Hello from across the pond…again! I just realized that while I shared photos from colorful Central London and charming Notting Hill from my trip to London with Joy and Bonnie, I’ve been holding out on the rest of our trip photos. So today let’s go on a little fieldtrip to the hipster ‘hood of Shoreditch, shall we? 

Basically the Silver Lake or Brooklyn of London, Shoreditch is where the cool kids are. There’s even an Ace Hotel to prove it. 😉 We had fun eating and shopping our way through the graffiti-lined streets of Shoreditch, even on a rainy day. Here’s a peek…

A cozy farm-to-table breakfast at Leila’s Shop.

photo by Bonnie Tsang

Popping into Paper & Cup for a sweet treat.

photo by Joy Cho

 Strolling the streets of Shoreditch with Bonnie.

photo by Bonnie Tsang

Checking out the cute cars in London!

Swooning over London Blue again at Franze & Evans.

More London Blue at Paper & Cup!

Color-spotting at T2 tea store.

Buttoned-up gents + graffiti.

Giant neon heart at “lifestyle cafe” Maison Trois Garcons.

Aren’t the shops and cafes just the cutest?

Checking out the darling shop Luna & Curious.

If the exchange rate hadn’t been so bad, I would have walked away with one of everything.

Sweet stripes.

Cheeky teacups.

Flamingo socks!? Yes please!

photo by Bonnie Tsang

Love this giant heart!

Gold and pastel pineapples at Aida. (You know how I love golden pineapples!)

Twiggy at Aida.

Cool neon sign at Aida.

Blue peacock chairs and cray wallpaper…oh my!

The flower shops in London are the absolute best.

Photos by Kelly Golighltly unless otherwise noted

So, now that you’ve seen Shoreditch & Notting Hill & Central London, I ask: Which London neighborhood would you live in? My answer in the comments…