Shopping is a pleasure for many people and a torture for many others. Those who love shopping and can't stop buying and buying are called colloquially known as shopaholics, since they have almost an addiction to shopping. Other people, however, just shop for what's really necessary and spend their money on something else.
- Oxford Street (London)
This street is famous for all types of shopping. You can find clothes, electronics, books, food, souvenirs, etc. It's not the place in London to find expensive designer clothes, such as Versace or Armani, but rather more affordable shops, like Zara, H&M or Adidas. This is also the favourite shopping venue for tourists and foreign students, since they can buy all kinds of London low-price souvenirs. Therefore, if you travel to London, don't miss Oxford St!
- 5th Avenue (New York)
People who shop at 5th Ave have a totally different idea from the ones who go to Oxford St. In this avenue, you can find the finest and most exclusive designer clothes and complements. Versace, Gucci, Prada, Armani, Christian Dior, Chanel, Carolina Herrera, Tiffany's, Manolo Blahnik, etc. They're all in here! 5th Ave shoppers can afford buying what those shops offer them, and therefore they spend great amounts of money in their favourite handbags, jewels, shoes, suits or cocktail dresses, for instance.
However, in the age of technology, streets are not the only place where we can go shopping, since more and more people prefer shopping online, and the most famous clothes shops (Zara, Mango, H&M...) have their own websites and phone apps, where we can easily buy anything we want without leaving home.
However, in the age of technology, streets are not the only place where we can go shopping, since more and more people prefer shopping online, and the most famous clothes shops (Zara, Mango, H&M...) have their own websites and phone apps, where we can easily buy anything we want without leaving home.
Shopping and fashion is also very present in films and TV. One of the clearest examples is Sex and the City, a popular TV series in the late 90's and early 2000's. This show was mainly about the love stories of 4 friends living in NYC. However, with the pass of time, the audience started to pay special attention on the clothes the characters were wearing. Designers saw this, and started to advertise themselves in the show, having the characters wear their clothes and shop in their stores. This show contributed, for instance, to the big international success of the Spanish shoemaker Manolo Blahnik, since its protagonist, Carrie Bradshaw (played by Sarah Jessica Parker), loved his shoes and wore them all the time. The series was so successful that they also made a movie in 2008 and a sequel in 2010. Now, watch the trailer of the first movie and then I'll ask you a few questions:
Sex and the city (The Movie)What elements of fashion could you see in these videos? Do you feel reflected in those characters because of their relationship with fashion or are you totally opposite? Do you prefer traditional shopping or shopping online? Feel free to give your opinions on our Google Classroom group.
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