London Shopping: Our 8 favourite stores to hit for designer, vintage, knick-knacks and beyond
It’s safe to say that this fashion capital has good shopping on lock. From High Street to Shoreditch, London bursts with wallet-tempting options. It’s also home to some of the world’s best department stores, including names as posh as Harrod’s, Harvey Nichols and Selfridge’s. To help you wade through the vast options, we’ve narrowed it down to our 8 favourite stores to hit while in Londontown. By no means are these all there is, they’re just pretty damn great.
LN-CC
18 Shacklewell Lane, Dalston E8 2EZ
+44(0) 20 7275 7265
ln-cc.com
Known predominantly for its online presence, the East End’s LN-CC (Late Night Chameleon Cafe) boasts an artsy designer list including Haider Ackermann, Fleet Ilya, Sacai, Toga and buzzy newcomer Lucas Nascimento. The store is as space age-y as it gets, which just about cements its must-see status. LN-CC operates by appointment only, so make sure you book up before heading over.
The Vintage Emporium
14 Bacon Street, Brick Lane E1 6LF
+44 (0) 20 7739 0799
vintageemporiumcafe.com
There’s old, and there’s London old. While most vintage we’re used on this side of the pond typically means ‘70s band T-shirts and ‘90s flower print dresses, this store meets quaint tea shop houses beautiful lace pieces as far back as Victorian days. Each piece is labelled with a rough time period, so you can be rest assured you’re getting the quality goods.
Liberty
Regent Street, London W1B 5AH
+44 (0) 20 7734 1234
liberty.co.uk
Since 1875, the imposingly beautiful store (complete with gilded signage) has been the home to artsy luxury. Back in the late 19th century, it was a mainstay of the aesthetes and where everyone from Oscar Wilde to John Ruskin purchased costumes and fantasy pieces from the exotic Far East. Today, it’s still home to all that great stuff, as well as gourmet and gorgeous chocolates from Queen Elizabeth II approved labels like Prestat,
Village Bicycle
Truman Breweries
Unit7, 91 Brick Lane E1 6QL
imavillagebicycle.com
How do we even begin to describe this place? Maybe like if 90210 and Clueless had a baby and then that baby had a baby with Blossom and that baby only ever wore OC x Spring Breakers collection. Which is all to say, Village Bicycle is amazing. The stock is varied in both content and in price: Felder Felder and Sophie Hulme hang alongside wallet-friendly Coca Cola backpacks from someplace in Asia. Given that it’s inspired by the once-upon-a-time London institution Granny Takes a Trip (only the most iconic psychedelic shop ever), it’s no wonder style-cons like Eliza Doolittle and Cara Delevigne have been known to pilgrimage here.
& Other Stories
256-258 Regent Street, London W1B 3AF
+44 (0) 20 7479 7070
stories.com
Chain stores should by nature not make it on this list, but the London location of H&M’s new artsy sister is really just… wow. With a shoe department rivalling the high design (and high cost) likes of Acne and its own beautifully packaged beauty line, this store hits all the marks while keeping your wallet relatively safe from mass destruction.
Dover Street Market
17-18 Dover Street, London W1S 4LT
+44 (0) 20 7518 0680
This multi-level concept store draws as much of a crowd for its incredible range of cool kid designers (Christopher Kane, JW Anderson and Simone Rochas for starters) as it is for its Rei Kawakubo-designed art gallery setting. The Comme des Garçons designer’s own wares and predominantly stocked throughout the store, so you’ll have your pick of super fluoro wallets. And given how pricey the store is, that may just be the only thing you walk out with.
The Goodhood Store
41 Coronet Street, London N1 6HD
+44 20 7729 3600
goodhoodstore.com
Those who favour a low key touch will big up The Goodhood Store, which carries everything from limited-edition Vans collabs to quirky smiley face pins and Venessa Arizaga charm bracelets. See inside for hipster friendly brands Hansel from Basel, Wood Wood and Antipodium.
