Madison blogs - Street style

Continuing along Ann Street, we wandered into designer boutiques like Blonde Venus, home to Arnsdorf, Dion Lee and House of Holland, Nelson Molly - where dual-purpose pieces give you more bang for your buck (think skirts that double as dresses and reversible jackets) - and Ultra Suite, a treasure trove of pretty evening wear.

Next stop: Emporium, a mecca of high-end stores located in The Valley, as it’s known to locals (hey, when in Rome…). Here we made a beeline straight to Jean Brown, an elegant boutique that stocks only the best labels: Chloé, Christian Louboutin, YSL, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Balenciaga – yes, please! We didn’t make any purchases here (my mother called this sensible; my fashion colleagues thought it silly) but that didn’t stop us from squealing with delight at all the pretty things. Sigh. It’s worth dropping by this store regularly as you can find some great deals on designer pieces – just ask Jess, my very stylish colleague who managed to nab Miu Miu heels that are the envy of the office. Some girls have all the luck.

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- Sherine Youssef