Shopping in London

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Shopping in London

Shopping in London
On a budget
Jocelina Paixão Fortes
Shopping in London
On a budget
A shop ‘til you drop guide
for budget shopping
“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply
didn’t know where to go shopping.”
Bo Derek
“If men liked shopping, they’d call it research.”
Cynthia Nelms
“Shopping is better than sex. If you’re not satisfied after shopping you can make an exchange for
something you really like.”
Adrienne Gusoff
Contents
Introduction
Oxford Street
1 Primark
(Clothing, Shoes & More)
2 Dorothy Perkins (Clothing & Shoes)
3 New Look (Clothing & Shoes)
4 River Island (Clothing & Shoes)
5 Forever 21 (Clothing & Shoes)
6 Boots (Health & Beauty)
7 Uniqlo
(Clothing)
8 BHS
(British Home Store)
9 Tezenis (Lingerie, Swimwear & More)
10 Topshop
(Clothing & Shoes)
11 Miss Selfridge (Clothing)
12 Marks & Spencer
(Clothing, Furniture, Homeware & more)
13 American Apparel
(Clothing & Beauty)
14 Waterstones (Books)
15 Beyond Retro (Vintage Fashion)
16 Cool Britannia
(Souvenirs)
17 M&M’s Store (M&M’s, Gadgets & More)
18 Westfield Shopping (Fashion & More)
19 Models Own
(Nail Polish & Make Up)
Camden Town
20 Rokit
(Vintage Fashion)
Covent Garden
21 Whittard of Chelsea (Nail Polish & Make Up)
22 Octopus Shop
(Cool Gifts & Gadgets)
My Wishlist in Instagram
London in Pictures
Shopping Route in London
Where To Stay In London
How To Travel To London
Thank You Word
Copyright
Disclaimer
Introduction
Thank you for your purchase!
My name is Jocelina, a Capeverdean woman living in Rotterdam.
Growing up I learned the art of being creative with a tight budget.
This eventually resulted in me being able to find the best budget
shops in every city I go to (whether it’s for shoes, home goodies
or cookware), the best travel deals and hotels for a budget friendly
price.
London is one of my favorite shopping cities. If you want to score
plenty of clothing, beauty products or other items on a budget the
sales periods are just perfect. This ebook highlights my favorite
budget shops in London.
Enjoy, explore and discover a new world of guilt free shopping!
PS: Feel free to check out my lifestyle blog Pink Chocolate Break
www.pinkchocolatebreak.com
Shopping in London on a budget
Oxford Street
Fashion, Food & More
Oxford Street
Even if you’ve never been in
London I’m sure you’ve heard of
Oxford Street. One of the
biggest shopping streets in
Europe where you can spend
a whole day doing your favorite
activity: shopping! From Monday
to Sunday this popular shopping
street is always packed full of
fashion savvy women and men
trying to buy the latest fashion
trends. Oxford street is also the
place to be for your beauty, furniture, technology, books and music buys.
Primark
Clothing, Shoes & More
Address:
499 Oxford Street → Map
W1C 2QQ London
Opening times:
Monday - Friday 08:30 - 21:00
Saturday
08:30 - 20:00
Sunday
11:30 - 18:00
Price indication:
Maxi Dress £13
Payment options: Cash - Maestro - Visa
Sales:
Website:
Starting 26th of December until January - July
Occasional Mid Season Sales
www.primark.co.uk
Budget Shop ‘til
You Drop at
Primark
The latest fashion trends at a
budget friendly price...a dream
come true at Primark in London.
While all Primark shops offer
low budget prices, you will find
even lower prices at Primark in
London. Don’t miss the chance
to take your new seasons outfits
to a whole new level with the fab
clothes the shop offers. Besides
clothing you can feast your eyes
on the shoes, home accessoires,
lingerie, men’s and children’s
clothing.
