Shopping's near Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
THIS EVENT ENDED ON THE 6TH JANUARY 2013
ADDRESS
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL
Dates:
19th May 2012 until 6th January 2013
OPENING TIMES
10am-5.45pm Daily, open late till 10pm Fridays
PRICES
£10 (concessions available)
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Few and Far
London > Shopping > House and Garden
242 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 3 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
A knack for knowing what people want - and retailing it in an appealing way - is clearly in the Conran blood. Priscilla Carluccio -... More
London > Shopping > House and Garden
242 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 3 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
A knack for knowing what people want - and retailing it in an appealing way - is clearly in the Conran blood. Priscilla Carluccio -... More
La Cave a Fromage
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
24-25 Cromwell Place, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
In true French style, this chic cheese shop piles its wares high and stinking, with no fridges, or glass barriers to stop customers getting in... More
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
24-25 Cromwell Place, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
In true French style, this chic cheese shop piles its wares high and stinking, with no fridges, or glass barriers to stop customers getting in... More
Gilding the Lily
London > Shopping > Florists
Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Superior florist directly opposite South Kensington Tube Station. They sell flowers to the great and good of this area and as you might expect, this... More
London > Shopping > Florists
Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Superior florist directly opposite South Kensington Tube Station. They sell flowers to the great and good of this area and as you might expect, this... More
The Library
London > Shopping > Menswear
268 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 5 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Some of the younger contemporary designers feature here including Alexander McQueen, YMC, Dryshod and Fake. This shop gets our 'Editor's Choice' rosette for its quirky... More
London > Shopping > Menswear
268 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 5 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Some of the younger contemporary designers feature here including Alexander McQueen, YMC, Dryshod and Fake. This shop gets our 'Editor's Choice' rosette for its quirky... More
Chanel
London > Shopping > Ladies Fashion
278-280 Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW3 | 5 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
The bags, the shoes, the accessories and of course the collection, Chanel needs no introduction. The fashion empire founded by Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel began in... More
London > Shopping > Ladies Fashion
278-280 Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW3 | 5 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
The bags, the shoes, the accessories and of course the collection, Chanel needs no introduction. The fashion empire founded by Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel began in... More
Farmacia Santa Maria Novella
London > Shopping > Perfume and Cosmetics
117 Walton Street, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 6 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
For anyone who's been to the original Farmacia Santa Maria Novella in Florence the lack of ornately painted ceiling and intricately carved wood paneling at... More
London > Shopping > Perfume and Cosmetics
117 Walton Street, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 6 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
For anyone who's been to the original Farmacia Santa Maria Novella in Florence the lack of ornately painted ceiling and intricately carved wood paneling at... More
Moxon's
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
17 Bute Street, South Kensington, London SW7 | 6 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Fishmonger Robin Moxon is regarded as one of the best suppliers of fish in London and is all too familiar with early morning trips to... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
17 Bute Street, South Kensington, London SW7 | 6 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Fishmonger Robin Moxon is regarded as one of the best suppliers of fish in London and is all too familiar with early morning trips to... More
Parfums de Nicolai
London > Shopping > Perfume and Cosmetics
101a Fulham Road, Chelsea, London SW3 | 6 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
An unusual range of perfumes from Patricia de Nicolai, a descendant of Pierre Guerlain. As well as perfumes for the body there is a range... More
London > Shopping > Perfume and Cosmetics
101a Fulham Road, Chelsea, London SW3 | 6 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
An unusual range of perfumes from Patricia de Nicolai, a descendant of Pierre Guerlain. As well as perfumes for the body there is a range... More
Stella McCartney
London > Shopping
91-97 Fulham Road, Chelsea, London SW3 | 6 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
British designer Stella McCartney opened her second London shop in 2012 in South Kensington's Brompton Cross, in a space previously occupied by Jigsaw. In 2001,... More
London > Shopping
91-97 Fulham Road, Chelsea, London SW3 | 6 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
