GREAT little coffee shop, delicious breakfast menu, good coffee. Also sells lots of interesting…read morehome and gift items.

Dropped in here to grab a quick gift for a toddler and was astounded by the wide range of quirky…read moregifts and toys they stocked for people of all ages, ranging from wooden replicas of iconic London vehicles and buildings to wine lights (lights in the form of corks which gave us a good excuse to finish off a bottle of wine so we could try it out) to animal-shaped lights (a perfect talking point for your lounge). Items were priced quite affordably - the wine light was £10, while the London building blocks was around £15. The sales assistants were nice and chatty the day we dropped in, and happy to help us wrap our gift for no extra cost (as long as we paid for the wrapping paper). They also had really nice, cute wrapping paper for kids in the form of Mr. Men wrapping paper. That was a big hit!

Neat shop with a variety of interesting items and great card selection.read more

Initially went in here thinking it was a furniture recovery and up-cycling place, but it wasn't,…read morebut kinda still felt like it. It is a lovely little shop that has been put together with a tasteful mish-mash of furniture and shop fittings from many different eras. Quite a wide range of products on offer here from cosmetics and men's shaving kits to hand made cushion covers and personalised stationery sets. This place is well worth popping into, even if it is just to look at the great decor of the shop itself :)

Classic *SIDN store for me. Very pretty, mostly too expensive for my salary…read more Accessories, stationary goods, art, housewares, skincare products. Sigh. At least a look around is in order when I'm in the neighborhood. *Shit I Don't Need. The kind of place where I want everything but don't really need anything and wouldn't spend that much money on myself but maybe on a present for a friend.

This sweet little shop in Stoke Newington has a great selection of gift idea's, ribbon's and…read morewrapping paper. Almost everything has been designed by the shop owner's themselves so you can expect to find a lot of original and unique item's. Personally my favourite item has to be the mugs printed with 'I LOVE STOKEY' which I think would make a great present for anyone in the who lives in the area. It's important to point out that this shop isn't all about novelty and stocking fillers. Most the cards and wrapping paper are stylishly understated and there is a large selection of posh toiletries and candles too. Though it might be a bit expensive for me to buy my wrapping paper from Early Bird every time there is a birthday on the horizon, I would definitely recommend it for the occasional special gift.

It wasn't until I went on their website that I realised that the people behind Earlybird not only…read moresell their wares, but also design all those wares themselves. (well, not everything, but a lot of the bits in the shop) They sell their own designs- brightly-coloured illustrations and repeated patterns of butterflies, birds, dinosaurs and animals- on occasion cards, blank cards and wrapping paper. There are a number of fun gifts such as 'I love Stokey Mugs' and novelty moustaches as well as more sensible presents such as moleskin notebooks. The two men who work there are lovely and very funny- they spent the half an hour I was in there arguing about Doctor John and who should do the washing up that had been there for three days. Far nicer than Paperchase.

They have skull candles in the window and I need one. Plus they have the Rabbit lamps that you can…read morealso find in Aria and SKK - didn't have opportunity to do a price comparison as I had left my detective notebook at home. They always have fun 'stuff' in here - which is useful if you have a fun stuff deficit in your life. Don't get over excited in here though, it's easy to do but you can find the same stuff for less if you are inclined to shop around. Service is good-looking if you know what I mean...

The Gill Wing empire, which now incorporates a number of shops, started off as this small gift shop…read moreon Upper Street, which is always packed with a range of interesting gift ideas. If you don't mind spending a little, you will definitely find something for everyone here, from gardeners to babies. Because of its location near posh areas such as Barnsbury and Canonbury, you are also very likely to bump into celebrities who live locally and seem to like to shop here. While the service is good and friendly, and gift-wrapping is available, it can get a little bit cramped if there are more than a few customers in the shop, and the wares aren't cheap. Worth a look but don't do all of your Christmas shopping here.

This lovely little gift shop just off Church Street specialises in promoting and selling designers…read morewho create hand made and unusual objects. it's a beautiful, miniature gallery type space; light, bright, white and full of bits and bobs to decorate your home or accessorise your person with. They have interesting crockery, cushions and tea towels that would look right at home in any renovated Stoke Newington kitchen and pretty frilly knickers perfect for all the swingers parties I am certain go on here. The accessories are very cool too, they had some very reasonably priced pieces when I popped in last time, my favourite being the jigsaw map badges. Another thing worth noting is that they are on the look out for new designers, so its a perfect place for the all aspiring arty types in the area to showcase their wares.

