Thursday, April 9, 2009

TOPSHOP!!!


Before I introduce you guys to some more new designers, I wanted to take the time to show you my small visit to Topshop. After having a great time at the showroom, me and my friend Justine giddily hopped on a subway downtown to go check it out.



When we got there, we were surprised to find a line that spanned the length of the block. Going 5 days after the grand opening, you would think that all the hype had already died down. Guess not! Makes me wonder what kind of mayhem and craziness ensued during opening day.



Colorful front display. Though the line was long, it moved pretty fast and we got in in about 10 minutes.



The new Kate Moss for Topshop line looked very promising. Loved the dresses and jackets, especially this lime green flapper-esque dress with delicate beading.



But of course, I had gone to topshop with a mission: SHOES. I headed right to the shoe department to try and find the two pair of shoes that I've been attempting to hunt down, with no avail.



Shoe 1: The topshop unique booties. I literally ran to the shelf when I saw them there. However, though they were pretty, I was pretty disappointed at the comfort level. These are definitely sit-down shoes.



So, I sadly put them down and went searching for the other pair that I wanted: the coveted Emma Cook boots. I was 99.9999% sure that they were all gone already, as they were not out on display. Desperate, I decided to ask the SA anyway, who said she would check but she thought they were all sold out already. 5 minutes later, she came back with one lonely box, saying that these were the LAST pairs in the store.



AND THEY FIT :] Got a pretty good deal because of the 10% student discount, plus the fact that the right boot is missing a chain in the front (easily fixable).

Verdict: Do check out the topshop store if you're in the NY area. Some of the clothes and accessories are disappointing, but the shoes + Kate Moss collection are definitely worth checking out :)

18 comments:

THE CAT'S MIU said...

OMG you were lucky, girl!
they're gorgeous, and that's like the Cinderella story with the glass slipper, i swear! screw Prince Charming, you got the last pair of them sweet boots!!!

Frou Flu said...

i love the shoes:) wish i could have them all:)

saray said...

it looks sooo much better than the stores we have in israel

Don't Be A Hero said...

absolutely epic, I'm loving those shoes!

don't eat my rice said...

I hate you. And love you. Mostly I just want those boots forever and ever. Sigh. Lucky girl. I almost wet myself when Vegas finally installed a couple H&M stores. A TOPSHOP would break my brain.

La petite mariah said...

I want go to topshop one day!! it's so cute and funny!!

The Stylish Wanderer said...

looooooooooooove

HoneyBunny said...

I love Topshop:)) and those shoes are fab! haven't seen those in mine;)

TheMinx said...

ah you got them! Such a happy ending to the story haha. I really need to get over there...

Ashley said...

omg you got the Emma Cook boots, I'm so jealous! They look great on you!

-Ashley
http://breakfastatsaks.blogspot.com

Jamily Passarelli said...

OMG, I'm loving! This pics and shoes SO AMAZING! GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!

*Shine eyes*
Xoxo, Jamily.

Alice X said...

O M G all of those shoes are SOO pretty. top shop is SOOO gorgeous but kind of pricy as well. i love those shoes on you!

alicexinwonderland.blogspot.com

lamodeestpoison.blogspot.com said...

woot woot

Lydia said...

That's crazy that you got the LAST PAIR! Epic. Topshop looks beautiful, I'm jealous.

Fashionista Diary said...

gee!!! 5 days after the opening, really seems to be all the rage in new york. last pair?? good for you! :) xo

www.fashionistadiary.co.uk

Mariana said...

WOW VAL!!! WHAT A BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!! it makes me cry to think that i will probably never own those shoes. i want them sooooo bad. sosososo into that purple skirt of yours.

Annabel said...

oh you lucky lucky girl re: topshop boots! they went on ebay for 620 pounds!!!

Martha said...

OMG you lucky lucky girl!
I want those boots so badly.
If i had the money and the access to those boots i'd snap them up in both black and white
<3