A fashionable Landmark

The interiors are a bit dated, the posters are hand made and silk screened using textile paint, and yes, the counter signs are made of styrofoam. But despite all these little details that are enough to ring the tacky alarm, it's amazing how The Landmark can house so many fashionable items.



Arnie, Ginger and I have always been Landmark afficionados. Even before they opened their Trinoma branch (the one that looks more high-end), I've always been a Landmark shopper. They've always had a great knit selection, and the cheapest I've seen from a department store. Their shoes and accessories are fashion forward but priced like they were stuck in 2005. And the clothes are pretty good.

Yes, there can be a lot of tackiness scattered around, (Auntie Baby blouses, anyone?) but in between those racks are a lot of gems. From export overruns, to unbranded beauties, to surprisingly modern designs from their in-house brand Details -- fashionistas are spoilt for choice here.

One of my recent finds at The Landmark was a peep toe, banana heeled, black lace-up Oxfords which looked like it was peeled off the latest issue of InStyle. I saw similar shoes at The Ramp and they were going for around P1,500 to P2,000. But these ones were less than P1,000! You can buy 3 different colors and probably spend less than if you'd buy something like that at The Ramp. Or Mango. Or Zara. (Yup, they're comparable.)

I can go to Landmark every week and find something new each time. Each find would be better than the last one. Gosh! I'm starting to sound like a testimonial for their department store.

Then again, if they do need one, I'll probably sign up.