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OVERVIEW
London offers an overwhelming number of directional boutiques, streetwear, well known high-street stores and one-off
inspirational finds.
Use in conjunction w ith ou r Storefinder Maps to create y our bespoke London shopping itinerary .
Why go there?
London offers an ov erwhelm ing num ber of directional bou tiques, streetw ear, renowned high-street stores and one-off inspirational finds.
Key areas
Oxford St reet : m id-m arket flagships
Regent St reet : m id-m arket flagships
Bond St reet : international designer brands
May fair: bespoke tailoring, heritage brands, designer bou tiqu es
Marylebone High St reet : independent boutiques, accessories and interiors
Knight sbridge, Sloane St reet and King's Road: designer and m id-m arket flagships, u pscale departm ent stores
Soho and Carnaby St reet : y outh, street, denim and y oung designers
Covent Garden: y outh, streetw ear
Not t ing Hill: designer boutiques, antiqu es, v intage, kidsw ear
The East End: v intage, independent designers, nightlife
Nort h London: y ou th, v intage and designer bou tiqu es
Don't miss
Topshop's Oxford Circu s flagship for British high-street fashion at its best
Selfridges and Liberty departm ent stores for a great selection of produ ct under one roof
Mou nt Street in May fair for directional designer boutiques with great VM
The East End on a Sunday - for m arkets, v intage stores and street shots around Brick Lane
Vintage and antiqu es at Portobello on a Friday
Dov er Street Market for inspiring product display and offer
Westfield Shopping Centre - the biggest in London
The V&A for fashion-related exhibitions
When to go
For spring/sum m er product: Febru ary and Ju ne
For early high-su m m er deliv ery : April
For au tum n/winter produ ct: Septem ber to Decem ber
Sale season: January and July
How to get there
London's m ajor international airports are Gatwick and Heathrow
Both airports are serv ed by regular shu ttle buses and train serv ices to central London
The Heathrow Express ru ns to and from Paddington Station and takes 1 5 m inutes. Standard retu rns from £3 0
The Gatw ick Express runs to and from Victoria Station and takes 3 0 m inutes. Standard retu rns from £2 8.80
Opening hours
Generally stores open Monday to Saturday 9.3 0am -7 pm , Su nday 1 2 -6pm or 1 1 am -5pm
Late-night shopping norm ally takes place on a Thu rsday in central shopping zones, with stores open until 8pm and som e larger stores until
9pm
The m ajority of stores are open sev en day s a w eek, w ith the exception of those in East London, w hich are u sually only open Friday to
Su nday or, in som e instances, only on a Su nday . It is best to call before v isiting as som e shops w ill open by appointm ent
Useful info
Langu age: English
Cu rrency : British Pound
Tim e zone: GMT
Dialling code: + 44
Pu blic transport: w w w.tfl.gov .uk
What's new
Click here for all the latest store, gallery and restau rant openings in London
WOMENSWEAR
For dom estic and international m id-m arket wom ensw ear stores, head to Oxford Street and Regent Street
Contem porary designers; both up-and-com ing and classics can be shopped at Selfridges, Liberty and the Browns boutiques
For designer boutiqu es and concept stores, head to the area around Mount Street in May fair
123
1 2 3 is a new su stainable-fashion concept store
located at 1 2 3 Bethnal Green Road, dedicated
to recy cled and ecological clothing and
accessories. The Grade II-listed building has
been restored to its form er glory and now
prov ides three floors of retail space.
123
1 2 3 Bethnal Green Road
Shoreditch
London E2 7 DG
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 2 9 8050
Web: w w w.1 2 3 bethnalgreenroad.co.uk
The in-house design team selects pattern and
fabric from its archiv e and com bines them to
create contem porary pieces. The collection is
all ethically designed and m anufactu red in
London.
11 Boundary
1 1 Boundary is the latest addition to the ev er
growing list of new boutique stores in
Shoreditch. Fou nder Debra Winstanley ,
accrued 1 5 y ears of retail experience before
deciding to set up her ow n store. She has
dev eloped a clear v ision of w hich designers she
wants to stock and has approached them all
per sonally , presenting a m ock-up of how the
shop looked, the location and backgrou nd. The
shop houses a num ber of wom ensw ear labels
including House of Harlow, Edun, Costum e
National and Tw enty 8Twelv e.
11 Boundary
1 1 Boundary Street
Shoreditch
London E2 7 JE
Tel: + 44 2 07 03 3 03 1 0
Web: w ww .1 1 boundary .com
Acne Stu dio has opened on Dov er Street, and
the store's prev ious incarnation as an art
gallery has acted as inspiration for the design
of the 3 ,000sq ft interior.
Acne St udios
1 3 Dov er Street
London W1 S 4LN
Tel: + 44 2 07 62 9 93 7 4
Web: w ww .acnestudios.com
Acne Studios
Statem ent design featu res are based around
works of art, including the floor-to-ceiling
Jer em iah Goodm an illu strations of Acne
creativ e director Jonny Johansson's
stu dio/office space. Other artworks are from
Acne fav ourites Helm u t Lang, Kater ina Jebb
and Jean Cocteau. Wom enswear, m enswear,
footw ear and accessories are av ailable from
the fou r-floor retail space.
All Saints
Known for its accessible take on grunge, All
Saints w orks an edgy , street-chic look of
washed jersey separates, parachu te hem lines,
distressed denim and w orn leather, in putty
tones and m uted colourw ay s.
All Saint s
1 1 4 Com m ercial Street
East End
London E1 6 NF
Tel: + 44 2 07 3 9 2 8098
Web: w ww .allsaints.com
This progressiv e concept store is found am ong
the heritage brands and bespoke tailors of
Sav ile Row and is a destination for any one
hu nting down new designers and cult brands.
b St ore
2 4a Sav ile Row
May fair
London W1 S 3 PR
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 3 4 6846
Web: w ww .bstore.com
All S aints
b Store
Am id the scru pu lou sly w ell-edited collections
from Sophie Hulm e, Opening Cerem ony ,
Bless, Tim Soar and Peter Perrett, y ou 'll also
find the directional in-hou se footw ear
collection. Great w indow s and in-store artist
collaborations too.
b S tore
Browns
Headed by Fashion Institution Joan Bernstein,
Brow ns rem ains one of London's forem ost
m ultilabel stores and continu es to be place to
shop for all the key collections, season to
season.
Browns
2 4-2 7 South Molton Street
May fair
London W1 K 5RD
Tel: + 44 2 07 51 4 001 6
Web: w ww .brownsfashion.com
Cu rrently in-store y ou 'll find Balm ain,
Balenciaga, Azzedine Alaia, Marc Jacobs and
Christopher Kane.
Browns
Browns Focus
Known as a launching pad for new talent, the
aim of Brow ns Focu s is to highlight cult
brands and new designers m aking their m ark
on the circuit; with m any brands exclusiv e to
the store. Other labels sold inclu de Acne and
Opening Cerem ony .
Browns Focus
Browns' Shop 24
Browns Focus
3 8-3 9 South Molton Street
May fair
London W1 K 5RN
Tel: + 44 2 07 51 4 006 3
Sou th Molton Street staple, Browns has opened
a new , m ore affordable shop space at num ber
2 4 . Two floors – both the grou nd floor and
basem ent house accessible price point pieces
from high-end labels such as Burberry ,
alongside fashionable denim and casualwear
specialists like Jam es Perse.
Browns Shop 24
2 4 South Molton Street
May fair
London W1 K 5RD
Tel: + 44 2 07 51 4 001 6
Rei Kaw akubo's hipster paradise, Dov er Street
Market is fiv e floors of constantly rev olv ing
fashion and design talent. Directional VM and
in-store artist collaborations m ake this one of
London's m ost inspirational and cu tting-edge
retail spaces.
Dover St reet Market
1 7 -1 8 Dov er Street
May fair
London W1 S 4LT
Tel: + 44 2 07 51 8 0680
Web: w ww .dov erstreetm arket.com
Dover Street Market
Cu rrent labels inclu de Gareth Pu gh, Lanv in,
Charles Anastase, Marios Schw ab and Decades
v intage.
Dove r S tre e t Marke t
Folk Women
Cov etable London-based m ensw ear apparel
and footwear label Folk, recently opened a
1 000sq ft store dev oted to w om en's footw ear
next door to the existing m enswear apparel
and footwear store on Lam b's Condu it Street.
Folk Women
53 Lam b's Conduit Street
London WC1 N 3 NB
Tel: + 44 2 08 61 6 4 1 9 1
Web: w ww .folkclothing.com
The range of high-end y et understated
footw ear is sim ply sty led and pieces are often
coloured using natu ral dy es, and w om enswear
apparel from selected brands com plem ent
Folk's own footwear collections. The store's
aesthetic is sy m pathetic to the produ ct reclaim ed wood is u sed as the backdrop and
lighting and railing is m ade from salv aged
m aterials including disused pottery and rope.
Jaeger
Part of the British fashion scene since the
1 9 3 0s, Jaeger is a prem ium m id-m arket
brand, w hich has had som ething of a rev am p
of late - finding a new trend-aware cu stom er
thr ough its m ore directional Jaeger London
capsule collection. Heritage details and classic
silhouettes are updated season to season.
Best for shopping tailoring, ou terw ear and
knits for the 3 5+ m arket.
Jae ge r
Joseph
Jaeger
2 00-2 06 Regent Street
May fair
London W1 B 5BN
Tel: + 44 2 07 97 9 1 1 00
Web: w ww .jaeger.co.u k
Joseph's Notting Hill store is a stripped-back,
m inim alist space w hich pay s hom age to highend design and is one of the largest stockists of
Alaia and Balm ain in London.
Alongside the design classics y ou 'll also find
y ou ng nam es breaking into the scene,
including Charles Anastase, Marios Schwab
and Alexander Wang.
Joseph
2 3 6 Westbourne Grov e
Notting Hill
London W1 1 2 RH
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 4 3 99 2 0
Web: w ww .joseph.co.u k
Jose ph
Layers London
While London’s art galleries are finally giv ing
fashion the attention it so richly deserv es, new
store Lay ers has opened its doors on Condu it
Street to show case an international m ix of
av ant-garde designer clothing in a w arm y et
m inim alist env ironm ent.
Layers London
1 6 Conduit Street
London W1 S 2 XL
Tel: + 44 2 07 49 5 1 2 9 6
Web: w ww .lay erslondon.com
Garm ents by AF Vandev orst, Gareth Pu gh
and Anne Valérie Hash are presented sim ply
and without fuss. Footw ear, literature and
m usic is also be on offer. Discerning custom ers
should sign u p to the em ail new sletter list to
find ou t abou t futu re collaborations w ith
dev eloping talent.
Liberty
One of London's destination departm ent stores,
Liberty is known for its authentic Arts &
Crafts interior, w hich inspires the signatu re
print collections.
Contem porary offer includes u pscale brands
Any a Hindm arch, Isabel Marant Etoile,
Missoni, Burberry , Prada and YSL. Classic
prints are reinterpreted for a y ounger
au dience by APC and Cacharel.
Libert y
2 1 4 -2 2 0 Regent Street
May fair
London W1 B 5AH
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 3 4 1 2 3 4
Web: w ww .liberty .co.uk
Libe rty
LN-CC
LN-CC is a new retail concept based in
London's East End, w here a carefully edited
selection of clothing and accessories are
curated alongside m u sic, books and art to
create an all-encom passing retail experience.
Fou nded by John Skelton (form erly of Oki-ni),
store designer Daniel Mitchell and set designer
Gary Card, the store com prises of sev en
different concept spaces, which are interlinked
by an indoor forest and a fu turistic skeletal
tunnel constructed from raw wood and orange
acr y lic. The store is by appointm ent-only
ensuring custom ers receiv e personal
attention, how ev er cu stom ers can br owse
unattended if desired.
Louis Vuitton Maison
LNCC
The Basem ent
1 8-2 4 Shacklew ell Lane
Dalston
London E8 2 EZ
Tel: + 44 2 03 1 7 4 07 3 6
Web: w ww .ln-cc.com
[email protected]
The Lou is Vuitton Maison com prises of three
floors totalling 1 5,000sq ft, and caters for the
v ast and v aried brand fan base, offering entry
lev el accessories and charm s to a VIP shopping
suite with priv ate elev ator. Classic lu ggage,
m en's and wom en's apparel and lifesty le
produ cts are av ailable alongside store-specific
item s – offering a new dim ension to often
internationally identical flagship stores.
Louis Vuit t on Maison
1 7 -2 0 New Bond Street
London W1 S 2 RB
Tel: + 44 2 03 2 1 4 9 2 00
Web: w ww .louisv u itton.com
The epitom e of understated, Modernist
dressing, Margaret How ell is a British classic.
