British Invasion – NYC

First off, I apologize deeply for my negligent blogging as that last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of being out of town, and some extra work hours… Still no excuse I know!  However, I am officially back on track and happy to dispense more fashionable wisdom on these dreary April days. 

As mentioned, I was out of town for a few days, in one of my MOST favorite places New York.  Despite the drizzle and wind, the city was as fun and fashionable as usual and of course provided me with some great outfit building inspiration… And a decent load of new digs courtesy of my favorite British retailer Topshop!  What is Topshop you may ask?  Only one of the best shopping destinations in all the UK… If you’re looking for sweetly priced (not cheap though), savvy and uber-stylish clothing and accessories. 

Let me digress for a moment to let all of you know, that I have waited quite patiently for this fabulous shop to jump over the pond – at the start of this year the rumor was that it would open in February, however it’s delayed opening just happened to fall on April 2 — EUREKA, the day I happily arrived in the city…  So, before my trip, I mapped out the store location, figured out the subway I needed to take, and visited the bank for some extra loot – I was ready to duke it out with the other fastidious shoppers who couldn’t wait to get their hands on the flirty skirts, ornately embellished tops, and out of this world wonderful shoes…  So, upon arrival, I was ready to jump through the front door, however I was halted by the looming doorman who directed me to THE END OF THE LINE all the way around the block – WHAT?!  The line went fast though and the quirk-ily dressed Topshop shop gals and guys were sweet enough to distribute water bottles as we waited so that none of us would get dehydrated as we fought through the style-hungry crowds who would literally fight you for the last size in whatever it was they wanted.  Was it worth the wait? The catfight?  Absolutely!  The accessories can’t be beat, and the shoe department features the British brands that I haven’t seen since I was back in Jolly Ole England. 

So next time you visit the Big Apple head downtown to Topshop on the corner of Broome and Broadway – you’ll be glad you took the trip and will come back with lots of goodies.  Take a look here for just a taste of the awesome stuff this store has to offer.

Tagged as: Accessories, shoes, topshop, topshopuk