Shoppping in London

[johnapril]

Originally Posted by Tarmac

No London experience is complete without Selfridges.

And even though the shopping is great in London, I didn't buy a single thing there, all too expensive. All I did was look at stuff and then find it on ebay when I got home

Also (and closeby) Browns.

 

[Edward Appleby]

Originally Posted by bengal-stripe

They have just opened a coffee shop in Burlington Arcade, corner of Piccadilly (the premises previously occupied by Peal Cashmere).

This is very good to know. What a delightful location for such an establishment.

 

[Pim]

Yep, if you're from the US I wouldn't buy anything at all if you're not in the market for some typical Savile Row items, everything is more expensive in London...

 

[bengal-stripe]

Originally Posted by Pim

Yep, if you're from the US I wouldn't buy anything at all.....everything is more expensive in London...
What, not even buy a cup of coffee? That's more expensive as well.

 

[JamesT]

Originally Posted by Pim

Yep, if you're from the US I wouldn't buy anything at all if you're not in the market for some typical Savile Row items, everything is more expensive in London...

Bah! I bought a bunch of useless things while I was in London...

 

[Miguel Alvarez]

what did you buy ? Postcard of the Big Ben?

 

[lasbar]

My top 10 or 20 0or maybe more:

John Lobb Jermyn street .....Nice sales team and lovely shoes
Thomas Pink: Still good/decent shirts a bit overpriced
T.Lewin: Interesting and must see shop

Bruton street:

Brioni: Superb building and a real shopping experience...
The suits are superb.....Money is an issue there....
T.Everest:MTM and bespoke suit ...Lovely shop with a shirt maker and a tailor....
A bit for everybody...Gordon Brown is one of their customers...

Savile Row:

Hunstman: Very pricey and a bit of history......A must see
R.James: Very trendy showbiz tailor....Bespoke starts from £2650 + vat....
H.Poole: the same story....Even more expensive
Anderson&Sheppard:A bit of history,a legend on the row....Very very pricey
Kilgour&French&Stanbury: Entry level bespoke £2300 Full bespoke ;Around £3000.Kilgour's is back to its best with showbiz and famous people buying their suits...
O.Boateng: Very very trendy suits with flashy linings....A must see to understand the Cool Britannia phenomenon...


Conduit street:

Berluti: A must see for their patina......Interesting models such as Demesure aroud £850........Alessandro model from £750....
JM WESTON: More affordable prices and still making the best classic loafers in the world....

New bond street:

Mulberry,Zegna,Chanel,Pal Zileri,Canali and others: Must see and visit...