High quality fabrics and finishes are standard
for this label that pr ides itself on authenticity
and wearibility . Good for 3 5+ m arket.
Margaret Howell
1 1 1 Fulham Road
Knightsbridge
London SW3 6 RL
Tel: + 44 2 07 591 2 2 55
Web: w ww .m argarethowell.co.u k
Ow ned by v intage-bu y er Sophie Merchant,
this store has grow n from m odest beginnings
to becom e a hub for sty lists, fashion and
interior designers and celebrities alike. The
original decor and tiling of the one-tim e Lipton
general store creates an au thentic backdrop to
the delicate antiqu e garm ents, antiques,
contem porary jew ellery and accessories for
sale.
Merchant Archive
3 2 0 Kilburn Lane
Qu eens Park
London W9 3 EF
Tel: + 44 2 08 96 9 64 7 0
Web: w ww .m erchantarchiv e.com
Margaret Howell
Margare t Howe ll
Merchant Archive
New designer collections include
Zam besi, Stefanía Borrás and Oliv ia Rubin.
Me rchant Archive
My Sugarland
This independent boutique is a m ust-see, not
only for its great store design, but also for its
beau tifu lly m erchandised m ix of colou r-coded
v intage and contem porary brands su ch as
PPQ, Lau ra Lees and Minim arket.
We particu larly like the selection of v intage
hats and chunky jew ellery .
My S ugarland
Selfridges
My Sugarland
4 02 -404 St Johns Street
Islington
London EC1 V 4NJ
Tel: + 44 2 07 84 1 7 1 3 1
Web: w ww .m y sugarland.co.u k
Inspirational w indows and im aginativ e instore ev ents keep Selfridges at the for efront of
departm ent store retailing.
For wom ensw ear, product ranges from British
high-street fav ou rites - Topshop, Warehou se,
Oasis, Miss Selfridge and Karen Millen - to
high-end lu xu ry labels - 3 .1 Phillip Lim ,
Alexander McQu een, Céline, Balenciaga, Marc
Jacobs, Bu rberry , Herv é Léger and Alexander
Wang.
Selfridges
4 00 Oxford Str eet
London W1 A 1 AB
Tel: + 44 800 1 2 3 4 00
Web: w ww .selfridges.com
S e lfridge s
Start Womenswear
The wom ensw ear branch of the Start
collectiv e is run by ebu llient sty list (and exm em ber of Manchester punk band The Fall)
Brix Sm ith-Sm art. This bou doir-feel boutique
play s host to Sonia Ry kiel, Bella Freu d, Acne,
See by Chloé and Miu Miu .
St art Womenswear
4 4 Riv ington Street
East End
London EC2 A 3 BN
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 2 9 3 3 3 4
Web: w ww .start-london.com
Great for hipster party w ear and u pscale
denim brands.
S tart Wome nswe ar
The Convenience Store
In the unlikely setting of a Notting Hill tow er
block is the ultra-m inim alist, post-industrial
Conv enience Store. The em phasis is on
conceptu ally -driv en designs, which are only
av ailable in lim ited num bers.
Shop for aggressiv ely directional clothing and
accessories from the likes Ann-Sofie Back, Rick
Ow ens, Veronique Branqu inho, Hannah
Marshall and Maison Martin Margiela.
The Convenience St ore
1 a Hazelw ood Tow er
Golborne Gardens
Notting Hill
London W1 0 5DT
Tel: + 44 2 08 96 8 9095
Web:
w ww .theconv eniencestorefashion.co.uk
Open: Friday and Saturday 1 0-6pm , or by
appointm ent
The Conve nie nce S tore
The Shop at Bluebird
The Shop at Blu ebird is the concept store from
the team behind UK m id-m arket chain
Jigsaw , offering an eclectic m ix of exclusiv e
and little-heard-of designers. This v ast space is
filled w ith fabu lou s fashion finds and eclectic
pieces of furniture, art and jew ellery . The
space encom passes a spa, tailoring serv ice,
hom e furnishings, books and boy s' toy s, in
addition to w om en's and kidsw ear.
Wom enswear labels stocked include Alice
McCall, Eley Kishim oto, Sonia Ry kiel, Vanessa
Bru no, Hu ssein Chalay an and Acne, as well as
cult ey ewear label Prism .
The S hop at Blue bird
Toast
The Shop at Bluebird
3 50 King's Road
London SW3 5UU
Tel: + 44 2 07 3 51 3 87 3
Web: w ww .theshopatblu ebird.com
Wom enswear and interiors label Toast, was
bor n in a coastal v illage in West Wales in
1 9 97 . The label retains these hom ely ,
outdoorsy roots, w ith its range of easy ,
wearable separates m ade from high-qu ality
fabrics.
Toast
1 91 Westbou rne Grov e
Notting Hill
London W1 1 2 SB
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 2 9 83 2 5
Web: w ww .toast.co.uk
This Notting hill boutique sells clothing and
accessories for w om en, alongside the
hom ew ares range. Aim ed at the 3 5+ m arket.
Toast
Topshop
The flagship of the UK's m ost fam ous fashion
brand has becom e an Oxford Circus landm ark.
Fou r floors of fast fashion, designer diffusions,
v intage, accessories, footw ear and y oung
designer concessions attract legions of
international shoppers.
Topshop
2 1 6 Oxford Street
London W1 D 1 LA
Tel: + 44 2 07 63 6 7 7 00
Web: w ww .topshop.co.uk
Since its lau nch in 2 004 Tory Burch has
becom e a global fashion and accessories brand,
specialising in accessible w om enswear w ith an
all Am erican casualwear feel, and Decem ber
2 01 0 saw the label's first UK lau nch.
Tory Burch
1 49 New Bond Street
London W1 S 2 TT
Tel: + 44 2 07 49 3 5888
Web: w ww .tory bu rch.com
Topshop
Tory Burch
The New Bond Street store is situated in a
42 00sq m 1 9th-century townhouse. Moss
green flooring, leopard-print cu rtains and
orange lacquer details prov ide a sophisticated
setting for the full r ange of ready -to-wear,
footw ear, bags, jewellery , ey ew ear and
accessories w hich are on offer.
Whistles
Rev italised by ex-Topshop brand director Jane
Shepherdson, Whistles is enjoy ing som ething
of a rev iv al. The collection focuses on
contem porary w ardrobe staples, w hich are
updated each season w ith on-trend details.
This Sou th Molton Street store is
representativ e of the brand's new direction;
feeling m odern, unclu ttered and stripped
back. Good for 3 5+ m arket.
Whistle s
Whist les
London W1 K 5RR
Tel: + 44 2 07 49 1 059 7
Web: w ww .w histles.co.uk
FOOTWEAR
For sneakers and m id-m arket footwear brands head to Carnaby Street and Cov ent Garden
Designer boutiques can be found arou nd May fair
Sm aller designer-m akers can be shopped in the East End
Rem em ber to check the Vintage, Valu e and Mid Market sections for m ore footw ear inspiration
Acne Studios
gallery has acted as inspiration for the design
of the 3 ,000sq ft interior.
Acne St udios
1 3 Dov er Street
London W1 S 4LN
Tel: + 44 2 07 62 9 93 7 4
stu dio/office space. Other artworks are from
Acne fav ourites Helm u t Lang, Kater ina Jebb
and Jean Cocteau. Wom enswear, m enswear,
footw ear and accessories are av ailable from
the fou r-floor retail space.
Beatrix Ong
British footwear designer Beatrix Ong
recently opened her London flagship store in
Chelsea. The sm all boutique is subtly play fu l shelv es are askew , illustrations adorn the
walls, the Cheshire cat grins dow n at
custom ers, and ther e are knitted clocks and a
hou se of cards that looks perilously close to
collapsing.
Beat rix Ong
1 88 Pav ilion Road
London SW3 2 BF
Tel: + 44 2 03 46 3 7 3 69
Web: w ww .beatrixong.com
Alongside Ong's m ainline collection of
statem ent heels, ballet flats and regal slippers,
is a consu ltation serv ice for brides-to-be,
where special m essages can be printed on the
soles of shoes.
Be atrix Ong
Black Truffle
Tu cked away on Broadway Market, Black
Tru ffle keeps the sty le m av ens of Hackney
well-heeled w ith its cherry -picked selection of
footw ear labels, w hich include Eley Kishim oto,
Rae Jones and b Store.
Black Truffle
4 Broadw ay Market
East End
London E8 4QJ
Tel: + 44 2 07 92 3 94 50
Web: w ww .blacktruffle.co.uk
Black Truffle
Browns
The Brow ns first standalone accessories
concept cov ers m en's and w om en's sty les, as
well as offering bespoke and repair serv ices.
High-end labels stocked inlcude Maison Martin
Margiela, Marni, Ru pert Sanderson,
Newm ark, Christian Louboutin, Melissa and
Opening Cerem ony .
Browns
59 Brook Street
May fair
London W1 K 4 HS
Tel: + 44 2 07 51 4 0000
Traditional English shoem aker Chu rch's is
som ething of a heritage brand, hav ing started
life in Northam pton back in 1 87 3 . Qu ality
craftsm anship and m aterials are a Church's
hallm ark, and they create classic sty les for
both m en and w om en, w hich look and feel
intrinsically British.
Church's
1 3 3 New Bond Street
May fair
London W1 S 2 TE
Tel: + 44 2 07 49 3 1 47 4
Web: w ww .chu rch-footwear.com
London-based designer Em m a Hope, w ho has
designed for Pau l Sm ith, Mulberry and Anna
Su i, creates v intage-inspired shoes and
accessories for m en and w om en, w ith the focus
often on occasion and bridal sty les.
Emma Hope
2 07 Westbourne Grov e
Notting Hill
London W1 1 2 SE
Tel: + 44 2 07 3 1 3 7 493
Web: w ww .em m ahope.co.uk
Folk is fast becom ing m ore than just a fashion
fav ourite, as fans fr om far and wide fav our
the understated footwear and clothing
av ailable from the Lam b's Conduit Street
bou tique.
Folk
4 9 Lam b's Condu it Street
London WC1 N 3 NG
Tel: + 44 2 07 404 64 58
Web: w ww .folkclothing.com
Browns
Church's
Church's
Emma Hope
Emma Hope
Folk
All footw ear is European m ade and pieces are
often coloured using natural dy es. The store's
aesthetic is sy m pathetic to the produ ct reclaim ed wood is u sed as the backdrop and
lighting and railing is m ade from salv aged
m aterials including disused pottery and rope.
Georgina Goodman
Hav ing u pgraded her flagship store to a bijou
space on Old Bond Street in 2 008, British
designer Georgina Goodm an confirm ed her
status as one of the UK's forem ost footw ear
designers.
Georgina Goodman
4 4 Old Bond Street
May fair
London W1 S 4GB
Tel: + 44 2 07 49 3 7 6 7 3
Web: w ww .georginagoodm an.com
The bou tiqu e is fu rnished in shades of gold and
cream , w ith the gold banquette, m irrored
scu lptu res and hand-painted stripes on the
wall prov iding a luxu riou s backdrop to her
range of glam orou s, on-trend footw ear sty les
for wom en.
Ge orgina Goodman
The Hideout
Streetw ear and sneaker store The Hideou t
caters for the y outh m arket w ith brands
including Vans, adidas and Stussy .
The Hideout
7 Upper Jam es Street
Soho/Carnaby
London W1 F 9DH
Tel: + 44 2 07 43 7 49 2 9
Web: w ww .hideoutstore.com
Located on increasingly trendy Redchurch
Street, Hostem sells a focused selection of
m enswear apparel, accessories and footwear.
Brands include Adam Kim m el, Dam ir Dom a
and Ann Dem eu lem eester, and store design is
by design du o of the m om ent Jam es Plu m b
and featu res restored m aterials – the cash
desk is an old chu rch pew . This is a space
designed for designers, w ith focus on detail not
flashy gim m icks.
Host em
4 1 -43 Redchur ch Street
London E2 7 DJ
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 3 9 97 3 3
Web: w ww .hostem .co.u k
The first UK-store from Brighton-based brand
Irr egu lar Choice sells the w hole line of shoes,
as w ell as lim ited-edition collector sty les.
