Over the weekend of Birmingham International Fashion week, why not take all the fabulous fashion inspiration you receive and take a look at all of the glamorous shopping locations around the city! Whilst staying at our sponsored hotel Hotel La Tour, you are in the perfect reach of the cities must have shopping locations. Hotel La Tour is located perfectly behind the humming Bullring Shopping centre, containing all the high street stores any fashionista could need to look gorgeous for Fashion week! Also located within the Bullring, is of course the famous Selfridges, full of fab designer labels, high street favorites and of course a tasty array of home grown and international cuisine, wonderful for a well need break between shopping.
Hotel La Tour
If you love your designer labels, then the Mailbox is just a short walk from Hotel La Tour, across the winding canals of Brindley Place. With the ever glam Harvey Nichols, and a mixture of exclusive salons, you can really pamper yourself before the catwalk shows at Birmingham International Fashion week to ensure your thoroughly catwalk ready.
Brindley Place
If you prefer a quirky individual nature to your ensemble then Birmingham's Historic markets and large amounts of vintage outlets are just a stroll away from Hotel La Tour and are really a must see when visiting the city. The Custard Factory, as well as being the host location to many events, the area boasts many vintage boutiques and even it's own vintage salons to really nail that must have 50's look! There are markets aplenty in the city centre to locate those quirky individual pieces, with Birmingham colourful rag market being just a stroll away from Hotel La Tour.
Finally to complete any fashion week worthy look, you defiantly need some jewels and accessories to stand apart from the crowd. There is no where better than Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter to grab a stunning selection of hand crafted jewelry. A place in Birmingham's history, the jewelry quarter boasts an gorgeously stunning array of jewelry boutiques as well as a host of museums and cafés.
So make sure you make the most of Birmingham International Fashion week 2014's host city, thoroughly indulge in some retail therapy before the shows, before resting your weary heels in a glamorous bed at our sponsors Hotel La Tour. Sound tempting? Tickets are still available here....
Charlotte Dunn
BHMFW Official Blogger
