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London Shopping / Menswear |
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A Bathing Ape (BAPE)
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4 Upper James Street,
Soho, London, W1F 9DG
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| Selling sought after, limited edition clothes, bags and accessories A Bathing Ape - aka BAPE - is part of a Japanese urban street wear phenomenon. When something from Britain is... More
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London Shopping / Pet Care |
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A Furry World
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29a Sheperton Road,
Islington, London, N1 3DH
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| Despite their nauseating name, A Furry World offers a first-rate range of services for your pet. Advertised as a holistic pet care service where the emphasis is on ‘pamper, play... More
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London Shopping / Food and Drink Shops |
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A Gold
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42 Brushfield Street,
Shoreditch, London, E1 6AG
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| As absurd as it may seem, A Gold is one of the only delis in London to specialise entirely in British produce. Touted as "the village shop in the heart... More
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London Shopping / Clothing |
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Absolute Vintage
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15 Hanbury Street,
Shoreditch, London, E1 6QR
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| A whole array of vintage handbags, dresses and belts are on offer at this specialist shop including more than a thousand pairs of shoes and boots. With clothing for men... More
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London Shopping / Shoes |
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Adidas Originals Store
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9 Earlham Street,
Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9LL
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| Adidas's flagship Originals store is just a few seconds stroll from the Seven Dials in Covent Garden(and just around the corner from LondonTown.com towers!) Gleaming and white, with trainers and... More
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London Shopping / House and Garden |
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After the Antique
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583 King’s Road, SW6 2EH
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| After the Antique have opened a London showroom, which is great news for homeowners unwilling to travel to their base of operations in North Norfolk. The Parkers have brought years... More
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London Shopping / Food and Drink Shops |
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Alara Wholefoods
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58 Marchmont Street,
Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 1AB
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| Alara Wholefoods Health shop on Marchmont Street has been recommended by one of our readers, poet Kim Morrissey, who took the trouble to write in to tell us, "This is... More
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London Shopping / Markets |
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Alfie's Antique Market
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13-25 Church Street,
Marylebone, London, NW8 8DT
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| Alfie's, one of the largest indoor antique markets in London, is a well known secret among decorators and interior designers who come to trawl the stalls of old furniture and... More
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London Shopping / Food and Drink Shops |
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Algerian Coffee Stores
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52 Old Compton Street,
Soho, London, W1D 4PB
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| Offering over 140 blends of coffee (including Arabic and Lebanese) and 200 types of tea sourced from around the world this Soho-based shop is a haven for hot beverage lovers.... More
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London Shopping / Food and Drink Shops |
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Allens of Mayfair
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117 Mount Street,
Mayfair, London, W1K 3LA
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| Mayfair's oldest butcher first opened its doors in 1830, that's over 170 years of supplying meat to Mayfair residents and businesses. Butchers Justin Preston and David House rescued the business... More
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London Shopping / Ladies Fashion |
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Almost Famous
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5 Percy Street,
Fitzrovia, London, W1T 1DG
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| Almost Famous started out selling limited runs of classy denim, but this flagship store marks their expansion into a whole range of elegant ladies clothes. Born in Indonesia to a... More
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London Shopping / Clothing |
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Appleby
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95 Westbourne Park Villas,
Bayswater, London, W2 5ED
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| Supercool and rather expensive vintage clothing shop in the trendiest corner of West London. They carry a small but beautiful selection of handpicked vintage clothing, for girls only. It's the... More
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London Shopping / Pet Care |
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Aquatic Design Centre
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109 Great Portland Street,
Fitzrovia, London, W1W 6QG
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Tucked away from the bustle of Oxford Street, lurks this fish-filled fantasia. If you need a break from the chaos of central London dive into... More
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London Shopping / Art and Design |
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Aria
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Barnsbury Hall, Barnsbury Street,
Islington, London, N1 1PN
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| This design-orientated lifestyle store offers a wide range to choose from. From fashion, to homeware, to cosmetics, it’s all here. Pick up a pastel-coloured pebble stool, a funky tongue chair,... More
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London Shopping / Games and Hobbies |
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Balloon & Kite Company
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613 Garratt Lane, SW18 4SU
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| Always dreamed of a private balloon drop with a flutter of colourful creations each bearing your name? Or looking for an unusual décor for an up-coming party? The... More
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London Shopping / Clothing |
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Banana Republic
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224 Regent Street,
Soho, London, W1B 3BR
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| When this three floor flagship store opened on 20th March 2008 Londoners celebrated - no longer would we have to go to the States to stock up on our beloved... More
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London Shopping / Clothing |
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Beyond Retro
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112 Cheshire Street,
Shoreditch, London, E2 6EJ
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| Vast warehouse near Brick Lane packed with vintage clothing and accessories.
