Camden Market

Fashion week in London. Beautiful weather. What a great opportunity then to cross the Channel with the Eurostar for the week-end: 2 hours and 15 minutes of high speed to reach destination and even win an extra hour thanks to the fact that the English live on a different time-zone than the French!

And, now that we are here, why not visit Camden Market for the first time?

After taking a look around, one gets to discover many things from England.

To begin with, this is a totally free country in what has to do with fashion and style.

Want to dye your hair pink? Why not?

But you are a man? Who cares?

Want to carry a piercing on the tip of your nose? Go ahead!

Isn't it fantastic?

Camden Market is located north of London, it was opened on 1974 together with Camden Lock and it is now a laberynth of shops, stands, food carts from around the world, piercing and tatoo salons and little spots where you can find the craziest stuff! Green wigs, 25-cm-high platform shoes and, of course, the English flag printed almost anywhere: china, mugs, rugs, pillows...

And the hats!! The English love them and they are not afraid to actually use them!

As for the clothes, in Camden Market you can get from arab outfits for belly-dancing to burqas!

This definitely reflects the essence of London: un bouillon des cultures, where each one coexists peacefully with their traditions, their looks and fashions.

Now I understand where John Galliano, Stella McCartney and, specially Alexander McQueen get their ideas and inspiration: from places like Camden Market.

No longer interested in going to Fashion Week here.

I think I've seen it all!

Shopping in Camden Market

PS 1: On the train back home, I read (or should I say, ate?) Mauvaise Fille, by Justine Levy.

What a fantastic book! Such a way to portray her soul, her pain, her fears... that is, bringing her guts inside-out, without any tabu. Pure talent.

PS 2: Now I bear two hopes...

1. That Justine gets the Goncourt Prix to which she is a nominee in November (It is France most important Literature award).

2. That the Spanish translation of her novel reaches Argentina as soon as possible so that you too can enjoy it.