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When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their wedding would be held at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, they shared Windsor was a place especially close to their hearts. It seems the castle was the secret meeting spot for the couple in the early stages of their romance, a place they could be alone […]

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It wasn’t so long ago that London Fashion Week was the “missable” week of the fashion month circuit—a week when editors and buyers could rest their blistered feet after New York, before the Milan and Paris shows started. Now, however, if you skip London, you’d be forgoing heaps of creativity and innovation, not to mention […]

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A post shared by ?abroad until further notice️ (@abroaduntilfurthernotice) on Jan 8, 2016 at 5:57pm PST I once spent six wonderful months in London working as junior editor at a small and zany book publishing house. It was summer then, it was sunny then, and people drank beer on sidewalks out front of the pub. […]

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In a city of cool, who but It girls would you trust to take you out on the town? There are none more qualified about the city’s hot spots than those whose lifestyles command an appreciation for all things cultural and hip. Hole in the wall restaurants, effortlessly cool shops, and quirky hideaways are as just as much apart of London’s identity as are its unmistakable skyline and historic landmarks. No other city mashes highbrow lineage and youthful energy quite as well as London can —-a fact all of our It girls have readily picked up on. Weekends at country estates, high tea, and local foodie outposts top the lists of London must-dos.

While Prince Harry’s short-lived, yet much loved, beard didn’t quite make the cut on our It girls’ lists of favourite things about London, it will always have a spot in our hearts.

Read on for your complete It girl’s guide to enjoying the good life in jolly ol’ London

It’s safe to say that this fashion capital has good shopping on lock. From High Street to Shoreditch, London bursts with wallet-tempting options. It’s also home to some of the world’s best department stores, including names as posh as Harrod’s, Harvey Nichols and Selfridge’s. To help you wade through the vast options, we’ve narrowed it down to our 8 favourite stores to hit while in Londontown. By no means are these all there is, they’re just pretty damn great.

With such a glut of good food and trendy drink, it’s hard to imagine that London was once considered the anti-gastro city. Its trendiest areas are so bursting with flavour, both literally and figuratively, that we found it difficult to narrow it down to just a few of the best restaurants and bars. Alas, that’s what we’re here for. So without further ado, peep our list for the best places to snack, binge, toast and get knackered.

Since the answer to “is Buckingham Palace available?” is most likely no, we set out to select 7 of the next best spots to lay your head while in London. Granted, you may not have a Downton style staff of twenty at your beck and call, but hey, you might just have your own personal butler. From the ultra trendy to the hella plush, peruse our list of the best London hotels.

Going to London and not stopping for tea is practically criminal. Even though tea jargon is somewhat complicated (afternoon tea does not equal high tea!) and the rituals are sometimes confusing (tea into milk or milk into tea?), it’s become our favourite meal of the day when across the pond. There really is no better way to break up a busy schedule of shopping and London sightseeing than with a few tea sandwiches and some jasmine pearls. Here are some of our favourite picks.

Whether it’s the accent, the inherent ability to pattern mix or their close proximity to Kate Middleton, there’s something about Brits that just seems so cool. Blend one Burberry coat, one ironic slogan tee and a dash of self-deprecating humour, and you’ve got yourself an enviable sartorial muse.

Certainly, this formula has worked for It girls like Alexa Chung, Cara Delevingne, Sienna Miller and Kelly Osbourne, who’ve managed to become notable names across the globe. But then there’s those other Brit girls. You know the ones. Those girls who have blown up in the U.K. but seem to prompt nothing but a “huh?” this side of the pond.

Enter our handy guide to British celebrities including rising models, chart-topping musicians and one American who adopted the swinging city as her own. Consider yourself confused no more.