Is there ever any doubt that I shopped at my destination? I got a few Christmas bulbs, a small hamper and knick knacks for me and Mom.
Fortnum & Mason
My new favourite store in London! I need more Christmas bulbs from here and I’m booking afternoon tea next time I’m in London.
The World’s Most Famous Cornershop
First founded in London’s Piccadilly in 1707, we are proud to have remained an essential destination for anyone in search of extraordinary food, exceptional service and joy-giving things ever since. Everyone remembers their first encounter with us, and no wonder – over our centuries of history, we have been committed to delivering a sense of pleasure to anyone who walks through our doors.
‘Look where I will… I see Fortnum & Mason. All the hampers fly wide open and the green downs burst into a blossom of lobster salad!’ CHARLES DICKENS
In 2024, Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla granted the first Royal Warrants of Appointment of their reign. This is always cool. I visited their Flagship store at 181 Piccadilly.
Liberty London
The initial attraction for me was the building. Liberty’s structure, famously built using timber from old British naval ships, is a must-see for any visitor to London, blending rich history with elegant design. It is a beautiful building!
When our adventurous founder Arthur Lasenby Liberty laid plans for a London emporium laden with luxuries and fabrics from distant lands, his dream was to metaphorically dock a ship in the city streets. To this day, a voyage of discovery awaits on the good ship Liberty, with history hidden amongst six floors of cutting-edge design, unexpected edits and beautiful wares from the world’s greatest craftspeople.
“I was DETERMINED NOT to FOLLOW EXISTING FASHIONS but to CREATE NEW ONES” Arthur Lasenby Liberty
Liberty’s collection of ornaments, fabric and objets d’art from around the world proved irresistible to a society intoxicated at the time by Japan and the East and Liberty effected social change in interior design and dress, so much so that the Art Nouveau period in Italy is called ‘Liberty Style’.
“LIBERTY is the CHOSEN RESORT of the ARTISTIC SHOPPER” Oscar Wilde
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Jackie is “Mom” to one amazing son, an IT professional and an obsessed traveller. She spends her time reading, golfing at Ladies League and implementing software projects. Jackie has travelled to 7 continents, 5 oceans and 103 countries and she is always planning the next destination and adventure!