Christmas

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Cheshire St, E2
Beyond Retro
Great celeb clientele and reasonably priced vintage clothing and accessories as far as the eye can see.
110-112 Cheshire St, E2 (020 7613 3636/www.beyondretro.com) Open Mon-Sun 10am-6pm.

Comfort Station
Artist Amy Anderson’s unique jewellery.
22 Cheshire St, E2 (020 7033 9099/www.comfortstation.co.uk) Open Tue-Sun 11am-6pm.

f-art
Art and found objects with new and surprising work by independent artists, illustrators and other creatives.
24 Cheshire St, E2 (020 7729 5411/www.f-art.co.uk) Open Sat 12noon-5pm, Sun 10.30am-5pm. Feature continues

Labour & Wait
With three other outlets in Japan, Labour & Wait deal in classic, functional everyday items.
18 Cheshire St, E2 (020 7729 6253/www.labourandwait.co.uk) Sat 1-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm.

MAR MAR Co
Excellent design-led store stocking contemporary oddities.
16 Cheshire St, E2 (020 7729 1494/www.marmarco.com) Open Fri-Sat 1pm-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm.

Shelf
Gifts, homewares, jewellery and commissions; much stock is sourced and produced exclusively for the store.
40 Cheshire St, E2 (020 7739 9444/www.helpyourshelf.co.uk) Open Fri-Sat 1-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm.

T-Shirt Patisserie
Design your own T-shirt and collect it in a cute cake box with biscuits.
198 Brick Lane, E1 (020 8981 1655/www.tshirtpatisserie.co.uk) Open Thur-Sun 12.30-6pm.

Getting there
Whitechapel, Aldgate East or Liverpool Street tube/Bethnal Green rail/tube then 8, 388 bus.
Refuel
Coffee@Brick Lane (157 Brick Lane, E1) is a beigel’s throw away from Cheshire St, serving Portuguese custard tarts, Fairtrade bites and great coffee, or try its cuter little sister branch Coffee@154 at 154 Brick Lane, E1.

Commercial St, E1
Blondie
Absolute Vintage’s spill-over boutique packed with high-quality vintage shoes and accessories.
Unit 2, 114-118 Commercial St, E1 (020 7247 0050) Open Mon-Sun 10am-7pm.

Hurwundeki
Stocking odd, independent designers, its own label and a secret basement rammed with quality vintage.
98 Commercial St, E1 (020 7392 9194/www.hurwundeki.com) Open Mon-Fri 11am-7.30pm, Sat, Sun 10am-7.30pm.

One Deko
Style-led furniture, individual household accessories and cat’s bum tea towel holders.
111-113 Commercial St, E1 (020 7375 3289/www.onedeko.co.uk) Mon-Fri 10.30am-6pm, Sat 12noon-5pm, Sun 10.30am-5.30pm.

Spitalfields Art Market
Commercial Street’s arty stalwart, the Art Market can also print your photos on canvas or wood.
117 Commercial St, E1 (020 7247 9004/www.spitalfieldsartmarket.co.uk). Open Mon-Sun 10am-6pm.

Taylor Taylor
Cult cuts and exclusive beauty and grooming treatments at one of the friendliest salons on the strip.
137 Commercial St, E1 (020 7377 2737/www.taylortaylorlondon.co.uk) Open Mon-Sun 10am-8pm, Fri until 9pm.

Timberland Boot Co
Premium ’50s workwear-inspired clothes and accessories.
1 Fournier St, E1 (020 7377 6941/www.timberlandbootcompany.com) Open Mon-Sat 9.30am-6.30pm, Sun 11am-5pm.

Getting there
Liverpool Street tube/rail.
Refuel
Rossi Café (8 Hanbury Street, E1/020 7247 2490) for eye-poppingly huge fry ups, or try St John Bread and Wine (94-96 Commercial St/020 7251 0848) for Brit oddities like pig’s cheek and dandelion or potted hare. Tastier than it sounds.
Events
The Spitalfields Market Christmas countdown continues with stalls making their triumphant return to the recently refurbished main hall. Visit on Sunday for the full market, Thursday for antiques and vintage clothes and Friday for fashion and art.

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