it's all very English
So, I went to John Lewis yesterday because The Coffee Lady made me. (She's very witty, that Coffee Lady, what with her caffeined children and all.)
It's Britain's Favorite Retailer!
And what did I want to see at John Lewis?
Well, you might be surprised.
Not bra straps, that's for sure.
When browsing abroad, I like to look at all manner of objects:
shoes, of course. I do wonder if they know that a rather large area of Staten Island is a landfill?
Am very much liking the phrase reduced to clear. Bertie Staten Island Screw Stud Flat Sandals indeed.
And speaking of place names...
Fascinating, yes?
Other accessories that caught my eye:
Lovely!
Another view.
This is called a flask. Now, in my world, a flask is the thing we carry our whiskey in. It's small and silver and we tuck it into the top of our thigh-highs. Or somewhere. Where I live this is a thermos. Do the English have a great need for flasks? Is there a lot of picnicking going on over there? I suspect this is all part of the plot to convince humanity that we simply cannot travel anywhere at all without being properly hydrated at every moment of our lives. I do not approve.
But this is a pretty flask.
This is clever and adorable and I luff it. Even if we don't call them "wash bags."
WHAT? WHAT IN THE WIDE WORLD does everyone DO with a hot water bottle? What am I missing? Truly. I'm asking. SOMEONE HELP ME.
It's all right. I'm over it. Let's visit Electricals, shall we?
Now look and listen carefully:
I'll have one of these. Immediately. We don't need to talk about it, just have them ship it over.
This too -
quickly. Send it on a boat.
Also, I never admire televisions but this one is so unobtrusive that I must have it.
Which, parenthetically, reminded me of this -
(not from John Lewis, but stunning)
How long has the world suffered with hideous air conditioning units? A long time, I'll tell you - and, as Middle just told me: good design costs nothing.
I wandered into toys
but I got confused.
Iggle Piggle is a very fine name.
Oh, and he has his very own facebook account. Isn't that sweet?
Where to next?
It's Britain's Favorite Retailer!
And what did I want to see at John Lewis?
Well, you might be surprised.
Not bra straps, that's for sure.
When browsing abroad, I like to look at all manner of objects:
shoes, of course. I do wonder if they know that a rather large area of Staten Island is a landfill?
Am very much liking the phrase reduced to clear. Bertie Staten Island Screw Stud Flat Sandals indeed.
And speaking of place names...
Fascinating, yes?
Other accessories that caught my eye:
Lovely!
Another view.
This is called a flask. Now, in my world, a flask is the thing we carry our whiskey in. It's small and silver and we tuck it into the top of our thigh-highs. Or somewhere. Where I live this is a thermos. Do the English have a great need for flasks? Is there a lot of picnicking going on over there? I suspect this is all part of the plot to convince humanity that we simply cannot travel anywhere at all without being properly hydrated at every moment of our lives. I do not approve.
But this is a pretty flask.
This is clever and adorable and I luff it. Even if we don't call them "wash bags."
WHAT? WHAT IN THE WIDE WORLD does everyone DO with a hot water bottle? What am I missing? Truly. I'm asking. SOMEONE HELP ME.
It's all right. I'm over it. Let's visit Electricals, shall we?
Now look and listen carefully:
I'll have one of these. Immediately. We don't need to talk about it, just have them ship it over.
This too -
quickly. Send it on a boat.
Also, I never admire televisions but this one is so unobtrusive that I must have it.
Which, parenthetically, reminded me of this -
(not from John Lewis, but stunning)
How long has the world suffered with hideous air conditioning units? A long time, I'll tell you - and, as Middle just told me: good design costs nothing.
I wandered into toys
but I got confused.
Iggle Piggle is a very fine name.
Oh, and he has his very own facebook account. Isn't that sweet?
Where to next?
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And did I mention that I love Middle??
BTW, I'll be home for the next month and you can be sure I'll be visiting the place of 400 sewing machines.
I have a charge account at John Lewis. Because I used to live 1 short block away from the Sloane Square John Lewis and did all my shopping there. Except for when I moseyed down the road to Harrods, also easy walking distance but pricier and so darn touristy.
I am glad you are discovering the sweet joys of British shopping, but you must go to take advantage of all the glorious handmade crafts. They are light years ahead of us in the handmade arena.
And if you have ever spent a winters night in a real Victorian row house you would understand the joys of a hot water bottle on your toes.
Hot water bottles are for camping and have no place to plug in the heating pad.
I see you've already been enlightened about the hotties.
And I want those oklahoma shoes.
LOVE the wash bag.
And while I might agree that good design might cost a little more, I completely agree that it SHOULDN'T. I mean, if they offered my a/c unit in pink plastic, I would love it even more.
It's good to be back--it's been ages since I've visited you in Tuvalu.
xo,
SL