WAREHOUSE: New Brit Clothing Store Opens in Podium
October 19th, 2006 by Stephanie DychiuPosted in Fashion for Women |
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The British are coming . . . again. In the wake of Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, and Wallis comes Warehouse, another staple of British high-street fashion. Ever at your service, ShopCrazy floated over to the store opening yesterday to pick out some nice items for your consideration. But first, what makes Warehouse different from Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, and Wallis?
Three things:
- 1. Their motto is “Design for the high street.” (That means designer quality at high-street prices. Warehouse puts a lot of emphasis on the democratization of fashion, so quality can be accessible to all. Lovely thought, though we must point out that “affordable” is a relative term. A Big Mac in London costs three times its price in Manila. Purchasing power parity and all that.)
- 2. They say “styley” instead of “stylish.” (That sounds better than our moms saying “spooting”, don’t you think? Is that how you spell it? S-p-o-o-t-i-n-g? Where did this word come from, anyway?)
- 3. Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, and Wallis belong to the same parent company in the UK, while Warehouse is owned by another group. (But in the Philippines, they’re all managed by the same group called . . . can you guess?)
Click on the jump to see more goodies you can buy at Warehouse this weekend. We picked out a lot of things for you, so don’t forget to keep clicking “next page” at the bottom of the screen. The purses on the last page are fabulous and fairly priced 
October 20th, 2006 at 12:18 am
loooove the stripe v-top!
sexy w/out showing too much skin..
October 20th, 2006 at 9:04 am
i hope they also bring h&m down here. and hopefully it will really be ‘affordable’
October 20th, 2006 at 10:01 am
I think the etymology of “spooting” is “sporting.” I.E. “You look very sporting today.” =)
October 20th, 2006 at 1:26 pm
Thanks, Wysgal! You just solved one of the greatest mysteries of my growing-up years
October 20th, 2006 at 3:19 pm
I went na and it’s fabulous. And it’s not TopShop sizes which I feel are only for models. Clothes are more style-y than Dorothy Perkins, I believe. And that’s coming from a DP fan. Prizes are within the Zara-Mango range but a bit lower.
October 20th, 2006 at 5:45 pm
I love the Divine Love tee! So cute!
Is it just me or do you think it has that People are People feel to it?
October 20th, 2006 at 9:59 pm
oooh! they featured the belt i got!
also made an entry about the store opening so do check it out for another perspective. 
i didn’t see the stripey top coz i was in a hurry! its nice! the clothes are a bit pricier than topshop though. 
site entry is
http://philosophicalstyle.blogspot.com/2006/10/warehouse-opening-at-podium.html
btw, they have pro photog so excuse the crappy pics i have! hahahaha!
October 20th, 2006 at 10:00 pm
i love the divine love tee! can’t wait to visit the store!
October 20th, 2006 at 10:28 pm
i sure am gonna visit this store. love the bandeau top …
October 21st, 2006 at 3:26 pm
wowww will definitely drop by to check it out later!
this is being managed by RRG? (robinsons retail group) right?
October 21st, 2006 at 5:50 pm
yup! RRG
October 21st, 2006 at 8:53 pm
yay i got an invitation thru sms but didnt go…
October 21st, 2006 at 11:40 pm
I got curious so I went to Podium today. The store is unique with the bricks and christmas looking wallpaper. Clothes are great! It is tamer than Topshop but more fashionable than Zara and Mango. From London ito noh?
October 22nd, 2006 at 12:28 am
Yep! This brand is from the UK…
There are more beauties in the store aside from the pictures in this site. Believe me, I’ve seen them all! Check this store out guys! It’s FANTASTIC!
October 22nd, 2006 at 1:10 am
SPUTING– I always thought it came from the word SPUTNIK the Russian spacecraft. Since it was high-tech that time, “sputing” might be the tagalog version of “looking rad”. But I could be wrong, i wasn’t born yet that time.
October 22nd, 2006 at 9:55 pm
I saw the store and I am telling you… The items there are great! I even bought loads knina!
October 22nd, 2006 at 10:08 pm
they have this section where the racks are full of cocktail dresses and some elegant outfits that you can wear on a formal night-out. and hey, the prom season’s fast approaching! perhaps i’ll buy my sister’s prom dress at Warehouse!
October 25th, 2006 at 3:30 pm
i love the pink divine top, but the price is worth “to-die-for”….
October 25th, 2006 at 3:42 pm
oh my.. love the jacket.. *sigh* wanna go there and shop, shop and shop!!!
October 25th, 2006 at 6:31 pm
so looove their clutch bags..!
October 27th, 2006 at 4:15 pm
Simply WOW! gorgeous pieces!
November 15th, 2006 at 7:40 am
btw, the bricks would represent houses in UK cos their all made in red bricks, some shaded but most of them in red. And to complement Warehouse as the British people always says, ‘It’s lovely.’
December 1st, 2006 at 1:25 pm
nice pieces! prices are reasonable but i know i’ll be able to get ‘em for a better deal, so i’ll wait for the sale.
March 23rd, 2007 at 6:28 am
cum shot videos…
cum shot videos info…
March 12th, 2008 at 7:10 am
Its really nice, so good prices. Great!
April 22nd, 2008 at 4:12 pm
I love the blue bandeau.