Afternoon tea with my friend Geneviève

The Berkeley mid-day “Pret-a-Portea” experience takes direct fashion inspiration from designers for example Gucci, Miu Miu and Mulberry, altering based on runway looks from current spring/summer time and fall/winter collections

Basically was at England going to my pal Genevi ve like I continue to say I’ll do (maybe next year, I understand she'd take me to The Berkeley for tea.

Genevi ve may be the closest friend and tour guide you can want: she’s always prepared to spring for any late-evening shopping spree around the high roads, a theatre show in Piccadilly Circus or perhaps a stroll wherever you fancy. She’s fabulously well-outfitted in designer labels, includes a quickness of mind along with a keen feeling of humour, and appears to possess never-ending energy. She's a heart of gold and it is a buddy to everybody- Genevi ve is really a unique woman. For the love and kindness in her own heart, you wouldn’t reckon that she’s a tough core fashionista having a well-given dependence on Chanel.

It’s always amazing in my experience that they’s in a position to live this type of busy, beautiful existence which includes jet-setting to India for sari shopping even while finishing her medical specialty area. Yes, Genevi ve resides the existence and she or he’s a physician. And and and. She’s among the best people I understand.

A week ago introduced this email from Genevi ve: “No time to talk but see this xx” within the subject line. And so the Hyperlink to The Berkeley tea experience with my dreams.

Being an honorary Brit having a mild fetishist curiosity about Jubilee tea cups and royal couple engagement mugs (thanks Genevi ve for delivering me these!), I couldn’t resist the thought of fashion and tea.

The Berkeley afternoon tea combines the very best of the Brit tradition rich in fashion taste: “Pr t- -Portea” special treats that reflect catwalk looks all over the world. The assortment will get a transformation every six several weeks together with new fashion collections and presently features Dolce & Gabbana, Jason Wu and Valentino. Offered within the wonderfully named Caramel Room from 1pm to 6pm, tea at the Berkeley is clearly on our to-do list.

Here’s a sneak look in the fashionista-inspired “cakes and fancies” around the menu:

• Gucci art deco Grand Marnier and dark Valrhona chocolate mousse adorned with golden beads
• Mulberry whitened chocolate cr me p menthe and raspberry mousse capped having a lemon meringue
• Fendi maritime red-colored and whitened candy striped vanilla cake full of fraise des bois cremeux accessorized with extra-large yellow button
• Louboutin should have neon yellow high heeled chocolate biscuit with signature red-colored sole
• Jason Wu romantic cherry bavarois and coconut cream capped with playful pink skirt and biscuit heel
• Miu Miu 1950′s inspired vanilla bikini biscuit with in demand icing and playful whitened bow
• Valentino romantic peach cake dress with light pink champagne jelly and edible flower
• Dolce & Gabbana light blue Sicilian blueberry sponge cake wicker basket covered with chocolate
• Michael Kors safari opera cake with chocolates and mocha filling capped with signature leopard print

Isn’t this unbelievably impressive and fun? Plus they’re all offered on fine bone china by either British designer Paul Cruz or designer and supplier towards the royalty, Thomas Goode.

For the teas and herbal infusions, they seem just perfect:

• Loose leaf British breakfast, Earl Gray, Ceylon, Lapsang Souchong, Organic Assam, Vanilla, Pear Caramel, Whitened Peony
• Herbal infusions Camomile Citron, Wild Blossom and Berries, Chocolate Mint Truffle, African Amber
• 'Well Being' fruit infusions Funky Fruits, Classy Pomelo & Melon, Gorgeous Ginger root, Luscious Lemon and Amazing Apple
• Exclusive Signature infusion "Caramel Indulgence"

You may also order taster spoons and skewers from the fancies, and The Berkeley offers delivery for his or her menu just in case you’d would rather entertain inside your sun room.

And what’s more outstanding is the fact that Pr t- -Portea is listed at 39GBP, that is like free! In the ante having a glass of Laurent Perrier Champagne for 10GBP more, or even the Brut for a maximum of only 55GBP. Why am I here? Why am this is not on the very first flight to London at this time!?