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KaDeWe

KaDeWe (Kaufhaus des Westens or Department Store of the West) is a Berlin Institution.  One of their biggest and best department stores, you can browse for makeup, accessories, clothing, household goods, and books.  But far and away the best reason for a visit to KaDeWe  is to wander around its massive food floor. 

Groom

Mr. M left this past Friday evening for this place

Which left me alone in London on a rare weekend when I had no plans of my own.  A very dangerous situation to be in because I am most likely to go shopping.

6 days to Christmas 06

Its officially 6 days before Christmas, are you ready?  I'm not.  I still have Christmas cards to write, decorations to put up, gifts to buy (not to mention wrap), and a meal to shop and cook for... but I'm not worried.  With internet shopping and a little bit of luck, it will all be okay.  Pleasurable even. 

I definitely had fun buying a bunch of these off the internet to give to friends as part of their Christmas present this year.

What is she?  Why she's Unazukin-chan and she's here to listen, help you make decisions, and make you smile at the same time.

Bargain Hunter's NYC

It will come to no one's surprise when I say that NYC is a great place to shop for clothing and accessories.  Barney's, Bergdorf Goodman, and Henri Bendel are all close to each other and offer beautiful and exclusive items.  Just be warned, you could do some serious damage to your bank account at any of these three uber shops.

Over on 59th and Lexington Bloomingdale's always has a couple of sale racks in each department.  Their selection of dresses is extensive and there's always a bargain to be found (don't neglect the smaller Bloomies downtown in Soho either, it has more of a boutique feel and is the hip younger sister of the two outlets).  Macy's is completely overwhelming with its vast stock but if you are looking for shoes their selection is pretty impressive.  They have several shoe stores worth.

But bargain hunting is where New York comes into its own.

Firenze VII

Prada Outlet and The Mall

There is a sort of fashion mecca 45 minutes outside of Florence.  It's called Space in Montevarchi, better known as the Prada Outlet.  There are numerous sets of directions on the web, none of which are quite adequate.  Prada is in a grey warehouse with no sign to indicate that you've arrived at the right place.  Instead, if you see any cars in Montevarchi filled with Japanese women, it'd be a good bet to follow them.  Failing that, stop at a gas station or ask a local, they are quite used to being asked.