Sass & Bell is the most amazingly magical place to spend an hour browsing, yes a full hour. This…read morelittle shop use to be on Neal street but has now moved to this bigger location opposite Scott's on New Row. Basically it is full of a huge selection of RJB Stone goodies. For those of you who don't know this is a company that makes adorable tat that appeals to teenage girls and ridiculous women like me who insist of super cute nonsense in their homes. These guys only sell wholesale and I have never seen a collection like this in a shop. We are talking appliqued pirate bunting and hand painted Russian Doll photo pegs, white bird cages with stuck on flowers and butterflies. If you are looking for a new baby gift they have brilliant kiddies room decoration stuff, and as for stocking fillers, well this place is ideal. Nothing is more than £20 and some start from as little as £2.95 so you can really go nuts if you wanted to. As I have mentioned before I have happy places in London, this is one of them. I hate to Yelp this but I will and I am sharing this happiness with you.

After hours of looking round London for presents for my Mum and a wedding gift for my friend. I…read morefound them all under one roof! The store has loads of great things to hang up in your home. Not being that descriptive i know but if you go in there you will be amazed at what they have. I'm definitely heading back here to shop again as not only did they have so much choice for a small shop. It was reasonably priced!

No contact despite placing a 2000 order 6 weeks ago. Would never buy again from thereread more

I love this boutique! Eclectic, warm, vibrant and inviting - G&G offers a really well-thought-out…read moreselection of everything from home furnishings to silky knickers. Their jewelry, especially, tends to catch my eye - they have just the sort of stunning, but unusual pieces that make you look twice. This tends to be one of my go-to places when I need a gift, but am not exactly sure what I'm looking for - I'm bound to find something here that is both unique and remarkably suitable. It's a veritable goldmine in terms of the distinctiveness and variety of the items they carry; from dazzling lamps, to fragrant soaps, to curious and intelligent trinkets - there's really something superbly aesthetic to be found here for just about anyone. And happily, especially if you're on the hunt for a gift, even though some things may give you sticker shock - the prices do run the gamut... so you're also likely to come away with *something* that doesn't devastate your budget.

I like the good quality brands sold at this place. The website has some really good offers at times…read moretoo. As for service, the older staff seem more friendly and helpful. Was a bit let down by the service of one of the younger lads there. Otherwise it would be five stars.

Muji is an OCD's dream store! Although I do not obsess over organization, I do love to browse the…read morestore in search of storage containers for my bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. You can find everything here from notebooks to clothing. The store is centered around travel, structure and minimization. They even have a range of travel products, such as shampoo and conditioner holding containers along with genius cosmetic bags and electric converters. My advice is to go to Muji when you have a little bit of free time, because you'll want to stay for at least a half an hour!

Years ago I purchased a carry on luggage bag from this Muji store. I am still using it today!…read more MUJI is one of my favorite Japanese chain stores. It gives me a reason to shop even though their items are a bit pricey at times. I love their office supplies and travel items. Quality pens, stationary, and mini snacks! Exceptional customer service (Tokyo-Japanese quality) and state of the art items. You feel rather techy and 1 step ahead when you are shopping here. If you are buying clothes, I suggest 1 size up because Japanese sizing does run small even if you are buying in the UK. Beautiful store, loved the ambiance! simplicity at its best!

When I've been to London and Paris with my daughter we always hit the handbag stores. There's…read moresomething about buying handbags in Europe that makes us feel like we are getting a better deal! My Orla Kiely handbag is laminated for use when it rains. I love the bright cheerful color and the zipper inside pocket plus key fob. The print on my bag is her signature design. I highly recommend this designer's handbags. I love mine. I can't wait until Spring and Summer when I wear my bright colors. Although I use this bag any time of year. Orla Kiely, is an Irish fashion designer based in London. She began her career designing hats, and moved on to design work on handbags and a variety of other items including kitchenware and cars. She received a master's degree from the Royal College of Art. She worked with several companies before setting up her own business. She's very popular and her products are well crafted.

...Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what…read moreyou've got 'til it's gone... I never knew how much I enjoyed using a wash cloth in the shower until I moved to Europe, where they're not widely used (they're rarely in hotels and I couldn't even find any at IKEA!) While perusing the bath section at Orla Keily I spied some sweet stem jacquard "face cloths". They were £3.00 each - I bought four - and they've already provided enormous enjoyment! Plus, Orla Keily prints just can't help but make me smile! In fact, they're so soft I'm thinking about going back for towels too! And did I mention the dresses?

Finally! A designer in the East end producing wonderful and collectable work at an affordable…read moreprice. I can't say enough good things about this store. From coasters to place mats to stunning cushions and mugs, she's single-handedly turned the ordinary home commodities into works of art. If you're looking to dress your table up for the perfect dinner party, or for some designer wrapping paper and cards cheaper than Paperchase, look no further. Check out the website too, beautifully designed and I guarantee will have you running down there as soon as you can.

