although pounds are high at the moment, london is still the city where people from all over the world come for shopping especially when the sale time is on - Christmas and New Year sale (mid december to early january) and summer sale (around june to early july). i suggest everyone not only shop for the labels but also unique and interesting things found only in london. enjoy!!!
- The Dover Bookshop, 18 Earlham St. London WC2H 9LG (around the covent garden area). if you are into graphics and patterns or even work within the industry, this bookshop will be a great treasure for you. selling many graphic books, some of them contains CD-ROM at the back which graphics and patterns can be used in graphic softwares, can save a lot of your time!! i bought one the features hundreds of lace pattern, wonderful!!
- @work, i guess you must have heard of "Brick Lane, London", many vintage shops and stylish small boutiques are situated there, a very hip place to be. close to Spitalfields (good shopping area) and very close to where i live at the moment...haha =P as i am into jewellery, i must introduce to you this very shop selling contemporary jewellery, you must go and visit their website, lot of interesting designs, i just love going there to have a look even i have no money to spend ; )
cable tie ring made by solid silver
cable tie bangle made by solid silver
cat ring - handmade with plastic & metal
"change your heart brooch"
brooches are suppose to be back into fashion, quick grip yours!!!
- The Darkroom, i really love this shop, locatedvery close to the Central St.Martins (not for long as Central St.Martins will be moving to its new building in Kings Cross in next year June). the shop sells all kind of beautiful and interesting design items, really worth to visit, you will find amazing stuffs there and good for buying as gifts. visit their online store - http://www.darkroomlondon.com/index.php/shop/
i just love all their necklaces!!!
more cool necklaces!!!
- Lucy In Disguise, 10-13 King Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8HN, tel: (+44/0) 2072406590. this shop has not been opened for long by Lily Allen and her sister (i am sure you know Lily Allen, i really like her songs and her very unique voice, i hope she does start going back into the music business!!). london is famous to shop for all kinds of vintage item, now you have another spot to go to for vintage. it also has a salon so you can shop and be beautiful at the same time=)
the store!!!
the salon!!!
from the shop - Hermes' Rose des Sables
from the shop - Zoe Coste vintage earrings
- BillAmberg, 14 Burlington Arcade, London W1J 0PH (good shopping arcade, many nice little shops and Laduree Paris got a small shop there for you to drop by to have one or two macaroon=). i think this shop do very high quality and beautiful leather goods with reasonable price, i have chosen items that i like from the shop to show below:
the ipad case - look at the detailing, the color buttons!!
the wallet - i love the color contrast between the outside & inside, with the money clip design, is just unique.
- Acqua di Parma perfume, i did not know this perfume brand before, was introduced by a good friend by chance and have fall in love with it ever since. it is an Italian perfume company, famed for its signature scent which is known as sophisticated, refined and expensive. i really like the "Magnolia Nobile" from their female frangrances and i also in love with their male frangrances, especially their new one "Colonia Essenza". is christmas time, just the perfect gift for beloved one...
"Magnolia Nobile"
"Colonia Essenza"
wonderful home fragrances