There are many retail experiences that you read about and miss out on living in New Zealand. High street stores such as Forever 21, H&M and Top Shop are a few that always seem to be in my face with cool yet well price clothings, shoes and accessories. However, with (usually) heavy shipping fees and possible import taxes it’s often a little too pricey and complicated to try buying online.

You can imagine how excited I was when I heard that one of the 3, Top Shop, was making its way to New Zealand with its arrival scheduled for as early as late April. [...]