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Aimé
Sale on now
Expect initial discounts of 30 per cent, going up to 50 per cent as the sale progresses.
Aime, 32 Ledbury Road, W11 2AB (7221 7070/www.aimelondon.com). Notting Hill Gate tube. 10am-6.30pm Mon-Sat.

Antoni & Alison
Sale starts Jan 7 until Jan 28
T-shirts proclaim ‘I can play the piano’ and ‘I’m reading a book’, in slogan-obsessed designers Antoni & Alison’s shop. Look out for colourful knitwear and graphic prints with up to 70 per cent off selected pieces.
Antoni & Alison, 43 Rosebury Avenue, EC1R 4SH (7833 2141/www.antoniandalison.co.uk). Farringdon tube/rail. 10.30am-6.30pm Mon-Fri.

Austique
Sale on now
Lindy Lopes and Katie Canvin’s chic Australian-tinged Chelsea boutique will be selling designerwear by Thurley and Kara Janx and Sass & Bide jeans with initial discounts of 30 per cent.
Austique, 330 Kings Road, SW3 5UR (7376 4555/www.austique.co.uk). Sloane Sq tube. 11am-7pm Mon-Tue, Thur-Fri; 11am-8pm Wed; 10.30am-7pm Sat; noon-5pm Sun. Feature continues

Bread & Honey
Sale on now
Tucked away between Shoreditch and Clerkenwell, streetwear boutique Bread & Honey is the project of French fashion-lovers Laurent Chaumet and Laurent Roure. Look out for their unique picks like Laura Lees’ embroidered Coco dress, down 30 per cent from £215 to £150, Penfield’s Millis puffa jacket down from £110 to £80, and Esska’s knee-high Brit boots are down from £140 to £85. For men, try BSA’s quilt sweatshirt down £70 to £49 or J Shoes’ Balmoral boots reduced by 40 per cent to £70.
Bread & Honey, 205 Whitecross St, EC1Y 8QP (7253 4455/www.backin10minutes.com). Barbican tube or Old St tube/rail. 10am-6.30pm Mon-Wed, Fri; 10am-7pm Thur; 11am-6pm Sat.

Browns
Sale on now
Look out for reductions of up to 40 per cent on a selection of the legendary boutique’s expertly edited range of clothes and accessories. Sale highlights include cultish Christian Louboutin shoes, dresses by Yves Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Alexander Wang and a show-stopping red animal print dress from Balmain.
Browns, 24-27 South Molton St, W1K 5RD (7514 0016/www.brownsfashion.com). Bond St tube. 10am-6.30pm Mon-Wed, Fri Sat, 10am-7pm Thur.

b Store
Sale on now
The dashing b Store gents Kirk Beattie and Matthew Murphy are offering discounts of up to 50 per cent on all their brands. Look out for pieces by Ann Sofie Back, Bernhard Willhelm, Bless, Hans Christian Madsen, Opening Ceremony, Peter Jensen and the store’s own excellent b Clothing label.
b Store, 24a Savile Row W1S 3PR (7734 6846/www.bstorelondon.com). Piccadilly Circus tube. 10.30am-6.30pm Mon- Fri, 10am-6pm Sat.

Coco Ribbon
Sale on now
Expect generous discounts on Coco Ribbon’s excellent in-house label alongside pieces by Rebecca Taylor, Thurley, Luella accessories and J Brand jeans.
Coco Ribbon, 21 Kensington Park Rd, W11 2EU (7229 4904/www.cocoribbon.com). Ladbroke Grove tube. 10.30am-6.30pm Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm Sat, 12.30-5.30pm Sun.

