A photo impression of the shopping area in downtown Utrecht. A few of these shop fronts are set to disappear, others are selected because they are a bit different from the average high street store.
Logo of the Hoog Catharijne mall, above a side entrance. This logo will probably disappear soon, as part of a major renovation of both the mall and the surrounding area. The area and mall are changing beyond recognition.
Covers Couture Bridal Fashion, the place to go for your bridal gown and accessories.
L’Occitane en Provence, for the French “art de vivre” (art of living). A boutique with products from the Provence region in France.
Selexyz Broese, one of the largest bookshops in the country. The parent company, Selexyz, is bankrupt and their book shops are taken over. They will soon be merged with the De Slegte chain. This shop front will soon either disappear or look completely different.
The De Slegte book shop. The book shops of the De Slegte chain will soon merge with the book shops of Selexyz, and the shop on the photo will either disappear or change beyond recognition.
De Bijenkorf (litt. The Bee hive), an upmarket department store.
