I've been quite lucky with work locations thus far in terms of Chances for Lunchtime Shopping Sessions. I had the lovely Lamb's Conduit Street seconds away and it only took a wee bus ride to get to Topshop Oxford Circus and I must grudgingly admit that that has served me well on the occasional emergency outfit situations. Now however, in my new location, whilst I'm not stranded on a desert island, it's not exactly a bustling hub-hub either. Though, I am in foodie heaven being right next to Whitecross Street that smells of yummy chorizo sandwiches, Thai curry and all artisinal baked goods. The fashion fodder emerged though, first with the magazine market stall where it sells three issues of one-month old fashion magazines for two quid and then the charity shop.
This one isn't discreet about its wares either with rails, boxes and bags all displayed outside the shop. I did sheepishly think that being so close to quite a few London fashion publications, there might be some insane cast-offs in there. Alas, it wasn't to be BUT it did pass my charity shop litmus test which was to get great value out of a tenner. For my tenner yesterday, I got a distressed leather skirt for £3. Now, distressed and leather does sound pretty unpleasant and the skirt will probably remind a lot of people of bad denim effects. For some reason, I'm really into it and it's also surprisingly soft. A pair of nubby/sparkly/wooly Giorgio Armani black skinny trousers for a £7 was a bit of a score too and I do love a quick and cheap trew buy seeing as the thought of trying on trouser in department stores makes me want to cry...
So, bye-bye quick Topshop fixes and hello to weekly/daily trawls at Whitecross Street charity shop and lovely crusty olive bread...
P.S. Excuse the wretched look... a little hungover and bloated from excessive post-alcohol greasy food...hmm...
Where is this market that sells 3 magazines for £2?! I must go there!
Looking lovely as ever :)
Posted by: | 27 June 2008 at 22:07
oh + what day is the market stall? x
Posted by: Elle | 27 June 2008 at 22:08
The general market stall is on Mon-Fri but on Thurs and Fri, the magazine stall is there...
Posted by: susie_bubble | 27 June 2008 at 22:10
I neeed those Topshop sandals... they are not on the website, where can I find them? I'm in the US!
Posted by: Erika C | 27 June 2008 at 22:16
nice outfits as ever! ;)
Posted by: ivoreece | 28 June 2008 at 00:16
I love your pouty expression. It's very super model-ish.
Posted by: Sister Wolf | 28 June 2008 at 00:57
I am IN LOVE with those trousers.
Posted by: KD | 28 June 2008 at 02:18
love the trousers, especially with the ankle boots. Who makes them?
Posted by: andrea | 28 June 2008 at 02:59
My school is next to a lot of great eating places too. Too bad we don't have off campus lunch until senior year.
I love your sandals by the way.
Posted by: Austere | 28 June 2008 at 04:06
i'm so glad you've discovered another place to replace topshop for a bit... i wish i could get out of this topshop obsessed zone myself...
love the trousers btw
Posted by: evie | 28 June 2008 at 04:42
Love the leather skirt.
Posted by: WendyB | 28 June 2008 at 05:12
as always i love your outfits; but im just curious; it seems like you waer all sorts of material, is there nothing that ever bothers you? nothing too itchy, too irritating. just everything works??
Posted by: mww | 28 June 2008 at 05:38
ooh i can't wait to find what delights lurk around the corner of my new london home...bring on the autumn, i getting bored now...move me to london!
x
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Posted by: Flatbrokefab Ashleigh | 28 June 2008 at 14:37
Not sure about the skirt but love the trousers. Complete bargains too they owe you nothing already!
Posted by: floraposte | 28 June 2008 at 15:18
looks good what a great find!
Posted by: Vintage Clothes | 28 June 2008 at 16:06
I see you're settling in nicely! A tip: the magazine stall sets up near Leather Lane on days when it's not at Whitecross Street.
Posted by: tommy | 29 June 2008 at 10:44
distressed leather all the way!!
Posted by: a dreamer | 30 June 2008 at 02:27
i used to work right round the corner on old street... i miss the market every day when i have to schlep half a mile just for a subway sandwich. one of my coworkers bought some cool old-looking brass buttons from one of those shops.
Posted by: Anna | 30 June 2008 at 04:50
soooo coool
Posted by: nico | 02 July 2008 at 01:28
i saw you there! I had gone to get some food and you were walking down the street but i didn't know if it was you...so i didn't say hello..but next time i will
i love that charity shop too.. but i usually buy books they have loads of random old book stacked up to the ceiling.
Posted by: emily | 02 July 2008 at 12:21