@Primark
Dorothy Perkins
Clothing & Shoes
Address:
W1C 1NX London
Opening times:
Monday - Saturday 09:00 - 21:00
Sunday
12:00 - 18:00
Price indication:
Cream songbird tea dress £39.50
Sales:
Website:
www.dorothyperkins.com
Hunt For Perfect
Fashion Goodies
at
Dorothy Perkins
Look incredibly cute and flirty
with the wide range of clothing,
accessories and shoes available
at Dorothy Perkins. In your hunt
for the perfect outfit I’m sure you
will find your match at this popular shop. From timeless basics
suitable for many occasions to
on trend clothing, Dorothy
Perkins’ offer has you covered.
@Dorothy Perkins
New Look
Clothing & Shoes
Address:
500-502 Oxford Street → Map
W1C 1HG London
Opening times:
Saturday
10:00 - 20:00
Sunday
12:00 - 18:00
Price indication:
Pale Blue Perspex Strap Heel £24.99
Sales:
Website:
www.newlook.com
Shop The
Seasons Hottest
Fashion Trends
at New Look
I’m a big fan of the many budget
friendly shoes you can find at
New Look. Besides a large shoe
collection New Look has everything in store for men, women,
plus size ladies, teens and kids.
The popular fashion brand has
a young, fresh style that caters
to many fashion wishes. During
Christmas time you will even find
cute gift packages that I’m sure
your girlfriends, mother or sister
will love
@New Look
River Island
Clothing & Shoes
Address:
W1C 2HW London
Opening times:
Sunday
11:30 - 18:00
Price indication:
Coral Print Maxi Dress £25.00
Sales:
Occasional Mid Season sales
Website:
www.riverisland.com
Shop High Street
Fashion at River
Island
‘High fashion for a high street
budget’ is how I define the
collections you find at River
Island. Always on top of the latest fashion trends, the clothing
at River Island seem to have
come right from the catwalk.
Both men and women can find
stylish apparel, accessories and
shoes at this shopping heaven.
So step inside and get inspired
to update your wardrobe.
@River Island
Forever 21
Clothing & Shoes
Address:
W1C 1AB London
Opening times:
Sunday
12:00 - 18:00
Price indication:
Blazer £19,75
Sales:
Website:
www.forever21.com/UK
Forever Fashion
Fun at Forever
21
I always find it quite magical
when I enter a Forever 21 store.
It doesn’t happen quite often that
I feel the urge to buy the entire
shop but I do when I enter
Forever 21. Let the budget
friendly and bright, playful collection define your style choices.
Forever 21 always provides us
with tons of inspiration and helps
us reinvent our fashion looks for
each season. And be warned,
once you enter Forever 21 I
can’t guarantee you will leave
empty handed.
@Forever 21
Boots
Health & Beauty
Address:
385- 389 Oxford Street → Map
W1C 2NB London
Opening times:
Saturday
09:00 - 21:00
Sunday
12:00 - 18:00
Price indication: 7 Protect & Perfect Intense Day Cream £21
Sales:
Often times you will find a ‘3 for the price of 2’
promotion
Website:
www.boots.com
Health &
Beauty Shopping
at Boots
For your beauty buys I can
recommend Boots. Besides a
wide range of unique and
popular beauty brands at Boots
you can also find health products, pharmacy services, baby-,
diet products and much more.
Their No 7 Protect & Perfect
Intense Day Cream (£21) is a
sell out success and it is said it
even beats the expensive Creme
de La Mer! So if you’re in
London and you can get a hand
on this miracle product, buy it.
@Boots
Uniqlo
Clothing
Address:
W1C 2HP London
Opening times:
Monday - Wednesday 10:00 - 20:00
Thursday - Saturday 10:00 - 21:00
Sunday
12:00 - 18:00
Price indication:
Pleated Skirt £14.90
Sales:
Website:
www.uniqlo.com/uk
Basic Essentials
at Uniqlo
Uniqlo offers quality casual
clothes in many different colors.
Good basics are a must in every
woman’s and man’s wardrobe
and at Uniqlo you will find plenty
of it. So add a colorful touch
to your closet by adding some
Uniqlo’s basic designs to your
personal T-shirt repertoire.
