Its London Calling - or is that shopping!?

So far in London (arrived back on Monday 28/6), I've spent some time in the shops.. Day one back here was spent in Carnaby Street and Oxford Street and Soho browsing around shops and happily making some 'independent purchases'. After some serious mentoring from some card carrying shopping experts before I left Brisbane, I have graduated to successfully shopping solo - ready to hit Europe by storm. Purchases so far? Tommy Hilfiger Skirt, little red singlet from United Colours of Beneton and top from New Look!

I've been into Harrods and Selfridges (day two) - Overwhelming!! more glitz and designer glamour than you can poke a stick at and lots of other customers who just scream "wealth"! I had a coffee and chocolate croissant at the icecream parlour in Harrods (omg the options for ice cream sundaes...!) and then lunch in the selfridges food hall. I guess my favourite parts of both shops - while Bulgari etc were options - was really the confectionary sections... lollies every which way - lolly pops, butterscotch... yum!! I managed to refrain from purchase - amazing.

Im loving the buses (19 from Battersea Bridge to Picadilly Circus) and the various underground lines (Jubilee, Central, circle lines). With the octopus card, the world really is my oyster and I can go wherever I please!

Brunch with an old school friend and a wander through the markets at Portabello Road have rounded off the shopping experience and I bought a cute little pale pink top at one of the stalls. Luckily I'm sending home some of my warm clothes (haven't needed those!!) so I have room in my bags!!