Socks? No way! It’s all about footwear…haute coutre! Tabio has a fantastic range of legwarmers, socks, tights most of which are sourced from Japan. …read more…

Whoever came up with the name ‘Green Fairy’ was either hearing voices, experienced with Absinthe or more likely, both. Personally, I think it looks and tastes quite like alcoholic shampoo. I know this because I have drunk both alcohol and shampoo…but thats another story! …read more…

Leluu, at Seven Dials, Covent Garden, is another one of those brilliant shops that have funky ranges of everything! Clothes, accessories, bags, shoes, homeware! Some pricey, some not so pricey. …read more…

How can I begin to describe the surreal experience that is Kiddyland?

Ok, first of all, it is not an amusement park for 10 year olds. It is a multi-level toy store however that is also a complete understatement. …read more…

“Which way up does it go?”

“That’s the top…are you sure? I don’t think those streets run off Djemaa el Fna in that direction…hang on…I don’t think thats even Djemaa el Fna! It’s bloody upside-down!” …read more…

Located in London’s east end, in Jack the Ripper territory, Spitalfields Market has been there for more than a century. It’s a haven for independent designers of clothes, jewellery, leathergoods and homewares. …read more…

Ok, so it’s got lots of store locations and so slightly outside the category of ‘unique’ but The Pier is my favourite, favourite, favourite homeware, textiles and stuff shop so it rates a post!!! …read more…

Elephant is two floors of classy homeware and small decorative pieces. The furniture is pretty pricey but outstanding quality and including leather sofas you sink into, never to get up from again and beautiful dark wood coffee tables. …read more…

Fabulous textiles over two floors in the environmentally conscientious business. Everything is made from indigenous and easily renewable materials…like banana leaves! …read more…

All sorts of weird and wonderful items can be found at Blue Rhino! The Village market shop is small but jam packed! …read more…