Wearing gold for Saint Aymes, London seems only right considering it is a luxury 23ct gold coffee and chocolate experience! Yes, they actually top their coffee, pastries and chocolates with sheets of gold! The walls are covered in flowers making it one of the most romantic cafés or coffee house in town! It is immensely instagrammable. You may well have ‘liked’ a picture of their 23ct gold unicorn latte’s on Instagram. You can find their stunning chocolates all over the swish London shops like Harvey Nicols and Selfridges. The coffee and chocolate house itself is near Hyde Park in Saint George’s Fields.
Metallic fashion is still very in vogue right now and I have found a shimmering light gold knit top that looks like a slouchy tee, a pair of high heels with studs and ankle straps (to die for), hoop earrings with a difference and more…
If you want to know how to wear metallics and/or you are looking for a fabulous 23ct Gold Afternoon Tea (and who isn’t?) this is the post for you!
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We arrived to Saint Aymes, London just before the snow kicked in. The ‘beast from the East’ was heading our way. My boots were tucked away in my L.K.Bennett Tote bag ready for the journey back, but for now I was going to enjoy a gold standard Afternoon Tea.
Saint Aymes, London is owned by sisters Michela and Lois whose mission is to make every moment beautiful. Everything is enchanting. Beautiful people are attracted there certainly, and selfies are taken at most tables. It isn’t at all intimidating though and the welcome is warm and friendly. The stunning creations are to be enjoyed, even by this nearly 50 year old blogger!
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The top layer of our Saint Aymes, London 23ct Afternoon Tea we were given some of the Marie Antoinette (Cookies and Cream) and Babylon (Salted Pistachio) chocolates, mango macaroons and strawberry halves. All dusted and decorated with gold. It’s worth noting that their chocolate bars are like stunning pieces of art and well worth checking out. They make beautiful gifts. You can order them online.
The second layer was a simple salmon and cream cheese or cheddar cheese and pickle. Fresh and with the crusts cut off (obviously).
The bottom layer (and my husbands favourite) was the cream cake layer. Very classic and charming. The cream doughtnut fingers with the runny jam inside The cream slice with flaky layers of pastry either side and topped with thin icing. And a pretty cupcake that was less sickly and more delicious than you might imagine.
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So, my advise for anyone wanting to dress in gold is to firstly choose a gold that matches your skin and natural hair tone. My shimmering top is rose gold because I have warm tones, it also comes in oyster (for olive tones) and silver (for cool tones).
As a general rule, metallic hues like gold, rose gold and bronze pair best with warm colours and earth tones while silver, grey and gunmetal metallics look better with cooler tones like navy blue. But you know what they say about rules, right? Don’t get too stuck on them, break them if your eyes tell you ‘damn girl that looks gooood’.
You don’t want to shine head to toe (I personally think this is a bit much) so break it up with some neutrals for a more elegant look. My shoes (which I’m totally in love with) has some studs that look like gold, other than that I have added pieces of gold jewellery. Don’t worry about matching the gold colour too much. When you’ve lived through the 80’s, when the bag matched the shoes which matched the curtains and the lipstick (you get my meaning) it feels more contemporary to NOT match too much!
Incidentally, I’ve played with my lip makeup, using a dark lipliner Savage Rose and a nude lipstick Hepburn Honey
to get an antique rose colour (it looks a little bit golden). It’s another easy way to work the golden look.
So, that’s my Saint Aymes, London look. What would yours be? I always love to hear from you, so leave a comment below!
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Gorgeous venue, my – don’t all these treats look delicious! Love the idea of wearing the same colours as your coffee and chocolate. Nice touch
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Thank you Anna! It is such a beautiful venue. We had such a great time there x
Lovely post and photos. What an amazing place to visit. I would love to go right now 🙂 Beautiful photos and love your outfit
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Thank you Claire! The chocolates and coffee are rather fabulous and you are surrounded by flowers and gold – it’s a slice of girly heaven haha! x
Several things to write here: first the place looks fabulous and the food delicious … then your outfit … very nice and elegant … and those heels … they are awesome … fantastic!!!
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Thank you yes it really is – oh thank you I’m so delighted you like my style – my shoes are rather fabulous aren’t they!? haha – thanks I enjoyed your comment xx
So chic and cozy here, lady- and what a stunning venue!
Hope you’re staying warm on this Tuesday!
-Ashley
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Thank you so much Ashley – yes, we finally have our heating back on. Oh it feels so wonderful. I’m drinking iced water haha! x
Looks as though you had fun! I love your top and scarf combo 🙂 xx
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Eating delicious things is always fun for me haha! Not that I’m greedy (of course). Happy you like my outfit! xx
Oh that looks like you had so much fun! I love the neutral colors!
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Thank you Ruth! It’s a great place for any instagramming – there a photo opportunities everywhere! I’m chuffed you like my outfit! x
This looks like such a fun place to visit! I love the gold top you chose to wear! Gold is a fabulous color on you!
