SHOPPING

 ★SHOPPING★

 Hello everyone! We think that LONDON is a beautiful city. Don’ you agree?

 London has many traditional shops. Of course, you can buy clothes cheap prices. Do you know what kind of shops in UK? We will show you some good information and some shops in LONDON. So, lets go!

・EXPENSIVE SHOPPING

　Many exclusive stores are found within walking distance of very nice part of London. We will show you some good and expensive shops. We hope you enjoyed receiving this message.

★BURBERRY(Bond Street station)　 http://uk.burberry.com/store/

　Do you know about BURBERRY? BURBERRY is considered to be symbolic of the United Kingdom. BURBERRY is famous for trench coat, which was invented by founder Thomas BURBERRY. The company has branded stores around the world. Of course, their popularity is beginning to grow in Japan. Do you know about BURBERRY CLASSIC CHECK? This is dyed camel texture with red, black and white line. When you go to New Bond Street, why don’t you go to BURBERRY? BURBERRY is centrally located in New Bond Street.

★HARRODS（Knightsbridge station）

　Harrods is an expensive department store located on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge. There are many well-known luxury brand stores. For example, Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Chloé, Givenchy, Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, Mulberry, Ralph Lauren, Vivienne Westwood, Yves Saint Laurent, Dunhill, ARMANI…and so on. If you don't care about spend money, you can buy anything whatever you want.

　When you go to Harrods, you have to keep these promises.

・Ensure all clothing is clean and presentable and that the appropriate footwear is worn whilst in the store.

・Refrain from wearing clothing which may reveal intimate parts of the body, or which portrays offensive pictures or writing.

・Carry small rucksacks in your hand rather than on your back or shoulder. This is both to prevent damage to displays and for the comfort of all our customers.

・Refrain from eating and drinking.

・Refrain from taking photos in the Fine Jewellery, Banking Hall or Antique Furniture Department or in any area.

・CHEAP SHOPPING

There are many cheap and fashionable shops called “high street fashion brand” in London. Recently, in Japan it is increasing. It is called “FAST FASHION”. For example, TOP SHOP, H&M, ZARA, GAP, Forever 21 and UNIQLO. In this chapter, we will explain a cheap brand that represents U.K.

★We explain about TOP SHOP. There are about three hundred stores in U.K. In addition, this is expanded over twenty countries in the world. In Oxford Street, there is the largest store. It is covered five floors.

Since 2007, it started to make a new brand with Kate Moss who is the fashion icon in the world. Furthermore, many celebrities and models love TOP SHOP. For example, Sarah Jessica Parker, Lindsay Lohan and Beyonce Knowles.

★Also, London has a lot of STREET MARKETS. We can get used clothes, antique accessories, furniture and EVERYTHING. Moreover, you can enjoy just walking in the market.

 One of the famous and popular markets is the Camden Lock Market. Especially, on Sunday it is crowded many young people and tourists. If you would like to go shopping, you should go on Thursday and Friday because on that day it does not crowded comparatively.

・USEFUL INFORMATION FOR YOU

　★If you have student ID, YOU CAN USE STUDENT DISSCOUNT!!

You can use many shops in London. Blow is a sample of shop.

・TOP SHOP (Oxford street station) 　http://www.topshop.com/

・Ryman (Sloane Square station) 　http://www.ryman.co.uk/

・H&M(Oxford street station)　 http://www.hm.com

・Mango(Piccadilly Circus station) 　http://shop.mango.com

・ZARA(Piccadilly Circus station) 　http://www.zara.com

　★In London, many shops have sales twice a year. The summer sale hold in the end of June to in the middle of July. The winter sale hold in the end of December to in the middle of January. We can buy top to 60% off.

　★If you go shopping, we suggest that you bring ECO BAGS. Because if you don't have ECO BAGS, you must pay plastic bags fee. In London, some supermarket and department store has original ECO BAGS. We think TESCO ECO BAGS is nice.

　★If you are go to an expensive shop, you do not touch too much. You want to see goods, please ask the clerk. Please behave with decorum.

　

　Thank you for reading. Is our information useful for you? London has many shops. So, if you had guidebooks, please look around many shops in London. Don’t forget bring your student ID & ECO BAGS!! Have a good time!!

    RIE, NAOKO