I first set foot into Barkers in 1987 during my first visit to High Street Kensington, London W8. It seemed to be an upmarket store where window-shopping is recommended.
The store was full of tourists looking for souvenirs to take back home.
Entering the store is an amazing experience. ... Read review
Advantages: Excellent quality of goods Disadvantages: Far too pricey
I first set foot into Barkers in 1987 during my first visit to High Street Kensington, London W8. It seemed to be an upmarket store where window-shopping is recommended.
The store was full of tourists looking for souvenirs to take back home.
Entering the store is an amazing experience. When I last visited, the ground floor comprised of several cosmetic stalls. Sales staff clad in pristine white coats was helping customers. ... ...Hut opposite Barkers.
The House of Fraser store chain owns Barkers. The store underwent a refit about 5 years ago. The décor looks amazing now.
If you are a visitor to Barkers my advice is to look but don’t buy.
I first set foot into Barkers in 1987 during my first visit to High Street Kensington, London W8. It seemed to be an upmarket store where window-shopping is recommended.
The store was full of tourists looking for souvenirs to take back home.
Entering the store is an amazing experience. When I last visited, the ground floor comprised of several cosmetic stalls. Sales staff clad in pristine white coats was helping customers. All the major cosmetic players were represented eg Max Factor, Gale Hayman and L’Oreal etc. But the prices were exorbitant eg £50 for a bottle of Yves Saint Laurent perfume. Luckily there are free tester bottles available so that you can feel rich without paying a penny.
The lower ground floor comprised of furniture, which were made of excellent materials such as rosewood. But the prices are way beyond the reach of the average household. The same can be said for the kitchen equipment department where even melon ballers are sold.
You can negotiate the different floors via escalators.
In 1987 I went to the fridge department in search of a cheap one. There was a vast assortment of models available. But all the sales staff was huddled together in a corner seemingly not interested in their job of helping customers. So I bought my fridge from elsewhere.
After trawling the store it was time for a quick coffee. But the mini coffee bar was charging about £2 per cup and £2.50 for a slice of cake. I quickly exited and had my meal at Pizza Hut opposite Barkers.
The House of Fraser store chain owns Barkers. The store underwent a refit about 5 years ago. The décor looks amazing now.
If you are a visitor to Barkers my advice is to look but don’t buy.
