Wednesday morning turned out to be a very good one , as part of our British Cultural Studies class we were invited to our tutor Michael’s studio. It was a bit different from the normal Wednesday morning routine as we usually meet outside a tube station or some landmark to do walking tours around different areas of the city. It turned out to be a very cold morning, I never thought that the weather here would be colder than New England but it has proven to be one of the coldest  winters I have ever experienced. After successfully locating the studio we were brought upstairs to his work space which he had turned into a tea party for the class. We talked and did some writing exercises and it was a much more enjoyable time than walking in the cold. 

At Michael's Studio

First cup of English tea!

When I got back from class, after a couple weeks of waiting and revising my resume, I officially got the news that I will be interning at London Fashion Week for the menswear designer Ozwald Boateng! I will be working the day of the show at their flagship store on Savile Row. I am so excited for this opportunity and I can’t wait to see and experience all the hard work and craziness that goes into putting on a fashion show. The show is right after I get back from Paris, so the next few weeks are going to be very exciting!

On Friday my roommate and I went to go see the The Woman In Black at Odeon Cinemas, as soon I walked in I noticed how noticeably cleaner and nicer it was from movie theaters back home, I also noticed that you are allowed to purchase alcohol and bring it into the theater with you. They are much more relaxed about drinking in general than they are in America.  After the movie we decided to head over to Big Ben to see it lit up, unfortunately it was really late so only the London Eye had its lights on. It was still fun to see though since normally during the day the streets are packed with people, making it more difficult to take pictures. It was pretty awesome having the streets to ourselves although it was once again FREEZING. 

Freezing by the London Eye

Marble Arch

I have been hearing about Primark since the day classes started, it’s been one of the stores  on my list of shops to visit. It is a major retail chain with stores all over Europe that sells their merchandise at the budget end of the market. They are known for making clothes with simple designs and fabrics and then buying stock in bulk. Before I entered I had already heard a great deal about how the prices are really cheap and its chaotic atmosphere. As soon as I walked in I knew I wasn’t leaving anytime soon.  It was even more crowded than Topshop, with multiple floors of merchandise. Blouses were all around 10 pounds, with shoes ranging in the 8 to 15 pound range as well. Some blazers and jackets were around 12 pounds. After trying to browse for what seemed like hours, I got in the line to the fitting room which was about a 10 minute wait.  I was not prepared for the crowded atmosphere but if you are an intense shopper that likes a lot of good deals then it is definitely worth the trip. 

Primark on Oxford Street

I can’t believe I am off to Paris in a couple of days! I will be updating with all the details from the trip and London Fashion Week when I get back!