Irregular Choice
3 9 Carnaby Street
Soho/Carnaby
London W1 F 7 DT
Tel: + 44 2 07 49 4 481 1
Web: w ww .ir regu larchoice.co.uk
The Hide out
Hostem
Irregular Choice
I rre gular Choice
Kate Kanzier
Kate Kanzier is a London-based footw ear and
accessories label, offering an affordable and
well-m ade alternativ e to the m u ltitude of
identikit high-street brands on the m arket. A
wide selection of boots, heels and brogues are
offered w ith quirky sty ling and charm ing
colourw ay s. Kate Kanzier is a quiet fav ou rite
am ong fashion professionals.
Kat e Kanzier
6 7 -69 Leather Lane
London EC1 N 7 TJ
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 4 2 7 2 3 2
Web: w ww .katekanzier.com
The Kurt Geiger flagship com prises of 2 2 5sq m
of selling space and was designed by Found
Associates, w ho hav e created a m odern
internal structu re that sits com fortably
within the grand Regency and 1 9 2 0s
architectu re.
Kurt Geiger
1 98 Regent Str eet
May fair
London W1 B 5TP
Tel: + 44 2 03 2 3 8 0044
Web: w ww .kurtgeiger.com
Kurt Geiger
Designer ranges include, for w om en, m arc by
Marc Jacobs, Chloé, Ugg, Biba, Mia and Chie
Mihara; for m en, there is Dries Van Noten,
Officine Creativ e, Viv ienne Westw ood and YSL
Riv e Gauche; and Kurt Geiger ranges include
Carv ela, KG and Kurt Geiger, which features
both the Fashionista and Luxe ranges.
Kurt Ge ige r
LNCC
selection of clothing is cu rated alongside
m usic, books and art to create an allencom passing retail experience.
acr y lic. The store is by appointm ent only ,
attention, how ev er it is possible to brow se
LNCC
The Basem ent
Dalston
London E8 2 EZ
Tel: + 44 2 03 1 7 4 07 3 6
Web: w ww .ln-cc.com
[email protected]
The Old Curiosity Shop
Im m ortalised by Charles Dickens in his
fam ou s, sam e-titled nov el, The Old Curiosity
Shop has been standing on this corner of
Holborn since 1 567 .
In this am azingly atm ospheric little building,
the tim e-w orn w ooden flooring sm oothed w ith
age, crooked staircase and tiny w indows are
ju xtaposed w ith the m odernism of the bespoke
footw ear collection of Daita Kim u ra, w ho
creates av ant-garde interpretations of classic
Japanese sty les.
The Old Curiosity S hop
Olivia Morris
The Old Curiosit y Shop
1 3 -1 4 Portsm outh Street
Holborn
London WC2 4 2 ES
Tel: + 44 2 07 405 9 891
Web: w ww .curiosity uk.com
Irish-bred Oliv ia Morris is a gradu ate of
legendary cobbling school Cordwainers
College, and her collections hav e been a hit
with press and buy ers since her debu t in
2 000.
Olivia Morris
3 55 Portobello Road
Notting Hill
London W1 0 5SA
Tel: + 44 2 08 96 2 03 53
Web: w ww .oliv iam orrisshoes.com
The first collection w as handm ade in London,
bu t they are now produced in Italy . Each
season bring fresh ideas, from 2 4-car at gold
trim s to shoes m ade from v intage textiles.
Her work has led to collaborations w ith
leading indu stry nam es including Pr een,
Matthew William son and Celia Birtw ell.
Olivia Morris
Oliver Sweeney
High-end footw ear brand Oliv er Sw eeney has
relocated its London flagship store from Bond
Street to Conduit street. The new store, which
cov ers 641 sq ft of trading space, features a
new concept design by architects Urban Salon.
Oliver Sweeney
5 Condu it Street
London W1 S 2 XD
Tel: + 44 2 07 49 1 9 1 2 6
Web: w ww .oliv ersw eeney .com
The interior design inclu des 1 6 9 different
hooks to display the new collection of
accessories and a continuous shelf that wraps
around the length of the store to display the
range of classically sty led m en's shoes on offer.
Paul Smith Accessories
Pau l Sm ith's first standalone store dedicated to
the brand's com plete footwear and accessory
collection is a boutiqu e space influenced by
architect/designer Le Corbusier and artist
Donald Judd. With room s dedicated to m en's
and wom en's lines, the interior sty le reflects
Sm ith's kitsch eclecticism - from Modernist
m inim alism for the m en to a theatrical
bou doir for the wom en.
Paul Smit h Accessories
3 8 Mary lebone High Street
Mary lebone
London W1 U 4 QF
Tel: + 44 2 07 93 5 53 84
Web: w ww .pau lsm ith.co.u k
Sm all bu t reliable store selling a fair ly wide
range of high-end m en's shoes in m odern
classic and casu al sty les.
Post e
May fair
London W1 K 5QJ
Tel: + 44 2 07 49 9 8002
Paul S mith Acce ssorie s
Poste
Poste
Poste Mistress
Popu lar w om en's footw ear store selling a range
of shoes, from Conv erse to designer lines
including m arc by Marc Jacobs and Viv ienne
Westwood, alongside shoes from Poste Mistress'
ow n label.
Post e Mist ress
6 1 -62 Monm ou th Street
May fair
London WC2 H 9EP
Tel: + 44 2 07 3 7 9 4040
The large store is pretty and fem inine w ith a
friendly atm osphere.
Poste Mistre ss
Russell & Bromley
Selling an extensiv e range of ow n-label and
designer brands for m en and w om en, Russell &
Brom ley focuses on classic, transitional sty les.
Russell & Bromley
May fair
London W1 S 1 DW
Tel: + 44 2 07 62 9 4001
Web: w ww .russellandbrom ley .co.u k
Selfridges' 3 5,000sq ft footwear floor is a
m asterclass for departm ent stores, offering the
biggest selection in the world – 1 2 0 brands are
av ailable.
Selfridges Shoe Hall
4 00 Oxford Str eet
London W1 H 6HB
Tel: + 44 800 1 2 3 4 00
Web: w ww .selfridges.com
Russe ll & Bromle y
Selfridges Shoe Hall
Six them ed shoe galleries are surrou nded by
1 1 designer boutiques. These apartm ent-sty le
spaces are occupied by the likes of Jim m y
Choo, Christian Louboutin, Gu cci, Repetto,
Fendi and Chanel; and the ov erall space w as
designed by London-based architectecture
firm Jam ie Fobert, also responsible for the
latest Giv enchy stores and a soon-to-launch
retail space for Versace in Shanghai.
Size?
Size? is a fav ourite footwear chain for m en,
wom en and children, offering a w ide range of
trianers from labels including Nike, adidas
and Conv erse. Su ch is its sw ay , that m any
brands design exclusiv e colou rway s
specifically for the store.
S ize ?
Terra Plana
Size?
3 3 Carnaby St
Soho/Carnaby
London W1 F 7 DW
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 87 401 6
Web: w ww .size.co.uk
Terra Plana cham pions sustainable footwear,
bu t its aesthetic is any thing but hippy . Highend shoe and boot sty les are offered in the snug
y et well designed shop space.
Terra Plana
6 4 Neal Street
Cov ent Garden
London WC2 H 9PA
Tel: + 44 2 07 3 7 9 5959
Web: w ww .terra-plana.co.uk
Prev iously a banana warehou se, this
prem iu m branch of the Tim berland Boot
Com pany has been carefu lly restored in
keeping w ith TBC's com m itm ent to
craftsm anship and rev italising interesting
retail spaces.
Timberland Boot Company
1 Fournier Street
East End
London E1 6 QE
Web: w ww .tim berland.com
Paul S mith Acce ssorie sTe rra Plana
Timberland Boot Company
Banana carts discov ered in the basem ent hav e
been sm artened u p to becom e m erchandising
units and there's ev en a cobbler's w orkroom
that holds an im pressiv e scu ffing m achine to
custom ise new ly bought boots.
Timbe rland Boot Company
Tracey Neuls
Footw ear designer Tracey Neu ls' debut London
shoe store is a m ust-v isit central shopping
destination. The interior is set up like a cosy
liv ing room , filled w ith com fy chairs and
shelv es piled high w ith the designer's personal
charm s and trinkets, ranging from old
spectacles to a v intage hairnet m ade from real
hu m an hair.
Neuls' fascination w ith detail and play fu l
curiosity is reflected in her designs, w hich
feature concealed heel units, quirky fastening
details, interesting toe shapes and soles
printed with snails.
Trace y Ne uls
Tracey Neuls
2 9 Mary lebone Lane
Mary lebone
London W1 U 2 NQ
Tel: + 44 2 07 93 5 003 9
Web: w ww .tn2 9.com
ACCESSORIES
For niche accessory and jew ellery boutiques, head to the East End
Shop Liberty , Selfridges, Dov er Street Market and Harv ey Nichols for designer accessory and fine jewellery brands
Acne Studios
gallery acted as inspiration for the design of
the 3 ,000sq ft interior.
Acne St udios
1 3 Dov er Street
London W1 S 4LN
Tel: + 44 2 07 62 9 93 7 4
stu dio/office space, as w ell as other artw orks
from Acne fav ourites Helm ut Lang, Katerina
Jebb and Jean Cocteau. Footw ear and
accessories are m erchandised am ongst apparel
in the high-fashion space.
Ally Capellino
Unisex London brand selling leathergoods. The
antithesis of the It bag, Ally Capellino's pieces
are qu ietly branded, practical in conception
and m ade from du rable leathers and fabrics
that are designed to im prov e w ith age.
Ally Capellino
9 Calv ert Av enue
East End
London E2 7 JP
Tel: + 44 2 07 61 3 3 07 3
Web: w ww .ally capellino.co.u k
The range includes classic satchels alongside
new additions for each season.
Ally Cape llino
Anthropologie
Anthropologie’s UK flagship store cov ers
1 0,000sq ft ov er three floors. Anchoring the
central atrium is a liv ing w all w hich is
sustainably fed by rainwater harv ested from
the roof, prov iding v isual stim ulation to riv al
the trinkets, accessories, apparel and
hom ew are on display . Produ ct is stam ped w ith
the Anthropologie handwriting slanted
tow ards the UK custom er, who has em braced
the archety pal Am erican brand’s arriv al to
the UK.
Anya Hindmarch
Ant hropologie
1 58 Regent Street
London W1 B 5SW
Tel: + 44 2 07 52 9 9 800
Web: w ww .anthropologie.eu
Hu gely popular lu xury handbag designer
with a traditional British im age. The design
sty le is classic, chic and tim eless. Recent
recognition from the Conserv ativ e Party and
the British Fashion Council has further
bolstered her establishm ent im age.
Anya Hindmarch
6 3 A Ledbury Road
Notting Hill
London W1 1 2 AD
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 9 2 44 2 7
Web: w ww .any ahindm arch.com
The brand also offers high-end cu stom isation
options.
Anya Hindmarch
Arckiv.
Vintage ey ew ear specialists w ith an
im pressiv e range of v intage and retro sty les.
The owner is an au thority in the field and has
a phenom enal archiv e w hich w ould
potentially offer excellent inspiration, so long
as y ou are able to secu re access to it...
Arckiv .
Arch 67
The Stables Market
Chalk Farm Road
London NW1 8AH
Tel: + 44 7 7 9 0 1 02 2 04
They hav e recently opened an art gallery ,
Arcadew orks, with an em phasis on projects
concerned w ith indu strial design.
Arckiv.
Asprey
The spectacular flagship store of this lu xu ry
fine jew ellers. A quintessentially English
brand w ith an em phasis on quality , reliability
and opu lence.
Visual m erchandising is sim ple but v ery
effectiv e.
Asprey
May fair
London W1 S 4AY
Tel: + 44 2 07 49 3 67 67
Web: w ww .asprey .com
Aspre y
b Store
bStore epitom ises the notion of m odern classics
with its sleek design, effectiv e buy ing strategy
and alm ost faultless presentation. Or iginally
lau nched in 2 001 exclu siv ely as a shoe line, it
has since expanded into clothing and other
accessories.
The store has becom e known for stocking
exciting collections in a m odern env ironm ent,
with regular installations from y oung artists.
There was a recent collaboration with The
Design Mu seum on a range of lim ited-edition
watches.
b S tore
Bernstock Speirs
b St ore
2 4a Sav ile Row
May fair
London W1 S 2 XE
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 3 4 6846
Web: w ww .bstorelondon.com
Pau l Bernstock and Thelm a Spiers m et
stu dy ing Fashion/Textiles at Middlesex
Univ ersity in 1 982 and established their label
together in 1 9 82 . They hav e since becom e
know n for creating m en's and w om en's hats
which challenge traditional notions of
m illinery .
