going shopping in big 'ol London town next week where should we go?

[brimfull]

dd wants to go to topshop on oxford street
I want something different that isn't on every high street

besides covent garden where can we go?

[hf128219]

Carnaby Street. Portobello Market. Kings Road.

[brimfull]

are they all miles apart

[oi]

there are so many major sales still at the moment ggirl

[brimfull]

do you mean I should stick to high street oi?

[LetThemEatCake]

from topshop your best bets are selfridges, liberty and carnaby st. In terms of not too much distance btwn them

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ltec-ah now that's useful,save my feet

haven't been to carnaby st sine early 70's fgs

is it good

[fishie]

from topshop go down regent street and visit banana republic, then cos opposite. go further down, hennes then uniqlo. then head left and you should end up somewhere near carnary street where you will find american apparel.

oxford street is dreadful, you can have much more fun in neal st and long acre. there is a top shop in strand too but not so much stock.

[ranting]

Yes liberty, my dd would be in heaven if I took her to liberty fabric dept.

[brimfull]

isn't libertys ££££

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fishie

thanks that's brilliant

[oi]

what shops do you normally like

[LetThemEatCake]

hit and miss, like anywhere really. Great new arcade just off C st (can't remember name sorry) with fab vintage store called Marshmallow Mountain - heaven.

Even if you don't buy anything in Liberty, at least have afternoon tea there. My mum and I do every time she comes to London, it's so lovely. In the tearoom on the ground floor.

[ranting]

Yes but it's a really lovely place to look, the windows are really lovely.

[brimfull]

I like JL myself lolol

anything really not designer stuff-we're not loaded

[fishie]

liberty beauty hall is a must-see and i have missed it off. ggirl i may not have them in quite the right order.

[LetThemEatCake]

also a great vintage store on Gt Marlborough St (down from Liberty towards berwick St) called Retromania or something similar. Def has Retro in the title. Down a flight of stairs, have never not found something amazing there and a comparatively teeny price

[brimfull]

fishie-you'll have us walking around in circles!

[southeastastra]

american apparel on carnaby st

[brimfull]

god
you lot are great will have to take notes

[oi]

your feet will be sore!

[LetThemEatCake]

Liberty for a brose if for nothing other than inspiration. Really, have afternoon tea there, £16 a head from memory but lush lush lush

[LetThemEatCake]

browse. sorry.

[onceinalifetime]

Urban Outfitters on Oxford Street - next block down from Top Shop going towards Tottenham Court Road and Bershka opposite for your dd. Regent Street has improved massively - try Desigual as well as those already mentioned - Banana Republic, COS, etc.

Lots of interesting shops around Carnaby Street, Marshall Street, Foubert's Place - see pics here:

www.streetsensation.co.uk/

[brimfull]

once-thanks great link

[hifi]

go to notting hill, ledbury rd. dvf, matches lots of lovely shops. sloane st then kings rd, shop underneath bluebird restaurant is fab.

selfridges is best dept store.

regent st is fab now, COS is upmarket hennes and does lovely pieces.