This is such an old-time glamorous place to shop for lingerie. There's real sense of nostalgia for…read morethe lost reverence women had when it came to shopping for their underthings. Everything here is such a fanatic combination of rich satins and delicate laces... styles that are both subtly alluring and fiercely sexy. The window displays are ever-changing and never fail to woo me inside... with very few exceptions (most waspies just aren't that flattering...) I could easily cart off all of the darling nighties and luxurious knickers they have hanging on their racks. They support and carry a lot of more boutiquey labels and independent designer brands - which means you'll find stuff here that you won't anywhere else. They even have a line for expectant mothers (literally, yummy mummies, oy). This is also your place if you happen to be in the market for a corset or any other burlesque type fashions - they can even hook you up with the same satiny corset designed for Ms. Dita Von Teese.

I would never expect to find this kind of store in this area. So much so that it warranted a stop…read morein. Very nice storekeeper ( even though he was watching the arsenal match).. He tried to sell 'us' some silver ammo, but why give when you can receive so I opted for bad clothes!

Amazing experience!!! Never been in an adult store before but there's a first time for…read moreeverything... & wont be the last!!! The wife is happy with her rabbit & I was just happy to watch!!! Treated myself to some herbal tablets.. Oh maaan I feel so young again!!! Wicked if u want to have a long long night of fun!!! Cya next week Pirate

I had an appointment with my sister as we both wanted to be properly measured & treat ourselves to…read moresome new underwear. what a fabulous experience. I was wearing totally the wrong size bra! The supervisor Megan really helped us & was patient & gave us lots of advice & options. we loved Millie bra, super comfortable. will be back soon for more & bikinis!!!!! great service. highly recommend

I'm so impressed with Bravissimo Reading. I'm nearly 71 years old and was wearing a bra that made…read moreme feel like an old woman. I spent over an hour in the shop and came out feeling like a princess with beautiful and glamorous lingerie. Well done Bravissimo - you are my heroines.

An absolute gem of a lingerie shop. Trish and her girls make you feel at home, the ranges are…read morebeautiful and there is no pushy sales staff rushing you. Trish makes you feel special and beautiful and really knows her stuff. A joy!

brilliant shop that sells plus sized underwear. staff are brilliant at measuring ou and will bring…read moreyou bras to try on. theyre even happy to order items in for you which is handy. they also do swimming costumes/bikinis and maternity/breast feeding underwear

I came across this lingerie brand recently at a small showcase in a bar. It's definitely one to…read morewatch for the future. The first collection was the Lee-Lee collection inspired by burlesque dancers. It is baeutiful girly frilly knickers, slips, bras and even a tutu! Each piece is handmade from either cotton or silk, and the detailing and care that has gone into it is obvious. I particularly like their website shop that opens with an animation of red velvet drapes to scenes of an art-deco / bordello inspired house! Pieces seemed to range from £30 for pants up to £125 for a basque or silk slip - not too bad when you compare it to some of the other brands locally at Spitalfields etc. I'm told by the designer that the next collection is out soon, so check it out!

I don't have an encyclopedic knowledge of sex toys, or sex shops, but curiosity always gets the…read morebetter of me, which is how I found myself in Ann Summers the other day. I once went to a female-centric sex shop in Brighton, and really enjoyed myself (not like that!). It was sweet and quite sophisticated, so I was hoping for the same thing with Ann Summers, and was a little disappointed. I guess the Ann Summers chain should be given kudos for helping to turn an industry around which was only serviced by dirty old men in macs, and giving women a chance to participate. Unfortunately, it seems to have been left behind a bit. While newer adult shops have raised the bar, Ann Summers still seems to think that trashy lingerie and glow willy sticks are what constitutes a sexy shopping spree. The store in Kingston is laid out so that the first part is underwear, with the toys at the back. Apart from myself, there was a nice cross section of customers; stylishly dressed middle age women, and two twenty something girls. It was nice to see that this is not considered a strange choice of shop to visit on a Monday afternoon. The staff were all incredibly helpful, and most importantly, seemed entirely unfazed by whatever your request may be. (within reason) However, I doubt I would buy much from here.There is still an element of wink wink nudge nudge to what's on sale, so unless I was planning a spectacularly trashy hen or stag night, I think I will head to Coco De Mer.

What lovely and helpful staff! xread more