Today i went to london and this is what i bought from jack wills, abercrombie & fitch and river island :] COMMENT, RATE & SUBSCRIBE :] LOVE LOVE LOVE ♥
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As one of the most notorious global centres of fashion, it’s only natural that London should boast a number of desirable high street shopping areas and designer boutiques. In fact, if you can get over the high cost of living, London offers one of the world’s best locations for shopping breaks – and anyone thinking of commencing a shopping holiday in London will definitely be able to locate an area of the city in which they can find the key to all their retail desires.
First and foremost, shoppers in London will adore the world-famous Oxford Street – Europe’s busiest shopping district. Oxford Street extends over two kilometres and offers retail enthusiasts a range of fashion, shoes and clothing stores – many of which include flagship stores of major British brands. For instance, on Oxford Street you’ll find Selfridges department store – a London shopping institution – as well as Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, Debenhams, House of Fraser, HMV, Borders, the Disney Store and Topshop, the latter of which claims to be “the largest fashion store in the world”.
If you’re looking for a more alternative location for your shopping break in London, head straight to Camden Market. Camden Market comprises a range of markets, including Camden Lock Market, Stables Market, Buck Street Market and Inverness Street Market. Here, you’ll find a variety of market stalls selling offbeat, vintage and second hand clothing, as well as handmade crafts, accessories and other goods. You’ll also find one of London’s oldest street markets in Portobello Road, in London’s Notting Hill district. While Portobello Road Market also offers unique vintage clothing, additionally, it is known as one of London’s premier destinations for antique-buying – so is sure to cater to shoppers with a variety of interests.
However, London’s most prestigious shopping destination is undoubtedly Knightsbridge, home to some of Europe’s most exclusive designer stores and boutiques. The Knightsbridge area houses the UK’s top two luxury department stores – Harrods and Harvey Nichols – as well as leading designer brands, including Cartier, Jimmy Choo, Chanel, Stella McCartney and Vivienne Westwood. And the popularity of weekend shopping breaks in Knightsbridge means that hotels near Harrods are in high demand, ensuring that Knightsbridge is a first class shopping location in London year-round.
What’s more, Knightsbridge and its surrounding areas of Mayfair and Chelsea, are home to a number of art and fashion schools. As a result, London – like Paris, Milan and New York – offers a constantly regenerating fashion climate as new generations of designers and artists come and go with regular frequency. So if you don’t make it on a luxury shopping break to Knightsbridge this year, you can rest assured that there’ll be many more years to come!
British people are known for their tea drinking, but unfortunately they mostly drink over-brewed tea with milk and sugar. For the tea connoisseur this is a complete no-no. So if youâre visiting London and want to buy some quality black, oolong, green or white tea, where should you head. This is my personal choice of the best tea shops in London. My favourite is Tea Smith in Spitalfields Market (6 Lamb Street, E1 6EA, Tel: 020 7247 1333). Here you can explore the world of exceptional teas – delicate Whites, energising Greens, aromatic and complex Oolongs, and mysterious aged Puers. Here you can buy tea to take away or sample various teas at their tea bar. The quality of the tea is truly exceptional. Another of my regular tea shops is Teaspoon in Paddington (195 Praed Street, W2 1RH, Tel: 020 7402 0499). This is where I get my favourite tea from â Organic Dragon Well. They also sell a great tasting Organic Silver Needle Tea â itâs low in caffeine, so great for drinking in the evening. If youâre in central London, then the Tea Palace in Covent Garden (12 Covent Garden Market, WC2E 8RF Tel: 020 7836 6997) is the place to head for. Tea Palace has a very large range of quality teas to choose from and also sell presentation packs â idea for a present for the tea-lover in your life. Tea Palace tea can also be bought at Selfridges (400 Oxford Street, W1A 1AB) and Mitsukoshi (14-20 Regent Street, SW1Y 4PH) Another neat little tea shop is yumchaa (91/92 Camden Lock Place, Upper Walkway, West Yard, NW1 8AF & 45 Berwick Street, Soho, W1F 8SF). Yumchaa also have a stall at Portobello Market on Saturdays. Enjoy!
Only a couple of weeks ago, I was giving some advice on a Forum to a lady who was looking for some retro / vintage lighting. I proposed a trip around some of the independent shops and boutiques of the near East End of London, namely Shoreditch and Spitalfields. Later I was chatting to a friend about the advice and she suggested I post an article as there were some really good ideas. I’ve had a think about it since then and have added to the original itinerary to include some general design and style tips.
Anthony
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