https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-anyone-watching-mr-selfridge-on-pbs Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:58:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-anyone-watching-mr-selfridge-on-pbs#post-913528 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:34:33 +0000 nancylee 913528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It's really fun, isn't it, Debora? &nbsp;I love that period of time in history: &nbsp;so much was changing so rapidly that it makes for a lot of drama. &nbsp;And the fashion is fabulous. &nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-anyone-watching-mr-selfridge-on-pbs#post-909719 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:18:46 +0000 Debora 909719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm watching it, Nancy! My MIL calls me every Monday morning and we rehash the plot. Love the period costumes and am also enjoying watching how the store came about. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-anyone-watching-mr-selfridge-on-pbs#post-909695 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:09:21 +0000 nancylee 909695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ After Downtown Abbey finished its season a few weeks back, I decided to give "Mr. Selfridge" a go. &nbsp;It's the story of businessman/department store mogul Harry Selfridge and how he went about setting up the department store chain in London at the turn of the century.<br /><br />It's a little predictable as far as plot goes, but the glimpse into early marketing and retail fashion&nbsp;is really fun. &nbsp;The idea of putting cosmetics on display&nbsp;in the front of the store, for example,&nbsp;was actually considered "scandalous" at the time. &nbsp;