Bond shopping
chriscollins007
North Somerset , England Posts: 1,158MI6 Agent
Hi Guys , Having a birthday weekend shop in London this weekend. Friday and Sat
Visiting the main ones Npeal , crockett and Jones , TF , sunspel and OB.
Is their ones that are simply a must and people to say hello too including any from the above list.
Considering attending the Peter Lamont night on Friday , is it worth it ? don't recognise the venue.
Any other places to try ?
Cheers
Visiting the main ones Npeal , crockett and Jones , TF , sunspel and OB.
Is their ones that are simply a must and people to say hello too including any from the above list.
Considering attending the Peter Lamont night on Friday , is it worth it ? don't recognise the venue.
Any other places to try ?
Cheers
007 reporting for duty
Comments
No, you DID mean Blades too!
http://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/articles/blades-hush-mayfair-london
Rules is a great experience as I found out myself a few months ago, definitely recommended.
What and where is the Peter Lamont event? If it's in London on the Friday night I may be available to go.
I did mean rules as in sp, as blades re moonraker novel is fictitious... Until now.
Maybe I'll see some AJB members there...
http://www.cinemamuseum.org.uk/2016/an-evening-with-peter-lamont/
+1, 100% agree, cars, watches,few clothes and more, I'm going back for a second time soon
Thanks Kadd, without looking I think the Cindma Museum is on the South Bank. Yes, if I can get away from my business I might try and check this out, though I got the book at Pinewood a month or so back...
Shopping (spent far too much!)
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[*]OB
NPeal
Sunspel
TF
JCrew
American Apparel
Levis[/*]
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Other
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[*]Bond in Motion (been before but £15 to see the DB10 was worth it)
Rules for dinner (excellent food and very reasonable prices for London)
National Gallery for Skyfall Q scene - pictures are not actually in the same positions as shown on SF, but same room
MI5 building
Library building used for internal scenes for CNC building
The real Hildebrand Safehouse location that i identified the location of in this threadhttp://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/47358/location-of-the-hildebrand-safe-house/
Bonds SP flat[/*]
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There was more I'm sure, but can't remember including walking around 'The City' on a sunday morning when it is an absolute ghost town, rather like the final drive off scene at the end of SP
No one seems to have noted Turnbull & Asser; I've never really found any must-haves there but did pick-up a Brosnan tie just for fun (actually it just caught my eye; wasn't aware of the Bond connection 'til I got to the till).
If you're a Fleming purist there's also Floris; it's a cool looking shop even if you don't actually go in.
Possibly a reach to check-out filming locales and do the shops but there are quite a number. Somerset House (has appeared in several films) hasn't been mentioned yet. The Hildebrand safe house has already been suggested but in terms of multiple locations, it's convenient as it's steps from Universal Exports in TLD (the street terminates at the front door), the final rooftop shot in Skyfall, the aforementioned National Gallery, Trafalgar Square (CR'67), and walking distance to Convent Garden for Rules and Bond in Motion.
I attended the BondStars salute to Lamont. They aren't involved in this even but I suspect a good portion of the content and guests will be the same. As such it should emphatically be worth it. Yes, if you're a serious fan you'll already know most of the stories but still fun to hear them live from the man himself. If you're lucky they'll be offering signed copies of his new book as well.
Did you mean the Lord Mayor's office? It was used for the circular walkways. I presume anything else was a set.
Yes, a combination of a brain fart and auto correct gave me 'library' ... go figure!?
have a good one
I thank you
It’s the time of the hear again and another birthday rolls around. As it’s the big one the other half and kids pushed the boat out a little (as much as lockdown allowed):