Harvey Nichols (Harvey Nichols) is not just a store. This style, this level, it's a way of life, as well as a label, a stereotype and an occasion for pride - anything. Always fashionable among the wealthiest categories of the population, located at the intersection of two expensive areas of the city, Knightsbridge and Chelsea, he is known in London by everyone.

This is a department store selling luxury goods, and it has been doing it for almost 200 years: Harvey Nichols was founded in 1831. Originally it was a small shop in London's fashionable district that sold underwear, but it has gradually grown and now takes up a whole block and personalized line in fashionable zhu nalah.

This store has its own style, known all over the world of fashion, it is advertised by the largest magazines in this sphere - such as Vog, its choice of lines of women's clothing always attracts everyone's attention, and for the designer, the appearance of his models there is the top career.

In general, there are only two such prestigious department stores in London: Harrods and Harvey Nichols. This is largely reflected: on the design of stores, on the choice of goods, on the contingent of buyers and at prices.

The department store occupies a whole block - initially it opened there, but gradually the owners bought up nearby buildings and turned them into one . It's beautiful An old building, four floors of which are occupied with clothing, accessories and cosmetics, and at the latter there is a cafe and a delicatessen shop (with an amazing view from the windows, cafes are famous for coffee and light desserts) . The building is located at the junction of two very expensive areas of London - Knightsbri and Chelsea, going sideways to one of Chelsea's two main shopping streets - Sloane Street . The best designers of the world are engaged in the design of the windows .

The contingent of buyers is diverse, but always from very wealthy layers. In London there is the concept of "sloans" - these are women from rich families who spend most of their time in the boutiques of Sloane Street, and "Harvey Nichols" - the center of their universe. In addition, there are daughters of European millionaires, wives of oil sheikhs and many others, for example, their buyer was Princess Diana.

Practical information

Address: London, SW1X 7RJ, Knightsbridge, 109-125

The department store is located directly opposite the Knightsbridge metro station, it is open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00 (in the summer, until August 30 - until 21:00), on Sunday from 11:30 to 18:00

Around Harvey Nichols

Knightsbridge - beautiful, ancient area, in which many houses of the 18-19 century, and quite near is the second famous department store - "Harrods". Therefore, if there are forces left after shopping, then you can go there also. There are many good restaurants in the area, the price level is higher than the average for the city, but also the quality is appropriate.