­It figures that as soon as I leave London, many of my favorite American stores open up there. Now Londoners can enjoy Abercrombie & Fitch, Banana Republic and the latest, Anthropologie, which is the grown up sister to Urban Outfitters. The new store, located on Regent Street, is housed in the former Wedgwood shop and the window displays features lots of tea bags in a nod to the store’s heritage. Like its States-side branches, the London Anthropologie (UK website here) sells quirky clothing, housewares and jewellery. A second branch is due to open on the King’s Road in Chelsea in 2010.

Anthropologie, 158 Regent Street, London W1B 5SW; 44-20-7529-9800. Open Monday to Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.