I'm a big fan of Anthropologie, the stores as well as the online shopping. My constant daydream, when I start to browse, is that I'll somehow manage to make my entire wardrobe, home decor, jewelry -- everything - be devoted to Anthropologie! I love the casual chic aesthetic of the clothing, the shoes are always teasing me ("bring us home! we're so beautiful!"). The home decor pulls me in and won't let me go until I buy new mugs, new dessert plates, new kitchen towels . . . well, you get the idea!
If you know the brand, you know how tempting everything is. I walked in to this Derby Street location the other day to buy a little housewarming gift for a niece moving into her first solo place and walked out with mugs and plates for me as well! I had to tear myself away from the sale handbags because, well, restraint - am I right??
I always anticipate that shopping the store is going to be difficult (only because most shopping in person can be) until I get inside and it's lovely! The staff is low key helpful if you want them to be, not a hard sell experience by any means. I mean, it's nice when someone willingly comes out from behind the counter to help you find something that you might like. Just, because they can help you? Wow. I'm a customer for life, have been for years well before this Derby Street store was opened, and I continue to find gifts, items for me, and always, always a sale item or two! read more