Bernst ock Spiers
2 3 4 Brick Lane
London E2 7 EB
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 3 9 7 3 85
Web: w ww .bernstockspeirs.com
The designs are y outhful and fashion forw ard,
using u nconv entional m aterials and
techniqu es. The store is a treasu re trov e of
sty les and clev erly offers an enticing glim pse
of the adjoining atelier.
Be rnstock S pe irs
CA4LA
Japanese brand specialising in affordable
designer hats. The store offers a staggering
3 ,000 different sty les. The store interior is an
interesting com bination of highland hu nting
lodge-m eets-alpine cabin.
Ca4LA
2 3 Pitfield Street
East End
London N1 6HB
Tel: + 44 2 07 49 0 0055
Web: w ww .ca4la.com
Fantastic store in the heart of the East End
selling lim ited-edition crockery and jewellery ,
designed by ow ner and Ruskin Art School
graduate Am y Anderson. Am y is ethically
consciou s, nev er u sing anim al produ cts,
sou rcing all w ood fr om sustainable sou rces
and m anufacturing solely w ithin the UK.
Comfort St at ion
2 2 Cheshire Street
East End
London E2 6EH
Tel: + 44 2 07 03 3 9099
Web: w ww .com fortstation.co.u k
CA4LA
Comfort Station
The store interior alone is a m ust-see and her
v isu al m erchandising ideas are particularly
inspiring.
Comfort S tation
Darkroom
As the shop's nam e suggests, Darkroom 's
interior is unapologetically brooding, but v ast
window s and the m odernist panel floor offer
graphic appeal to the striking space.
The products are all handpicked by ow ners
and designers Lu lu Roper-Caldbeck and
Rhonda Drakeford, and inclu de an array of
cult design talent inclu ding m odular fu nction
bags from Borba Margo, bejewelled r ope
jew ellery from Médicine Douce and structu ral
ceram ics by Solom ia.
Darkroom
EC One
The store also play s host to bim onthly art and
scu lptu re exhibitions.
Darkroom
52 Lam b's Conduit Street
Bloom sbu ry
London WC1 N 3 LL
Tel: + 44 2 07 83 1 7 2 44
Web: w ww .darkroom london.com
Contem porary jew ellery design sold in a
gallery -like space. The store is constantly
renew ing its stock, w ith new collections and
designers sou rced at the annual London, Paris
and New York jewellery show s.
EC One
56 Ledbu ry Road
Notting Hill
London W1 1 2 AJ
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 4 3 81 1
Web: w ww .econe.co.uk
EC One prides itself on discov ering new
jew ellery talents including Stephen Webster.
EC One
The Great Frog
Iconic and edgy jew ellers catering for a niche
clientele of rockers and bikers. The Great Frog
created the original sku ll ring that has since
filtered into the m ainstream . The rock 'n' roll
couture pieces are m ore glam orous and
include a range of one-off pieces featuring
black diam onds.
The Great Frog
1 0 Ganton Street
Soho/Carnaby
London W1 F 7 QR
Tel: + 44 2 07 43 9 93 57
Web: w ww .thegreatfroglondon.com
This is the real thing in an industry saturated
with w atered-down v ersions of gothic sty le.
The Gre at Frog
Jessica McCormack
McCorm ack's stu dio doubles as her apartm ent,
and is du bbed The Salon. Inside v isitors w ill
find a factory of ideas and creativ e exchange.
The Salon reflects McCorm ack's stealth-wealth
sty le - a luxury setting w here a Banksy hangs
ov er an antique chaise longu e and cherished
antiques brush up against contem porary
design.
Jessica McCormack
3 2 Clerkenw ell Close
East End
London EC1 R 0AU
Tel: + 44 2 07 549 6 7 00
Web: w ww .jessicam ccorm ack.com
Her sty le is based on objects that people cov et
and cherish - keepsakes and heirloom s, w hich
are often set with discreet diam onds. By
appointm ent only .
Je ssica McCormack
Kabiri
The original designer jew ellery store, Kabiri
sells a fantastic range of globally sou rced
contem porary pieces. Lau nched in June 2 004
by Nathalie Kabiri, aim ing to bring
prev iously u nseen jewellery designers to
London, the designer roster changes from
m onth to m onth.
If a collection becom es too w idely av ailable in
other shops, then Kabiri stops selling it in an
effort to ensure that shopping in the store is
alw ay s a fresh and original experience.
Kabiri
Lara Bohinc
Kabiri
Mary lebone
London W1 U 4 QE
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 2 4 1 808
Web: w ww .kabiri.co.uk
Slov enia-born Lara Bohinc earned her
cr edentials as one of London's m ost
directional jew ellery designers through
collaborations with Gucci, Lanv in and
Marcus Lupfer.
Hard-edged, geom etric shapes and spherical
m otifs hav e becom e Bohinc's signature. Her
line also includes bags and sunglasses.
Lara Bohinc
1 4 9F Sloane Street
entrance on Sloane Terrace
Knightsbridge
London SW1 X 9 BZ
Tel: + 4 4 2 07 7 3 0 81 9 4
Web: w w w .larabohinc.com
Lara Bohinc
Layers London
While London’s art galleries are finally giv ing
fashion the attention it so richly deserv es, new
store Lay ers has opened its doors on Condu it
Street to show case an international m ix of
av ant-garde designer clothing in a w arm y et
m inim alist env ironm ent.
Layers London
1 6 Conduit Street
London W1 S 2 XL
Tel: + 44 2 07 49 5 1 2 9 6
Web: w ww .lay erslondon.com
Garm ents by AF Vanderv orst, Gareth Pu gh
and Anne Valérie Hash are presented sim ply
and without fuss. Footw ear, literature and
m usic is also be on offer. Discerning custom ers
should sign u p to the em ail new sletter list to
find ou t abou t futu re collaborations w ith
dev eloping talent.
Louis Vuitton Maison
The Lou is Vuitton Maison com prises of three
floors totalling 1 5,000sq ft, and caters for the
v ast and v aried brand fan base, offering entry
lev el accessories and charm s to a VIP shopping
suite with priv ate elev ator. Classic lu ggage,
m ens and w om ens apparel and lifesty le
produ cts are av ailable alongside store specific
item s – offering a new dim ension to often
internationally identical flagship stores.
Louis Vuit t on Maison
1 7 -2 0 New Bond Street
London W1 S 2 RB
Tel: + 44 2 03 2 1 4 9 2 00
Web: w ww .louisv u itton.com
selection of clothing is cu rated alongside
m usic, books and art to create an allencom passing retail experience.
LNCC
The Basem ent
Dalston
London E8 2 EZ
Tel: + 44 2 03 1 7 4 07 3 6
Web: w w w.ln-cc.com
[email protected]
LN-CC
acr y lic. The store is by appointm ent-only
attention, how ev er cu stom ers can br owse
Lucy in Disguise
Redefining v intage shopping for a new
au dience, Lucy in Disguise offers clothing and
accessories ranging from the 1 92 0s to the
1 9 90s, as well as Bu m ble & Bu m ble blow dry
salon, Wah nail bar and Illam asqua m ake-up
counter.
Lucy in Disguise
1 0-1 3 King Street
London WC2 E 8HN
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 4 0 6590
Many pieces are av ailable to hire as w ell as
bu y , and the space is u sed as a platform for the
ow ners' creativ e friends, w ith bespoke
fu rnitu re and artw ork also for sale.
Luna & Curious
Creativ e collectiv e Luna & Curious sells
intricately detailed and fem inine clothing and
accessories including hand em broidered
jew elley , hand-knitted baby clothes and the
WGSN fav ourite – paper ey elashes ev ery thing
from peacocks to bu tterflies. The space is also
av ailable for hire as gallery or retail space.
Luna & Curious
2 4-2 6 Calv ert Av enue
London E2 7 JP
Tel: + 44 2 03 2 2 2 003 4
Web: w w w.shoplu naandcu riou s.com
The original Mim i store is also hom e to Mim i
Berry 's studio, w her e her entire collection of
wom en's bags and purses is designed and
hou sed. Berry is a regular exhibitor at London
Fashion Week and has gained a strong
reputation for her classic craftsm anship and
sty lish, understated design.
Mimi
1 4 Cheshire Street
East End
London E2 6EH
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 2 9 66 99
Web: w ww .m im iberry .co.uk
Mimi
The store interior is an interesting
com bination of w ooden floors, traditional
English haberdashery cabinets and indu strial
light fittings.
Mimi
All of the pieces are m ade from Italian leather
and m anufactured in the United Kingdom to
ensure the highest qu ality and ethical
standards.
Mulberry
Flagship store of the distinctiv ely British
brand, w ith a strong em phasis on
leathergoods. Since the 1 97 0s Mu lberry has
spearheaded the v ogue for a pecu liarly British
look and now , with Em m a Hill as creativ e
director, it has also started to introdu ce a
lim ited clothing line, inclu ding leather jackets
and printed dresses.
The store's retail approach m irrors the
understated lu xu ry of the brand.
Mulbe rry, Ne w Bond S tre e t, London
Paul Smith Accessories
Mulberry
4 1 -42 New Bond Street
May fair
London W1 S 2 RY
Tel: + 44 2 07 49 1 4 43 0
Web: w ww .m ulberry .com
Pau l Sm ith's first standalone store dedicated to
the brand's com plete footwear and accessory
collection is a boutiqu e space influenced by
architect/designer Le Corbusier and artist
Donald Judd. With room s dedicated to m en's
and wom en's lines, the interior sty le reflects
Sm ith's kitsch eclecticism - from Modernist
m inim alism for the m en to theatrical boudoir
for the w om en.
Paul Smit h Accessories
Mary lebone
London W1 U 4 QF
Tel: + 44 2 07 93 5 53 84
Solange Azagury -Partridge has opened a
flagship store on New Bond Street selling fine
jew ellery w ith an u nconv entional tw ist.
Solange Azagury Part ridge
London W1 S 2 UG
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 9 2 01 97
Web: w ww .solangeazagury partridge.com
Paul S mith Acce ssorie s
Solange Azagury-Partridge
Beginning her career w ith Nicky Bu tler of
Bu tler & Wilson, Azagu ry -Partridge began her
car eer as a fine jewellery designer after
creating her ow n engagem ent ring in 1 987 .
She specialises in "talism anic… irrev erent and
iconoclastic" creations. In 2 001 she w as
appointed creativ e director of Boucheron by
Tom Ford. An all-red collaboration w ith H&M
prov ed her reputation within a w ider fashion
for ward pu blic.
S olange Azagury-Partridge
Her New Bond Street boutique is a lu xurious
shr ine to her w ork - the w alls are encrusted
with Swarov ski cry stals and the ceiling has
been designed to resem ble a starry night sky .
Stephen Webster
The rocker of fine jewellery , and four -tim e
winner of Jew ellery Designer of the Year,
Stephen Webster's flagship London store sells
his irrev erent y et beau tifu l bling. His w ork
blends traditional craft v alu es w ith an innate
lov e of rock 'n' roll and street sty les. The store's
interior reflects of this aesthetic and casu al
sensibility .
St ephen Webst er
9 3 Mou nt Street
May fair
London W1 K 2 SK
Tel: + 44 845 53 9 1 840
Web: w ww .stephenw ebster.com
Witty , kitsch and colou rfu l, Tatty Dev ine has
becom e fam ous for its fun, inv entiv e approach
to fashion. The instantly recognisable
signature pieces are in brightly colou red
acr y lic, but they hav e also explored using
textiles, reclaim ed w ood, leather and v eneers.
Tat t y Dev ine
2 3 6 Brick Lane
East End
London E2 7 EB
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 3 9 91 91
Web: w ww .tatty dev ine.com
S te phe n We bste r
Tatty Devine
Tatty De vine
Wolf & Badger
Wolf & Badger offers affordable studio space,
gu idance and retail opportu nity for em erging
m ens and w om ens fashion, jew ellery and
hom ew are design talent.
Interchangeable display units allow the space
to ev olv e depending on the produ ct, and a
sleek colou r palette of black and white allow s
the products to do the shining. Designers
include Gil Carv alho, Irwin & Jordan, Macha
and E.G.
Wolf & Badger
4 6 Ledbury Road
Notting Hill
London W1 1 2 AB
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 2 9 5698
Web: w ww .w olfandbadger.com
VINTAGE
The East End is the m ost popular area in London for its eclectic m ix of v intage boutiques, warehou ses and ad-hoc m arkets
For m ore refined pieces, head to Notting Hill and Islington
Absolute Vintage
The large warehou se-sty le space of Absolute
Vintage ov erspills w ith retro shoes, boots,
handbags and dresses in ev ery conceiv able
colour and com bination. Accom pany ing this is
a large selection of m id-priced outerw ear,
denim and separates for both m en and
wom en.
