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More unique shops can be Burlington Arcade, has a great are based in Britain. If you have
found in and around Newburgh selection of luxury jumpers, a few thousand pounds to
Street, behind Carnaby Street. cardigans and accessories. spare, you can have a pair
While the popular chain Brora custom-made by the royal
offers an affordable range of family’s shoemaker, John Lobb.
Vintage Fashion
contemporary, Scottish cashmere Ready-made, traditional brogues
The city offers a vast hunting for the entire family. Marilyn and Oxfords are the mainstay
ground for aficionados of Moore designs hip interpre- of Church’s Shoes, while Oliver
vintage style, ranging from tations of classic knitwear. Sweeney gives classics a
market stalls to exclusive shops contemporary edge. For
showcasing immaculately traditional, bench-made shoes
preserved designer wear. Underwear and Lingerie at bargain prices, it’s worth
Head east for funky emporia Marks & Spencer (see p317) is travelling further afield to
such as Rokit, which also has the most popular source of Battersea and splurging at the
branches in Camden and reasonably priced basics; it Shipton & Heneage outlet.
Covent Garden, in addition to a now has several fashionable It offers an exceptionally wide
huge warehouse, Beyond Retro. lingerie lines as well. Agent range of Oxfords, Derbys, loafers
Grays Antique Market (see Provocateur, founded by and boots crafted in the same
p336) covers all bases with the designer Vivienne Westwood’s Northamptonshire factories as
award-winning Vintage Modes, son and his wife, oozes retro some of the most celebrated
spanning the styles of the past pin-up glamour, from the names, for considerably lower
century, as well as fashion- slightly kinky pink uniforms prices; the out-of-the-way
conscious Advintage, run by worn by the staff to its nostal- location keeps costs down.
a former department-store gically seductive bra sets. Tallulah Fans of the Fab Four can
personal shopper. Glamorous Lingerie sells wispy negligées, step into their idols’ shoes:
evening gowns and pin-up hand-made silk under garments Anello & Davide designed the
lingerie for the girls, flashy and sumptuous bridal lingerie. original Beatle Boot and still
Hawaiian shirts and novelty bar For top quality bras head to sells bespoke shoes in a range
accessories for the guys, can be Rigby and Peller. This British of materials. The British Boot
found at fashionistas’ favourite institution holds a royal warrant Company in Camden has a
Rellik in Kensington. Vintage and has experts on hand to help wide range of Dr Martens,
and antique dealers often have you find the perfect lingerie for which were originally designed
beautiful pieces for sale in Alfie’s your shape. as hard-wearing work boots
Antique Market. but soon adopted by fans of
For mint-condition 1930s rock ‘n’ roll and punk music.
bias-cut silk slips and 1920s Children’s Clothes Jimmy Choo and Manolo
flapper dresses, head to Annie’s You can get traditional hand- Blahnik, two celebrated shoe
in Camden Passage. Absolute smocked dresses and romper designers, remain popular with
Vintage’s flagship store, on suits from Liberty, Caramel women worldwide, and both
Hanbury Street, has great vintage Baby & Child and Rachel Riley, have stores in central London.
items Be warned, neither of which stock smocks, gowns French Soles produces
these shops is cheap. and tweed coats. Burberry’s stunning, quality ballet flats and
New Bond Street store has a pumps in numerous colours
children’s section showcas ing and materials, while Emma
Knitwear adorable mini macs, kilts and Hope in Sloane Square is best
Traditional British knitwear is other items featuring the known for simple, time less
still hugely popular, from Fair famous check. Trotters offers shapes embellished with
Isle jumpers to Aran knits. everything from shoes and embroidery or beadwork. Gina,
The best places for these are clothes to haircuts, while the also in Sloane Square, produces
in Piccadilly, Regent Street and Little White Company makes luxury footwear for women.
Knights bridge. Heritage label pretty dresses and smart Less expensive, yet good
Pringle of Scotland has been sweaters, amongst others, in quality designs can be found
revitalized with more con- pure cotton and wool. They also on the high street in Hobbs
temporary shapes and vivid sell delightful bedding and or Clarks, while Aldo, Office
colours. Luxurious casual labels sleepwear. JoJo Maman Bébé and Schuh focus on styles for
Joseph and The White caters for new-borns to six year a younger crowd.
Company feature modern olds with cute corduroy dresses, The Natural Shoe Store,
chunky knits, while John skirts and trousers, and nautical- a Covent Garden institution
Smedley concentrates on inspired tops and bottoms. of more than 30 years’
simple designs in fine-gauge standing, sells what its name
wool and sea island cotton. says – shoes crafted from
For cashmere, N. Peal, which Shoes natural products. Vegan shoes
has both men’s and women’s Some of the most famous and Birkenstocks are among its
shops at opposite ends of the names in the footwear industry top sellers.

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