Friday, February 11, 2011

English charm

As a college student, I wandered London and England in a daze, reconciling the city of my imagination with the real city around me. Fifteen years later, the two have mingled into one entity: my England.
While I was there, I spent a lot of time window-shopping and browsing in Knightsbridge and on Oxford Street. I walked to Knightsbridge from our pathetic digs in Earls Court and spent ages in Harrods. I bought nothing, being poor. Liberty was a delight, and there I bought an address book and scraps of fabric that I used to patch my jeans.
Lately I've been enjoying online shopping at UK boutiques, though neither Harrods nor Liberty has a good one for U.S. customers.
I recommend Aspinal: I have gorgeous pink leather gloves that never fail to receive raves from friends, a soft white leather baby book for my son, and a pretty charm for my phone to keep it from getting lost in the bottom of my purse.
I also recommend Boden. What charming clothes! I did see a stout elderly woman wearing one of the their embellished long-sleeve tees once, but maybe it was a gift from her daughter. In general it is great. The kid clothes are available in the United States at Nordstrom but I order.
Joules is another winner but sadly they have figured out U.S. pricing. For a while it was a bargain. Joules is also good for riders and polo players.
Any other great English websites for shopping for accessories or clothes? Let me know! I would love to find more websites for charming, unusual baby boy clothes. I only have so long before he rejects sailor suits!

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