London shopping - Page 7

a984mel · 28-07-2005

^ dragonlance, thank you so much! I can tell you now I am NOT one of the rich people!! I love designer clothes as much as the next person but being a student I just can't afford them right now. I tend to stick to designer accessories (mainly handbags and shoes) and shop vintage/ high street for the rest. I think unfortunately I am going to miss all of the sales. which is a total bummer. I'm there from early hours of thurs morn and leave sat night.

My plan is Thursday:Oxford St:-Topshop, down to Carnaby St:- Liberty, All Saints, maybe Miss 60. Back up to

Oxford St, along to Selfridges, maybe H&M, down to Browns, then Vivienne Westwood on Conduit St,

Then along to Covent Garden, Urban Outfitters, Size?, Rokit, Reiss

Fri:- Tate Britain (my mam wants to go) Portobello Market, Rellik, and I'd like to do Kings Road on the Friday too 'cos I've never been to it before.

Sat:- Back to anywhere I think needs to be re-done (I am the WORST shopper ever, have to look everywhere before I buy something, V annoying

) I'm staying pretty near Brick Lane and Spitalfields Market so I might have a wander down to there one day.

If anyone feels like I've missed a place out that I SHOULD be going to please tell me!!
Also, does anyone know if Superfine are stocked in anywhere other than Harvey Nick's, i.e. Selfridges, Browns? Cos they are top of my shopping list, but I really don't like Harvey Nick's so was hoping I would be able to save time and get them somewhere else?

dragonlance · 29-07-2005

camden!

hmmmm..tate britain.....i liked the Frida exhibition but i just hate all other exhibition!....probably because i don't like modern art! i would suggest national gallery in trafalgar.

a984mel · 29-07-2005

thanks for the advice, to be honest I dont want to go to the Tate, I'm not particularly into art, but my mam wants to go, and she's paying for the whole trip so I gotta oblige!

dragonlance · 29-07-2005

lol!! fair enuf! im sure you'll enjoy the frida exhibition....i enjoyed it so much....primarily because i saw the movie first then was inspired by her! lol

nonamay · 05-08-2005

Hello, I'm a noob here and I luuurve this site!
Are there any Londoners here that can tell me which shops in London sell clothes from the label Bench?
Or if there's a website where I can look it up?

It doesn't say on the Bench website and I've googled it with no results.
Thanks in advance!

drgw · 16-08-2005

anyone?

James DeStaab · 16-08-2005

Pretty much any shop

snowqueen · 17-08-2005

they have nice ones in topshop, h&m or any vintage shop nearly... they are every were atm

pucci_mama · 17-08-2005

Miss Sixty in covent garden got the slimmest jeans, ask for the J-lot style, if they still got them .

leyla m. · 17-08-2005

as tiamaria said. any shop will have them. all department stores also stock them

sea of stitches · 19-09-2005

For One Month Only

Anyone who has a passion for fashion needs to master space management, expecially if like journo Tom Bottomley, you live in central London. After years of letting his global collection of designer discoveries encroach on the lives of various tolerant friends and rellies, Tom has decided to sell off his togs.

The former Portobello stall-holder who co-wrote Gola, A Century of Sporting Fashion reckons he's "driven my mum, nan and ex-partner mad for years with all my bin bags full of gear, so I'm clearing the deck - and most of their storage space!" The For One Month only shop opened on Tuesday September 6 at 8 Newburgh Street with prices ranging from £10-£750 for pieces including a selection of vintage waistcoats (Oh, soo Kate Moss), a US Air Force 1940s leather jacket identical to the one worn by Steve McQueen in The Great Escape and lots of one-off samples and his personal collection of vintage pieces from both the UK and US.

Head over next week when Tom will add old Pea coats and checked hunting jackets and don't forget to have a chat with him - he'll be able to tell you the individual history of each garment whether it's been blagged, begged for or bought.

For One Month Only open until October 6 2005, 8 Newburgh Street, W1 open Tuesday - Saturday 10.30am - 6pm.

http://www.fuk.co.uk
I've heard of similar concepts, mainly in LA though. Could be good. If you go, please report back!

helena · 28-09-2005

sounds similar to the guerilla store idea I suppose....I haven't heard of this chap though

softgrey · 28-09-2005

i love this idea...

i'd like to do something like this myself...
but on a much smaller scale of course...

i really feel like clearing out the cupboards...
letting go of some stuff...
and ebay just turns me off...
i need immediate gratification...even when i'm selling stuff...

**Meg** · 28-09-2005

^
spoken like a true shopaholic.

might go and check this out this weekend. Payday wheee!!

