show who you are

  Back in September, there was a Fashion Night on PC Hooftstraat in Amsterdam. This is a street full of luxury shops, like Prada, Tiffany's, Chanel, Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton... you get the idea.  This would be your chance to walk in to any of these stores and perhaps not feel out of place (or at least have someone acknowledge you while knowing you are not likely to buy anything). The street was closed to traffic and filled with fashionistas shopping, posing, eating and drinking, photographing...

some people watched from above in their apartment balconies, but the most fun was down on the street with the crowds and the offers of a glass of bubbly and some cheese or chocolate, or maybe ice cream

there was entertainment that included musicians and dancers. you can read a review of the night here

and people taking photos of the other glamorous people                                  

as well as a horse drawn carriage

I was quite fascinated by the footwear, but as it was getting dark and the feet were usually moving it was hard to get many good shots. none of these shoes look particularly comfortable.

In the end, I didn't buy anything although my cousin couldn't resist and managed to carry a bag or two. it's a short street, only about 3-4 blocks, so much of the time you saw the same people (especially those with the more outstanding fashion sense) walking back and forth...

I'm sharing this Monday Walk with Restless Jo

and Lesley's signs, signs