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Thank you Laura! The metallic shine works wonders (as long as you get the tone right for your skin). We had a great time eating gold too! Not as weird as it sounds haha! x
Wonderful photos! That location is to die for, as are those amazing desserts/drinks. Love a good gold toned outfit too!
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I’m so chuffed you’ve enjoyed this post Emily. As a foodie it would be a great place for you. Their chocolates are sold in Selfridges and Harvey Nicols! x
I love your top, it just sings effortless chic. And OMG that afternoon tea looks sensational. Gotta love a bit of bling!
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Oh Yes! Just when you wonder how an Afternoon Tea can get any better, they sprinkle it with gold!! x
You look stunning in this outfit. I love the pictures. The top is gorgeous. And I love all the flowers! Oh, how I wish we had flowers like that here in Wisconsin.
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England is beautiful when it’s in bloom – I think that’s why we are a nation of garden lovers. I’m so happy you like my top!! x
This looks amazing Maria! I am a tea girl .. the decor is so beautiful! I love the flowers and the outdoor with the lavendar. The atmosphere and little sandwiches look so inviting. I love the gold light sweater you are wearing, and the shoes are such a lovely style.
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I’m so delighted you’ve enjoyed this post Jess! It was a beautiful Afternoon Tea xx
This was a great post, beautifully written, intricate pictures, and very classy!
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I’m so thrilled you’ve enjoyed my post! Thank you for letting me know x
You look amazing, and what a beautiful venue. #SharingtheBlogLove
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Thank you so much! I never thought I’d enjoy eating gold quite so much. It was fabulous!! haha x
Oh wow, that really does look like a truly wonderful afternoon tea. With a stunning venue and gorgeous outfit to boot!
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Thanks I’m so chuffed you have enjoyed this post. It’s a really fun place to eat an Afternoon Tea – they have elevated it in their own unique way (thrilled you like my outfit!) x
That venue sounds amazing for Afternoon Tea. Gold leafs on everything, wow. And your outfit is stunning, particularly that top. A lovely choice for a fan venue. Sounds like a wonderful afternoon.
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Thank you so much! I’m so thrilled you enjoyed this post. I hope you get there and experience it for yourself x
This place look so gorgeous – and that coffee! Wow #SharingTheBlogLove
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I know right?! The coffee is truly beautiful. I was photographed more than me haha! x
This post is awesome, the place looks even better! I cant believe you get a sheet of gold with your tea, also loving your outfit!
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I’m delighted you’ve enjoyed this post. Yes, the experience is literally decorated in gold – it’s so fabulous! x
Oh woweee! I want to go to a gold afternoon tea! How wonderfully decadent! I seem to have added a lot of gold to my wardrobe over the last couple of years. Definitely agree about the different shades and undertones suiting different skin types. The silvery golds look awful on me! Love your heels by the way!
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I’m so in love with my studded courts – thanks for saying so! Get yourself to London! It’s not the streets paved in gold exactly but your cream bun will be haha! x
You took the Gold 🥇 for this post Honey☺️ Simple gorgeous and my Favorite afternoon tea👍😘😘
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I think you were as excited by the doughnut as I was about the gold. They say men are from venus and women from mars..! haha xx
Nice articles. I’m glad I visited this site
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Oh thank you so much – it’s so nice to have you here x
It looks so picturesque! I would SO have a photoshoot there!
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There were lots of girls taking photos and having selfies as you can imagine! It’s not a place where you feel awkward doing that! x
You’ve made me really want an afternoon tea session now!!! You look gorgeous as always, thank you for the tips about metallics, I have fair skin so the silvers would suit me more – yay I’ve learnt something!!
Thank you for sharing this with us at #TriumphantTales. I hope to see you back next week.
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You are so welcome and I’m thrilled you’ve enjoyed this post x
Oh I need an afternoon tea now asap! I love your outfit, very fitting for a gold standard tea.
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Thanks Amy! I’m so craving a custard slice right now! I’m not sure it’d be the same without a gold dusted strawberry on top! haha x
Wow, what a stunning place 🙂 And those treats!!!!!! Yum 🙂
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Yes, it’s so beautiful there and the sisters who own it give the place heart too x
This (and you) look so radiant and beautiful!
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What a lovely compliment! Thank you Ari x
Gold is always such a fun color to wear, I like how you paired the gold top with a cream jacket, you look warm and cute at the same time!
~ xo Sheree
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Thank you Sheree! I’m delighted you’ve enjoyed my style x
Wow! I am looking for ages for a top like that! And those photos! Wow!
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I’m so delighted to introduce you to one Nancy! So happy you’ve enjoyed this post! x
That looks like a beautiful place and gorgeous afternoon tea. I’m not sure the people I would visit it with could live with my photographing everything though! I love Mint Velvet clothes #thelistlinky
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haha you’d be the only person there NOT photographing the food! I’m so chuffed you enjoyed this post Emma and that you share my love for Mint Velvet clothes x
You don’t need to convince me of the Midas Touch, I’m with you all the way! Love your photos, you look like you had a great time and oh my, a 23 ct gold afternoon tea? How wonderfully decadent!
