When I've been to London and Paris with my daughter we always hit the handbag stores. There's…read moresomething about buying handbags in Europe that makes us feel like we are getting a better deal! My Orla Kiely handbag is laminated for use when it rains. I love the bright cheerful color and the zipper inside pocket plus key fob. The print on my bag is her signature design. I highly recommend this designer's handbags. I love mine. I can't wait until Spring and Summer when I wear my bright colors. Although I use this bag any time of year. Orla Kiely, is an Irish fashion designer based in London. She began her career designing hats, and moved on to design work on handbags and a variety of other items including kitchenware and cars. She received a master's degree from the Royal College of Art. She worked with several companies before setting up her own business. She's very popular and her products are well crafted.

...Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what…read moreyou've got 'til it's gone... I never knew how much I enjoyed using a wash cloth in the shower until I moved to Europe, where they're not widely used (they're rarely in hotels and I couldn't even find any at IKEA!) While perusing the bath section at Orla Keily I spied some sweet stem jacquard "face cloths". They were £3.00 each - I bought four - and they've already provided enormous enjoyment! Plus, Orla Keily prints just can't help but make me smile! In fact, they're so soft I'm thinking about going back for towels too! And did I mention the dresses?

I believe this location no longer exists, but there is one inside Westfield Mall in Shepherd's…read moreBush. I was so excited to visit this shop while in London this summer after hearing all the other locations had closed. First of all, it was incredibly difficult to find. It's not a forward facing store into the mall, more placed off to the side and hidden inside NEXT. Once I found it, I was super disappointed that all the wonderful Cath Kidston items I had loved over the years weren't even for sale anymore. No good handbags, limited selection of wallets. The store is TINY. They had more collaborations with juvenile looking prints on them than anything. Not really what I'm looking for at 55 yrs old! I wish they would bring back all the wonderful handbag and wallet styles from Pre-Covid times and all the beautiful floral prints. Also, there is no direct website. It's also hidden on the NEXT site. Super disappointed all around.

Cath Kidston products could be Five Stars except I had a couple bags that didn't hold up under…read moredaily use. I'm hard on bags at times. The oilcloth typically covers a cardboard liner. Don't expect it to hold up if you're out in the rain for very long. I do love the zippered pockets and bright colorful prints. It's like the Shabby Chic of handbags! I love to switch bags depending on the occasion and destination. The adjustable strap provides various options for over the shoulder or cross body. Typically there's a second set of handles to carry the bags over your arm. In most styles the bottom of the bag has protection for when you put it down. They're just all around versatile and pretty. I make all my purchases online. Frequently there's a deal on shipping. It was very interesting the first time I ordered as I never purchased anything from outside the United States. Everything went very smooth. I'm recommending you check out the website.

If you have a penchant for beautifully designed fabulous bags I would recommend coming here. They…read morehave a great selection of city bags, day bags, evening bags and accessories. These bags are a combination of traditional craft materials with a modern twist. They are really funky and make a truly original and unique gift (to someone special or to yourself) It's a shame the owner is really narky.

If you like bags and are looking for something different then you must check out Bagman and Robin…read more I love this store! I fell in love with Bagman and Robin about a year ago. The bags are beautifully made and each one is different. What I like is that each bag is different and you never have to worry about seeing someone else with your bag. The best part is that the creator of these beautiful bags works in the shop. You can tell he's very proud of his work and he should be. The bags come in various sizes and prices, of course, the larger the bag the more it cost. These bags are well worth the price because they are exceptionally made and will last. I like a well made bag and if it's a bag that I don't have to worry about everybody else having...even better!