This shop is beautiful. If I opened a shop, I would probably sell exactly the same sorts of things-…read morehandmade ceramics, crafty reworked vintage items for the home, jewellery, accessories and cards. Leather bags, cushions, personalised cufflinks and unusual crockery all make beautiful, if not slightly over-priced gifts. Located in a tiny, shed-like building down a side street off Stoke Newington Church Street, I would most certainly have missed the shop had it not been for the Alice in Wonderland style shop directions at the top of the road. It is a beautiful little place but their opening hours are a little restrictive and I never seem to find it open!

Attentive service. Great eclectic choices. Overall great vibes. Charming decor. Great place to find…read morethe original gift for someone hard to please.

I'm delighted to learn about their products. I didn't think I'd be able to afford an outdoor dining…read moreset, but the prices were quite reasonable. Since it was delivered, I've been sitting in my garden every day, so I'm really satisfied!

Maybe it's unfair of me to review this shop considering that I've only visited it once and that was…read moreon the last Saturday before Christmas. However, taking this in to account I would still say that their floor plan is a nightmare. Trying to get from one side of the shop to the other involved taking a series of routes, turning back on oneself a few times and eventually just giving up. Much like the other Gill Wing shops along Upper Street there is just far too much stuff in here to make it easy to navigate. Nonetheless, the stock in this shop is quite nice and especially good if you are buying a present for a friend that likes to garden. There were two whole sections devoted to designer trowels and the like. There is also quite a nice selection of kids toys in here if you can fight your way to the back of the shop. Although this shop is a bit pricey I would still recommend it to someone that was struggling to find a gift or a couple of stocking fillers. Just make sure you choose a good time to visit- when it gets busy in here you'll know about it!

Gill Wing is the perfect "Oh s**t" gift shop. Let me explain:…read more -You've forgotten a birthday. Oh s**t! No problem, you'll find something in Gill Wing. -You receive a last-minute invitation to a bridal/baby/housing-warming shower. Oh s**t! No problemo, you can pick something up in a hurry from Gill Wing. -You are a super-procrastinator and only find time to buy gifts because your plane flight was cancelled. Again. Oh s**t! Not to worry, you'll have plenty of extra time to find the perfect gift and more at Gill Wing. This is your everyday and anything but everyday gift shop where no matter for whom you're searching, you find something. Anything. Chocolate, tea pots, children's toys, fuzzy hot water bottles... next time you're having an oh s**t moment, head here immediately. In fact I think they should make that their slogan: "Gill Wing. Perfect for those everyday 'oh s**t' moments!" Yeah?

Essentially a flower and gift shop, this little treasure is full of lovely things. Located on…read moreBroadway Market, Brewode is a small store that you may miss if you blink (Possibly because it does not have much in the way of signage). The owner, Louise, is a sweet lady who enjoyed having a chat with me. In previous years she has been on the committee for the Broadway Saturday market, but now has more time to spend in her shop. I was after a present for a special friend and I went to the right place. I picked up a little rose plant in a lovely rustic white painted tin. The mini rose plant is just an example of the kind of things that the shop has to offer. Brewode is open from Tuesday to Saturday 12pm til 6pm, and Sunday from 12pm til 4pm.

Reading the other reviews I'm not sure when this used to be a flower shop but it's a cake shop now…read more And an odd one at that. Maybe it's different for everyone who goes in there, I wanted coffee but someone else might want jam... it's a mystery! Anyway after pottering around Broadway Market, we wanted to go into a cafe without having to fight skinny, flannel wearing douchecanoes for a seat. Brewode's Cornucopia is a little too 'twee teashop' and not enough 'ironic, overpriced hipster coffeebar' so it was emptyish. We got cupcakes and coffees and sat amongst the cutesy teacups and polka dots for a while. I wouldn't say the service is stellar. This ain't yo grandma's teashop. Two big burly man types make the tea and serve the Victoria sponge. The owner seems nice though, I asked to use the bathroom and she said that it was a health and safety issue and one of the burlies would have to accompany me down the stairs. She asked him would he take me there and he said 'no'. Right then. That's okay, I didn't really need to go. Honest.

Woot! This made my journey home far more fun! I just spotted an irregular choice shop in amongst…read morethe shipping containers of the boxpark in Shoreditch. It looses a star as the shop is pretty teeny, so can't fit enough of my future shoes-to-be BUT it is sooo mush more relaxing than fighting your way through the crowds in the flag-ship-shoeland on Carnaby Street. I will be happy to suggest meeting my boyfriend in Shoreditch after work if this means I can window shop here on the way!!

This place is great if you're looking for some new shoe. I love the fact that sales assistants are…read morealways willing to help you try stuff on and go through each item with you to ensure that it's the right size.