Kat x
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Thank you Kat! The best thing was it isn’t at all snobby. It’s super fun and friendly there. So happy you enjoyed this post x
That’s great, sounds like they’ve got the mix spot on there. Definitely one to keep on my places to try list! x
the top is lovely, must admit see a few mint velvet bits i like recently. and the place wow what stunning food and you looked perfect there xx #Blogstravaganza.
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Yes, Mint Velvet has been great lately! And gold decorated food is the way I roll now… haha! xx
That outfit looks so comfy yet so chic! I love it! Lovely photos, a colorful and different way to see London.
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I’m delighted to introduce you to another London experience Sheree. I’m so happy you like my outfit! xx
What a throughly beautiful post! This cafe looks amazing, the afternoon tea looked delicious and the coffee, wow! I love the Mint Velvet scarf will have to try and hunt that one out! X
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The experience was a special one for sure! I did have gold on my teeth at one point but I’ll glaze over that part haha. The scarf is still in stock Sarah, I’ve just checked – just click through the link straight to it (it’s affiliate but no extra cost!) x
How do I not know about this place?! I just added it to my list of go too’s Maria. I love anything like this. What else are us over 50’s supposed to do with our spare time? Haha! Your look is perfect, I hope you wore your warmer boots home.
Laurie xx
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I literally wore my boots to the door haha! You can get your camera out here freely Laurie – it’s full of ladies taking pictures! I recommend the Afternoon Tea – although they have a famous Unicorn Latte! Enjoy xx
What a beautiful venue! Thanks so much for sharing with #Blogstravaganza xx
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Isn’t it!? I’m glad you like it. Maybe next time you are in London… xx
What a fab place to visit looking good too! Thank you for linking to #Thatfridaylinky please come back next week
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Thanks Nige! It is such a lovely place! x
I’ve heard so much about this place already – I’m desperate to visit! It’s just so pretty and perfectly instagrammable with all the wisteria and flower walls. I love how you used gold, it’s lovely and subtle and really suits you. Thanks for joining us at #SharingtheBlogLove
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I’m so pleased you’ve enjoyed this post Katy and this is your type of experience. I hope you get there really soon. I can recommend the 23ct Afternoon Tea! x
I enjoyed this little gathering! Thanks for including me!
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I’m so pleased you’ve felt a part of it Michele! x
This definitely is an instagrammable place. Sadly a little too far from me. #SharingtheBlogLove
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Luckily, however, you can sample their chocolate bars – they sell them from Harvey Nicols and Selfridges. I recommend the Marie Antoinette (it’s a very posh Cookies and Cream) x
Woah! I am so envious! One you look amazing and two how cool is that place!? I must check it out one day. Sarah #mg
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I’m so happy to introduce you to Saint Aymes. I hope you get there sooner rather than later. Thank you also for the lovely compliment! x
Such stunning photos, you look fabulous in gold dear!
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Born to wear gold haha – I’m even eating it now Yvonne! xxx
What a gorgeous place to spend an afternoon! I love all the floral and gold touches. They’d probably have to kick me out I would stay so long haha!
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It is a great place to hang out Kristin! It was mainly filled with women as you can imagine. The sisters who own/run it are super friendly – and might only ask you to leave if you bed down haha! x
I LOVE this outfit and the pictures! I’ve always wanted to go there when I’m in London and have never had the change to make it. It looks magical and I adore your look!!
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You could always just pop in for one of their unicorn lattes! We went the whole hog because we are v v greedy haha! x Thank you for the lovely compliment x
Gorgeous venue and I love the outfits too. I also love the shoes, but I couldn’t see where they are from. I want a pair, and I think I need a bit of TLC. Pen x #mg
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Hi Pen, I’ve just clicked through the picture link – it takes you to the shop but unfortunately they have just sold out and removed them from their site. I’m so sorry, it’s so frustrating when stores switch their products quite so fast! x
Wow, serious scarf and afternoon tea envy! That place looks seriously beautiful and those cakes look almost too good to eat! Your outfit is gorgeous too xx #triumphanttales
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Haha thank you so much Wendy! No need to feel envious of the scarf, it’s still in stock (find it through the link). The 23ct Afternoon Tea – I’m not sure there’s anything like it outside London – maybe use their unicorn lattes as a good excuse for a day trip..? I would! xx
Wow what a beautiful place to visit! I must add it to my list of places to go. Thanks so much for sharing with #fortheloveofBLOG
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You’re welcome and I’m so happy to introduce you to a new place for your bucket list x
I’ve heard so many wonderful things about this place and oh my goodness the flower wall of dreams! I love an afternoon tea and this looks amazing! Thank you for joining us at #SharingtheBlogLove
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Yes it’s really relaxed there Laura and so many instagram opportunities! x
I love your outfit, those shoes are so gorgeous! What a pretty venue too, wish Iw as there xx Thank you for being part of the #mg link up community
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Hi – I’m so chuffed you like my outfit! The venue is so girly and pretty isn’t it!? It’s just by Hyde Park if you are ever in London xx
what a stunning location and afternoon tea. love the gold jumper too.
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Thank you Claire! I’m so pleased you’ve liked it all x