Good news COS is now in Haarlem. I am a big fan of COS. I love their classic and simple look for…read morewomen or men. Price is very reasonable and quality is top notch. You won't have to worry about washing it and the material diminishes in a month or two. They have a lot of nice things on the rack right now to buy.

I am such a big fan of Best Kept Secret Cottage. They have two shops located across from one…read moreanother in the center of Haarlem. My favorite shop is the Cottage one, it has more of a mature look for me. The owner is from London and she is just simply fabulous. I was so grateful how she toke her time in helping me find a lovely dress to celebrate my anniversary with Dutchman. She is completely patient and has a remarkable eye for fashion. Ladies if you are looking for a dress to accommodate any occasion, then look no further than right here.

A typical Zara store located on one of the main walking streets in Haarlem. The store is a mess…read moreand the lines are long for both the fitting room and the cashier counter. A very zealous male security agent runs around the store. There is one sales associate at the check-out terminal. Customers are trying on clothing on the sales floor because the line is too long for the fitting rooms. I always check-in at Zara because they do have some cute clothes at times but the shopping experience is usually the same no matter what store I visit.

It is a pretty big shop, two floors. The shop is located in the nice building in the shopping…read morestreet of Harleem. The staff working there is always very friendly and there are many fitting rooms. I have never seen it really busy, which is also a nice experience when you can shop and have some space:)