London's 50 best boutiques
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Edited by Maggie Davis and Kate Riordan
Posted: Mon Oct 2 2006 
It must be glove: A Butcher of Distinction A Butcher of Distinction
This is a haven of traditional fashion sense. The clean-lined butcher theme (complete with meat hooks) offsets the clothes to perfection. Highlights of the stock on offer include checked shirts (£90) from new British label Rushmoor and Milkcrate Athletic printed T-shirts (from £18), in keeping with the shop’s preppy-cool vibe.
A Butcher of Distinction, 11 Dray Walk, Old Truman Brewery, E1 (020 7770 6111/www.butcherofdistinction.com) Liverpool St tube/rail. Open daily 10am-7pm. Feature continuesAdvertisementCA4LA
Best for hats
Pronounced ‘ca-shi-la’ and representing the word ‘kashira’ which means ‘head’ in Japanese, this Hoxton shop is dedicated to hats. The brand is big in Japan, and the formula of its success is clear. Thirteen designers tempt customers with stand-out-from-the-crowd headwear. Stock is replenished every two-three weeks, so there’s always a new topper to woo even the most fickle fashionista. Styles include cashmere and mohair beanies and inventive trilbies. Prices begin at around £30.
CA4LA, 23 Pitfield St, N1 (020 7490 0055/www.weavetoshi.co.jp) Old St tube/rail. Open Mon-Sat 12noon-8pm.Cochinechine
Eftychia Georgilis’s airy boutique brings an interesting selection of designer labels to Hampstead. Spread over two floors are cool, wearable clothes by hard-to-find designers, such as dresses by Dutch brand Spijkers & Spijkers and Brazilian designer Maria Bonita’s Extra diffusion line, along with current boutique favourites Sharon Wauchob, 3.1 Phillip Lim, 12th Street by Cynthia Vincent and Vanessa Bruno. The store is also the only UK stockist of American designer Rachel Roy’s precisely pleated, draped or voluminous dresses and tailored separates.
Cochinechine, 74 Heath St, NW3 (020 7435 9377/www.cochinechine.com) Hampstead tube. Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12noon-6pm.
Coco Ribbon
Although their Sloane Street branch has closed, Alison Chow and Sophie Oliver’s original Notting Hill store remains a shabby-chic paean to femininity, with bespoke printed fabrics and a newly launched bath and body range.
Coco Ribbon, 21 Kensington Park Road, W11 (0845 456 8880/www.cocoribbon.com) Notting Hill Gate tube. Open Mon-Fri 10.30am-6.30pm,, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12.30-5.30pm
Comfort & Joy
Best for bargain womenswear
Bored with identikit brands but lack the funds for niche designer gear? Comfort & Joy is a great source of unusual, good-quality clothes at high-street prices. Most of the unique garments sold here are made by partners Ruth and Anthony Wilson, supplemented by items from other independent designers, such as Blue Stone, Dress Up, Lumi and Korean label ODD.
Comfort & Joy, 109 Essex Rd, N1 (020 7359 3898) Angel tube. Open Tue-Sat 10.30am-6pm.- Add your comment to this feature
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14 comments
I would like to say that PIPA in Maida Vale is a gorgeous shop. Great selection of clothes and well worth popping into.
Pipa stocks the best fitting jeans for women. Pop in for beautiful make up, skin care and stunning dresses. There is even a kids floor downstairs with lovely toys and clothes.
1, Formosa Street,
London W9 1EE
02072662365
I am really suprised to read all this. I love Coco RIbbon and have always found the shop assistants to be really lovely and very helpful ; ). I heart coco.
Hey Girls,
take it easy on Coco Ribbon. She's just trying to do her business and provide excellent service with unique and beautiful clothes. Its really easy to criticize, but instead lets try and support our local shops in these times.
I agree with Laura.
Londoners / London Boutique are not rude.
By the way, I'm an australian and Ms.Chow 'co-founder coco ribbon' shame on you generalising London like that!
Re: Alison's comment - I love the patronising 'I'm from Australia and shocked at how rude the people in London boutiques are' - great way to win customers in London hun!
With a great collection of leather handbags, fashion accessories and top brand clothing Multipazz is a great boutique. I was passing by Rathbone Place and i was so happy to find find a brown Oriano Leather Bag i have been looking for some time. Their hand bag collections are so great i happen to fall in love with it. Their online store at MultiPazz.com is quite nice as well.
Hi Jan,
I am sorry to hear your comment. I am Australian and when I moved to London I was shocked at how rude the staff seemed to be when I went into boutiques to spend my well earned money. I made it my mission with Coco Ribbon to differentiate ourselves by offering luxury fashion and gifts with down-to-earth and unpretentious sales staff - and instill this philosophy with our staff to this day six years on. Most of the time I would say they do a pretty good job as we often get great feedback from our clientele raving about how nice our girls are. I do hope you come to the store once again as I am confident your second visit will be an enjoyable one.
Coming from a previous Sales Consultant for Koh Samui, the buyer's name is not Mark Sexton, it is Paul. Please get your facts right and accredit the correct person.
Thank you.
Hi, does anyone know who stocks anaphora handbags. thanks
Look forward to a gorgeous new boutique, PIPA for women and children on Formosa Street in Maida Vale W9
Coco ribbon are just plain rude! Will never shop there again!
please note that Coco Ribbon sloane street no longer exists. thanks
Alison
Please update the profile for COco Ribbon as the Sloane Street store no longer exists, however the Notting Hill boutique does and we have relaunched cocoribbon.com
all details can be found on our website. thank you