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Shopping centre decorations

Fleur @Fleura (35092) • United Kingdom 13 Oct 22

Many shopping centres and even streets nowadays seem to have adopted decorations. Is this a new thing or did I just not notice before? I mean of course I noticed that they used to decorate for Christmas, but now they often have...

interior design

window dressing

shopping centre

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Advertising topiary!

Fleur @Fleura (35092) • United Kingdom 22 May 22

I like to see interesting things when out and about – even more so since joining MyLot, because now I’m always on the lookout for quirky things to photograph and write about! This particular topiary caught my eye, outside a...

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What was the high street like before?

Fleur @Fleura (35092) • United Kingdom 16 Feb 19

We keep hearing bad news about retail, and how online shopping is going to result in ‘the death of the high street’. That has made me wonder what was the average high street like in the ‘old days’ – and I’m talking hundreds of...

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Online–high street hybrid shopping success!

Fleur @Fleura (35092) • United Kingdom 10 Feb 16

I hate shopping so it’s always an ordeal when I really have to get something. I wear boots a lot and I tend to be rather hard on them. Currently I have a pair of knee-high black leather boots that I’ve had quite a long time. I’m...

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I Prefer To Shop In The Market - High Street Clothing Is Poorly Made Nowadays

Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 6 Nov 12

Whilst at Mum's last week I got out and about a lot more due to buying a weekly bus ticket for £13.50. Very good value as it turned out. Anyway, we visited Blackpool's Town Centre a few times and it has the usual array of...

high street stores full of tat

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Are labels your style?

georginaswift86 @georginaswift86 (111) 13 Jun 09

I go out of my way from people being able to label me. Taking this stance, it is important to me that I do not wear labels. I want to know if there are other people out their who avoid brands or do you relish in your pricey...

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Online or the high street?

mrsl2008 @mrsl2008 (634) 20 Feb 09

With recent changes in the economy and people tightening the purse strings, are you finding better deals on the internet or the high street?? I prefer to shop online as don't like getting pushed about in shops or people being...

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High street shoes VS Designer shoes

rina312 @rina312 (296) 28 Aug 08

To shoes addict out there.. Would you rather go for cheap gorgeous high street shoes or quality pricy and also gorgeous designer shoes?? Or you are an absolute shoe lover that you dont mind having both kinds? High street shoes...

Bonifacio High Street, The Fort

masterviajero @masterviajero (697) • Philippines 22 May 07

Although i am not into high end shopping (only dining), Bonifacio High Street at the The Fort is the place to be.. its quite different from the typical malls.. it can be called an open area mall... lawns, parks, catwalks, plants...

bonifacio high street

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High street, armchair or internet shopping? Which do you prefer?

hezoid @hezoid (2144) 31 Mar 07

There are so many ways to buy things these days! You can go to the shops yourself, order out of a catalogue at home sat at your armchair, surf the internet for what you want. You can even buy items while watching the TV these...

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Where did the Term "High Street" fashion come from?

urbangirl @urbangirl (1456) • Australia 8 Feb 07

I know what it means and that it is a British term (now being used more and more in Australia). Are there any Brits (or anyone else) out there who can tell me the ORIGIN of this term?

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How Much Of Your Shopping Do You Do On Line?

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 18 Dec 06

If like me you hate shopping and I particularly hate crowds, I much prefer to do the bulk of my shopping online, the only thing I don't do on line is shop for food. How much of your shopping do you prefer to do online rather than...

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