Wolf and Badger
46 Ledbury Rd W11 2AB
London
Wolfandbadger.com
If your closet is calling for some serious freshness, check out the Wolf and Badger concept shop. This store’s modus operandi is to support the up-and-comers (like Canadian dudes Mark Fast and Jean-Pierre Braganza). The result is a totally novel shopping experience with something to suit all—styles range from the futuristically ferosh to the hippie dippie.
 20 7275 7265
ln-cc.com
Known predominantly for its online presence, the East End’s LN-CC (Late Night Chameleon Cafe) boasts an artsy designer list including Haider Ackermann, Fleet Ilya, Sacai, Toga and buzzy newcomer Lucas Nascimento. The store is as space age-y as it gets, which just about cements its must-see status. LN-CC operates by appointment only, so make sure you book up before heading over.
The Vintage Emporium
14 Bacon Street, Brick Lane E1 6LF
+44 (0) 20 7739 0799
vintageemporiumcafe.com
There’s old, and there’s London old. While most vintage we’re used on this side of the pond typically means ‘70s band T-shirts and ‘90s flower print dresses, this store meets quaint tea shop houses beautiful lace pieces as far back as Victorian days. Each piece is labelled with a rough time period, so you can be rest assured you’re getting the quality goods.
Liberty
Regent Street, London W1B 5AH
+44 (0) 20 7734 1234
liberty.co.uk
Since 1875, the imposingly beautiful store (complete with gilded signage) has been the home to artsy luxury. Back in the late 19th century, it was a mainstay of the aesthetes and where everyone from Oscar Wilde to John Ruskin purchased costumes and fantasy pieces from the exotic Far East. Today, it’s still home to all that great stuff, as well as gourmet and gorgeous chocolates from Queen Elizabeth II approved labels like Prestat,
Village Bicycle
Truman Breweries
Unit7, 91 Brick Lane E1 6QL
imavillagebicycle.com
How do we even begin to describe this place? Maybe like if 90210 and Clueless had a baby and then that baby had a baby with Blossom and that baby only ever wore OC x Spring Breakers collection. Which is all to say, Village Bicycle is amazing. The stock is varied in both content and in price: Felder Felder and Sophie Hulme hang alongside wallet-friendly Coca Cola backpacks from someplace in Asia. Given that it’s inspired by the once-upon-a-time London institution Granny Takes a Trip (only the most iconic psychedelic shop ever), it’s no wonder style-cons like Eliza Doolittle and Cara Delevigne have been known to pilgrimage here.
& Other Stories
256-258 Regent Street, London W1B 3AF
+44 (0) 20 7479 7070
stories.com
Chain stores should by nature not make it on this list, but the London location of H&M’s new artsy sister is really just… wow. With a shoe department rivalling the high design (and high cost) likes of Acne and its own beautifully packaged beauty line, this store hits all the marks while keeping your wallet relatively safe from mass destruction.
Dover Street Market
17-18 Dover Street, London W1S 4LT
+44 (0) 20 7518 0680
This multi-level concept store draws as much of a crowd for its incredible range of cool kid designers (Christopher Kane, JW Anderson and Simone Rochas for starters) as it is for its Rei Kawakubo-designed art gallery setting. The Comme des Garçons designer’s own wares and predominantly stocked throughout the store, so you’ll have your pick of super fluoro wallets. And given how pricey the store is, that may just be the only thing you walk out with.
The Goodhood Store
41 Coronet Street, London N1 6HD
+44 20 7729 3600
goodhoodstore.com
Those who favour a low key touch will big up The Goodhood Store, which carries everything from limited-edition Vans collabs to quirky smiley face pins and Venessa Arizaga charm bracelets. See inside for hipster friendly brands Hansel from Basel, Wood Wood and Antipodium.
Wolf and Badger
46 Ledbury Rd W11 2AB
London
Wolfandbadger.com
If your closet is calling for some serious freshness, check out the Wolf and Badger concept shop. This store’s modus operandi is to support the up-and-comers (like Canadian dudes Mark Fast and Jean-Pierre Braganza). The result is a totally novel shopping experience with something to suit all—styles range from the futuristically ferosh to the hippie dippie.){kind=link}