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From Disney Roller Girl’s Navaz Batliwalla and Show Me Your Wardrobe’s Jackie Dixon to Bip Ling and Natalie Wall of Le Blow: London’s style bloggers reveal their favourite London shops.
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'It’s curated and merchandised in a way that lets you discover lovely new things on every visit. Plus the staff members are knowledgeable and helpful without hovering around you and getting under your feet.'
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'It has a great mix of international labels that tend to be quietly interesting and under the radar. The womenswear is quite expensive but the buy isn't your average "fashiony" fare so you tend to get things that you'll wear over a period of time as you can't put a date on it.'
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'It has a magnetic pull that drags me to its fourth floor for all those cool Brit labels and then to the fifth floor for rocket salad and chips.'
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'There aren't many fashion bookshops left in London. This one is really browse-friendly and a fantastic place for gifts and new discoveries of photography books. Plus, it has the best window displays.'
Read more about Claire de Rouen Books
'It's one of those shops full of things you didn't know you needed, such as almond-scented glue and balls of twine.'
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Stylist, designer, blogger and all-round creative, Fred notably created Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' headpiece.
'I love the mix of interesting accessories and interior design. The owners have a very strong visual concept that starts from the chessboard floor that they hand-painted themselves through to the special exhibitions they curate. It’s on one of London's loveliest streets of independent shops and this is the jewel in the crown for accessory magpies such as myself.'
Read more about Darkroom
'This is a treasure trove for gorgeous, covetable vintage pieces sectioned into three distinct styles by the three buyers who share the enterprise. They first met when they had their own stalls on Portobello Market then joined forces to open a boutique underneath the landmark Trellick Tower. I’ve been shown the basement where they keep their stock – it holds some very exciting, extraordinary collectors’ items.'
Read more about Rellik
'It celebrated its tenth birthday in 2011. Owner Gemma Shiel started off screen-printing T-shirts and steadily – and unexpectedly – acquired both a cult following and a flagship shop right behind Liberty. Gemma and the team design their own fashion line and stock a quirky accumulation of international labels that compliment their Kawaii sensibility. Whenever I visit, I want to buy absolutely everything, especially the pencil socks and hamburger beanie hats.'
Read more about Lazy Oaf
'This is a record shop near my studio. My favourite pasttime is digging through their crates of records, collecting tunes, and these guys are really friendly and approachable. The shop has a lovely vibe – an intimate, relaxed atmosphere for the local community – and if they can't get hold of a record, they tell you which store has it!'
Read more about Kristina Records
'I love a gift shop! The Science Museum is particularly good with lots of little games, gadgets and gizmos but as I'm not a child anymore I'll have to pick the V&A. It always gets it bang on when curating the specific merchandise for each show's theme. Further to that, the shop commissions artists to collaborate on special seasonal projects by producing bespoke designs which, over the years, will become an important archive in its own right.'
Read more about V&A Shop
This shop is in a converted Georgian townhouse and is so beautiful I want to live there.'
Read more about Rugby Ralph Lauren
'This store has an innovative concept and the team has an exquisite eye for designers. It has a very strong online presence, too.'
Read more about Wolf & Badger
'I like that it is slap bang in the middle of W1 but feels like a hidden gem. It is consistently unique and full of non-mainstream labels.'
Read more about Liberty
'This is a thoroughly modern charity shop; good quality second-hand goods and all the proceeds help Save the Children.'
Read more about Mary's Living & Giving Shop for Save the Children
'The staff members are consistently very helpful – they don't rush you and the selection is vast. It's a lovely shopping environment, too.'
Read more about Mary's Living & Giving Shop for Daunt Books
Also known as Fashion Junior at Large, contributing on Melanie Rickey’s FashionEditorAtLarge blog.
'In some ways, I'm ashamed to say that about 50 per cent of my wardrobe has been acquired here – the ranges on offer are second to none, especially when you're on a budget. This is about so much more than clothes for me, though; this was the first place where I got really excited about fashion and felt like I could be a real part of it. I still get the same buzz walking in now as I did when I was 12.'
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'A great destination to discover smaller brands and new designers, all beautifully merchandised in a space conducive to keeping your shopping trip chilled out.'
Read more about Beyond the Valley
'This little shop is tucked away on Monmouth Street. Its eponymous label always delivers really cool, updated vintage pieces at amazing prices. As a striped-top addict, it comforts me to know POP will always have a selection ready for me to stock up on.'
Read more about Pop Boutique
'This combines the thrill of a bookshop with the awe of visiting an art gallery. I rarely go in knowing what I want but there's always something new to be discovered.'
Read more about Taschen Books
'This is nothing short of a genius shop, especially when you consider it's situated just off frenetic Regent Street. Obviously the fashion is brilliant. I love perusing the vintage designer pieces. But there's a general feeling of everything here being very special with something delightful around every corner. Nothing is superfluous.'
Read more about Liberty
'There is so much vintage on offer – and endless dresses.'
Read more about Rokit
'A store that's full of quirky dresses, jewellery and fun gifts.'
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'This shop has a really fab selection of interesting books.'
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'There is fab sportswear here, of very good quality.'
Read more about Nike Town
'It's predictable, maybe, but this still comes top of the shops. It's the world's largest fashion store, packed with styles straight off the runway, ready to go into our lives. I defy any girl to leave this store empty-handed.'
Read more about Topshop
'We at Le Blow particularly love Urban Outfitters' jewellery collection. For distinctive, vintage-inspired trinkets at affordable prices, get thee outfitted here.'
Read more about Urban Outfitters
'Located just off Carnaby Street, Chateau Roux sells a unique blend of bespoke, hand-printed T-shirts and vests, with in-your-face graphics and, of course, its "shot-blasted" sweatshirts and hoodies – yup, they're blasted with a 12-bore shotgun. This is the store of the moment.'
Read more about Chateau Roux
'Blitz is London’s first ever vintage department store and is bulging with retro gems – from clothing to accessories, homeware and beyond. It only opened this summer so get there before everyone else finds out about it – even if only to visit the in-store, stretched-Fiat cafe.'
Read more about Blitz
'This place is a shrine to cheese – plus, lots of other tasty goodies, too. Mmmm, cheese.'
Read more about La Fromagerie
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