Absolut e Vint age
1 5 Hanbury Street
Spitalfields
E1 6 QR
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 4 7 3 883
Web: w ww .absolu tev intage.co.u k
Head northw est for Alfies Antique Market.
This large indoor m arket is an em porium of
stallholders specialising in high-end v intage
and retro fashion, costum e jewellery , Art Deco
fu rnitu re and other antique bric-a-brac.
Alfies Ant ique Market
1 3 -2 5 Church Street
Mary lebone
NW8 8DT
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 2 3 6066
Web: w ww .alfiesantiques.com
Tu cked away on the cobbled street of Cam den
Passage in Islington is Annie's Vintage
Costum es and Textiles - a treasu re trov e of
Victorian lace, v intage lingerie, textiles and
tapestries alongside lov ingly -preserv ed dresses
from the 1 92 0s and 3 0s. A designer's
fav ourite, ev ery one from Alexander McQu een
to John Galliano and Kate Moss hav e been
know n to ru m m age through the spools of
antique lacy and frilly petticoats.
Annie's Vint age Cost umes and Text iles
1 2 Cam den Passage
Islington
N1 8ED
Tel: + 44 2 07 3 59 07 96
Web: w ww .anniesv intageclothing.co.uk
Alfies Antique Market
Annie's Vintage Costumes and T extiles
Beyond Retro
Since it first opened in a w arehouse off Brick
Lane in 2 001 , Bey ond Retro has gone on to
establish itself as one of London's destination
v intage stores. A m agnet for Shoreditch
hipsters as well as buy ers, designers, sty lists
and celebrities, Bey ond Retro has bu ilt its
reputation on its cav ernous selection of
affordable, second-hand clothing and
accessories for m en, w om en and kids.
Beyond Ret ro
1 1 0-1 1 2 Cheshire Street
East End
E2 6EJ
Tel: + 44 2 07 61 3 3 63 6
Web: w ww .bey ondretro.com
The sister store to Absolu te Vintage, Blondie
specialises in high-end party frocks and
accessories.
Blondie
1 1 4-1 1 8 Com m ercial Street
East End
E1 6 NF
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 4 7 0050
Web: w ww .absolu tev intage.co.u k
A freelance TV com m ercial and m usic v ideo
sty list, Graham Cassie is a v intage denim
connoisseur w ho has w orked w ith Nokia,
Peu geot, The Manic Street Preachers and Nick
Cav e, and began trading in period fashion
long before taking prem ises in West London.
Cassie opened his Holland Park v intage
showroom in January 2 004, prov iding clients
with an exhaustiv e and indispensable v intage
clothing archiv e for detail interpretations,
construction references, colour and design
inspiration.
Cassie Mercant ile
1 4 Addison Av enue
Notting Hill
W1 1 4QR
Tel: + 44 2 07 61 0 4 000
Web: w ww .cassiem ercantile.com
Blondie
Cassie Mercantile
The store boasts tw o display room s, packed
floor-to-ceiling w ith a w ealth of v intage
m erchandise display ed on shelv es, tables,
clothes rails, in piles and on m annequins.
Deborah Woolf Vintage
Deborah Woolf opened the doors to her eclectic
v intage store in 2 007 and hasn't looked back.
Collecting v intage and qu irky antiqu es since
she was 1 4 has giv en her the background and
know ledge in order to stock her shop w ith just
the right offer to keep her loy al custom ers
happy .
Great for accessories, jewellery and
wom ensw ear, Woolf specialises in pieces from
the 2 0s to the 80s.
Dolly Diamond
Deborah Woolf Vint age
2 8 Church Str eet
Mary lebone
NW8 8EP
Tel: + 44 7 7 6 7 4 3 7 7 3 2
Web: w ww .deborahw oolf.com
Dolly Diam ond specialises in v intage
ev eningw ear from the 2 0s to 7 0s, and a sm all
stock of interesting v intage lingerie and
sw im wear treasu res, usually dating from the
50s, can also be found.
Dolly Diamond
51 Pem bridge Road
Notting Hill
W1 1 3 HG
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 9 2 2 4 7 9
Web: w ww .dolly diam ond.com
Taking ov er a disused factory in the
residential neighbou rhood of Stepney Green,
The East End Thrift Store is a rum m ager's
paradise with its racks and racks of thrift
clothing and accessories for m en and w om en.
The East End Thrift St ore
The Waterm ans Building
Assem bly Passage
East End
E1 4 UT
Tel: + 44 2 07 42 3 97 00
Web: w ww .theeastendthriftstore.com
The East End Thrift Store
Upstairs, The Assem bly puts the em phasis on
hand-picked, select item s of clothing,
jew ellery and accessories, w ith v intage
trinkets, fabrics, throw s, qu ilts and r are books
com pleting the picture. With its striking glass
atrium , the loft v enue also m akes for a great
exhibition space.
Fur Coat No Knickers
Set up by tw o ex-costu m e adv isers fr om
London's theatreland, Fu r Coat No Knickers
specialises in quality v intage bridalw ear, w ith
a gorgeous selection of dresses from the 2 0s to
the 7 0s. You can buy off the peg or hav e a
dress m ade to m easu re, inspired by som ething
from the collection.
Fur Coat No Knickers
Top Floor
Kingly Court
Soho/Carnaby
W1 B 5PW
Tel: + 44 7 81 4 002 2 95
Web: w ww .fu rcoatnoknickers.co.uk
Located on Dav ies Street, opposite Bond Street
tube station, Gray s Antiqu e Market play s host
to ov er 2 00 stallholders in a Grade II-listed
bu ilding. From rarities and curiosities to fine,
antique jewellery and v intage clothing, this is
one for the connoisseurs.
Grays Ant ique Market
58 Dav ies Street
Oxford Street
W1 K 5AB
Tel: + 44 2 07 62 9 7 03 4
Web: w ww .gray santiques.com
Grays Antique Market
Lucy in Disguise
Redefining v intage shopping for a new
au dience, Lucy in Disguise offers clothing and
accessories ranging from the 1 92 0s to the
1 9 90s, as well as Bu m ble & Bu m ble blow dry
salon, Wah nail bar and Illam asqua m ake-up
counter.
Lucy in Disguise
1 0-1 3 King Street
London WC2 E 8HN
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 4 0 6590
Web: w ww .lu cy indisguiselondon.com
Many pieces are av ailable to hire as w ell as
bu y , and the space is u sed as a platform for the
ow ners' creativ e friends, w ith bespoke
fu rnitu re and artw ork also for sale.
Old Hat
A destination for dandies on a bu dget, Old Hat
is the v intage m enswear boutique from the
sartorial agony u ncle of Chap m agazine,
Dav id Saxby . From 1 940s trilbies to 1 92 0s
frock coats, Old Hat specialises in form al and
occasionw ear for the gentlem an abou t town.
Old Hat
6 6 Fulham High Street
Fulham
SW6 3 LQ
Tel: + 44 7 61 0 6558
In the shadow of Ernö Goldfinger's Trellick
Tow er council block, Golborne Road's hip
bou tique and sty list haunt Rellik holds a
fantastic range of archiv e v intage Viv ienne
Westwood alongside select pieces from
Christian Dior, Ossie Clark, Thierry Mugler
and Pierre Cardin.
Rellik
8 Golborne Road
Notting Hill
W1 0 5NW
Tel: + 44 2 08 96 2 0089
Web: w ww .relliklondon.co.uk
With sev eral ou tposts in key y ou th hot spots
(Cam den, Cov ent Garden and the East End),
Rokit's target m arket is the y oung, trend-led
v intage hu nter. The store at 1 01 is best
shopped for edited selections of 6 0s to early
90s fashion, while at 1 07 they concentrate on
higher quality wom ensw ear and accessories.
Rokit
1 01 & 1 07 Brick Lane
East End
E1 6 SE
Tel: + 44 2 07 3 7 5 3 864
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 4 7 3 7 7 7
Web: w ww .rokit.co.uk
Rellik
Rokit
The Shop
The Shop holds all sorts of hidden treasures in
the m ost u nlikely of places - brim m ing w ith
bobbins of lace, baskets of knit, silk scarv es,
taffeta ball gowns, 1 950s aprons and crochet
doilies, it's a rum m ager's paradise.
The Shop
3 Cheshire Street
East End
E2 6ED
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 3 9 563 1
Great for researching v intage prints, fabrics
and trim m ings.
Virginia Antiques
The gorgeous bou tique carries exquisite
garm ents dating from the 2 0s, 3 0s and 40s predom inantly sheer flapper dresses, bias-cut
silk crepe dresses and beaded jackets.
Dow nstairs a pink and w hite room is dedicated
to lingerie, nightw ear and trousseau pieces
from the 1 900s onw ards.
More like a m useum than a v intage shop. By
appointm ent only .
Virginia Ant iques
9 8 Portland Road
Notting Hill
W1 1 4LQ
Tel: + 44 7 7 2 7 9 908
RESTAURANTS
Bistrotheque
Fou nded by form er designers Pablo Flack and
Dav id Waddington, Bistrotheque is a Hackney
hipster fav ourite. The industrial/bistro
interior of the dining room creates a sim ple,
utilitarian backdrop for a black baby grand
piano w hich is play ed ev ery Saturday and
Su nday during bru nch (listen ou t for the
Ky lie m edley ). Fu rther m usical
entertainm ent is prov ided inclu ding a
colourful array of cabaret.
Bist rot heque
2 3 -2 7 Wadeson Street
East End
London E2 9DR
Tel: + 44 2 08 983 7 9 00
Web: w ww .bistrothequ e.com
Bru nch and dinner m enus are m ade up of
French bistro and English classics.
Bistrothe que
Boundary
For the u pm arket Eastender, Terence Conran's
Bou ndary offers form al dining w ith a quirky
edge. Assortm ents of silv er tray s are arranged
acr oss bare brick walls and sty lish fu rnishings
ev oke a Prohibition-era nightclub. An open
kitchen offers French and English cuisine
including gam e and seafood and on Sunday s
y ou can tuck into a traditional roast dinner.
Boundary
2 -4 Boundary St
East End
London E2 7 JE
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 2 9 1 051
Web: w ww .thebou ndary .co.u k
The conv erted Victorian w arehouse also has a
rooftop with bar and separate kitchen.
Boundary
Le Café Anglais
Le Café Anglais is m ore form al than the nam e
initially su ggests. Like an Art Deco Parisian
brasserie, the interior is clean and crisp with
white leather banqu ettes and large draped
window s. For parties, m eetings and ev ents, a
priv ate dining room is av ailable for hire.
Choose from a w ide v ariety of essentially
English foods, serv ed till 1 1 pm .
Le Café Anglais
Cafe Boheme
Le Café Anglais
8 Porchester Gardens
Soho/Carnaby
London W2 4DB
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 2 1 1 41 5
Web: w ww .lecafeanglais.co.u k
Cafe Bohem e is a French bistro decor ated in
traditional Parisian sty le w ith bar stools,
leather banqu ettes and zinc counter tops. Food
is serv ed from breakfast till after m idnight,
where sm all plates and full m eals are
av ailable.
Cafe Boheme
1 3 -1 7 Old Com pton Street
Soho/Carnaby
London W1 5JQ
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 3 4 06 2 3
Web: w ww .cafebohem e.co.uk
There is liv e jazz at weekends and the bar
closes at 3 am .
Cafe Bohe me
The Cow
A trendy little saloon bar w ith a restau rant
upstairs, The Cow w as supposedly nam ed after
a form er landlady w ith an attitude. Tom
Conran, the son of Terence, ow ns The Cow, the
fou rth of his independent chains. It specialises
in Guinness, Cu ban cigars and oy sters.
Seafood play s a v ery large part on the m enu .
The Cow
89 Westbou rne Park Road
Notting Hill
London W2 5QH
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 2 1 002 1
Web: w ww .thecowlondon.co.uk
A charcuterie and tapas bar inspired by the
cuisine of Spain and Italy , Dehesa is the second
restau rant from Sim on Mullins and Sanja
Morris of Salt Yard. Classy and casu al, the
sleek black aw nings prov ide chic protection for
sitting ou tside.
Dehesa
2 5 Ganton Street
Soho/Carnaby
London W1 F 9BP
Tel: + 44 2 07 49 4 41 7 0
Web: w ww .dehesa.co.u k
The Cow
Dehesa
The interior has a dark, copper-accented
colour schem e, copper-fronted bar w ith high
cushioned stools, and w indow booths.
There is a cu rv ed w ooden counter which holds
cured m eats and prosciutto. No bookings are
taken.
