it is a “must-visit” for us
because Her Highness got a long shopping list
from the aunty
specifically for the Harrods bags
in summary
Harrods is a departmental store
but at the higher end
you name it, from LV to Paul Smith
(that’s probably the most affordable brand around)
and.. wow
Ralph Lauren bed accessories
they have them all under one roof
I feel like that I am under the poverty line
when I walk through session where
people are transacting a bag
for 1300 pounds
oh my, that’s more than the money
I have with me for the whole month in London
but have to go through these luxury goods area
since they are occupying the front door entrance
I dare not even look at the price tags
heads down, walk fast
there’s restaurant, café, ice-cream bar,
even a poultry and meat section
this is probably one of the most flooded area
offering chocolate, desserts, tea leaves etc.
mostly are tourists looking for souvenirs, I think
that’s Egyptian hall
escalator access to all levels
the design of the mannequin display
is really awesome
looking on from the balconies
at different levels
finally at level 3
Harrods shop at the end corner
after feeling so poor going through
the luxuries posh area
these are for sales, actually
if you really want them
1900 pounds each, 6 feet tall
first thing that came into sight
while Her Highness went looking for her bags
actually there were sales for the classic Kitty
thought of buying
for my niece and/or besties
can’t make up my mind
phoned her up to ask
with camera, displaying this photo
which one she would like to have
finally Her Highness
gathered all the items that her aunty wants
she was here and there
with pen and paper in one hand
three to four bags in another
suddenly the aunty changed her mind
MMS and SMS are flying across time zones
these are beyond my spending means
and the designs are not that amazing, after all
the small one at 35 Pounds
the black clutch at 17.50 Pounds,
after a 50% discount
okay
I have to be frankful
I am not a great fan of signature bag
and of course, at the same time
branded luxurious bag
the only bag
which is close to attracting me
is this one and only
which is not so Harrods,
going at 40 pounds each
besides the Hello Kitty are
I kept loitering here with mouth-watering
one for 19.95 pounds
a pair for 25 pounds
should I?
and at one corner
this is apparently quite a popular thing in London
Penny Press mini game
whereby you insert coins
1 pounds and 10 pence in this case
to get a commemorative coin
and so Harrods has got its own version too
finally after one hour+
Her Highness has confirmed all the loots for her aunty
and here I was,
with my loots
as usual
the queue is like part and parcel of U.K. shopping
and aha.. the Harrods signature carrier
believe it or not
I have one of these at home, forgotten source
used it as exercise books carriers
during primary school
then moving on to high school
exercise books carrier is not a cool thing
dad picked it up somewhere I left it
and used it as the water bottle bag
whenever he is going to temples
I immediately texted him:
“the green temple bag of yours is 17.95 pounds!!”
after we paid
and preparing to make our way out of Harrods
I finally saw
what I wanted to buy
instead of the Harrods bears
at the lower ground pen & gift department
Paddington bear!!!!!!
small one going at ten Pounds
medium at fifteen (or thirteen?) Pounds
arrrggghhh…. nevermind
next stop
raining heavily..
never seem to stop
we need shelter, you see
knit basic cardigan going for 8 Pounds
remembering how back then
Cheryl was always eyeing for a black one
while I am craving for a navy blue
called her up again
it’s 12 a.m. in the morning,
thank goodness she doesn’t sleep as early as I do
after payment
Why?
Why do I have to see this?
just got pushed out from the
abandoned item rack at the fitting room area
finally after one whole day,
dedicated to marketing survey at London
loots of the day (afternoon session):
how to get to Harrods:
Brompton Road,
the nearest Underground station is Knightsbridge
or buses are easily available
if the buses are stopping at the Underground Station
which is one road across
and Harrods is not in sight
fear not
just keep walking
along the Burberry store, H&M, Zara, Topshop etc
Harrods is somewhere in the middle of the road
eg:
from Oxford Street
(another “infamous” shopping street in Central London)
just take a bus 10 towards Hammersmith
and you will land yourself safely at Harrods
that was our plan, originally
but after a morning at Primark
there were too much loots that
we had to return to hostel for unloading
and make another trip down to Harrods
in the afternoon
p/s
something at Harrods
which is worth the trip,
on top on the shopping adventure
