Shades of the '60s in this second-floor window on Oxford Street, London.
A 19th-century building facade, propped up by steel scaffolding, awaits restoration on Oxford Street.
Buses and buildings decorated for the holidays.
Five red buses converge in the heart of London's busiest shopping district.
A diverse collection of toys decorate Debenham's windows.
A study in white in a John Lewis vitrine on Oxford Street.
Exterior decorations on the side of the Marks & Spencer building.
A band performs Caribbean-flavoured music in a charitable appeal.
Christmas angels guard the entrance to a side street.
A pink taxi joins the steady stream of traffic. At this time of year, Oxford Street is crammed with holiday shoppers. Even worse are the huge crowds on Boxing Day, Dec. 26th. Best to avoid, unless you don't mind mad crowds and long lines for fitting rooms!
I have never seen a pink taxi in London. I guess it's like some of the NYC taxis now have flowers painted on them. I love all your pics. Sniff sniff.
Posted by: Rosa | 18 December 2007 at 04:49
Those angels are awesome!
Posted by: Madeline | 17 December 2007 at 20:00
Those angels are awesome!
Posted by: Madeline | 17 December 2007 at 19:59
The pink taxi is awesome, love that color. Also, the angels, very festive
Posted by: cathy | 17 December 2007 at 19:53
You are one brave lady to venture down Oxford Street at Christmas.
Posted by: Di Overton | 17 December 2007 at 16:12
Love the pink taxi and of course....the red buses!!!
Posted by: My Melange | 17 December 2007 at 13:24
It's been years since I was there, but it hasn't really changed! Except for the pink cab...
xoxo
Posted by: Colette | 17 December 2007 at 06:08
Just discovered your wonderful blog! Art, antiques, culture AND politics? My kind of place. Haven't been abroad in a few years. My how I miss traveling! Thanks for sharing...
Posted by: valerie @ wanderlustNpixiedust | 17 December 2007 at 05:59
The red double decker buses, the angels, and the pink car all look so incredible in the overcast December skies!!
Dear Tara,
I don't know why, but I didn't get your email. ;-(
Must figure out how to email you! from my Mom's.
Thinking of you!
xox
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | 17 December 2007 at 04:25
People walking around in their shirtsleeves??! Oh lordy, I really need to move away from this cold place.
Posted by: fleur | 17 December 2007 at 00:26
I don't think I've ever seen a pink taxi before - how fun! Thanks for taking us shopping in London today~xOx
Posted by: tinker | 17 December 2007 at 00:01
Your photos continue to amaze me! Living near to London made this set quite special.You really captured the feel of this incredible street.
Posted by: keith hillman | 16 December 2007 at 21:58
What a delightful tour!! I especially love that pink taxi!
Posted by: sherry | 16 December 2007 at 20:21
lovely! lovely!! The colour, movement, hustle bustle....love it all Tara. London feels very very far away today as I sit watching a snowstorm commence outside my livingroom window......no hustle and bustle out there!
Posted by: awareness | 16 December 2007 at 19:20
i'm just catching up on your blog and i wished i'd been here sooner. if i'd know you were in town (nic and i are in london now), i'd have seen if you had time to catch up for a coffee or something!
great photos, i'm just going back through all your recent posts now and had to laugh as i have taken some similar photos myself in the past few weeks.
happy holidays to you. let me know if you're coming back this way and want to - have time for - a catch up.
:)
leonie
Posted by: chocolate covered musings | 16 December 2007 at 18:33
Oh! I LOVE Marks and Spencers! I GREW UP in that
shop ~ I am SURE I was conceived in that shop!
:)
great Sunday stroll :)
(hugs)
Posted by: maddie | 16 December 2007 at 18:26
wow images again...i heart the pink car...blessings, rebecca
Posted by: Cre8Tiva | 16 December 2007 at 17:39