Harrods - Department store

The only store to rival Harrods is Bergdorf Goodman in New York, and even then, Harrods might just win. Anywhere that sells Christian Louboutin shoes, Myla lingerie and Krispy Kreme doughnuts under one roof gets my vote! They just have everything you could possibly want and more than you could possibly afford!

The staff are so helpful, it’s actually quite amazing. When trying on a slip from La Perla which was too big, the assistant telephoned the La Perla branch on Sloane Street to check if they had a smaller version and put it on hold for me to collect. It's a small detail but it makes all the difference. We all want to feel as though we’re getting a personal service and, let’s be fair, it costs the sales assistants nothing but makes all the difference to the clientele.

If you can, go during the week before 13:00 (well worth taking the morning off of work for), and avoid Sundays at all costs when the tourists are out in force!

Selfridges - Department store

Used to be my favourite store but nowadays I favour Harrods. Perhaps I'm too old, uncool or boring to appreciate the excessively loud music, the staff who walk around like they own the place instead of providing a service, or perhaps it's just too crazy in there. What happened? 5 years ago, it was the coolest store in all the land. A real shame, because it stocks everything a 27-year-old woman could possibly want.

I don't want people to kiss my tush but I really have no interest in some stuck up 19-year-old chewing gum loudly and making plans for Saturday night when she's supposed to be helping me. Nor do I care for the chaos that is the ground floor.

One thing I must say, they always have the most amazing window displays and this Christmas is no different - gorgeous!

Fenwick - Department Store

Blah - the dullest store known to man! Walking through the doors is like walking into the 1980s. They're so out of touch it's hard to believe that they're still going. Never again.