Coffee time..

I have passed this lil cafe, Foxcroft & Ginger, in Soho so many times but never actually had time to pop in.. But, Me and Stephen have been around so many pr's during the pressdays and one day we passed this one and decided to pop in.. Good idea!!! It's fab!! Actually a lil New York feeling to it (except the ugly building opposite)..

It's all organic stuff and from local farmers etc and cheap (very unusual when organic..) and sooo good..

Decisions decisions..

I had an eggs benedict (Stephen an eggs royal - with salmon) and the ham is like proper cut nice organic ham, the hollandaise sauce like properly home made, and the eggs was more like an omelette rather than poached (obviously coz like a sandwich) in between 2 toasted english muffins and seriously only £3, yeah, dead cheap..

We went to a few more pressdays (will blog about it tomorrow) and then I went on to meet Lucy and this new opening night at Salon Contemporary (Gallery) on Westbourne Grove. Not completely sure about all the pieces of art (art??...) but I did like a few..

And then I left...

A xx

WoRk Hard...

Whilst being here I have been on standby incase needed for makeup... eventhough I have some spare time it is hard just going away and do your own thing as you never sure at what time you will be needed - I am almost like a Pa Makeup artist... and I like it! We were shooting Links for the show one day and eventhough the weather has been great since the day I arrive (ok not when I just arrived)... it was raining cats and dogs on the day of the shooting!

Ayse in the rain watching over some of our stuff...

rain rain rain...

Amanda checking to see if the Link is ok...

Meeting taking place in Greenwhich hotel (Robert de Nero's hotel)...Jack, Amanda and Ayse sorting out screening for next day...

Didn't manage to get that many pics as I got told of but the hotel itself is lovely... eclectic feel to it with a bit of indian, morrocan, French/English feel to it (I know it sounds weird but if you go here you will know what I mean - it's lovely, you feeling right at home!)

This Lamp reminds me of a Spine like Octopus arm...

Indian influence... it's Ganesh statue...

Like I said Greenwhich Hotel is a wkd hotel, as it doesn't feel like it's your typical hotel...Most of my time working has been divided here and the Smith...

Yxxx

H-H-H-H-Hot in London

Yeah, bikini time in Hyde Park in April!!! and I'm loving it!!!!! 21 degrees - and remember, thats in the shade... It's been like this for weeks now.. The weekend just gone and the previous weekend those skimpy hotpants and flipflops where all over in Hady Park!!! I do have to work on my tan though even if I got tiny marks still after Florida... Getting there soon tho I'm sure ;)

So, Veronika, don't forget your bikini.... Hahaha...

Yeah, I was doing some work ;) Well, trying to anyhow...

After my 3 bikini hours in Hyde Park we popped by a corner pub/restaurant like next to my house and had some proper lunch.. The cheesecake was amazing sorry so good that I only got pics on empty plates..) Check out these kitsch cups though, I just lovvvved them.. Aren't they amazing ;)

These following pics are from the previous weekend so you know what I mean... H-H-Hot

We were watching this group doing 'dancing on rollerskates', yeah so funny innit... But these guys were playing bandy/land hockey (or whatever it's called..) and sometimes in the middle of the dancing skaters... haha, fun to watch... what an eclectic mix ;) ;)

Royal Albert Hall is in the background for everyone who doesn't know ;)

Such a beautiful tree...

Haha, Martin is gonna looove me for adding this pic!!!!

Just realized - I'm always with the Starbucks (the biggest size - still don't know the Starbucks language...) 1 1/2 shot, soya latte....

A xxx

A Piece Of New York 4U...

Haven't had that much time to any sight seeing... been mostly work... but little I have enjoyed here are some snapshots...

The Reason why I am here in the first place...; )

Times Square...

Flat Iron Building...

Fashion Books to buy on the Street...

Ok...So let me tell you a little story about this pic...a story that made me question my woman hood... So here I am trying to take an innocent snapshot with my mobile phone... All of a sudden I hear this black woman screaming...screaming...screaming... on top of her voice... only to realise that she is screaming right at ME!?!!?!?!? "STOP F****NG TAKING PICTURES OF ME!!! GO BACK TO YOUR COUNTRY YOU CHINESE!!! " I look at her, a bit confused as how would I know that she is talking to me?!?!?(she is calling me chinese, and I am not!) Anyways, when I realise it is me she is referring to I 'politely' answer back: "I am not from China but from Sweden... SHE then replies, as loud as she possibly can: SWEDEN?!?!?! YOU ARE CHINESE AND YOU ARE NOT EVEN A WOMAN - YOU ARE A MAN!!!! GO BACK TO CHINA!!! Instead of answering back I just ignored her... for all I know she could have been a crack head... but boy I should have just said well if I am a man then you are a monkey! (is just as unlikely of a statement but it would be a fair statement for me to say after all her abuse...!) I always rave about New Yorkers being super nice etc etc... this made me question my previous statement ever so slightly...thank god I haven't started questioning my sex...

Good Old American HamBurger Joint!

COW patterned seats... how appropriate in a burger joint!

A proper burger is a MUST whilst in the states... there is nothing like it! However, have to admit that i got a bit dissapointed...it actually didn't taste that great!?!? Well I have had proper once since thank god, so my image of good old American burgers still exist...; )

Found this great little cafe with free internet! Called RBC and is just off Church Street

Trying to blog... but didn't manage to for that long as I had a catchup SKYPE chat with my supergood friend Linda.

More to come soon!

yxxx

SMYTH HOTEL...where I am staying...

Here is a little peak of where I am staying...in the past few days the paparazzi has been hanging around outside...haven't seen lots of celebs but I know Juliette Lewis is staying here as she was checking in pretty much the same day I arrived... and Alexander Skarsgard (famous swedish actor) was just outside today with his suitcase...chatting away with his friend...don't know if he was going to check in or out...

Smyth HoteL,

a little boutique hotel on 85 West Broadway, Tribeca...

My view from Starbucks where I am 'free riding' internet ; )

Lobby

A Little pic of the Interior...got told off when taking pics so this is the only one I managed to get

can't tell me off in my own room...

Bathroom time

This little 'WELCOME' envelope was waiting for me...

The official Tribeca Guide...what to do, where to eat, and most importantly where to see all the movies!

The first thing I always do when I am in the hotel room is to check out the goodies...

They even had Swedish fish...(top right)

They really do think of all the necessities...check out the 'pleasure pack'...

for all those who don't get what's inside...the description is on the backside...; )

yxxx