American vintage clothing outlets don’t get much bigger or better than this. Having bagged a huge, distinctive yellow warehouse in... More
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London Shopping / Wine Merchants |
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Bibendum Fine Wine
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113 Regent's Park Road,
Primrose Hill, London, NW1 8UR
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| Established wine specialists who can advise on how to lay down a 21st century cellar. The look is modern, the selection seriously good.... More
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London Shopping / Ladies Fashion |
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Biondi
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55B Old Church Street,
Chelsea, London, SW3 5BS
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| A common problem when it comes to buying bikinis is that your top doesn’t necessarily equate to the size of your bottom – we’ve all been there. Newcomer Biondi... More
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London Shopping / Ladies Fashion |
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BirdCage
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First floor, Unit 13 Kingly Court, Kingly Street,
Soho, London, W1B 5PW
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| Anna Hui's boutique is something very special indeed. Clothes here are a clever fusion of East-Asian materials with the cutting edge of London fashion. It also offers gifts and homeware... More
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London Shopping / Shoes |
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Birkenstock
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70 Neal Street,
Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9PA
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| Every summer, the London streets are ablaze with a rich array of sandals and flip-flops. Clumpy, frumpy and built for comfort, Birckenstock footwear has become fashionable again in recent years.... More
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London Shopping / Children's Gifts and Toys |
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Bob & Blossom
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140 Columbia Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7RG
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| A Sunday stroll around Columbia Road flower market has always been a pleasant way to spend the Sabbath. A few shops have already popped up, cottoning on to the potentially... More
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London Shopping
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Bond Street
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Oxford Street,
Mayfair, London, W1S 2YF
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| For serious fashionistas, Bond Street is the place to be seen in and to shop. Bond Street - formed of New and Old Bond Street - boasts one of the... More
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London Shopping / Books |
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Bookartbookshop
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17 Pitfield Street,
Hoxton, London, N1 6HB
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| We love this great little book shop. As the name suggests, you'll find books on art but, more specifically, they specialise in artists' books - and yes, there is a... More
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London Shopping / Books |
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Books for Cooks
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4 Blenheim Crescent,
Notting Hill, London, W11 1NN
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| This shop for cookery book fanatics was once managed by Clarissa Dickson-Wright. The mouth-watering smells that spring from this traditional place are thanks to the kitchen/coffee shop at the back... More
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London Shopping / Markets |
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Borough Market
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Southwark Street,
Bankside, London, SE1 1TJ
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| Nestled in-between Borough High Street, Bedale Street, Stoney Street and Winchester Walk lives "London's Larder", more formally known as Borough Market. This gourmand's delight is London's oldest food market and... More
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London Shopping / Markets |
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Brick Lane Market
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Brick Lane,
Shoreditch, London, E1 6RL
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| Brick Lane Market is pure East End London, which means Jewish bagel shops, Bangladeshi curry houses, Indian sari silks - and Cockneys crying out their wares. This chaotic, bustling market... More
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Broadway Market
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East London,
Hackney, London, E8 4PH
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| Broadway is a great little market that is expanding rapidly and enjoys a tremendous reputation. It's worth the trip down there as there's a tremendous variety of goods and the... More
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London Shopping / Shoes |
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Browns Shoes
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59 Brook Street,
Mayfair, London, W1K 4HS
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| This shoe shop, like the original Browns fashion store in South Molton Street, specialises in top designer gear. Browns, the fashion emporium was set up by Joan Burstein in the... More
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London Shopping / Clothing |
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Calvin Klein
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120 Long Acre,
Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9PA
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| The underwear at Calvin Klein is unembellished, simple and delicately stylish. Still missing out the lavish lace and frivolous frills of other lingerie shops, CK designs are now more... More
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