Last stop on the Luxury Goods Industry course tour was London. Prof. Martin Sneider led his students across the English Channel to London’s most fashionable addresses including Harrod’s pictured above. Diana Xi Zeng’15 sent this postcard from their whirlwind trip through the capital city of merry olde England.

London town thrilled my taste buds from its not-so-mainstream styling to its glorious array of ethnic foods. For all those going abroad there, enjoy it for me! Or at least know that I’m more than a bit envious.

The bus that took us to the hotel had its cushioned seats arranged in fours around wooden tables. Mini stained glass lamps were on each table. Stained glass lamps. Stained glass. That was quite the intro to London for all of us.

Burberry welcomed us into its flagship store on Regent Street and I was in awe to hear that they open up the store for live concerts featuring British bands! With deep British roots and the iconic trench coat as its staple piece, Burberry captured its genuine heritage throughout the store with innovation.The brand’s devotion to its British history but daring and inventive Prorsum line provided a juxtaposition that made me admire Burberry for more than its classic check pattern.

Who doesn’t love purple satin hot shorts and metallic trenches? Because I certainly do.

Now onto the eats. We strolled into the theater district and found the most delicious and happy restaurant featuring Mexican market eating called Wahaca. I can’t say that without screaming it. WAHACA!! The excitement is beyond appropriate because I am salivating as I write this.

The dishes were portioned to share and inexpensive but so SO authentically tasty. Highly recommend: the Chicken Guajillo Tostadas with pumpkin seeds and Plantain Tacos. Text me, beep me if you want the complete list of everything we ate.

Missing London right now but so thankful to have gone. This class has offered more than I could have asked for. Wandering foreign countries with an intimately sized group and getting to explore an industry that we  are all passionate and curious about started off Summer 2013 in the sweetest of ways.

Photo credit: Burberry’s label, Tracy Byrnes