De he sa
El Parador
El Parador is a sm all, fam ily -ru n tapas
restau rant. The Mediterranean interior
decorated in w arm hu es of y ellow and red are
a w orld aw ay from the Cam den area in w hich
it is situ ated. A bar decked in m osaic patterns
with cool, tiled floors is rem iniscent of a
Spanish hom e.
The tapas m enu offers m eat and fish as w ell as
a large selection of v egetarian options w hich
can be enjoy ed on the garden terrace in the
sum m er m onths.
El Parador
The Empress of India
El Parador
2 45 Ev ersholt Street
London NW1 1 BA
Tel: + 44 2 07 3 87 2 7 89
Web: w ww .elparadorlondon.com
The Em press of India is situated in the fastgentrify ing, u pm arket part of Hackney ,
featuring huge paintings of India and
ov ersized, m ussel-shell chandeliers hang from
a lofty ceiling. The m enu boasts Brit-ty pe
breakfasts such as porridge, and traditional
afternoon tea is also serv ed.
The Empress of India
1 3 0 Lauriston Road
East End
London E9 7 LH
Tel: + 44 2 08 53 3 51 2 3
Web: w ww .theem pressofindia.com
Teacakes, pastries and cru m pets sit alongside
distinctiv e teas like Gunpow der Green Tea and
Yu nnan, a black tea. Seating areas offer
for m al dining tables or casu al cushioned stools
at the bar.
The Empre ss of I ndia
The Folly
It seem s that all things flora-related are
taking ov er London at the m om ent, the latest
being bar, restaurant, florist and deli The
Folly , w hich recently opened in the City .
The v ast space em braces current trends for
com m unity by encouraging v isitors to take a
m om ent of respite to rest in hanging chairs in
the garden lounge and borrow books from the
in-house lending library .
The Folly
4 1 Gracechu rch Street
London EC3 V 0BT
Tel: + 44 845 4 68 01 02
Web: w ww .thefolly bar.co.uk
Open: Breakfast – m idnight daily
Ingredients from Borou gh Market ar e used to
m ake platters of sharing food, such as a skillet
of praw ns or tom ato and pesto bruschetta; and
the basem ent bar has an extensiv e cocktail
list, inclu ding skinny cocktails – which hov er
around the 1 00 calorie m ark. Priv ate v au lts
are also av ailable for hire, and regu lar pop-u p
shops will be hosted in the space.
Hakkasan
Hakkasan - arguably London’s m ost fam ou s
Chinese restau rant, and certainly its m ost
glam orous – opens the doors to its second
London location on May fair’s Bru ton Street, in
close proxim ity to the inspiring SHOWstu dio
and Scream Gallery spaces.
Hakkasan Mayfair
1 7 Bruton Street
London W1 J 6QB
Tel: + 44 2 07 907 1 888
Web: w ww .hakkasan.com
The restaurant com bines a sophisticated bar –
with DJs play ing at night – w ith tw o floors of
restau rant space. Guillaum e Richard w as
drafted in for the design and lacquer ed
sur faces and carv ed dark w ood featu res v ie for
attention w ith the exqu isitely sculpted food on
offer. Dim sum and a v ariety of fish and
seafood dishes continue to w ow .
Hawksmoor Seven Dials
When nothing but a good steak w ill do, w hy
not go to the best place in London to hav e it?
Haw ksm oor has opened a sister location in
Cov ent Garden w hich – like the original in
Spitalfields - dev otes itself to offering the
per fect steak experience. The specialists use
car efu lly selected, aged British beef presented
sim ply and sty lishly . Classic cocktails in
frosted, v intage glasses are a treat too.
Mangal Ocakbasi
Hawksmoor Seven Dials
1 1 Langley Street
London WC2 H 9JG
Tel: + 44 2 07 856 2 1 54
Web: w ww .thehawksm oor.co.uk
Mangal is a tru e open charcoal grill
restau rant, or ocakbasi. It is renowned for its
large grills and m eat, and is not at all like the
fare from the av erage British kebab hou se.
The interior is pu rposeful, w ith school-ty pe
chairs and splashes of bright colou rs from
Tu rkish wall hangings. The m enu has a
v ariety of kebabs and starters, and takeaw ay s
are av ailable.
Mangal Ocakbasi
1 0 Arcola Street
East End
London E8 2 DJ
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 7 5 8981
Web: w ww .m angal1 .com
Mangal Ocakbasi
Moro
Spain and the Muslim Mediterranean are the
culinary inspirations for the tapas and dinner
m enu s at Moro. The open kitchen contains a
wood-burning ov en and charcoal grill, which
looks out on to a fu nctional and sty lish
restau rant.
Moro
3 4-3 6 Exm ou th Market
East End
London EC1 R 4 QE
Tel: + 44 2 07 83 3 83 3 6
Web: w ww .m oro.co.u k
Moro specialises in sherry and has a great
v ariety to try .
Moro
Polpo
Polpo is a bacaro - a restaurant serv ing
Venetian tapas - in the heart of Soho. The
rustic interior, w ith black-and-w hite floor
tiling and exposed brick walls, is cosy and
com fortable.
Polpo
4 1 Beak Street
Soho/Carnaby
London W1 F 9SB
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 3 4 44 7 9
Web: w ww .polpo.co.u k
The deliciou s sm all dishes and Prosecco serv ed
in tu m blers m ake it constantly popular, so be
prepared to queue for a table. There's a no
bookings policy except at lu nchtim e.
Polpo
Polpetto
With an intim ate 2 8 cov ers, Polpetto is ev ery
bit as atm ospheric and deliciou s as its Brew er
Street sister, Polpo - the crazy -successful Soho
bacaro bar w hich opened earlier this y ear.
The tiny space feels part neighbou rhood New
York bistro - with salv aged, v intage furnitu re,
bare light bulbs and beaten leather
banqu ettes - and part authentic bacaro (ju st
like Polpo), w ith m ou th-w atering sharing
dishes of Italian tapas, intoxicatingly rich
desserts and a cherry -picked Italian w ine list.
And like its sibling Polpetto also operates a nodinner-reserv ations policy , but y our luck is in
if y ou w ant to book ahead for lunch. Get in
qu ick, w e highly recom m end it.
The Providores
Polpet t o
Upstairs at the French Hou se
4 9 Dean Street
London W1 D 5BG
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 3 4 1 969
Web: w ww .polpetto.co.uk
A WGSN fav ourite, The Prov idores on
Mary lebone High Street offers an inspired
com bination of Antipodean influences w ith
the concept of tapas. The liv ely bar dow nstairs
is great for a light m eal w hile, u pstairs, fine
dining is good for special occasions.
The Providores
Mary lebone
London W1 U 4 RX
Tel: + 44 2 07 93 5 6 1 7 5
Web: w ww .theprov idores.co.uk
There are two branches of Rasa in Stoke
Newington on opposite sides of the road. The
v egetarian one is the first of the chain and
specialises in u nusual Keralan foods.
Rasa
55 Stoke New ington Church Street
Hackney
London N1 6 OAR
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 4 9 03 44
Web: w ww .rasarestaurants.com
The Providore s
Rasa
WGSN lov es the bright pink exterior and
interior.
Rasa
The Restaurant at the Royal Academy of Arts
Restaurant group Pey ton & By rne host the
Roy al Academ y 's new restaurant and bar. The
cav ernou s space seats 1 2 0 people and has been
designed by Design Research Stu dio u nder the
superv ision of celebrated designer Tom Dixon.
A bar m ade from handm ade brick and Mou nt
Etna lav a stone lines one wall w here gu ests
can perch for a glass of w ine – w ith ov er 2 0
wines av ailable by the glass. Signature Dixonetched brass pendant lights hang from the
high ceilings and stacked glass cubes display
nev er-before-seen RA perm anent collection
scu lptu res and bu sts.
The Rest aurant at t he Roy al Academy of
Art s
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London W1 J 0BD
Tel: + 44 2 07 3 00 5608
Websit e: w ww .ra-ra.co.u k
reserv [email protected]
This is a truly British establishm ent; the
restau rant serv es m eals as w ell as tapas-sty le
sm all plates using largely British ingredients,
and naturally after noon tea is serv ed too.
Saf
Saf is a bright, spacious building w ith priv ate
outdoor seating in the back. The dinner m enu
lists raw food w hich is u sually m ade from
usu ally u nprocessed, organic and v egan
produ ce and cooked at a tem perature below
48c. It also takes its inspiration from Japanese
food.
Wines, cocktails and juices are av ailable - all
organic and pure.
S af
Savoy Grill
Saf
1 52 -1 54 Curtain Road
East End
London EC2 A 3 AT
Tel: + 44 2 07 61 3 0007
Web: w ww .safrestaurant.co.u k
It seem s that London didn’t realise how m uch
it had m issed The Sav oy until the
establishm ent opened its rev am ped doors, and
ev er since then it’s been the talk of the tow n.
The Art Deco-them ed restaurant is u nder the
watchful ey e of head chef Gordon Ram say ,
and classic French and British dishes are
created. Though the v egetarian m enu is m ore
exciting than the usual m u shroom r isotto
offered in m ost restau rants, this is certainly a
place for carniv ores – and ones w ith credit
car ds at that.
Savoy Grill
The Sav oy Hotel
Strand
London WC2 R 0EU
Tel: + 44 2 07 83 6 43 43
Web: w ww .gordonram say .com
For a less pricey option, soak up the
atm osphere at The Beau fort Bar instead.
Scott's
Scott's is a seafood restaurant offering a broad
m enu with fish and crustaceans, as w ell as
gam e in season. Oy sters are a speciality and
they feature heav ily on the oy ster and
cham pagne bar m enu .
Scot t 's
2 0 Mou nt Street
May fair
London W1 K 2 HE
Tel: + 44 2 07 49 5 7 3 09
Web: w ww .scotts-restau rant.com
The interior is warm and sty lish, rem iniscent
of the Bond-esqu e glam our of the 60s.
S cotts
St John Bar and Restaurant
One of the m ost interesting British
restau rants is Clerkenwell's St John, which
prides itself on nose-to-tail eating - y ou could
find y ourself ordering pig's cheek or tripe and
chips. But it's not just a gim m ick: the seafood
is su perb too, and the ingredients are ultrafresh.
St John Bar and Rest aurant
2 6 St John Str eet
Farringdon
London EC1 M 4 AY
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 51 084 8
Web: w ww .stjohnrestau rant.com
The sm aller Spitalfields branch - St John
Bread and Wine - has a sim ilar m enu.
S t John Bar and Re staurant
Les T rois Garçons
Outrageously accessorised, Les Trois Garçons
is a curious m ix of trendy taxiderm y and
Parisian courtesan parlou r. Stu ffed anim als
tru ssed up in necklaces, and fairy wings poised
underneath decadent chandeliers ar e a
bizarre and entertaining backdrop w hile y ou
choose from the French m enu.
A popu lar haunt w ith celebrities, it's ideal for
a special occasion.
Le s Trois Garçons
The Wapping Project
Les Trois Garçons
1 Club Row
East End
London E1 6 JX
Tel: + 44 2 07 61 3 1 92 4
Web: w ww .lestroisgarcons.com
The Wapping Project is a cav ernou s, exposedbrick industrial space with glittery
chandeliers alongside original pu m phouse
equ ipm ent. Enjoy perform ance pieces and art
betw een courses of fish- and m eat-based
dishes.
The Wapping Project
Wapping Hy draulic Pow er Station
Wapping Wall
East End
London E1 W 3 ST
Tel: + 44 2 07 680 2 080
Web: w ww .thewappingproject.com
A London classic, The Wolseley is an
im peccably elegant, Art Deco throw back,
which, along w ith its indu lgent bru nch m enu
and traditional afternoon teas, is one of the
city 's m ost refined dinner destinations.
The Wolseley
1 60 Piccadilly
May fair
London W1 J 9EB
Tel: + 44 2 07 49 9 69 96
Web: w ww .thewolseley .com
The Wapping Proje ct
The Wolseley
The m enu is a hearty Anglo-French affair indulge in Dorset crab, escargots, steak frites
or grilled lam b chops, followed by steam ed
m arm alade pudding.
The Wolse le y
HOTELS
40 Winks, East London
More than sim ply a place to rest y ou r head,
interior designer Dav id Carter's bijou tw oroom hotel is a place to experience and
explore. Carter's aim is to giv e thin-of-pocket
fashionistas a beau tiful place to stay in
London. Room s from £65/night and
£3 90/week.