@Uniqlo
BHS
British Home Store
Address:
W1C 1DL London
Opening times:
Sunday
12:00 - 18:00
Price indication: Lilac Coloured Skinny Jeans £22.00
Sales:
Website:
www.bhs.co.uk
BHS - Modern
Living Made
Easy
BHS is your go-to British home
store for fashion, furniture,
homeware, baby clothes, wedding dresses and much more.
BHS is a popular department
store that offers a wide range
of products for the whole family. Especially if you have a short
time to shop, BHS is the place to
be for all your shopping needs.
@BHS
Tezenis
Expo
Lingerie, Swimwear & More
Address:
266-270 Regent Street → Map
W1B 3AH London
Opening times:
Thursrday
10:00 - 20:00
Sunday
12:00 - 18:00
Price indication: 3 Knickers for £9.99
Sales:
3 Knickers for £9.99 promotion
Website:
www.tezenis.it/en
Lingerie
Shopping At
Tezenis
They say the right lingerie is the
first step to feeling sexy and confident. And if that’s the case you
can’t miss out on Tezenis on Oxford Street! Here you will find a
large selection of basic and stylish lingerie in addition to some
swimwear (during the warmer
seasons) and night wear. I was
happy discover that Tezenis also
sells Brazilian panties (Primark
and M&S do too by the way). If
granny pants or strings aren’t
your cup of tea, Brazilian panties
are the perfect alternative.
@Tezenis
Topshop
Clothing & Shoes
Address:
W1D 1LA London
Opening times:
Thursday - Friday 09:00 - 22:00
Sunday
11:30 - 18:00
Price indication: Strappy Jersey Mini Dress £22.00
Sales:
Website:
www.topshop.com
My Shopping
Heaven:
Topshop!
If you like to explore more than
one fashion style, Topshop has
an incredibly wearable, classy
and versatile collection to
offer. On trend, stylish and
sophisticated defines the
Topshop style whose popularity is growing each day. Take
your time to shop around and
use what you see as your new
source of creative style insights.
Tip: Especially during the sales
you can score your favorite
items for a really good price.
@Topshop
Miss Selfridge
Clothing
Address:
W1D 1LA London
Opening times:
Thursday - Friday 09:00 - 22:00
Sunday
11:30 - 18:00
Price indication: Floral Bow Back Playsuit £35.00
Sales:
Website:
www.missselfridge.com
Going Out
Fashion, Tops,
Trousers & More
Miss Selfridge is another
popular UK fashion brand that
you will find on Oxford Street.
Femininity is a major style
direction intermingled with the
latest fashion trends.
Miss Selfridge also knows how
to please their audience with
their remarkable collections. I’m
sure many still remember the
Gossip Girl collection launched
in 2010.
@Miss Selfridge
Marks & Spencer
Clothing, furniture, homeware & more
Address:
W1D 2JR London
Opening times:
Monday - Friday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
08:00 - 20:00
08:00 - 21:00
09:00 - 20:00
12:00 - 18:00
Price indication: Spectrum Squares Bedset £22.00
Sales:
Website:
www.marksandspencer.com
Quality Goods
For Friendly
Prices at M&S
One of the world’s largest
retailer brand Marks & Spencer
continues to be one of the most
visited shops on Oxford street.
More than 10 years ago Marks &
Spencer was associated
exclusively with the sale of clothing, but ever since the company
has also engaged in household
goods, beauty, furniture and their
own grocery chain.
@Marks & Spencer
American Apparel
Clothing & Beauty
Address:
W1D 1LZ London
Opening times:
Sunday
12:00 - 18:00
Price indication: Cotton Spandex Jersey Gloria-V Bodysuit £19
Sales:
On occasion you might find items for a reduced price
Website:
www.americanapparel.co.uk
Fashionable
Basics at
American Apparel
Bright, playful and sexy,
American Apparel is known for
its signature fashionable basics.
From jumpsuits, leggings, sport
bags to basic tank tops, here
you will find your favorite item in
the colors you want.
