While I was cruising down Regent Street I stopped in at the Banana Republic store and fell in love with a velvet dress. But I left it with its friends since I couldn't afford to keep it in the manner to which it was accustomed. I then stepped into the fairy land that is the latest store to move from the US to the UK — Anthropologie. It s kind of like Poetry in SA, only on steriods. The sheer volume of wonderful goodies makes it feel like Urban Outfitters but the quality and ingenuity are vastly higher. Just magical. Check out the 'living wall' and the chandeliers made by a South African from recyled materials. My favourite item was a necklace made with gold beads and a double layer of giant soft green crystals. Maybe next time.