Excellent shopping experience in Monsoon in Westfield

Just back from Egypt, and a sudden request to find a glamorous dress for a young singer making her debut with a internationally famous Big Band. We only have a couple of hours and the performance is tomorrow.

Where to go in this cold, slushy city? Westfield is the obvious choice in west London. But it's enormous and the choice can be overwhelming.

Monsoon's shop window caught our eye and in we went. A gentle and charming young woman greeted us and asked if she could help. Usually, I quite like to browse and look after myself, but this time we accepted the offer.

It was an excellent experience and Rebecca and I warmly recommend the services of Silvana Borg. She knew her stuff and talked to us to find out more about the occasion. She quickly picked out half a dozen dresses, all of which looked good.

There was no pressure to buy and Rebecca looked fantastic in the first dress she tried on. In fact, she was so pleased she didn't bother with the rest. Silvana then showed us co-ordinating shoes and costume jewelry. Perfect.

The items weren't the cheapest but they will be worn often and give great pleasure, And we will certainly return to Monsoon to ask Silvana to help us with our spring wardrobe.

By the way, Silvana also offers bridal dress advice. She's in Monsoon Westfield on Thursdays, Fridays, and every other Saturday and Tuesday. You can reach her on 0208 749 3368