With a wonderful black-and-white mock-Tudor facade, Liberty is a peacock among the chain-store pigeons on Regent Street. In the 19th century, Liberty's designers, leaders in the art nouveau, Arts and Crafts, and aesthetic movements, created classic fabric and home-furnishing designs. Those Liberty prints are still world famous today, and grace fashionable goods, from silk kimonos to embossed leather bags, wallets, and photo albums. Inside, the store is a labyrinth of nooks and crannies stuffed with goodies. The carpet and furniture departments are worth a look even if you're not buying. The jewelry and accessories departments contrast the unusual and bohemian with deluxe international labels. Fashion, for men and women, focuses on quality and beautiful fabric.
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