Now I’m very much straight (no man would have me!) and a Scottish-type of bloke so obviously I need help with clothes-shopping.
Heck, let’s be honest, I give it a wide berth. But seeing we’re in Fashion Season, post-New York, London this week and Paris and Milan to come…
My Travel professional friend Rachel brings us:
What’s in a name?
Vintage District – Kyushu, Japan: Now the schoolboy in me sniggers whenever I see the town Fukuoka mentioned. And even better pronounced.
But I’d never be so impolite, I’d always so please after namechecking the Japanese city.
Rachel tells us that the Dalmyo District has a wide variety of styles with outlets including Pearl and Nobu, featuring unique 19th century couture.
You simply must visit Kimagureya and YT, dahlings.
With retro looks right through from the Swinging Sixties to the Grunge Nineties.
And all for under a tenner! Visit www.welcomekyushu.com.
Sarong remains the same
Tahiti fashion week, the islands of Tahiti: My Maldives sarong is looking all lonesome in the drawer as we unpack.
Do you think I’d get away with suggesting to the Scary One that I go out and get another one? She won’t wear one though.
Rachel tells us that the Papa’ete Market is the place to go for your pareo where you can be one of half a million visitors…
And if it’s good enough for David Beckham!
Visit www.tahititourisme.uk/en.gb.
Surfers’ chic
Pacific City – Huntington Beach, California: Now I have to confess here that I only saw Huntington Beach by night… watching Snoop Dogg at the American Travel Fair.
And that voice in the background, no, not Snoop but my pal Bladhana from www.americanholidays.ie who know everything there is to know.
While the picture at the top is Visit USA’s and United Airlines’ www.united.com Aoife (sans bandana).
Onto other matters and here’s what Surf City USA has to offer… and, yes, there are boardies!
You’ll notice first off the quirky stores housed in modern craftsmsn beach bungalows.
And an artisan market inspired by California cuisine with patio dining, outdoor movie nights and plenty of places to hang out.Now Rachel flags up Urban Outfitters, who dress the Son and Heir, but you’ll forgive me but Free People, Brandy Melville and Vissia.
Visit www.surfcityusa.com.
Now where are your fave shoppers destinations? Let me know…
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