@American Apparel
Waterstones
Books
Address:
W1D 1LT London
Opening times:
Monday - Saturday
Sunday
09:00 - 21:00
11:30 - 18:00
Price indication: The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling £20
Sales:
Website:
www.waterstones.com
Indulge in Books
at Waterstones
Book shops in London have
always appealed to me and
I just love wandering around
and spending hours browsing
through the books. Waterstones
is a British book shop that offers a wide selection of books
ranging from fiction, non-fiction,
manga, cookbooks to childrens
books. If you love reading I’m
sure you will find many musthave books to buy at Waterstones.
@Waterstones
Beyond Retro
Vintage Fashion
Address:
58-59 Great Marlborough Street → Map
W1F 7JY London
Opening times:
Monday - Saturday
Thursday - Friday
Sunday
10:30 – 19:30
10:30 – 20:30
12:00 - 18:00
Price indication: Jam with roses 3,95 €
Sales:
Website:
www.beyondretro.com
Beyond Retro - A
Vintage Love
Affair
If you’re eager to flaunt your
love affair with vintage fashion,
Beyond Retro is a must-stop
for you. Authentic, inspiring and
unique you will love to enjoy the
clothing, shoes and accessories the store has to offer. Being
at Beyond Retro felt like going
through somebody’s closet
looking for that perfect piece to
borrow. And Lady Gaga fans will
be happy to know that Beyond
Retro created vintage pieces for
her to wear during the Born This
Way photoshoot!
@Beyond Retro
Cool Britannia
Souvenirs
Address:
229 Piccadilly → Map
W1J 9HR London
Opening times:
Monday - Sunday
09:00 - 24:00
Price indication: Keep Calm and Drink Tea - Teapot £12.99
Sales:
No sales period
Website:
www.coolbrittania.com
Cool Souvenirs
at Cool Britannia
Buying souvenirs at traditional
souvenirs shops can be so boring and cheesy. But not at Cool
Britannia! Here you will find, as
the name already reveals, cool
goodies and gifts. Cool Britannia
also offers plenty of ‘Keep Calm
and ...’ posters, tea sets and
more. The slogan was invented
in Great Britain many
years ago and is now more
popular than ever
M&M’s Store
M&M’s, Gadgets & More
Address:
1 Swiss Court, Leicester Square → Map
WC2H 7DG London
Opening times:
Monday - Saturday
Sunday
10:00 - 24:00
12:00 - 18:00
Price indication: M&M branded plastic bowl £7
Sales:
No sales period
Website:
www.mymms.com
M&M’S World
London
If you’ve ever been to the M&M’s
store in New York (and live in
Europe) you will be excited to
know there’s one closer to home:
in London! From M&M’s in all
colors of the rainbow to cool
M&M’s mugs & gadgets, this
store is an absolute paradise for
all M&M’s fans. This is also one
of the most photogenic shops in
London so take your time to take
a picture with the walking M&M’s
Beatles
@M&M’s Store
Westfield Shopping Mall
Fashion & More
Address:
Ariel Way, Shepherd’s Bush → Map
W12 7DS London
Opening times:
Monday - Wednesday
Thursday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday
10:00 - 21:00
10:00 - 22:00
09:00 - 21:00
12:00 - 18:00
Price indication: Topshop Strappy Jersey Mini Dress £22.00
Sales:
Website:
http://uk.westfield.com/london
Indoor
Shopping at
Westfield
Shopping Mall
If the weather is working against
you and you’re craving to shop,
stop by at Westfiield Shopping
Mall. Here you can shop at all
your favorite shops such as Topshop, Monsoon, Gap, Marks &
Spencer, The Body Shop, Lush
and much more. You can perfectly spend a whole day at the
Westfield Shopping Mall with
your girlfriends or family
because when you’re
hungry you can feast your
senses at the many restaurants
available for your enjoyment.
@Westfield Shopping Mall
Models Own
Nail Polish & Make Up
Address:
Ariel Way, Shepherd’s Bush → Map
W12 7DS London
Opening times:
Monday - Wednesday
Thursday - Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Price indication:
Models Own Nail Polish £5
Sales:
No sales period
Website:
www.modelsownit.com
10:00 - 21:00
10:00 - 22:00
09:00 - 21:00
12:00 - 18:00
Beauty Shopping
at Models Own
A true shopping paradise for
every nail polish junkie! Spotted
on Facebook I had to see this
nail polish bottle shaped Models
Own shop in real life! I’m a big
fan of their nail polishes as they
offer many colors and it always
lasts a week on my nails. At this
eye-catching Models Own shop
you will find nail polish in all the
colors of the rainbow and much
more. They also offer cool nail
polish sets of their limited
edition lines such as the Hed
Kandi Models Own collection.