British designer Stella McCartney opened her second London shop in 2012 in South Kensington's Brompton Cross, in a space previously occupied by Jigsaw. In 2001,... More
Penhaligon's
London > Shopping > Perfume and Cosmetics
18 Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 6 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
130-year-old scent emporium with royal warrants. For a sweet-smelling, sensory overload, Penhaligon’s has to be the place to go. From the original Hammam Bouquet to the... More
London > Shopping > Perfume and Cosmetics
18 Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 6 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
130-year-old scent emporium with royal warrants. For a sweet-smelling, sensory overload, Penhaligon’s has to be the place to go. From the original Hammam Bouquet to the... More
Bliss
London > Shopping > Health and Beauty
60 Sloane Avenue, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 7 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
One of London's top day spas and beauty shops is US import Bliss. And it really is Bliss by name, Bliss by nature. Combining a... More
London > Shopping > Health and Beauty
60 Sloane Avenue, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 7 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
One of London's top day spas and beauty shops is US import Bliss. And it really is Bliss by name, Bliss by nature. Combining a... More
Papyrus
London > Shopping > Gifts and Luxuries
48 Fulham Road, South Kensington, London SW3 | 7 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Papyrus have their own special team of British craftsmen who design and produce their extensive range of desk ware, accessories, books and albums. A sense... More
London > Shopping > Gifts and Luxuries
48 Fulham Road, South Kensington, London SW3 | 7 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Papyrus have their own special team of British craftsmen who design and produce their extensive range of desk ware, accessories, books and albums. A sense... More
Harrods 102
London > Shopping > Supermarkets
102 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 7 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
An everyday nightmare situation: it's late, the shops are shut, and you really need an ostrich steak, a bottle of Cristal and a hundred grammes... More
London > Shopping > Supermarkets
102 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 7 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
An everyday nightmare situation: it's late, the shops are shut, and you really need an ostrich steak, a bottle of Cristal and a hundred grammes... More
Rigby & Peller
London > Shopping > Ladies Fashion
2 Hans Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 7 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Lesser mortals may purchase their underwear at Marks & Spencer, but the Queen goes to Rigby & Peller. This establishment understands the finer points of... More
London > Shopping > Ladies Fashion
2 Hans Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 7 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Lesser mortals may purchase their underwear at Marks & Spencer, but the Queen goes to Rigby & Peller. This establishment understands the finer points of... More
Harrods Hair and Beauty
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 8 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
This is the largest hair and beauty salon in Europe - it employs over 40 beauty therapists alone. Unsurprisingly they combine to offer a blinding... More
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 8 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
This is the largest hair and beauty salon in Europe - it employs over 40 beauty therapists alone. Unsurprisingly they combine to offer a blinding... More
Harrods
London > Shopping > Department Stores
87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 8 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Britain's most famous store and possibly the most famous store in the world, Harrods features on many tourist 'must-see' lists - and with good reason.... More
London > Shopping > Department Stores
87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 8 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Britain's most famous store and possibly the most famous store in the world, Harrods features on many tourist 'must-see' lists - and with good reason.... More
Anya Hindmarch
London > Shopping > Bags and Accessories
Harrods, Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 8 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Beautifully designed fashionable bags from dainty evening concoctions to nylon modernism, all made with a loving touch. A small range of shoes from Hindmarch are... More
London > Shopping > Bags and Accessories
Harrods, Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 8 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Beautifully designed fashionable bags from dainty evening concoctions to nylon modernism, all made with a loving touch. A small range of shoes from Hindmarch are... More
Godiva
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
Harrods in Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 9 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Belgium's finest export, the first Godiva was opened in Brussels approximately 75 years ago by master chocolatier Joseph Draps and named after the legendary Lady... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
Harrods in Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 9 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Belgium's finest export, the first Godiva was opened in Brussels approximately 75 years ago by master chocolatier Joseph Draps and named after the legendary Lady... More
