Strolling the avenue

Laura and I went decided to go to the Champs Elysées to check out the sales and buy our sim cards from the Virgin Megastore. It was my first time on the Champs and it did not disappoint. Other than the Virgin Megastore (which did live up to its name) we also went into Zara and Sephora on the famous avenue. I also spotted the Vuitton flagship so I couldn't resist taking a snap. After that we went on the (sort of) parallel Boulevard Haussmann where (IMHO) there are even better stores. I took snaps outside Printemps and we went into Galeries Lafayette. I could not resist taking look at the Balenciaga bags, even though I will wait until I get to London to purchase mine. And yes, I did also grope them a little (the bags not the SA's). Also was rather excited that the Balenciaga fragrance has been released and I believe France was the first place to get it. I took a card and boy, it did not disappoint me at all. Yes, I am biased because I have an almost obsessive love for Balenciaga and anything Nicolas Ghesquière does, but my olfactories were genuinely aroused by this scent. I think my euros are in trouble. Will probably purchase later, within 3 months of my departure, so that I get a VAT refund. Also checked out H&M and Mango. Was rather disappointed not to find the two items I really coveted from the F/W collection which was the pirate blouse and the black and white printed dress that Sasha P wore in the ads :(. Did not end up buying anything except Chocolate biscuits and sweets from Franprix. Without further ado, my poorly shot happy snaps:

The view outside Printemps. The exterior seems to be more impressive that GL's but I can't speak for the interior since I did not have time to go inside

Nearly neglected to mention that it was first day at Sciences Po today, we had a nice welcome thing and met some of the people who dealt with the international students. Everyone was friendly and obliging etc and I can already tell it will be a really great study and social environment for me to be in.