I was up bright and early to hit the streets this morn because I had a date with a personal shopper to keep today, how exciting! After having brekkie at the hotel, I trundled down Oxford Street, which is really near the hotel. Running east to west past Oxford Circus to Marble Arch, Oxford Street is where you’ll find all the major flagship stores like Selfridges and Marks and Spencer. In fact, there are over 300 shops and 5 million square feet of retail space! No wonder Oxford Street lays claim to being London’s busiest street.

My first stop was, of course, Selfridges. This is where I met Dean Aslett, who did some personal shopping for me. I couldn’t wait for him to put together some stylish outfits for me. Check out the video.

I must say, personal shopping is great because it makes you step out of your everyday dressing boundary and try something new that you never know would work until it’s on you. Take the skirt for example, I’d be inclined think that it would overshadow my frame when I see it on the rack, but after putting it on, I realised that it did complement my figure. I love the cut! Dean’s really good with details and I must say I had great fun with him. You should give the service a shot when you’re there, not only is it complimentary, you also get to change in the privacy of a really luxe dressing room. This really is the life.

After the lovely session, I strolled around the store. You can find anything here, from designer threads to high street fashion, health supplements to beauty fixes, sports equipment to nifty gadgets. Selfridges wasn’t kidding when it says it’s the ultimate place for new brands, experiences and ideas. There’s even a huge food hall for you to purchase your groceries or grab a bite to recharge. Oh, you’d want to check out their window display when you’re there, they’re famous for their innovative displays.

After that lovely shopping experience, I made my way down to Bond Street, which is where all the designer shops are located. Home to the most elegant and expensive shops, this is where you can find Gucci, Armani and the likes. They even have a man posted at the door to screen you before letting you in. How exclusive!

I snooped around a few shops for a bit before I made my way to Piccadilly Circus. There’s a really large Topshop store there and I was anxious to get to it. I saw the iconic landmark, which is right smack at the junction of five busy streets. Who can miss the colourful electric displays behind the bronze fountain topped by a winged archer? Topshop was huge, to say the least! Spent hours there going through the latest collection and bought quite a bit of accessories and a lovely black jacket that I managed to find in my size. I love shopping in London!