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London Shopping / Clothing |
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Beyond Retro
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112 Cheshire Street,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Vast warehouse near Brick Lane packed with vintage clothing and accessories.
American vintage clothing outlets don’t get much bigger or better than this. Having bagged a... More
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London Shopping / Children's Gifts and Toys |
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Bob & Blossom
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140 Columbia Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| A Sunday stroll around Columbia Road flower market has always been a pleasant way to spend the Sabbath. A few shops have already popped up,... More
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London Shopping / House and Garden |
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Squint
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178 Shoreditch High Street,
Hackney, London, E1
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| This quirky vintage furniture store in Shoreditch is the place to find one-off pieces of recovered furniture in brightly coloured vintage patchwork fabrics. This riot... More
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London Shopping / Art and Design |
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Supernice
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106 Columbia Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Supernice founder Louise Sandor specialises in super cool design ideas for your home. As a wholesale distributor of niche interior and gift brands you'll find... More
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London Shopping / Food and Drink Shops |
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Treacle
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110-112 Columbia Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Just like its name, this unique establishment sandwiched in the middle of Columbia Road flower market is sweet, sticky and finger-licking good. Full of traditional,... More
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London Shopping / House and Garden |
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WAWA
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3 Ezra Street,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| WAWA came about when, in 1998, Richard Ward extended his furniture workshop to include rugs by Lucy Wassell. Now you'll find a whole range of... More
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London Shopping / House and Garden |
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Caravan
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3 Redchurch Street,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Caravan Style has been part of the 'Surreal Things' exhibition at the V & A; they've worked with Robert Cary-Williams at London Fashion Week; and... More
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London Shopping / Arts and Crafts |
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Ella Doran
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Ground Floor Shop, 46 Cheshire Street,
Tower Hamlets, London, E26EH
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| From coasters and trays to mouse mats and mugs, Ella Doran has designs on everyday objects, intent on turning them from functional to funky. In... More
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London Shopping / Clothing |
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I Dream of Wires
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68a Cheshire Street,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| With fashion stylist Lou Winwood behind this vintage shop off Brick Lane it's enough to make this one stand out from a sizeable collection of... More
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London Shopping / House and Garden |
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Labour and Wait
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18 Cheshire Street,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Shopping for doorstops, dishcloths, dusters and dustpans has taken on a whole new slant thanks to Labour and Wait. Another east London success story, this... More
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London Shopping / Food and Drink Shops |
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Leila's
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17 Calvert Avenue,
Hackney, London, E2
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| Leila's on Arnold Circus is a legendary coffee spot where they serve Monmouth coffee in an eccentric cafe setting that feels like you're in your... More
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London Shopping / Art and Design |
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Paradise Row
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17 Hereford Street,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Paradise Row was opened in October 2006 by Nick Hackworth, an art critic for the Evening Standard for some seven years. The gallery, part of... More
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London Shopping / Art and Design |
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Ryantown
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126 Columbia Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Robert Ryan makes beautiful paper cut designs and screen prints that are exquisite, sentimental and poignant. These delicate designs, adorned with words - sometimes romantic,... More
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London Shopping / Hair and Grooming |
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Taylor Taylor
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12 Cheshire Street,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Taylor Taylor is a trendy, friendly hairdressing salon just off Brick Lane which has been raved about in several fashion magazines as well as by... More
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London Shopping / Ladies Fashion |
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Abé
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95 Columbia Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Being a former model and a fashion design student at the Royal College of Art who has trained under Vivienne Westwood, Abé offers very special... More
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London Shopping / Perfume and Cosmetics |
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Angela Flanders
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96 Columbia Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Established in 1985 Angela Flanders works with natural ingredients to create her perfumes and offers bespoke perfumes and consultation service for clients upon request. Her... More
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London Shopping / Art and Design |
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Annie Sherburne
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126 Columbia Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Using only ecological yarn and environmentally friendly textiles, Annie Sherburne makes award-winning hats and rugs - recognised by the V & A design awards -... More
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London Shopping / House and Garden |
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Ben Southgate
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4 The Court Yard, Ezra Street,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Ben Southgate's furniture shop in Ezra Street Courtyard at the Columbia Road Flower Market is a bit of a find. Every Sunday morning, the thousands... More
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London Shopping / Art and Design |
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Between Bridges
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223 Cambridge Heath Road, (corner of Three Colts Lane),
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| This light and airy gallery run by Turner Prize-winner Wolfgang Tillmans has a reputation for exhibiting neglected artists and rarely seen works. A good example... More
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London Shopping / Art and Design |
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Cell Project Space
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258 Cambridge Heath Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Cell is a self funding organisation, based in East London founded and run by artists Milika Muritu and Richard Priestley on a non-profit making basis.... More
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London Shopping / Ladies Fashion |
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Courtesan Couture
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128 Columbia Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| If you want to give your wedding a vintage look, come to Courtesan Couture where they'll happily help you with everything from the yesteryear dress... More
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London Shopping / Children's Gifts and Toys |
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D2 Leisure
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201-203 Roman Road, Bethnal Green,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| This gargantuan warehouse store has one of the finest and best value ranges of bicycles in the capital. The selection is so extensive that kids... More
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London Shopping / Arts and Crafts |
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Far Global
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124 Columbia Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Indian and African tribal arts, antiques, masks and furniture are sold every Sunday (and by appointment). So you might find a Keralan boat prow from... More
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London Shopping / Clothing |
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Fred Bare
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118 Columbia Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Fred Bare has been designing hand finished hats since 1983. Designing headware for both men and women, Fred's hat shop in Columbia Road - open... More
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London Shopping / Clothing |
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Marcos & Trump
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146 Columbia Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Marcos & Trump offers a pretty mix of vintage and new clothing with a changing collection of wearable, chic dresses, coats, skirts and tops. Items... More
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London Shopping / House and Garden |
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Mathmos
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96 Kingsland Road,
Hackney, London, E2
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| For anyone who lived through the sixties in a haze of joss stick smoke that decade is synonymous with lava lamps. The revival of the... More
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London Shopping / Gifts and Luxuries |
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Milagros
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61 Columbia Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Shop attached to Columbia Market selling handmade Mexican arts and crafts, with a particularly good line in ceramic tiles. They also sell baskets, decorated mirrors,... More
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