We love Topshop so much that it has a spot in the BS HQ, in our category list, and we saved our receipts from our first trip there . When we first set foot in one, maybe 5 years ago, our jaw actually dropped. We flew to London (not only was it our first flight alone, it was also our first flight across an ocean!); we stayed up for approximately 40 hours. We arrive in London, and the first thing we do once we're off the tube is call our older sister, who tells us to meet her in Starbucks. We cross the street, we get coffee, and we sit. And wait. And wait.
When she arrives, she semi-apologizes and swears she'll make it up to us – and her treat? She took us to Topshop for the first time. We were agog. Our jaw fell open and we actually almost fell over on the escalator down. We were, we're sure, whoppingly embarrassing.
It was like heaven. It was the best collection of the trends we could see in London, great independent/starting out designers, and a ridiculously awesome accessories and shoes collection. The entire time we were in London revolved around being asked, 'So where do you want to go? Paris? Brussels?' And our response, every time save for one: TOPSHOP (the save for one was Carnaby street). We did see some other sights, but Topshop stuck in our brains and we've never gotten over it. Forever 21 was just a cheap impostor, and H+M is like the slightly less desirable sibling. Almost but. Not quite.
And so, Topshop opened in NYC very recently. We haven't actually gone yet – we may make it this weekend. We're a bit apprehensive. Will it be as awesome as we remember? Will prices in dollars make us turn our nose up? Will the shoes be as cute? Will they carry Jocasi?
We'd love to hear from anyone who's been, but right now, it's on our agenda and we'll post a full report next week.
We know they're everywhere, but we think they did an awesome job with the plaid shirt. It's spring in a shirt, and right now, it's below freezing where we live. We need all the spring we can get.
-LB
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