KMismyIDOL · 28-09-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by softgrey

i love this idea...

i'd like to do something like this myself...
but on a much smaller scale of course...

i really feel like clearing out the cupboards...
letting go of some stuff...
and ebay just turns me off...
i need immediate gratification...even when i'm selling stuff...

know the feeling.. I have a few impulse buys i could aford to get rid of

28-07-2005	#91
a984mel backstage pass Profile: Location: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Gender: femme Posts: 750	^ dragonlance, thank you so much! I can tell you now I am NOT one of the rich people!! I love designer clothes as much as the next person but being a student I just can't afford them right now. I tend to stick to designer accessories (mainly handbags and shoes) and shop vintage/ high street for the rest. I think unfortunately I am going to miss all of the sales. which is a total bummer. I'm there from early hours of thurs morn and leave sat night. My plan is Thursday:Oxford St:-Topshop, down to Carnaby St:- Liberty, All Saints, maybe Miss 60. Back up to Oxford St, along to Selfridges, maybe H&M, down to Browns, then Vivienne Westwood on Conduit St, Then along to Covent Garden, Urban Outfitters, Size?, Rokit, Reiss Fri:- Tate Britain (my mam wants to go) Portobello Market, Rellik, and I'd like to do Kings Road on the Friday too 'cos I've never been to it before. Sat:- Back to anywhere I think needs to be re-done (I am the WORST shopper ever, have to look everywhere before I buy something, V annoying ) I'm staying pretty near Brick Lane and Spitalfields Market so I might have a wander down to there one day. If anyone feels like I've missed a place out that I SHOULD be going to please tell me!! Also, does anyone know if Superfine are stocked in anywhere other than Harvey Nick's, i.e. Selfridges, Browns? Cos they are top of my shopping list, but I really don't like Harvey Nick's so was hoping I would be able to save time and get them somewhere else?
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29-07-2005	#92
dragonlance scenester Profile: Posts: 91	camden! hmmmm..tate britain.....i liked the Frida exhibition but i just hate all other exhibition!....probably because i don't like modern art! i would suggest national gallery in trafalgar.
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29-07-2005	#93
a984mel backstage pass Profile: Location: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Gender: femme Posts: 750	thanks for the advice, to be honest I dont want to go to the Tate, I'm not particularly into art, but my mam wants to go, and she's paying for the whole trip so I gotta oblige!
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29-07-2005	#94
dragonlance scenester Profile: Posts: 91	lol!! fair enuf! im sure you'll enjoy the frida exhibition....i enjoyed it so much....primarily because i saw the movie first then was inspired by her! lol
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05-08-2005	#95
nonamay windowshopping Profile: Location: Reykjavík Gender: femme Posts: 3	Bench clothing in London? Hello, I'm a noob here and I luuurve this site! Are there any Londoners here that can tell me which shops in London sell clothes from the label Bench? Or if there's a website where I can look it up? It doesn't say on the Bench website and I've googled it with no results. Thanks in advance!
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16-08-2005	#96
drgw windowshopping Profile: Posts: 3	Where to find skinny jeans in London anyone?
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16-08-2005	#97
James DeStaab windowshopping Profile: Gender: homme Posts: 33	Pretty much any shop
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17-08-2005	#98
snowqueen V.I.P. Profile: Location: Liverpool Gender: femme Posts: 6,295	they have nice ones in topshop, h&m or any vintage shop nearly... they are every were atm __________________ ♥ ♥http://discoverthebeautyinlife.blogspot.com/♥ ♥ ♥ ♥http://pinkpixielilly.tumblr.com/♥ ♥
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17-08-2005	#99
pucci_mama Frozen irony. Profile: Gender: femme Posts: 4,995	Miss Sixty in covent garden got the slimmest jeans, ask for the J-lot style, if they still got them .
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17-08-2005	#100
leyla m. V.I.P. Profile: Location: shoe emporium Gender: femme Posts: 16,467	as tiamaria said. any shop will have them. all department stores also stock them __________________ http://www.work-in-progress-blog.com/ weet tweet tweet @w_i_p_monaco
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19-09-2005	#101
sea of stitches backstage pass Profile: Gender: femme Posts: 604	For One Month Only - London For One Month Only Anyone who has a passion for fashion needs to master space management, expecially if like journo Tom Bottomley, you live in central London. After years of letting his global collection of designer discoveries encroach on the lives of various tolerant friends and rellies, Tom has decided to sell off his togs. The former Portobello stall-holder who co-wrote Gola, A Century of Sporting Fashion reckons he's "driven my mum, nan and ex-partner mad for years with all my bin bags full of gear, so I'm clearing the deck - and most of their storage space!" The For One Month only shop opened on Tuesday September 6 at 8 Newburgh Street with prices ranging from £10-£750 for pieces including a selection of vintage waistcoats (Oh, soo Kate Moss), a US Air Force 1940s leather jacket identical to the one worn by Steve McQueen in The Great Escape and lots of one-off samples and his personal collection of vintage pieces from both the UK and US. Head over next week when Tom will add old Pea coats and checked hunting jackets and don't forget to have a chat with him - he'll be able to tell you the individual history of each garment whether it's been blagged, begged for or bought. For One Month Only open until October 6 2005, 8 Newburgh Street, W1 open Tuesday - Saturday 10.30am - 6pm. http://www.fuk.co.uk I've heard of similar concepts, mainly in LA though. Could be good. If you go, please report back!
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28-09-2005	#102
helena Swim Upstream Profile: Location: europe Gender: femme Posts: 6,451	sounds similar to the guerilla store idea I suppose....I haven't heard of this chap though
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28-09-2005	#103
softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Profile: Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,144	i love this idea... i'd like to do something like this myself... but on a much smaller scale of course... i really feel like clearing out the cupboards... letting go of some stuff... and ebay just turns me off... i need immediate gratification...even when i'm selling stuff... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior
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28-09-2005	#104
Meg inspired contemplation Profile: Mod Squad Leader Location: London by way of North America Gender: femme Posts: 16,919	^ spoken like a true shopaholic. might go and check this out this weekend. Payday wheee!!
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