(the incredible edifice that is the Urban Outfitters BUILDING at Covent Garden)
Looking at this beautiful building brings back memories. =)) I can't believe in the 3 days that I was in London over the summer I very nearly missed it!! It was sometime in the evening when my friends and I were walking to a show at the covent garden area when I happened to turn my head to the left and the sight of it completely stopped me dead in my tracks and elicited an almighty shriek. Thank goodness I spotted it because none of my travel mates had even heard about UO ;p that was the only tough bit about traveling with non-shoppers. I felt like a crazed, obsessive woman half the time.
I love the UK Urban Outfitters site so much more than the U.S one! ;p The items for sale just seem so much prettier... a lot more refined...dressy... just a personal preference I suppose. And the best thing is, there are all these GORGEOUS photos available for downloading.
(UrbanOutfitters.co.uk)
I've never seen a prettier dress than the very first floral one. I would get it in a heartbeat if it wasn't so expensive and if not for the fact that UO.co.uk doesn't allow billing addresses to come from anywhere outside the UK region! Why why whyyy do they insist on coming up with things like that that are merely curtailing the millions more they could make?! I'm praying that the price of this item will eventually be whittled down to a mere 9.99 pounds... in the meantime, I'll be watching diligently.
(View from my friend's room in her apartment in London.)
I miss the feeling of exploring a new place. I miss the feeling of London. The excitement, the feeling that there are sooo many incredible places to step into, sights to see, things to eat... This is what photos and the stress of impending exams does to you I suppose. I've got about a week and a half more before an exam. Yelp.
I can imagine being absolutely happy even by myself in London because all I'd do all day is walk walk walk... step in shop after shop after shop... rest at a cafe and people watch...go for a musical/play at night... and repeat the same sequence of events the next day. :) so the only thing missing from that equation is money hmm....
Strawberry yoghurt from Sainsburys :D I LOVE.
as much as i love southern california, i'll never ever shy away from being a true city girl. i love london and all that it had to offer. it's a shame i never explored more of it while i was there! you never know what you got til it's gone :(
ReplyDeletehaving said that, i disagree with UK UO being better than US UO! UK UO is so much more expensive! the sales here are definitely more worthwhile :)
oh man i ventured onto the uk uo website a couple of times and LOVED the stuff they had. i don't go there very often, though, because it hurts too much knowing i can't get any of the merch :P
ReplyDeleteI went into that store last time I was in London, I have to agree that it's beautiful - the set out, the mix of knick knacks/clothes/furniture pieces etc, but it's oh so expensive! I walked around seeing so many things I wanted and could not afford, rather soul destroying!
ReplyDeleteMy god how I hate London, it would have to be my least favourite city in the world so far, apart from the Gold Coast where I went to High School. London always feels so cold to me, so inpersonal, and there's a starbucks on every corner, and I really...really...really hate starbucks. I love England though, it saddens me that when I told people I was working in England and loving it they straight away assumed I was in London. Hmmm, so, this was a ranty comment.
ps. I realllly want that black top with the black lace detailed back. <3
i just got to know about the UK version! thank you!
ReplyDeleteand i love the dress on the model lying on the table.
sigh.
see those sparkly tights? part of me really wants to buy a pair while the other is screaming "are you crazy? you know you'd probably never wear them!" :P i've always wanted to explore london. maybe somday i'll get the chance!
ReplyDeleteI love UO, I'm so glad we have one in my city now!
ReplyDeleteurban outfitters is sooo expensive. i wish i could afford really pretty stuff on there. Considering i live in UK i've never spent time walking or investigating london. Its something i'd like to put on my to-do list. :) x
ReplyDeleteYES TOTALLY GET THE IDONTMINDTRAVELLINGALONEANDSHOPBYDAYANDWATCHPLAYSBYNIGHT. my ideal life actually. all i need is a money printing machine. anyway girl, we're having another chompchomp outing! go check your facebook invite :D
ReplyDeleteomg yknow seriously if you have a ONLINE SHOP on the WORLD WIDE WEB you should offer shipping and billing AROUND THE WHOLE WORLD. it srlsy kills me everytime i find an amazing online shopping site that i want to buy a ton of shit from and I never can. SO ANNOYING.
ReplyDeletegoodness the uo website just depresses me
ReplyDeleteehhhhhhh
O.O you've been to London?! totally jealous.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes. So excited for Christmas. I can't wait to wrap presents. My relatives don't live very far from me, which is the part that kills me. I could see them every weekend if I really wanted, but the sheer amount of work and other crap that has been dumped on me makes it impossible :[
And of course I don't mind if you add me! That is incredibly kind :]