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A dazzling array of buttons, from antique silver to Art Deco pearl, are available in this charming shop.
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All kinds of travel books, including fiction, are arranged along oak galleries in this atmospheric Edwardian travel bookshop.
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A middle-of-the-road department store that sells everything from tools to toys.
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This innovative London kitchen store has a huge variety of cooking implements, utensils and tableware. Open Sunday afternoons.
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This sophisticated department store prides itself on being “never knowingly undersold”. If you can prove another shop sells the same item for less, you pay the lower price. It has a thoughtful gifts department on the ground floor, and the staff are both helpful and knowledgeable.
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Every kind of souvenir commemorating Britain’s most famous band is on sale here. The Elvis Presley shop is next door.
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This flagship British brand is known for its underwear and food.
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Opened in 1909, this store has a handsome neoclassical façade adorned with imposing columns and a huge clock. A London institution, Selfridges is still popular for women’s fashion.
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A wide selection of audio books, including many English classic works. Most are read by famous actors.
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Conran sells homeware and furniture in the best of both modern British and historic European design, such as a classic Mies Van der Rohe reclining chair.
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