Diverse
Sale on now
This family-run shop, popular with Islington locals, has been serving up an eclectic mix of designer labels since 1986. With initial discounts of 30 per cent (improving to 70 per cent), the emphasis is very much on catwalk trends, with jeans labels such as 18th Amendment alongside well-established designer labels including Vanessa Bruno, See by Chloé, Emma Cook, A.P.C., Martin Margiela and Marc by Marc Jacobs. The menswear shop up the road at number 268 Upper St (7359 0081) is equally inspiring.
Diverse, 294 Upper St, N1 2TU (7359 8877/www.diverseclothing.com). Angel tube. 10.30am-6.30pm Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat; 10.30am-7.30pm Thur; 11.30am-5.30pm Sun.

Hub
Sale starts Jan 3
The much-loved local boutique is offering initial discounts of 30 per cent across its two Stoke Newington stores. Look out for discounts on Mackintosh, See by Chloé, Sonia by Sonia Rykiel, and Karen Walker Jewellery, and Won Hundred, Acne and Levis Vintage in the men’s shop over the road.
Hub, 49 Stoke Newington Church St, N16 0AR (7254 4494/www.hubshop.co.uk). Stoke Newington rail. 10am-6.30pm Mon-Sat, noon-5pm Sun.

Hoxton Boutique
Sale starts Jan 6
This gallery-like store has been a favourite with crooked-fringed locals since it opened in 2000. Reductions of up to 70 per cent on selected items including the boutique’s own label alongside Paul & Joe Sister and Isabel Marant.
Hoxton Boutique, 2 Hoxton St, N1 6NG (7684 2083/www.hoxton boutique.co.uk). Old St tube/rail. 10.30am-6.30pm Tue-Fri, 11am-6pm Sat, noon-5pm Sun.

Jo Gordon
Sale on now
Alongside running her eponymous online shop, Jo Gordon has designed knitwear for Yohji Yamamotto and Comme des Garcons. Enjoy 50 per cent off all her handcrafted and hand-finished designs at this Jan sale. Prices start from £20, and there should be enough cute hats, gloves and scarfs to keep you warm until summer time.
www.jogordon.com

KJ’s Laundry
Sale on now
Owners Jane Ellis and Kate Allden have an instinct for a good label and stock a mix of lesser-known designers in their super-chic store. With discounts of up to 70 per cent, look out for Sydney’s Ginger & Smart and Rebecca Taylor, S Sung from New York and Suzannah from the UK, alongside super-soft leather bombers from LA’s Mike & Chris.
KJ’s Laundry, 74 Marylebone Lane, W1U 2PW (7486 7855/www.kjslaundry.com). Bond St tube. 10am-7pm Mon-Wed, 10am-8pm Thur, 10am-7pm Fri-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun.

Koh Samui
Sale on now
Selected pieces, including Chloé, Dries Van Noten, Vanessa Bruno, Pink Soda and Paul & Joe are on sale from 40 per cent off. Look out for Marc by Marc Jacobs patent red heels down from £208 to £125, a Manoush jumper from £278 to £167, a See by Chloe black hoodie from £174 to £105 and a pouty Tsumori Chisato lips clutch from £484 to £291.
Koh Samui, 65-67 Monmouth St, WC2H 9DG (7240 4280/www.kohsamui.co.uk). Covent Garden tube. 10am-6.30pm Mon, Fri-Sat; 10.30am-6.30pm Tue-Wed; 10.30am-7pm Thur; 11.30am-5.30pm Sun.

Labour of Love
Sale on now
This cute boutique stocking a range of beautiful items by a variety of designers and individual craft makers is offering up to 30 per cent off. Look out for Labour’s own label alongside Manouche and Peter Jensen.
Labour of Love, 193 Upper St, N1 1RQ (7354 9333/www.labour-of-love.co.uk). Highbury & Islington tube/rail. 11am-6.30pm Mon-Wed, Fri, Sat, 11am-7.30pm Thur, 12.30-5.30pm Sun.

Matches
Sale on now
Reductions of up to 50 per cent on a wide range of designer fashion for men and women, both in-store and online. Look out for iconic Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dresses, pieces by Freda, Zagliani handbags and for Jil Sander and Kilgour for men.
Matches, 60-64 Ledbury Rd, W11 2AJ (7221 0255/www.matchesfashion.com). Notting Hill Gate tube. 10am-6pm Mon-Sat; noon-6pm Sun.

