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Located inside a nondescript warehouse building in Dalston, the interiors of this absurdly trendy store are described as 'red dwarf sci fi meets art...
Topshop
The Oxford Circus flagship Topshop is one of the largest high street shops in the world. There are five floors in this sartorial goliath, including men and...
The Old Truman Brewery
The Old Truman Brewery is at the heart of Brick Lane life. Once one of the largest brewers in the world, it closed in 1989 and the original site was bought...
Rough Trade
Any music lover should pay homage to the legendary Rough Trade. They have been supporting independent music since 1976, when they championed new genres like...
Redchurch Street
It began with Shoreditch House, East London's branch of international media hub Soho House, opening up around the corner, followed by Sir Terence Conran's...
Selfridges & Co.
Such has been the success of Selfridges & Co., you can now find them in Birmingham and Manchester, but the flagship London store is by far the most...
Dover Street Market
Combine London's love of markets with a cutting edge aesthetic and luxury fashion, and you'll come close to Dover Street Market. In simple terms DSM is a...
Portobello Road Market
Three times a week, Portobello Road becomes packed with market traders selling everything from 19th century silver candelabras to retro seventies platforms,...
Liberty
The distinctive timbered façade of Liberty has fooled many visitors thinking the building is far older, but the Tudor Revival style was popular in 1920s...
Local Expert Shopping Recommendations
Local Expert Shopping Recommendations
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About London Shopping
Don't you dare look at that exchange rate! No visit to London would be complete without stocking up on all the fashions, confections, literature, and gizmos that hide behind every set of doors you're bound to encounter. Head to Hatton Garden for jewelry or to Oxford Circus for the "highstreet" goodies you won't find across the pond. You can head east to save some of that hard-earned dosh on vintage and second-hand items that would pass as painfully curated sartorial masterpieces anywhere else — but just remember , street-style photographers abound, especially around Dalston and Hoxton, so get that paparazzi face ready for action.
About Arianna Reiche
Arianna Reiche is a London-based writer and publisher. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she studied at the University of Edinburgh before working with Vice, New Scientist, McSweeney's, and Gawker Media. She first fell in love with London running errands during London Fashion Week in 2009, careening through the streets in an microscopic G-Wiz stylemobile.
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Rokit Vintage: "The staff are friendly and energetic — ask them for advice or for a little personal styling."
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Vidur: "Vidur's visual aesthetic is all about simplicity and androgyny — ladies, get buying!"
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Luna & Curious: "Luna & Curious first made a name for themselves with their statement jewelery pieces, so take home that brooch."