Nicole Hopkinson has always loved to shop.

While her kindergarten buddies liked to paint, Nicole liked to buy paint. While her teenage friends watched Tom Cruise in Cocktail over and over again, Nicole was off scouring hidden laneways for imported handbags and shoes. And when it came time for university, Nicole chose the one closest to all major department stores.

All grown up, Nicole still loves to shop but now she goes global.

Thanks to the internet, she regularly trawls through the boutiques of London, Paris and New York, all from her Melbourne home. And thanks to the magic of UPS and FedEx, this home is filled with treasured items, many of which can’t be bought in Australia.

The birth of her nephew Harrison only fed her obsession – a new being in need of clothing, accessories and toys! She awaits further family developments with a keen eye and a hand on the mouse.

Click on the image of the global shopper book to buy now

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