Oxfam
Sale on now until Jan 31
Oxfam’s three boutique stores sell a variety of top-end designers, edgy one-offs (made by the students at London College of Fashion) and more ethically produced goodies. The brainchild of former Topshop guru Jane Sheperdson, you can look forward to discounts of up to 70 per cent off. Markdowns have already started; look for Aura Que’s ethically made Nepalese handbags shifting half price at £117.
Oxfam Boutique (also in Chelsea and Chiswick) 245 Westbourne Grove W11 2SB (7229 5000/www.oxfam.org.uk). Notting Hill Gate tube. 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, noon-4pm Sun.

Paul & Joe
Sale on now
This much loved chain is offering 50 per cent off a range of items in its stores.
Paul & Joe, 39-41 Ledbury Rd, W11 2AA (7243 5510/www.paulandjoe.com). Notting Hill Gate tube. 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, 12noon-5pm Sun.

Peruvian Knitwear
Sale on now
Made with lots of TLC, this ethical knitwear company will be discounting its ware by 30-50 per cent. Check out the ombre pashminas and alpaca pom pom scarfs.
www.peruvianknitwear.co.uk

Shanghai Tang
Sale on now
Mixing bold, modern colouring with traditional Chinese design, Sloane St’s Shanghai Tang is starting early with sales this year. Discounts already at 30 per cent will lower to 60-70 nearer Jan. Check out the paper-cut, embroidered dresses already down to £150 originally £215.
Shanghai Tang, 6A/B Sloane St, SW1X 9LE (7235 8778/www.shanghaitang.com). Knightsbridge tube. 10am-7pm Mon, Tue, Thur-Sat, 10am-8pm Wed, noon-6pm Sun.

Son of a Stag
Sale on now
London denim obsessive Son of a Stag is offering up to 50 per cent off all brands, including spring-summer ’09 collections. Find G Star and Lee, rare labels such as Takumi from Japan and Swedish brand Ondo, crafted in Italy, Wrangler’s hard-to-find Bluebell archive collection and arguably the largest range of Edwin jeans in the UK. Look out for discounts on footwear, too, including Tretorn, Sperry, Swear, Pointer and B Footwear.
Son of a Stag, Old Truman Brewery, Dray Walk, E1 6QL (7247 3333/www.sonofastag.com). Liverpool St tube/rail. 10.30am-7pm Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat; 10.30am-8pm Thur.

Souvenir
Sale on now
Friendly Soho boutique Souvenir is offering a generous 30-40 per cent of fall its winter collections, including pieces by Vivienne Westwood, Viktor & Rolf, Hussein Chalayan, Rue du Mail by Martine Sitbon, Anna Sui, Alice McCall and Tsumori Chisato. Best buys are a Vivienne Westwood tartan jacket down from £398 to £278, an Anna Sui silk velvet dress reduced from £410 to £287 and a pair of lofty Westwood platform boots down from £538 to £376.
Souvenir, 53 Brewer St, W1F 9UY (7287 9877/www.souvenirfashion.com). Oxford Circus tube. 11am-7pm Mon-Sat, 11am-7.30pm Thur, 12noon-6pm Sun.

Start
Sale on now
Start’s three excellent boutiques, all on Rivington Street, make up Shoreditch’s unofficial department store, stocking the best names in must-have fashion for men and women. With an initial 40 per cent discount, look out for pieces by House of Holland, Comme des Garçons and Philip Lim, a great range of denim (including Acne Jeans and Earnest Sewn) and Start’s own cultish collections.
Start, 40, 42-44 and 59 Rivington St, EC2A 3BN (7729 3334/www.start-london.com). Old St tube/rail. 10.30am-6.30pm Mon-Fri, 11am-6pm Sat, 1-5pm Sun.

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