Shopping in London

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Shopping Overview
Name Category Location
 
Alexander McQueen
Since McQueen's untimely death in 2010, his right-hand woman Sarah...
Clothing Mayfair
 
Alfie's Antique Market
This four-story, bohemian-chic labyrinth is London's largest...
Antiques / Collectibles Marylebone
 
Anya Hindmarch
Exquisite leather bags and personalized, printed canvas totes...
Specialty Stores Knightsbridge
 
Benjamin Pollock's Toyshop
This landmark shop still carries on the tradition of its eponymous...
Toys Covent Garden
 
Bermondsey Antiques Market
The early bird catches the worm here, so come before dawn on...
Antiques / Collectibles The South Bank
 
Bernstock Speirs
Here since 1982, Paul Bernstock and Thelma Speirs turn traditional...
Jewelry / Accessories Spitalfields
 
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Nothing matches Berry Bros. & Rudd for rare offerings and...
Wines / Spirits St. James's
 
Borough Market
There's been a market in Borough since Roman times. This one...
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets The South Bank
 
Browns
This shop—actually a collection of small shops—was...
Clothing Mayfair
 
Butler & Wilson
Long before anybody ever heard the word "bling," this shop was...
Jewelry / Accessories Chelsea
 
The Conran Shop
This is the brainchild of Sir Terence Conran, who has been informing...
Household Items / Furniture Chelsea
 
Dover Street Market
Visiting this six-floor emporium isn't just about buying; with...
Clothing Mayfair
 
Floris
What do Queen Victoria and Marilyn Monroe have in common? They...
Perfume / Cosmetics St. James's
 
Fortnum & Mason
Although F&M is popularly known as the Queen's grocer and...
Department Stores St. James's
 
Foyles
Founded in 1903 by the Foyle brothers after they failed the Civil...
Books / Stationery Soho
 
Grosvenor Prints
London's largest collection of 17th- to-early 20th-century prints...
Art Galleries Covent Garden
 
Hatchards
This is London's oldest bookshop, open since 1797 and beloved...
Books / Stationery St. James's
 
Heywood Hill
Established for more than 70 years on Curzon Street, and considered...
Books / Stationery Mayfair
 
Jigsaw
Jigsaw specializes in clothes that are classic yet trendy, ladylike...
Clothing Kensington
 
Junky Styling
This brand was launched by designers Annika Sanders and Kerry...
Clothing Spitalfields
 
Kabiri
A dazzling array of exciting contemporary jewelry by emerging...
Jewelry / Accessories Marylebone
 
Labour & Wait
Although such household items as colanders and clothespins may...
Household Items / Furniture Spitalfields
 
The Laden Showroom
Sienna Miller and Victoria Beckham are among the celebs who regularly...
Clothing Spitalfields
 
Lesley Craze Gallery
This serene gallery displays unique pieces by some 100 innovative...
Jewelry / Accessories The City
 
Liberty
The wonderful black-and-white mock-Tudor facade, created from...
Department Stores Mayfair
 
London Silver Vaults
Housed in a basement vault, this extraordinary space holds stalls...
Antiques / Collectibles Holborn
 
Lulu Guinness
Famous for her flamboyantly themed bags (think the satin "bucket"...
Specialty Stores Belgravia
 
Manolo Blahnik
Blink and you'll miss the discreet sign that marks fashionista...
Shoes / Luggage / Leather Goods Chelsea
 
Mint
Owner Lina Kanafani has scoured the globe to curate an eclectic...
Household Items / Furniture Kensington
 
Nicholas Kirkwood
You won't be able to hike in Kirkwood's imaginative, elegant...
Shoes / Luggage / Leather Goods Mayfair
 
Ozwald Boateng
The dapper menswear by Ozwald Boateng (pronouned Bwa-teng) combines...
Clothing Mayfair
 
Paul Smith
British classics with an irreverent twist define Paul Smith's...
Clothing Covent Garden
 
Peckham Rye
The epicenter of "Swinging London" in the mid-'60s has recently...
Specialty Stores Soho
 
Philip Treacy
Magnificent hats by Treacy are annual showstoppers on Ladies...
Specialty Stores Belgravia
 
Portobello Market
London's most famous market still wins the prize (according to...
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets Notting Hill
 
Rough Trade East
While many London record stores are struggling, this veteran...
Music Stores Spitalfields
 
Rupert Cavendish
This most elevated of Chelsea dealers had the Biedermeier market...
Antiques / Collectibles Chelsea
 
Rupert Sanderson
Designed in London and made in Italy, Sanderson's elegant shoes...
Shoes / Luggage / Leather Goods Mayfair
 
Selfridges
This giant, bustling store (the second-largest in the U.K. after...
Department Stores Marylebone
 
Stanfords
When it comes to encyclopedic coverage, there is simply no better...
Books / Stationery, Specialty Stores Covent Garden
 
Stella McCartney
It's not easy emerging from the shadow of a Beatle father, but...
Clothing Mayfair
 
Swaine Adeney Brigg
Providing practical supplies for country pursuits since 1750...
Specialty Stores St. James's
 
Topshop
A hotspot for straight-from-the-runway affordable fashion, Topshop...
Clothing Soho
 
Turnbull & Asser
This is the custom shirtmaker, dripping exclusivity from every...
Clothing St. James's
 
The Vintage House
If whiskey is more to your taste than wine, you may want to visit...
Wines / Spirits Soho
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