kent Posted December 9, 2006 Posted December 9, 2006 I happen to visit Southern England in a short notice and will have a weekend free on Dec 16,17. I know it's a short notice, so I dont want to call for a heel meet; but still just want to ask what is a good place for shopping for large size boots(us11) in London. By the way, what's a good thing to do in or around London? Definitely, I will check out Bristish Museum for 1 day. Still got another day to kill. Looking forward to hear from you. happy heeling!
Heels48M Posted December 10, 2006 Posted December 10, 2006 If you are looking to just mooch around on Sunday then I suggest Camden Market is always worth a try. There are quite a few Goth shops as well as shoe stalls. I must admit to not going there for some time but friends still tell me it is still a buzzing place especially on a dull December Sunday. Have an advance look on the net, a simple search of Camden Market on Google reveals plenty of info. Good Luck and enjoy your visit.
xaphod Posted December 11, 2006 Posted December 11, 2006 BTW, in Camden, remember to wear a pair of shoes you can walk a good distance in. Sundays are so popular that they only allow you to exit Camden tube station. When you wish to enter the tube system from Camden, they make you walk to Mornington Crescent, which is around 3/4 mile away. I'm not doing much that weekend, but I don't fancy London just before Christmas (humans are fine .... just not that many of them ! ). If I'm feeling masochistic, I might make the trek. Xa
at9 Posted December 11, 2006 Posted December 11, 2006 I'm not doing much that weekend, but I don't fancy London just before Christmas (humans are fine .... just not that many of them ! ). If I'm feeling masochistic, I might make the trek. I don't blame you. Central London and other popular areas such as Camden can get a bit too busy just before Christmas. Kent, London has no shortage of interesting places. Buy of copy of Time Out for all the listings. It's guide to museums isn't comprehensive but there's everything from the huge national collections (British M, V&A, Science M, Natural History M) through smaller specialist places such as the newly re-opened Museum of Childhood, the Geffrye Museum, the Kew Bridge Steam Museum and many more than I could list here. And the excellent Museum of London. There's all sorts of interesting stuff along the south bank of the the Thames from Tower Bridge to County Hall. Have a great stay in London.
Heelfan Posted December 11, 2006 Posted December 11, 2006 Hi Kent! With respect to the previous posters, and speaking as a "Bigfoot" myself (size 9 UK = size 11 US), Camden is not the best place for big sizes. Camden has lots of "wild" shoe styles, but very little in larger than normal womens' sizes. No, the places where I get most of my heels are CHILTERN STREET (parallel with Sherlock Holmes' Baker Street) in MAGNUS, ELEPHANT FEET and one or two other shops specialising in ladies' shoes in large sizes. Also. in nearby OXFORD STREET: EVANS (2 branches) and BARRETT'S Tall & Small Department, both of whom cater for large ladies. Come to think of it, very possibly I could meet you in London on 16th and take you around to those places - a sort of mini heelmeet. If you fancy this, please telephone me as soon as possible - I'm sending you a PM with my UK telephone number. Cheers, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
Dr. Shoe Posted December 11, 2006 Posted December 11, 2006 Count me in, I'm looking for an outfit for Tara to wear to a do that evening anyway! Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
Ozzard Posted December 11, 2006 Posted December 11, 2006 Chiltern Street - absolutely. There used to be a Long Tall Sally right opposite Magnus - handy for those of us who skirt - don't know if it's still there, it's a few years since I worked in London. I've now left HHPlace. Feel free to use the means listed in my profile if you wish to contact me.
Heelfan Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 Hi Dr Shoe! That's great if you're offering to join kent and me for a "bigfoot mini-meet"! I trust that kent will be similarly pleased. After Kent arrives in the UK on Wednesday, he will ring me to arrange the meet, so I'll ring you then to let you know too. To Xaphod: Hi Xa! - I note that you are interested too! The only thing is that kent is a bigfoot, and might you get bored if he (and me) haunt all the outsize shops? I know I always find it frustrating (the shops, not the company) when all you small-foots visit endless Oxford street shops with all those wonderful ladies-sized shoes that are invariably too small for me! Sheer torture by tantalisation! It's just that I can't think how we could plan the day to please everybody without depriving kent of sufficient time in the specialist bigfoot shops. Cheers, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
Dr. Shoe Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 I don't think it'll take long to do Chiltern Street and then we could move on to Evans in Oxford Circus (?) then perhaps grab a spot of lunch before heading up the road taking in Dolcis etc. I personally want to look at Top-Shop and New Look for a possible outfit so I might come in Tara mode.... Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
Heelfan Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 Looking good Dr. Shoe! Doggone it though - my diary has just reminded me that I have a jazz gig in Newbury on Saturday evening. However, I should still be able to attend from morning to mid-afternoon. I'll know more as soon as Kent has phoned me with his wishes for the day (seeing as he's the one coming all the way from the States. Cheers, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
HeelD Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 Clarks have some great boots at the moment and some of their styles go up to UK9! I suggest, as you're in the London area anyway, you check out some of their branches dotted along Oxford Street and Regents Street. I won't be attending as I'll be elsewhere this weekend. Have fun! Heel-D - Freestyling since 2005
Heelfan Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 Nice to hear from you Heel D! Good advice about Clarkes' size 9s! - I look forward to looking in there on Saturday with Kent and Dr. Shoe and possibly Xaphod if he joins us. Sorry you can't be there too! Cheers, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
kent Posted December 14, 2006 Author Posted December 14, 2006 Thank heelfan and others for your graciness. Heelfan, I can't reach mobile last night. Sent you a sms. Saturday sounds good. We need to fix a place and time. I can reach London by around 10am. Where should we meet? Looking forward to see you. Kent
Heelfan Posted December 14, 2006 Posted December 14, 2006 OK kent. here we go: LONDON HEELMEET DETAILS - SAT 16th DEC 2006 10am AT THE PUB IN OXFORD STREET NEXT TO "BOND STREET" SUBWAY By the subway exit, Davies St. and South Molton St. both branch south from Oxford Street, diverging from each other). In the fork between these two streets where they meet Oxford Street is a prominent pub with chairs & tables outside and inside. We've each met before, but I'll be wearing heels. ANY LATECOMERS - RING MY CELLPHONE 07966 450583. EXPECTED ATTENDERS: kent, me(Heelfan), Dr. Shoe, Firefox and possibly Xaphod. ALL WELCOME!!! - Further attenders please post here or ring my mobile cellphone on the day. FORECAST: DRY, BRIGHT, CHILLY. SUGGESTED SCHEDULE: Move off as soon after 10am as assembled. As Dr. Shoe suggests, let's look after kent first by doing the "Bigfoot" shops first (Chiltern Street/Oxford Street) and then there's time to do the normal shops for any "small/medium foots" that attend, plus clothes for Tara (Dr. Shoe). I have to leave by about 5pm, but first we can brief kent on the best museums to visit on Sunday. Remember: ALL WELCOME. BRING MY MOBILE CELLPHONE NUMBER ALONG. POST HERE FIRST IF POSSIBLE! See y'all for some Happy Christmas Heeling! (kent - you're welcome to try phoning again - my home number is more likely than my cellphone this week). Cheers, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
Firefox Posted December 15, 2006 Posted December 15, 2006 Might be able to make it. I will probably join about 11 or 12 as I'm not interested in the larger sizes.
Dr. Shoe Posted December 18, 2006 Posted December 18, 2006 I'm going to wait for Heelfan to post his report and then I'll follow but just to tease, Tara looked stunning in that red chinese dress! Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
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