40 Winks
1 09 Mile End Road
London E1 4 UJ
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 9 0 02 59
Web: w ww .40winks.org
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One of London's grande dam e hotels, the
Berkeley boasts a rooftop pool (open air in
sum m er), the stunning Blue Bar and fine
dining restaurants Marcus Wareing at The
Berkeley and Koffm ann's. The hotel's health
clu b and Christian Dior Salon is a leading
feature in itself. Dou ble room s from £6 00.
The Berkeley
Wilton Place
Knightsbridge
London SW1 X 7 RL
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 3 5 6 000
Web: w ww .the-berkeley .co.uk
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Each of the Boundary 's sev enteen room s,
stu dios and suites are a design lov er's dream ,
with interiors inspired by the Bauhau s and
Eileen Gray . The grou nd floor Albion
restau rant and bakery /foodstore specialises in
classic British products. In the sum m er the
glam orous, relaxed roof opens a bar and
eaterie. Steps from the galleries, restaurants,
lifesty le stores and v intage shops of
Shoreditch. Room s start from £1 4 0.
The Boundary
2 -4 Boundary Street
London E2 7 JE
Tel + 4 4 2 07 7 2 9 1 051
Web: w ww .thebou ndary .co.u k
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The Berkeley, Knightsbridge
Boundary, Shoreditch
Charlotte Street Hotel, Soho
Tow nhouse-sty le Charlotte Street Hotel's
room s are furnished in m odern, English sty le.
We lov e the cosy draw ing room w ith its logbu rning fireplace. Ou tside, buzzing Charlotte
Street is lined with bars and restaurants, and
the shops of Oxford Street are around the
corner. Double room s from £2 85.
Charlot t e St reet Hot el
1 5 Charlotte Street
London W1 T 1 RJ
Tel: + 44 2 07 806 2 000
Web: w ww .firm dale.com
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Glam orou sly DIY, this 1 9 th century
tow nhouse hotel is right next to King's Cross
station. You'll find a com bination of r ough and
raw surfaces next to lu xu riou s textiles, topqu ality beds and contem porary art. There's
ju st nine room s. Dou bles from £1 80.
Rough Luxe
1 Birkenhead Street
London WC1 H 8BA
Tel: + 44 2 07 83 7 53 3 8
Web: w ww .roughluxe.co.u k
$$
Soho House Grou p's pared-down London
lodgings are set inside a beau tifu lly r estored
Georgian townhouse. Room s com e w ith handpainted w allpapers, u pholstered antiques, rolltop baths and rainforest show ers. The
restau rant's walls are lined w ith
contem porary art; it's easy to while aw ay a
few hours tucking into a Su nday Roast. Room s
from £9 5.
Dean St reet Townhouse
6 9 - 7 1 Dean Street
London W1 D 3 SE
Tel: + 44 2 07 43 4 1 7 7 5
Web: w ww .deanstreettow nhouse.com
$
Residential Chisw ick m ight be a 3 0-m inute
jou rney into central London, but stay ing at
the Soho Hou se's sm all 1 4-room hotel has a lot
of adv antages. The interiors designed by Brit
sty le gu ru Ilse Craw ford hav e fiv e-star extras
such as flat screens and ov ersized beds. Gu ests
also hav e access to the clu b during their stay .
The bu zzing bar and restaurant dow nstairs
offers fab food at reasonable prices. Dou bles
from £1 45.
High Road House
1 62 Chisw ick High Road
London W4 1 PR
Tel: + 44 2 08 7 4 2 1 7 1 7
Web: w ww .highroadhouse.co.uk
$$
Rough Luxe, King's Cross
Dean Street Townhouse, Soho
High Road House, Chiswick
Main House, Notting Hill
Main House is a cosy bolthole that feels like a
hom e aw ay from hom e. Each floor of the hou se
is dev oted to a spacious guestroom w ith en
suite bathroom . Be w elcom ed by Main's dog
and take adv antage of the 1 0% discount off
breakfast at Tom 's deli around the corner and
discounted access to the plu sh Jim Lam pton
health club. Room s from £55, tw o-night stay
m inim um .
Main House
6 Colv ille Road
London W1 1 2 BP
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 2 1 9 691
Web: w ww .them ainhouse.co.uk
$
Ideal for those w anting to base them selv es in
Clerkenw ell, the Rookery is a qu irky classic
offering Victorian-sty le accom m odation in
keeping w ith the history of the area. We lov e
the debauched feel of the hotel's top suite - The
Rook's Nest. Double room s from £2 1 0.
The Rookery
Peter's Lane
Cowcross Street
London EC1 M 6 DS
Tel: + 44 2 07 3 3 6 09 3 1
Web: w ww .rookery hotel.com
$$
The restored Sav oy has got fiv e-star, v intage
glam our in spades. A treat for sty lish
trav ellers w ith the budget to indulge. The art
collection, featuring m any portraits of
wom en, and the original m urals and Deco
artw ork throughou t the hotel are a treat for
the ey es, w hile the m u seum 's display cases
hold m em orabilia rev ealing the hotel's
legendary history .
The Savoy Hot el
Strand
London WC2 R 0EU
Tel: + 44 2 07 83 6 43 43
Web: w ww .fairm ont.com
$$$
The Rookery, Clerkenwell
The Savoy Hotel, Covent Garden
Be aufort Bar
Room s are luxuriou s and the u ltra-decadent
Beaufort Bar - a dim ly lit v ision in black
v elv et and gold is definitely w orth a v isit
(£3 8,000 w orth of gold leaf adorns the room ’s
cornicing).
The Soho Hotel, Soho
This hotel is situ ated in a quiet enclav e ju st off
Soho's Dean Street. In-room am enities include
per fu m er Miller Harris toiletries, w hile the
bu zzy Refuel bar and restaurant's
contem porary art m akes the m ost of the
interior. The hotel's tw o plush draw ing room s
are ideal for m eetings. Dou ble room s from
£2 95.
The T own Hall Hotel, Shoreditch
The Soho Hot el
4 Richm ond Mews
London W1 D 3 DH
Tel: + 44 2 07 559 3 000
Web: w ww .sohohotel.com
$$$
A grand hotel in less than salubriou s Bethnal
Green. Inside no tw o room s are the sam e, but
all follow a retro-Scandi aesthetic, along with
in-room kitchens. There's a sleek pool and
gy m , and a sty lish bar and fine-dining
restau rant, Viajante. London Fields and
Broadway Market are just a 1 0-m inu te w alk
aw ay . Room s from £2 03 .
The Town Hall Hot el
Patriot Squ are
London E2 9NF
Tel: + 44 2 07 87 1 0460
Web: w ww .tow nhallhotel.com
$$
Valentine’s Day is the launch of the dazzling
new W Hotel, bringing new life to iconic
Leicester Squ are - hom e to the capital’s red
car pet film prem ieres.
W London - Leicest er Square
1 0 Wardour Street
Leicester Square
London W1 D 6 QF
Tel: + 44 2 07 851 3 2 2 8
Web: w ww .w london.co.uk
$$$
W London, Leicester Square
Inside it will be hard to resist sipping a cocktail
in the glam orous lou nge with v iews
ov erlooking the buzzing crowds below . Pulling
out all stops on the serv ice front, guests can
m ake u se of a 2 4-hou r concierge, and the
allure of the Away Spa, sau na and steam
room s are su re to tem pt. Refreshingly , pets
are welcom e. “Wonderful” room s start at
£2 68.
The Zetter, Clerkenwell
This Clerkenwell hotel touts itself as a sm all
hotel w ith a big personality , not forgetting the
destination restaurant on the side. Dou ble
room s from £1 80.
The Zet t er
86-88 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1 M 5RJ
Tel: + 44 2 07 3 2 4 44 44
Web: w ww .thezetter.com
$$
ART LISTINGS
Robert Mapplethorpe: Night work curated by the Scissor Sisters
Robert Mapplethorpe w as an av antgarde Am erican artist w hose work explored
ideas of desire, transgression and identity . His
influ ence ov er the art and cultu re w orld has
continued since his untim ely death in 1 9 89,
and now pop band Scissor Sisters are curating
an exhibition in his honour, exhibiting
Mapplethorpe's original photography and
scu lptu re works alongside a host of the m ost
em inent artists, film m akers, writers and
m usicians that he influenced. Bodies beautiful
reign suprem e at this exhibition.
19 January-19 March
Photographer Bill Hale spent the best part of
his career on the road and w as m ost fam ou sly
one of the only photographers w ho got cau ght
up in the Californian m etal scene in the late
7 0s. His u niqu e access to the inner-sanctu m of
one band in particu lar - Metallica (he was a
frequ ent guest at the “Metali-Mansion’)
resu lted in som e of the m ost candid shots of
the band and the m etal lifesty le ev er taken.
This exhibition focuses on a tw o-y ear period
betw een 1 982 -84 w hen m etal w as just abou t
to tip ov er into the m ainstream ; captu ring
Metallica in all their v ary ing states of excess,
this is a great resou rce for y outh and graphics
designers.
3 February -3 April, 2011
Alison Jacques
1 6-1 8 & 41 -42 Berners Street
London W1 T 3 LN
Tel: + 44 2 07 63 1 4 7 2 0
Open: Tuesday -Saturday 1 0-6pm , or by
appointm ent
Tube: Tottenham Court Road
w ww .alisonjacquesgallery .com
Robe rt Mapple thorpe : Night work curate d by the S cissor S iste rs
Fade to Black: Metallica by Bill Hale
Fade to Black: Bill Hale 's Me tallica
Proud Galleries
The Horse Hospital
Chalk Farm Road
London, NW1 8AH
Tel: + 44 2 07 482 3 867
Tube: Cam den Town, Chalk Farm
Ent ry: free
w ww .prou d.co.uk
The Art of Andre S Solidor, aka Elliott Erwitt
André S Solidor (ASS) is fighting the w ar
against Photoshop. He w on’t stand for any
trickery , retouching, air-brushing or
m anipu lation. He likes to keep things real.
Apart from his nam e, that is. André is
actually the alter ego of acclaim ed Magnu m
photographer Elliott Erw itt, w ho adopted the
m oniker as a tongue-in-cheek tw o fingers up to
the grow ing school of "photographers" who
rely m ore on their Photoshop tools and sty le
ov er substance, than feeling their w ay around
a darkroom .
British André S . S olidor by Elliott Erwitt, 2009
To Bed
Known for his candid and hum orou s im ages of
Holly w ood starlets, Erwitt is now in his 80s
and still a force to be reckoned with - still
fu nny , still topical and still sticking tw o
fingers up to contem porary photography w ith
his ironic fashion shoots featu ring shop
m annequins, his self-portraits as ASS, com edy
dogs and sm oking fish…
February 24 - March 26 2011
Paul Smit h
9 Albem arle Street
London
Tel: + 44 2 03 99 4 2 9 9
Ent ry: free
Tube: Green Park
ev ents.m agnu m photos.com
While m ost of us in the northern hem isphere
are still in sem i-hibernation m ode,
SHOWstudio is try ing to coax us out of ou r
slum ber w ith this exhibition of artists,
designers and perform ers who hav e u sed
either the bed or states of sleep as a starting
point for their w ork.
S e lf-portrait by Corinne Day, 1999
Dipping into dream s is alw ay s going to hav e
fantastical results, and in the hands of Marina
By chkov a they show them selv es in the
ethereal m ake-up of her porcelain dolls; for
John Lennon and Yoko Ono it w as the literal
passiv ity of a bed-in that did it for them . So if
y ou r idea of a nightm are is Jon Bon Jov i
wr apped in a Versace quilt, or a Warhol-esque
film of som eone w atching y ou sleep, it’s all
here.
January 27 - March 12 2011
SHOWst udio
1 -9 Bru ton Place
May fair
London W1 J 6LT
Tel: + 44 2 07 3 9 9 42 99
Open: Tuesday -Saturday 1 1 am -6pm
Ent ry: Free
Tube: Green Park
Web: w ww .showstudio.com
Mothers
Tu rner prize-w inner Martin Creed has a new
exhibition at Hauser & Wirth’s recently
opened Sav ile Row gallery . A brand-new
scu lptu re has been u nv eiled in the north
gallery and an array of recent w orks are
display ed in the south gallery . Creed's work
spans m u sic, dance, w riting, scu lptu re and
painting - a selection of w hich is on display at
this exhibition, including his new single and
v ideo release. Creed's aim of creating art that
encapsulates "try ing to do what y ou want to
do, try ing to be free and try ing not to do what
other people want y ou to do" is certainly
explored here.
January 21 – March 5 2011
The Roy al Academ y launches Moder n British
Scu lpture, a retrospectiv e exhibition that
explores British scu lpture of the 2 0th century
– the first exhibition of its kind for 3 0 y ears.
