more beautiful than a beautiful girl in fur. She’s wearing a great outfit."  Frederick, a young hot model replies, "It looks endangered." This is a perfect example to prove that the girls pull out all the stops when it comes to dressing and their male counterparts love it (and/or make fun of it.) I have always personally found myself thinking about how others will perceive me when I wear certain things, but after this experience in London and after watching MIC, it is abundantly clear that fashion is about self expression and even though I may not be able to afford the wardrobe of Rosie Fortescue or Millie Mackintosh, I can still choose the pieces that I want and if I wear the, confidently then I am essentially no different from the likes of the Chelsea crew.

On Saturday, we went to Topshop in Oxford Circus and although I was  a little bit overwhelmed, I just had to purchase the below sweater (or like they say in London, jumper.) It is a distressed piece by the brand Religion and it reminded me greatly of Ollie Locke's style, he's always rockin in Union Jack adorned pieces. I have noticed that many people here will wear American flag pieces, so I figure that I can bring a little bit of Britain back to America with me and represent my mates from across the pond. Since I am on the topic of flags and clothes, I should also tell you that I bought an American flag "Chanel" shirt at Camden market. I didn't know how I felt about it at first, but with a bright red lip and a denim jacket or black blazer over it, I think it could be a very cool look. Take a look at it below!

Distressed Union Jack sweater by Religion from Topshop.

"Chanel" logo American flag tank from Camden Market.

I am going to keep up the stalking of MIC members as well as shopping, duh! I am hoping to see Caggie in a few weeks at another pop up shop event. Until then, I will continue reading all of the cast members tweets and trying to figure out if where they are is near where I am! In the mean time, enjoy this image taken from Channel 4, oh what a glamorous existence!

Made in Chelsea Cast, channel 4.