Actually, it’s more like “good afternoon” if you’re on London time, but many of my readers are likely just turning on their Blackberries to take a look at the day’s news clips before hopping on the Metro.

And, quite frankly, I wish it were the time in this lovely photo of Harrods, because I’d love to take a 9-hour nap.

Nonetheless, I’m finally in London and thrilled to begin another Fashion Week in one of the world’s greatest cities. I have many fashionable adventures in the works over the next five days as I write another dispatch for The Weekly Standard, and I’ll include additional coverage of presentations, parties, and of course, shopping, here and @SamanthaOnStyle.

This post is short, because although the multiple British Airways lounge espressos are giving me heart palpitations, they are doing very little for brain function.

I hope you’ll stay tuned–and of course, let me know what you’d like to see me cover, as well as your shopping suggestions!