Vanity Alert X Bags Search: Adventure @ Harrods

 

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