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Shopping guide
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Whether your client is a high-spending fashionista or boho bargain-hunter, these retail hotspots are just the ticket for a city shopping break says April Hutchinson
LONDON.
SPLURGE: According to Forbes, London has almost 60% of the world’s shopping brands and while the masses may trawl Oxford Street, it’s Bond Street that drips with exclusive boutiques. Just off Regent Street, Liberty offers labels such as Vivienne West- wood, Chloe and Dries Van Noten. Mayfair, Bond Street and Knightsbridge are all within tottering distance of The Halkin and goodies in the hotel’s shopping package include a £50 voucher for Harvey Nichols, tote bag, Pink Champagne, COMO Shambhala oils to rest weary feet and a copy of the Independent London Store Guide (£389 per room per night).
SAVE: From the eclectic bric-a-brac, antiques and clothes of Portobello Road to foraging for vintage finds at the 5,000 sq ft warehouse of Beyond Retro in the East End, there are plenty of options for anyone preferring a
bargain to bling in London. The Brick Lane- Shoreditch area of the east is also home to the bargain Hoxton Hotel, which sometimes has rooms for £1. A new accommodation option is H10 London Waterloo, which is more affordable than many West End hotels, with rooms from £95 leaving more money for shopping. Remind clients they can also get shopping benefits and discounts when buying a London Sightseeing Pass. Last year, all the talk was of the opening of Westfield, with everyone from Adidas to Zara under one very big roof. The K West Hotel and Spa is the perfect option for anyone who wants to tackle the new mall – Superbreak is offering purse-friendly stays from £79 per person, including breakfast.
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PARIS.
SPLURGE: Two of the most famous streets are Faubourg Saint Honore and Boulevard Haussmann, home to Printemps, the city’s leading department store for fashion, luxury and beauty which offers personal shoppers. Triangle d’Or is the city’s haute couture hotspot, incorporating the area around Avenue Montaigne, Avenue George V, and Rue Francois 1er. For the ultimate insider access, the Plaza Athenee in Paris can offer a visit to the Boucheron workshop and a private visit and dinner at Dior Jewellery. But for something more low-key, recommend Le Marais district, which finally has a five-star hotel, Pavillon de la Reine. The hotel can organise a personal shopper and reflexology for after the day’s shopping (from £540 per night). Kirker Holidays can arrange English-
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SAVE: Many visitors to Paris love a browse amongst Paris’ flea markets and one of the most popular is Les Puces de Saint-Ouen at Porte de Clignancourt, the biggest antiques market in the world. Suggest a stay in a
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