Models Own are not available
everywhere so make sure you
stock up & buy your
favorite shades
@Models Own
Camden Town
Camden Market, Shops & Food
Address:
Camden Town → Map
Opening times:
Monday - Sunday
10:00 - 20:30
Price indication: Mexican Enchilada £5
Payment options: Cash - Maestro - Visa (not accepted everywhere)
Sales:
You will find items on sale on occasion
Website:
www.camdenlock.net
Vibrant &
Inspiring
Camden Town
Camden Town is London’s most
popular open air market area
with shops, clothing- and food
stalls, pubs and restaurants.
Although I heard from locals that
they don’t shop here one of
England’s most popular singer,
Amy Winehouse, used to live
here. Camden Town is such a
vibrant place and you could
easily spent a whole day here
shopping, eating and going out
in the evening. I don’t know why
locals wouldn’t come here I absolutely loved the place. Next
time I’m spending a whole day at
Camden Town!
@Camden Town
Rokit
Vintage Fashion
Address:
225 Camden High Street → Map
NW1 7BU London
Opening times:
Monday - Sunday
Price indication:
60’s Black ‘Minnie Mouse’ Flip-Up Circle Sunglasses
£10
10:00 - 19:00
Payment options: Cash - Maestro
Sales:
You will find items on sale on several occasions
Website:
www.rokit.co.uk
Travel Back in
‘Fashion Time’ at
Rokit
Rokit falls into a higher price
range when it comes to vintage
fashion but you can find a
bargain corner with a versatile
selection of classic and fun pieces. When you enter Rokit it feels
like you’re going on a treasure
hunt trying to find that perfect,
unique vintage item that nobody
else has. The shop is packed
with clothing of many fashion
era’s and the collection caters
both to women and men.
@Rokit
Covent Garden
Shops, eating & drinking
Welcome to
Covent Garden
Many people go to Covent
Garden to feel the ancient and
the modern. Previously known
for its fruit and vegetable
market, Covent Garden is now a
popular site for tourists to shop &
eat. On occasion you might also
find entertainers inside the
‘markets’ and on the square. So
you see fun & entertainment are
always guaranteed at Covent
Garden
Whittard Of Chelsea
Tea & Hot Chocolate
Address:
38 Covent Garden Market → Map
WC2E 8RF London
Opening times:
Monday - Sunday
10:00 - 20:00
Price indication: Strawberry White Hot Chocolate £5.50
Sales:
You will find items on sale on several occasions
Website:
www.whittard.co.uk
Tea Time at
Whittard of
Chelsea
I’m sure many of you associate
England with tea right? If a ‘tea
souvenir’ is what you’re looking
for take a peek at what Whittard
of Chelsea has to offer. In
addition to many tea- and
coffee flavors you will find some
‘stylish’, beautiful tea pots which
will be a perfect addition in your
kitchen. I’m a chocoholic and
I was amazed to discover that
Whittard of Chelsea carries a
whole line of flavored hot chocolate flavors. I bought the white
chocolate with strawberry flavor
(which I totally recommend) but
I was told the Chocolate Orange
flavor was their absolute
bestseller!
@Whittard of Chelsea
Octopus Shop
Cool Gifts & Gadgets
Address:
Unit 15 The Market Covent Garden → Map
WC2E 8RB London
Opening times:
Monday - Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
10:00 - 19:00
10:00 - 20:00
09:30 - 20:00
10:00 - 19:00
Price indication: Girl Pen Pink Flower £5
Sales:
No sales period
Website:
www.octopusshop.com
Fun Shopping at
Octopus Shop
Those who love to find fun,
quirky gadgets will be thrilled to
shop at Octopus. From umbrella
dolls, girl pens, eye-catching
business card holders to eyeglass holders, at Octopus you
can let your creativity rule and
feast your eyes on tons of musthave goodies. So check out their
playful collections and stock up
on fun gifts & gadgets.