Chelsea Fishmonger
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
10 Cale Street, Chelsea, London SW3 | 9 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
The Chelsea Fishmonger is a labour of love for Rex Goldsmith who has been in the fish trade since he was 13 years old. Rex... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
10 Cale Street, Chelsea, London SW3 | 9 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
The Chelsea Fishmonger is a labour of love for Rex Goldsmith who has been in the fish trade since he was 13 years old. Rex... More
L'Artisan Parfumeur
London > Shopping > Perfume and Cosmetics
17 Cale Street, Chelsea, London SW3 | 10 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
A shop that specialises in unusual fragrances such as blackberries and musk, fig, hazelnut and even crushed pepper. The scents are original and distinctive.... More
London > Shopping > Perfume and Cosmetics
17 Cale Street, Chelsea, London SW3 | 10 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
A shop that specialises in unusual fragrances such as blackberries and musk, fig, hazelnut and even crushed pepper. The scents are original and distinctive.... More
Cutler and Gross
London > Shopping > Eyewear
16 Knightsbridge Green, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 10 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
If you're feeling flush and flashy then Cutler & Gross in Knightsbridge is a very exclusive place to invest in eyewear. They stock a selection... More
London > Shopping > Eyewear
16 Knightsbridge Green, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 10 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
If you're feeling flush and flashy then Cutler & Gross in Knightsbridge is a very exclusive place to invest in eyewear. They stock a selection... More
Little Stinkies
London > Shopping > Children's Gifts and Toys
15 Victoria Grove, Kensington, London W8 | 10 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Don’t let the name put you off. It’s an incredibly pretty shop in one of the more sweet-smelling parts of London. Famous for... More
London > Shopping > Children's Gifts and Toys
15 Victoria Grove, Kensington, London W8 | 10 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Don’t let the name put you off. It’s an incredibly pretty shop in one of the more sweet-smelling parts of London. Famous for... More
Chelsea Toys
London > Shopping > Children's Gifts and Toys
Chelsea Green, 53 Godfrey Street, Chelsea, London SW3 | 10 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
In between the Fulham Road and Kings Road, down a quiet side street, Chelsea Toys (formerly Traditional Toys) is a treasure trove of wooden toys:... More
London > Shopping > Children's Gifts and Toys
Chelsea Green, 53 Godfrey Street, Chelsea, London SW3 | 10 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
In between the Fulham Road and Kings Road, down a quiet side street, Chelsea Toys (formerly Traditional Toys) is a treasure trove of wooden toys:... More
Prada
London > Shopping > Clothing
43 Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 11 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
One of the coolest, most stylish designer labels, Prada is fashion royalty. A favourite with the trend conscious who find everything here - from evening... More
London > Shopping > Clothing
43 Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 11 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
One of the coolest, most stylish designer labels, Prada is fashion royalty. A favourite with the trend conscious who find everything here - from evening... More
Bonpoint
London > Shopping > Clothing
15 Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 11 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Gorgeous French children's clothes shops originally established in 1975 with attention to chic design, unusual materials (with many Liberty fabric pieces)and elegant cuts with flair. Bonpoint... More
London > Shopping > Clothing
15 Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 11 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Gorgeous French children's clothes shops originally established in 1975 with attention to chic design, unusual materials (with many Liberty fabric pieces)and elegant cuts with flair. Bonpoint... More
Chanel
London > Shopping > Ladies Fashion
167-170 Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 11 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
The fashion empire founded by Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel began in 1912 as a millinery shop in Paris. Now the iconic fashion label is sported by... More
London > Shopping > Ladies Fashion
167-170 Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 11 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
The fashion empire founded by Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel began in 1912 as a millinery shop in Paris. Now the iconic fashion label is sported by... More
Knightsbridge
London > Shopping > Street or Area
Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 12 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Knightsbrige is one of the most unchanged, attractive areas of central London, with little in the way of offices nearby but plenty of shops and... More
London > Shopping > Street or Area
Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 12 minutes walk from Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950
Knightsbrige is one of the most unchanged, attractive areas of central London, with little in the way of offices nearby but plenty of shops and... More
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