London

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.

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.

Urban gnomes, £35 each, OneDeko

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.

Winter Canvas Tackhead boot, £225, Timberland Boot Co

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.

Women’s deerstalker, £24, and badge, £7, Hurwundeki

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.

Getting there
Liverpool Street tube/rail.

Refuel
Blondie’s manager Angela recommends the 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.