Questions of m odernity , Britishness and
scu lptu re itself are explored in a series of
them ed room s housing 1 2 0 w orks. Key w orks
from sem inal artists are shown, inclu ding
Barbara Hepw orth’s Single Form (1 9 64),
Anthony Caro’s Early One Morning (1 9 62 )
and Dam ien Hirst’s Let’s Eat Outdoors Today
(1 99 0-91 ).
January 22 – April 07 2011
Hauser & Wirt h
2 3 Sav ile Row
London W1 S 2 ET
Tel: + 44 2 07 2 87 2 3 00
Web: w ww .hauserwirth.com
Work No. 1065 by Martin Cre e d, 2010
Modern British Sculpture
Le t’ s Eat Outdoors Today by Damie n Hirst, 1990-01
Royal Academy of Art s
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London W1 J 0BD
Tel: + 44 2 07 3 00 583 9
Web: w ww .roy al academ y .org.u k/ev ents
Ent ry: £1 2
More historic sculptu res by foreign artists m any from form er British colonies - are on
loan from the British Mu seum and V&A and
highlight what m ay hav e inspired British
artists of the tim e.
Gabriel Orozco
Gabriel Orozco show s hu m our and pleasu re in
the little things - sm all details, gam e-play ing
and brilliant design, happy accidents and
natu ral im perfections, which he encapsu lates
in his m u ltidisciplinary w ork. His chosen
m ediu m sw ings from street art to
photography , to a stripped-out and spliced
Citroën car to a hum an sku ll.
Black Kite s by Gabrie l Orozco, 1997
His transient existence ov er the past 2 5 y ears
- m ov ing interm ittently betw een his
birthplace of New Mexico, to New York, Costa
Rica and Paris - has inev itably influenced his
eclectic approach to art-m aking; there's a
lightness, inv entiv eness and hum ou r to his
January 19 - April 25 2011
Tat e Modern
Bankside
London SE1
Open: Su nday -Thu rsday 1 0am -6 pm , Friday Saturday 1 0am -1 0pm
Tel: + 44 2 07 887 8888
Ent ry: TBC
Tube: Southwark, Mansion House, St Pauls
Web: w ww .tate.org.u k/m odern
work, w hich is m arking him ou t to be one of
the m ost interesting artists of his generation.
Imperial Chinese Robes from the Forbidden City
More than 50 garm ents, accessories and
fabrics from the Palace Museu m in Beijing’s
For bidden City get an airing at the V &A this
winter. A m ust for surface, print, textile and
em broidery inspiration, the dy nastic robes are
a lesson in pow er dr essing, from bridal gowns
to cerem onial robes and ornam ental
accessories.
December 7 2010 - February 27 2011
Vict oria & Albert Museum
Crom well Road
London
Tel: + 44 2 07 94 2 2 000
Web: w ww .v am .ac.uk
Open: Daily 1 0am -6pm , Friday s until 1 0pm
Ent ry: £5
Tube: South Kensington
Le ngth of S ichuan brocade , with white flowe rs and fruits on
multi-coloure d stripe s
Sue Timney and the Design of T imney-Fowler
Graphic and print designer Sue Tim ney joined
for ces w ith Graem e Fowler in 1 97 9 to create
the design brand Tim ney -Fow ler. The brand's
signature w as its strong black-and-w hite
graphic, often w ith a period, fin-de-siècle or Op
Art feel. Du ring their hey day , Tim ney -Fow ler
becam e an internationally recognised brand,
collaborating w ith Issey Miy ake, Yohji
Yam am oto, Ralph Lauren and Diane v on
Fu rstenberg to produ ce print and textile
concepts.
Timne y-Fowle r
19 November 2010 - 25 April 2011
Fashion & Text ile Museum
83 Berm ondsey Street London SE1 3 XF
Tel: + 44 2 07 407 86 64
Web: w ww .ftm london.org
Open: Wednesday -Su nday 1 1 am -6pm
Ent ry: £7
Tube: London Br idge, Berm ondsey
The exhibition w ill com m em orate the 3 0-y ear
anniv ersary of the Tim ney -Fow ler label,
highlighting the w allpaper and textile
designs, as well as lesser-know n licensed
clothing collections.
Drawing Fashion
It seem s to be the season for celebrating the art
of the fashion illu str ation, w ith both Som erset
House and the Design Mu seum rem inding us
that before there were Macs, there w as pen
and paper. Brining together celebrated
fashion illustrators from the 2 0th and 2 1 st
century - including René Gru au , Antonio,
Karl Lagerfeld, Au rore de La Moriner ie, Mats
Gustafson and François Berthoud - the
exhibition is an inspiring showcase of original
sketches of collections stretching from Poiret to
McQu een.
Antonio by Joanne Landis Carne gie Hall S tudio
Cu rated by fashion historian Colin McDowell,
the exhibition is based on the archiv e of Joelle
Chariau, who has been collecting fashionephem era for ov er 3 0 y ears. WGSN
thoroughly recom m ends taking a screen
break and getting back to the draw ing board.
3 November 2010 - 6 March 2011
Design Museum
Shad Tham es
London SE1 2 YD
Tel: + 44 2 07 94 0 87 90
Web: w ww .designm useu m .or g
Open: Daily 1 0am -5.45pm
Ent ry: £8.50
Tube: London Br idge
WHAT'S NEW
Miu Miu
Mrs Prada know s how to w ow and her new ly
rev am ped Miu Miu New Bond Street flagship
store is no exception. The ground floor is
dedicated to accessories, from shoes and bags
to trinkets su ch as w allets and key rings, w hile
the first floor features apparel from the ready to-w ear and resort lines. Architect Roberto
Baciocchi has been enlisted to design the store,
follow ing his acclaim ed w ork on Prada's New
York flagship and Miu Miu's m irrored Madrid
em poriu m .
Miu Miu
London SW1 X 9NW
Tel: + 44 2 07 409 09 00
Web: w ww .m ium iu.com
Dior’s New Bond Street boutique is based on
the brand’s Parisian flagship store and boasts
opu lent silk carpets and Lou is XVI sofas in the
all-white setting. Part 1 8th centu ry design
classic, part futu ristic, contem porary art is
hu ng adding w arm th to the elegant space. An
extensiv e selection of ready -to-w ear, jew ellery
and accessories and footw ear is on offer, as w ell
as trinkets galore.
Dior
London W1 S 2 UE
Tel: + 44 2 07 7 58 9 2 80
Web: w ww .dior.com
Toy Watch has launched its flagship store on
Regent Street. The Italian brand, created by
Mara Poletti and Marco Mav illa, has had great
success w orldw ide since its launch in 2 005.
This new store w ill show case all collections
from the brand, inclu ding the latest m u sthav e sty le from the Jelly Collection.
Toy Wat ch
1 1 7 Regent Street
London W1 B 4 HB
Tel: + 44 2 07 907 7 2 69
Web: w ww .toy watchusa.com
Dior
Toy Watch
Paul Smith, Claridge's
King of stripes, Sir Paul Sm ith has extended
his linear penchant by cov ering the walls of
his new w om enswear boutique in thick candy
pink-and-cream bands. Enhancing the
bou doir feel are black lacqu er cabinets and
parquet flooring, w hich are alm ost as lov ely
as the pieces them selv es. Apparel, footw ear
and accessories, as w ell as in-store exclusiv es
are av ailable. The new store is located next to
Claridge’s Ballroom – w here the designer has
shown his m ainline wom ensw ear collection for
sev eral seasons.
Paul Smit h, Claridge's
4 9 Brook Street
May fair
London W1 K 4 HR
Tel: + 44 2 07 62 9 8860
A futu re classic aw aits y ou , hidden behind an
unassum ing paint-chipped doorw ay in
bu stling Chinatown lies tw o floors of
unpretentious decadence. Offering a w elcom e
alternativ e to the crow ded w ine bars and
m em bers’ clubs that pack Soho, this sultry
speakeasy has a cosy y et refined feel.
ECC Chinat own
1 3 Gerrard Street
Chinatow n
London W1 D 5PS
Tel: + 44 2 07 43 4 3 559
Web:
w ww .experim entalcocktailclublondon.com
ECC Chinatown
ECC Chinatown is ow ned by three Parisians,
who are also behind som e of m ost talked-abou t
cocktail bars in Paris - the Experim ental
Cocktail Clu b, Cu rio Parlor and the
Prescription Cocktail Clu b. As expected,
cocktails are the focus here, and are expertly
m ixed by the charm ant and v ery personable
Coco – whose Louisiana accent (by w ay of
Berlin) is enough to m ake any one order
another round.
Afternoon Tea at Momo
An opulent oasis bor dering Soho and May fair
is the location of London’s m ost exotic tea
party . Mom o – one of fashion’s fav ourite
v enues - lau nches Afternoon at Mom o. Ornate
tiered cake stands are stacked w ith
Maghrebine pastries, traditional English
scones, pistachio m acaroons, v egetable spiced
qu iche and Moroccan chicken w raps, with a
selection of tea blends, inclu ding spiced green
date and red fruit (surprisingly good)
Moroccan green tea and the m ore
conv entional, Darjeeling on offer. The teas are
all serv ed from traditional brass teapots,
which are sourced especially by Mom o ow ner
Mou rad Mazou z.
Momo Rest aurant Familial
2 3 -2 5 Heddon Street
London W1 B 4 GH
Tel: + 44 2 07 43 4 4040
Web: w ww .m om oresto.com
A glass of cham pagne or v odka cocktail is also
av ailable, for those who prefer their tea with a
kick. And for the tru ly inspired the North
Afr ican hom ewares and accessories, which
decorate the ornate space, are av ailable for
sale.
Nike T own
Oxford Circus’s epic Nike Tow n store has
undergone a rev am p, which inclu des a brand
new w om ensw ear floor w ith v ast spaces
dev oted to indiv idu al key sports garm ents.
Sports bras are display ed in colours of the
rainbow , and leggings of ev ery length and
fabric are offered. VM clev erly incorporates
produ ct, fu sing the fu nctional and the
beau tifu l, su ch as w hite trainers hanging
from chandeliers, like a 2 1 st-century
candelabra. A Tu esday w om en-only ru nning
clu b is du e to be lau nched, adding another
dim ension to the retail space.
Nike Town
2 3 6 Oxford Str eet
London W1 C 1 DE
Web: w ww .nike.com
Cox's Cookies and Cake
Fu sing the sleazier side of the neighbourhood
with the sort of self-indu lgence only a really
good slice of cake can prov ide, shoe designer
Patrick Cox and patissier Eric Lanlard
( w ww .cake-boy .co.u k ), hav e joined creativ e
for ces to open the salubrious Cox's Cookies and
Cakes.
Cox's Cookies and Cake
1 3 Brewer Street
London W1 F 0RH
Web: w ww .coxcookiesandcake.com
The du o has sexed up the cutesy cupcake with
fu ll red lips, skulls and crossbones, br aw ny
biceps and dark edible diam onds. With shop
assistants in kinky leather aprons and a
flashing neon sign abov e the door, the shop
blends into its surrou ndings qu ite nicely .
Bleach at WAH Nails Dalston
The East-end It girl's fav ourite salon hang-out
Wah Nails has extended its pam pering
por tfolio to include hair colour and cutting
too. Bleach is run by Alex Brownsell, w hose
work for Herm ès, Topshop and Rankin has
gained the prev iou sly hom e-based hairdresser
the m oniker of '"prem ier crazy colour expert"
from Lov e m agazine.
Bleach at WAH Nails Dalst on
4 2 0 Kingsland Rd
London E8 4AA
Web: w ww .bleachlondon.co.uk
WGSN can't resist the colou rs w hen they com e
with nam es like Sw am py , Blu e Lagoon, White
Knuckle, Cheeky Vim to, Deja Blue and
Berocca Rinse.
Drink, Shop & Do
Drink, Shop & Do is a new cafe, bar and design
shop w here ev ery thing - from 1 950s display
dressers to the dainty finger sandw iches - are
for sale. Open for lu nch, afternoon tea and the
all-im portant cocktail hou r, the retr o
em poriu m , located in an old Victorian
bathhou se in King's Cross, offers free activ ities
to do, such as the Dot-to-Dot Disco and
pu m pkin-carv ing for grow n-ups.
Drink, Shop & Do is the dream of tw o school
friends, Kristie and Coralie, who wanted a
space in which y ou could happily w hile away
hou rs play ing scrabble and indulging in
sticky cakes, while brow sing wares from local
designers.
Drink, Shop & Do
9 Caledonian Road
London N1 9DX
Tel: + 44 2 03 3 4 3 91 3 8
Web: w ww .drinkshopdo.com

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