@Octopus Shop
Topshop
Octopus
Whittard of Chelsea
Dorothy Perkins
Forever 21
River Island
Topshop
M&M’s Store
American Apparel
M&M’s Store
Tezenis
Models Own
Camden Town
Topshop
New Look
New Look
Dorothy Perkins
Primark
London in Pictures
London in Pictures
London Shopping Route
Check out the route on Google Maps
Oxford Street
Piccadilly
Covent Garden
London Shopping Route
Camden Town
Westfield Shopping Mall
Where to stay in London
Crown
Hotel
ark
Hyde P
Location
10-11 Craven Terrace
W2 3QD London
tel +44 207 7231764
fax +44 207 2625542
Price
Double Room (breakfast For more
included)
information on rates
From £84
and other options
visit the website
[email protected]
Royale
rk
Grand
yde Pa
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n
o
d
Lon
1 Inverness Terrace
W2 3JP Greater
London
tel +44 2073137900
fax +44 2072211169
Website
www.crownhydeparkhotel.com
Superior Double Room
From £119
For more
and other options
visit the website
www.grandroyalelondon.co.uk
[email protected]
el
e Hot
BayTre
59 Vicarage Lane
E15 4HG London
tel +44 20 8534 2904
Double room
From £83.50
For more
and other options
visit the website
www.budgetplaces.
com
How To Travel To London
By Plane
The following airlines fly directly to London *:
- Air France
- British Airways
- KLM
- Alitalia
- Brussels Airlines
- Thomson Flights
- Air Europa
- TAP
- American Airlines
- United
- airberlin
Besides this you can also fly with one of the low cost airlines
- Ryan Air
- Easyjet
- Vueling Airlines
By Train
If you prefer travelling by train you have the following options:
- Eurostar
- Raileurope
- TGV Europe
By Bus
One of the easiest ways to travel abroad on a budget is with
Eurolines
Thank you for reading!
I hope you enjoyed the ‘Shopping in London on a budget’ ebook
and discovered many shops you didn’t know before.
Many people believe that traveling (and shopping) is expensive
but after travelling a lot in Europe in 2011 I’ve discovered that it’s
possible to travel on a budget if you know where to find the right
travel deals. It might require a bit more work but eventually it’s
definitely possible.
Fashion and traveling are two passions of mine and I’m happy I
could combine both in this ebook. I enjoyed writing and
creating this book and plan on releasing ebooks on budget
shopping for the following cities:
Amsterdam, Antwerp, Paris, Copenhagen, Rome, Milan,
Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Porto, Stockholm, Berlin, Prague,
Vienna, Istanbul and Dublin.
The ‘Shopping in Rotterdam on a budget’ ebook is already
available. Buy it here
Follow my blog Pink Chocolate Break
Besides these ebooks I also share my passion for fashion, beauty,
life wisdom and chocolate on my lifestyle blog
Pink Chocolate Break - www.pinkchocolatebreak.com
Feel free to read my blog or let me know what you think of the
ebook via Twitter (@chocolatebreak) or
email [email protected]
Much love
Jocelina
Copyright
SHOPPING IN LONDON ON A BUDGET. Copyright © 2012 by
Jocelina Paixão Fortes. Unless otherwise indicated, all
materials in this ebook are copyrighted by Jocelina Paixão Fortes.
By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the nonexclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of
this e-book on-screen. No part of this ebook may be reproduced,
transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineerd, or
stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval
system, in any form or by any means, wether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express
permission of Jocelina Paixão Fortes.
Disclaimer
This ebook was created in June 2012 and therefore all images of
products and clothes display the collection of that given moment.
I cannot in any way guarantee that you will find the same collection, prices if you would to visit the shops in a later time or that the
shops will still at the moment you visit them.
All suggestions of shops, hotels and travel ways are based on
personal taste, experience or price. Tastes differ so I cannot
guarantee you will experience it as positive.

Shopping in London

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