So many things in my home have come from this fantastic little gem of a store! They import…read morewell-made, unique, and beautiful home décor accents sourced directly from their makers in both Cambodia and Viet Nam... I'm not sure if it exactly qualifies for "fair trade" but I like to think it does when I'm making purchases... Fine woven floor mats in a multitude of colours, lacquered cups and bowls, and some unique sculptural pieces are just a few of the things that you can find (and that I've purchased) here. Everything has a very Asian-minimalist clean-line feel to it - which I find extremely appealing. Beyond the distinctive aesthetic of the pieces, everything is also extremely well-priced. I guarantee sticker-shock... of the pleasantly low variety. Also, the people who run this shop are total sweethearts... I don't think there's a smite of greed in their souls... this shop really seems to be more their labour of love... which, if you ask me, is just one more reason to spend your money here!

I really lIke this store, which like many of the shops on Columbia Road probably has limited…read morestrange hours, so make sure to check before you head out this way. Basically, this is an upscale Vietnamese housewares shop. So, sure, that coconut laquered bowl, bamboo spoon, or soy sauce pourer that would cost 50p in Vietnam might set you back ten quid here, but at least you don't have to buy the plane ticket? Trying to think positively here. Anyhow, this is a fantastic shop for small gifts, pretty little things of a practical nature (artistic cookware, serving trays, condiment bowls... hand-crafted items of all sorts). If you like beautiful Asian handmade items, this is a place for you. Plus, even with the import upscale markup, this place is still quite affordable. Make sure to sniff the cinnamon boxes. So neat!

Christmas shopping has officially begun! I walked into this sweet store while browsing through the…read moremarket and instantly wanted to purchase everything. It was a small space and patrons, which made navigating a bit difficult but I was still able to nag a couple great seasonal gifts for fair rates. I saw other larger stores but this is a nice stop if you're already in the market.

This place benefits from being in the slightly quirky lower level of shops at Covent Garden Market…read moreHall. For ages when it first appeared (3-4 years ago) it had no name posted and that made it even more interesting to me! Sass & Belle make kitschy, kawaii- and cottage-style home decor, mainly. While you can find their products in gift-type shops all over, this place has the benefit of being direct from the source and therefore a bit cheaper. There are often bins full of goodies just waiting to be rifled through to find a little treasure. The store is cute and fits the location well.

Artemide has taken the venerable desk, bed and living room lamp and turned it into a work of…read morefunctional art. They make robust, beautiful designs that would complement any contemporary surrounds with bespoke options to order. A host of their top designers ensure light flows as smoothly as possible into every nook and cranny of your living area in every creation. Prices are sky high, as one can imagine. The cheapest bed side lamp costs a mere £112, with the most expensive living room options skyrocketing to well over £450. It's lighting for the likes of JK Rowling's office or P. Diddy's personal assistant. You could save all that cash and visit Artemide, but then you'd probably need a house on the Algarve to go with your lamp.

A little boutique selling high-end (italian) modern designer lamps. Lamps can be ordered online or…read morein store from http://www.artemide.com . Warning: these lamps are NOT cheap (approx., £100 each), fragile, and sometimes require special light bulbs; however, they're a great complement to a modern interior.

I think the thing with furniture stores is that there is never one which covers all your needs…read more There's always something that seems not quite right that you need to go somewhere else for. So it is with Habitat. I like a lot of their furniture, but their lighting doesn't do it for me, for example. I like their cutlery, but I'm less keen on their crockery. And so on. This is quite a nice Habitat store, laid out attractively over two floors, on the King's Road near Chelsea Town Hall. The staff are generally helpful, they have a nice range of accessories to complement the furniture, and they have regular, good sales. The one major item I did buy from Habitat was my dining table. Although it is "partially self-essembly", it is still a lovely solid piece of furniture and, unusually, opens out on the long side to form a square, which seats eight. It's great for working on, too. So spot on in design terms for me. I was a little nervous about home delivery - my flat is 78 stairs up, with no lift - but the delivery staff were cheerful and came exactly when they said they would, waited for me to check everything was as it should be, and that there was no damage, and then took away the packaging. That is what I regard as good service.

I never gave a bad review! But Habitat on-line well deserves it!…read more If I could I would NOT give one star! I bought my product (plate sets) on-line. I was told it would take 2-3 days to get my order delivered..after 6 days my order hadn't arrived. Called customer services as I was expecting visitors in some days time and absolutely needed these plates!! I was told the order went to the wrong place but would be with me on time for when I needed it. Plates arrived over a week later (No plates for visitors). The box was ripped (no "fragile" label) and plates were broken. I complained and was offered a £10 voucher to spend in their own store?! as a "goodwill" gesture from habitat?! I asked to return and get a refund after such a poor service. I was home on expected time of collection. No one knocked my door and I received an email saying collection failed because no one was home?! (NO note was left on my doorstep either!) I called habitat saying that they were not at my place! I asked if they could contact the driver and I was told they could not contact the driver?! Drivers have no phone number?! This is the worse service I have ever came across with.. it is very disappointing, especially when you pay the extra money for the quality!