fAsHiOn & tRaVeLs

Aaah…that is why I love London…there’s always something new (well at least for me, when I “discover” it for the first time) and exciting, should you have time and will to search! Recently, I realized that I haven’t shared my new discoveries with you…what a shame! So here we go:

Happie Loves It

I accidentally found this shop as I was making my way from Holborn to Covent Garden. And what a discovery that was! For me the clothes at this shop are the definition of girly! You won’t find pants in this store. It’s all about dresses, skirts, shirts and coats. There is really an Asian feeling to all the creations of Sean and Happie (the designers of the clothes), though I wasn’t able to find out where they come from. I already have 2 lovely dresses from this shop and hopefully, one day I’ll get a coat too You can find Happie Loves It online at the URL below. They also have an online store as well (though I believe for that a true shopping experience you’d better visit the store in person.

37 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, WC2B 5RR London

http://www.happielovesit.co.uk/

happie loves it store

my "happie loves it" dress

Muji

This store is the definition of simplicity and here you can find all kinds of stuff from pens and pencils, to travel “kits”, to kitchen utensils and many many more. As I found on their website, Muji originates from Japan, where the first shop was opened in 1980, whereas the first London shop was opened in 1991. Personally I loved the colorful pens (which I obviously bought) and I also liked the simple white plates (which unfortunately there is no point of buying…sob sob)

37-38 Long Acre Road, Covent Garden, WC2E 9JT, London

http://www.muji.co.uk

Muji colour pens

Anna Lou Of London

I discovered this lovely range of jewelry at Topshop Oxford Circus. Maybe it was the shiny crystals that drew my attention The line has pedants, earrings, headbands etc made out of plastic and full of tiny shiny crystals!!! Of course I couldn’t resist so I got hold of a rather large blue butterfly pendant! Searching further on I found that there is an exclusive Anna Lou of London shop in Soho, which I MUST visit on my next trip to London.

11 Newburgh Street (Off Carnaby Street), W1F 7RW, London

http://www.annalouoflondon.co.uk/

butterfly necklace

ArtBox

Again at Topshop I couldn’t stop checking the stationery stuff at the Art Box “counter”, but in the end I decided that I already have a pencil case and don’t need a new one (as if…). But when a friend of mine sent me the link of the respective website, I looked at all this “cute stuff” (as they also proclaim) and I decided that, YES I am going to pay them a visit next time…and buy that pencil case (and not only that)

Artbox Covent Garden - Thomas Neals Centre

29-41 Earlham St WC2H 9LD, London

http://www.artbox.co.uk/