I was so happy to run across this Cath Kidston store at The Queen's Terminal! I still needed to buy…read morea few gifts, particularly for 3 kids. This store is definitely smaller than their two story store in Oxford that we got to visit early in my trip, but there was plenty of gifts to select from for kids. As this store is in the airport, it is tax free, so their prices are lower than their High Street prices. It was so hard to choose as they had so many cute stuff, but I settled on a fabric, not plastic, backpack for my niece. It's printed with red telephone boxes and Buckingham Palace guards. She'll love it! My nephew will be starting kindergarten very soon, so I got him a pencil case with a similar design as my niece's backpack. I also got a small backpack key chain for my friend's daughter. They do have stuff for adults as well--bags for all purposes, hand creams and lotions and travel accessories. Some have classic London icons on them, but this is so tastefully done that they don't look like tacky, as lots of souvenirs can be. If you're paying by credit card, you can choose to pay by GBP or USD. Many stores in London and beyond offer this service and I find that the exchange rate that they give you is pretty competitive, around 1.32. This would definitely be the way to go if your card charges a foreign exchange fee. Mine doesn't so it may be that my credit card may have a better exchange rate than the store's bank. You can also also choose to pay in USD cash. So if you need to shop for more gifts, stop by here!

Gorgeous selections in this store. Cath Kinston offers beautiful products that make me smile and…read morewould enjoy using every day. Very friendly and helpful staff.

First time stepping into the largest Burberry store in the world AKA Flagship Burberry Store in…read moreLondon! It is beyond massive, a multi-level Burberry store with amazing pieces and the best workers ever. We were assisted by Sam Ferman who was a delight. He was very personable, super friendly, understood the assignment of selling, marketing, and styling. Sam really enhanced our experience. He stayed with us after hours and answered all of our questions. He went above and beyond to search for the items that we were looking for.

Flagship Burberry!…read more Massive, spacious, and they served up beverages to help quench the thirst while perusing through and while waiting for the precious goods to see if it is in stock! Lovely and surge of smiles inside while looking through the creation, quality and craft!

I can't help it, I love Cath Kidston! Everything in their shops is just so preeeeetty! How can you…read morenot love all the gorgeous polka-dot carrier bags and rose ensconced tea towels! Sure, some of it is a bit pricey but there are plenty of great items for a bargain and their sales are well worth checking out. I also happen to love this particular shop since it's so close to home but also because it's just slightly off the beaten path and away from most of the Northcote chaos!

We went because to the location on bond street on our last trip to London. It is Butterfly Mark…read morecertified an Independent verification of the highest sustainability standards and because Smythson catered European Royalty and the Indian Maharajas and Grace Kelly, Katharine Hepburn, Claudette Colbert and Vivien Leigh...we had to see what it was all about. The leather goods were my spouse got me as a anniversary gift a personalized, navy notebook and note cards. They are stunning and a bit more but true quality.

Bright, beautiful, and spacious Smythson is a luxury store that has a variety of merchandise from…read morean impressive stationary selection to an even more impressive purse selection. The store is clearly divided with wearable goods in the front half and stationary goods in the back. Everything out is display only. If you want to purchase something you indicate you would like it and the salesperson eagerly goes to check stock. Once stock is confirmed the salesperson will receive confirmation you want the item and then they will bring it to the counter. They are very particular with this process. And they are hawkish. I never got warm fuzzies from the salespeople who seemed very intense and eager for any sale. They never engaged in pressure sales but once interest was shown they quickly descended with military precision. Our salesperson was efficient and solid, but seemed quickly irritated when he couldn't close a sale immediately especially if a cash register was occupied by another co-worker. We were never in a rush but our salesperson wanted to be done. He hovered by three different machines before one freed up. The merchandise is quite nice! I especially loved the purses which were classy and unique with fantastic colors. I love them! If you want fancy paper or great purses would highly recommend!

As an American, I loved seeing T.K. Maxx in person!…read more I knew that T.J. Maxx in the UK is called T.K. Maxx, and I was so excited to finally see it with my own eyes. The assortment of inventory is very different compared to the US, and honestly, it's not as good LOL. Also, if anyone knows the "No tag" rule at all TJX Company stores in the US. Whenever you would like to purchase something that doesn't have a tag, they try to give you the best possible price for an item that's comparable to the item. The same thing happened to me with a bracelet, and they tried to charge me 15 pounds for a bracelet that's worth 4. There were many cheaper ones all around, but of course they picked the most expensive one. . . I had to drop a star for that, but otherwise it was a cool touristy experience.

CLOSED. CLOSED. CLOSED. CLOSED. Apparently it has been…read moreclosed for several years. Go to the one on Charing Cross or Regent Street instead