STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

jestillman · Kenneth Cole

London in 2 weeks

LA Gal · Kenneth Cole

I love London. Best shopping in the world. Definitely check out Selfridges, a very hip dept. store. Also go to Top Shop on Oxford St. (it's a few blocks down Oxford from Selfridges) for amazingly cheap and very trendy clothes. Office is a great shoe store. There is so much shopping to do!

bumblebee · Dooney & Bourke

ambien. just take 1/2 and you will be sleeping like a baby, but when you wake up you won't feel groggy. i'm not the biggest proponent of drugs in most situations, but sleeping on a plane is one exception i am always willing to make and this stuff is really miraculous.

twinkle · Coach

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Originally posted by: bumblebee
"ambien. just take 1/2 and you will be sleeping like a baby, but when you wake up you won't feel groggy. i'm not the biggest proponent of drugs in most situations, but sleeping on a plane is one exception i am always willing to make and this stuff is really miraculous. "

I second this. Ambien is a life saver on long flights.

jestillman · Kenneth Cole

Thanks guys! Ambien and top shop. I acutally have a shirt I got a top shop, SEVEN years ago that I still wear (i admit it).

Also not a major drug taker, but this is just what i was thinking of....

Cheers!

Lilykind · Hermes

Lucky has a guide on London shopping in their April issue that might help you as well.

Have fun, you lucky girl!

jah · Dooney & Bourke

I'll be in London in 2 and a half weeks (leave on March 16th). Anyway, drink tons of water and take moisturizer and a water spritzer or your skin will get dry and you don't want any flakiness close to your wedding.

Also, I've been talking a ton with my English clients lately and it has been snowy and VERY cold over there, so take a nice warm coat and some good boots.

Finally, take a pashmina for the plane ride. It is great for so many things. If you don't have one, you can get a cheap one (though most certainly fake) on Oxford street for 3 pounds (about six bucks).

I would check out Oasis. Topshop was a zoo when I was in London last (three weeks ago). It also seems to be a bit pricier than it used to be, but maybe that was because I was getting irritated with the mass of people pushing their way around (the exchange rate is also cruddy). They did have a ton of cute stuff though. I got two adorable pair of Faith shoes. Anyway, I was on Oxford street on a Saturday. If you can make the shopping trek on a non-Saturday, I would recommend it. Also, check out the flea markets. I found Indian Slippers for about $12.

Now, you only asked about shopping, but check out the Tate if you have some time. The Rothko gallery is FABULOUS. Also, if you are going to do the theater, I would recommend Blood Brothers. Saw it at the Phoenix and it was wonderful. Finally, Indian food in London is divine, so make sure you grab some of that for dinner one night.

Have fun!

jestillman · Kenneth Cole

quote:
Originally posted by: Lilykind
"Lucky has a guide on London shopping in their April issue that might help you as well. Have fun, you lucky girl! "

I love the lucky shopping guides! Thanks!

ayo · Coach

this might be late..

but two of my favorite shops in london are Jigsaw and Mangoes. The prices are fairly reasonable and the stuff is so cute!

I second selfridges and topshop (although I didn't really get a lot out of topshop so the material looked way to cheap)

Oxford street is great for shopping. I got a couple of things for work from TM Lewin and Thomas Pink. London has great shopping...hope you have fun.

Alikat · Kate Spade

If you can get your hands on Airborne definitely sip that the day before and of your flight. It is supposed to help you from getting colds on the plane!

I used to live in England ! I was totally addicted to Topshop, H&M (we don't have any in California yet ), Zara and Mango. Some other cool stores are Dorothy Perkins, River Island Oasis, and Warehouse. They are all on Oxford Circus - but avoid that place like the plague on Saturday! It will be busy every day, but Saturday is especially bad.

I'm sure your bro will have some cool places to go out and eat, but Timeout is an awesome guide that is published weekly in London.