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So I was about to make my shoe purchase when I got tapped on the shoulder at work for an upcoming trip next month to London (a week) via Hong Kong (maybe 2 or 3 days). I was in London and HK late last year, but was more in "˜holiday' mode then "˜shopping' mode. This time, assuming it goes ahead (it may not), I am going to go with a set list of items to pick up. Top of the list are a couple of pairs of decent shoes. I am wondering what else I should be adding to the list, any suggestions? Also, is there a way to get back any VAT paid on purchases?

It depends if the shop does VAT back - you need to ask the retailer and they will fill in a form for you. If they do, generally the process is:-

Wait in a queue at the HM Customs desk at the airport for hours behind hundreds of Asian nannas who don't speak English, each with a ratty tangle of receipts. (Note: Customs desk is purposely staffed to the bare minimum by the UK Govt to put ppl off from getting their VAT back).

Once you get a Customs stamp (you will have missed your flight) you then wait in another queue behind the same nannas at a similarly undermanned Travelex counter to get your VAT back.... well, about 60% of the VAT you paid anyway.

Are you going to catch a train to Northampton for the day? I suggest you look at this link: http://www.northamptonshireleather.c...rectory-v2.pdf

You get the VAT back at the airport I hear. I would be visiting the Armoury for a try on of some Carminas in HKG. You might not have time to get to Northhampton but there are some closeout shops for the shoe firms in London. I cannot tell you off hand but a post to Shoe Porn will disclose the info.

The other trick is to visit the appropriate stores for a try on for size and then just use Pediwear or Bodileys when you get back.

American Tailors stock a few Carminas models.

visit all the Jermyn street shoe shops and pick something you like

they will all give you the form to get VAT back at the airport. waiting in line at heathrow will all the skeikhs wives and their louis vitton purchases.

also worth checking out John Rushton shoes

That tie is flamboyant?

I've got the brown-blue one and it is excellent - one of my most frequently-worn knit ties.
From some angles it looks blue, from other angles it looks brown.

I store most of my ties in a set of drawers beside my bed. It has three drawers, and each drawer fits 20 rolled ties. I've now overflowed from there, but I prefer to roll my ties, rather than hang them.

It's not? The colours on that are just about fluro.
Nutty like Duchamps.


Alright decision has been made. Blue/brown knit + those new guilloche cufflinks... next pay day...

It's also a bit wider than the average knit tie, which suits me well as I'm a bit wider, too.

Oh, I'll be getting the point end one so I'll just treat it as a normal woven tie.

Hi Guys,

Anyone picked up one of Herringbone's cashmere sweaters? RRP is $400..when on 30% off sales, is it worth the money?

Any other v-neck sweater suggestions? Ta!

Good one.

I have a grey & a navy from that collection.

They fit me well, not too tight & not too loose. The best part is the body is not long

FWIW - it is LP cashmere.

GW