In the excitement and preparation of the winter holidays, it is pretty much impossible to avoid the Christmas frenzy surrounding us.
Living in central London, Christmas is truly everywhere. Go for a coffee at your local Starbucks, you'll hear 'All I want for Christmas' and start getting involved in a festive commercial machine while eating traditional mince pies.
Walking around my neighbourhood, I've noticed that there are some preserved and unknown Christmas spots that have escaped from the invading crowds of tourists crashing our capital for its yearly Christmas shopping rush.
I have decided to go beyond my lovely Marylebone village and explore the deeper ends of the Christmas capital. I heard that my favourite American shop ‘Hollister’ has recently opened its doors in Brent Cross and White City. Truly excited about what would remain one of my best retail experiences, I decided to adventure myself to zone three north London and walk my way to the Brent Cross Mall.
After a bit of a scary walk, we’ve finally arrived to shopping wonderland. And found Christmas wonderland, too. The shopping centre was absolutely beautiful and enormous, and the Holiday decorations were definitely as good as in Mayfair. Animations and a Santa House were installed for the kids as well as an excellent selection of department stores and boutiques for the rest of us in what looked like a preserved and quiet piece of London.
I found it the perfect place to shop when it rains, or let’s hope, snows. No crowds, no cold and no noise, just a protected light and shiny place to enjoy for a serene Christmas shopping and hot chocolate. Well, you might need a car, too.
I’m good for now, and glad to be back in my W1 apartment. Find out where I’m going next tomorrow.
P.S: I took this picture, so hey, no courtesy needed.
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