Personally I love every part of the shopping process. From selecting the right outfit (easy to take on and off and in neutral shades that will work with whatever you take in to the changing room)...to the thrill of the chase, the purchase...and the satisfying swing of the shopping bags as you stroll around for the rest of the day. On rare occasions the store itself will add something to the experience but that takes...

Stores that are unique...almost art installations...Dover Street Market in London is one of this breed and, looking at some photographs on the Japanese website honeyee, Martin Margiela's Japanese stores appear to be others. As I don't speak the language I'm assuming the images are taken from several of the locations but if anyone knows otherwise please let me know. Whatever the case, the store design is beautiful. Unique...stark, yet rich...utilitarian, but with a feeling of warmth. Wandering through this store I would happily follow the whitewashed footprints wherever they may lead, a fashionable Alice being led astray in a wonderland.