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A Airports Abras Gallery, 255 alternative, 28 Absolute Vintage, 165 hotels, 60–61 Accessories, 107–108 transfers, 29 Accessorize, 96, 107–108 Alberta Ferretti, 118 Accommodations, 21, 48–59 Alexander McQueen, 109 airport, 60–61 Alexandra Palace, 242 chains, 52, 58 , 248–249 luxury, 51–53 Amanda Wakely, 109 newfangled, 51 Amazing Nails, 190 promotions, 49, 50 American Airlines, 24 single rooms in fancy hotels, 52 American names, 47 tax, 53 American Express, 257 tipping, 39–40 Angela Flanders, 171 weekend package deals, 52 Angel Antiques (Petworth), 284 Adolfo Dominguez, 117 Anna French, 216 Afternoon , 67–70 Ann & Lou Wax, 233 gift certificates for, 12 Ann Harvey, 146–147 Agent Provocateur, 164 Annie’s, 101, 165 Agnes B., 118 Ann Summers, 149 Airbus, 29 Anta, 125 Airfares, 20–23 Antiquarian Book Fair, 242 student, 26 Antiquarian books, maps, and AirCOPYRIGHTED France promotional deal, 28 autographs,MATERIAL 257–261 Airlines, 21 Antiquarius, 249 British carriers, 23–24 Antique Barometer Company, 233 from continental Europe, 27–28 Antique Collector, 240 low-cost, 28 Antique Dealer and Collector’s U.S. carriers, 24–25 Guide, 240

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Antiques, 200–201, 233–235, 239–257. hair stylists, 186–189 See also Auctions; Collectibles; little-known , 170–172 Home furnishings and design perfumes and toiletries, 192–194 books on, 240 Becca, 182 customs regulations, 44–45 Belgravia, 84, 86 defining, 241 Belinda Robertson, 155 fairs, 241–245 Below Stairs of Hungerford, 281 Hungerford, 281–283 The Berkeley, 53–54 Lewes, 279 teatime, 68–69 monster markets, 245, 247–248 Berkeley Health Club & Spa, 194 neighborhoods for, 251–253, 255–257 Antiques Market and Petworth, 284–285 Warehouse, 231 street markets, 245 , 6, 231–232, supermarkets, 248–251 246, 251 Antiques Trade Gazette, 240 Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 258 The Apartment Company, 60 Bertie, 149 Apartments (flats), renting, 59–60 Bertie Golightly, 147 Apple Market, 230–231, 252 Best of , 3–18 Apple Store, 7, 34 bookstore, 10 Aquascutum, 110 chemists (drugstores), 4–5 The Arches, 262 department store, 4 Armada Antiques, 262 designer resale shop, 6 Aroma Cushion, 12 for dishes, 6 Aromatherapy, 11, 174–177 flea markets, 6 Asprey, 12, 110, 139 gifts for not many £, 11 Auctions, 200, 201, 203–206 gifts for the person who has Au Printemps (Paris), 277 everything, 12 Austin Reed, 140 gifts under £5, 11–12 Autograph, 171 high street, 16–17 Autographs, 257–261 lunch, 7–8 Aveda, 184 mad hatter, 6 multiples (chains), 5 B museum store, 9 Bad buys, 47 new market experience, 7 Ballantyne, 155 new neighborhood, 3–4 Ballet, 108 new-to-the-scene teen source, 10 The Barclay International Group, 60 outlets, 8–9 B. A. Seaby Ltd., 262–263 postcards, 9 Basia Zarzycka, 12, 13 on Regent Street, 7 Bath bombs, 5, 11, 15, 175, 177 royal souvenirs, 9 Bath products. See Beauty, bath, and specialty store, 4 health products teenage hangout, 10 Bay Tree Bakery (Petworth), 285 ten best shops, 13–15, 18 BE airlines, 28 toy store, 10 The Bear (Hungerford), 282–283 vintage clothing, 8 Beauty, bath, and health products, Beverley, 251 11, 169–195 Bicester Village, 8–9, 20, 238, 274, 276 aromatherapy, 174–177 Bill Amberg, 91 cosmetics and makeup, 181–185 Bizarre, 251 hair products, 189–190 14_598910 bindex.qxd 2/17/06 9:37 AM Page 289

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Bliss Chemist, 5, 36, 171 C BMI (British Midland), 24, 28 Cabot Place, 106 Bodas, 164 Cadogan Hotel, 7–8 The Body Shop, 178 Camden Lock Market, 6, 232 , 80 Camden Passage, 6, 232 Bond Street Antiques Centre, 249 Camden Town, 100–101 Bonhams, 206 Canada Place, 105 Books Canary Wharf, 103, 105–106 antiquarian, 257–261 Canopy Antiques Market on design, 201 (), 236 Bookstores, 122–124 Caramel, 126 best, 10 Carnaby Street, 81 Boots the Chemist, 4, 36, 171, 173, Caroline Charles, 112 178–179 Cashmere, 47, 154–157, 159, 234 Boots Well-Being Centre, 13–14, 170, Cath Kidston, 95, 162–163, 216–217 179–180, 189, 190, 194 CDs and DVDs, 129 Borders, 122 for collectors, 271–272 , 136 Cecil Court, 260–261 Bosun’s Yard (Greenwich), 236 Celine, 118 Bottega Veneta, 118, 139 Chanel, 118, 170 Bourjois, 170, 179 , 137 Bramah Museum of Tea and Coffee, Charing Cross Road, 97, 260–261 224–225 Charles Worthington, 186 Brick Lane, 98–100 Charles Worthington Takeaways, 189 British Airways, 21, 23–24 Cheaptickets.com, 26 British Antique Dealers’ Association Chelsea, 83–87 Antiques & Fine Art Fair, 242 Chelsea Antiques Fair, 242–243 British Bookshops & Sussex Chelsea Crafts Fair, 202 Stationers, 122 Chelsea Design Week, 202 British Midland (BMI), 24 Chelsea Gardener, 221 British Museum, 225 Chemists (drugstores). See also Beauty, British Tourist Authority (BTA), 22 bath, and health products British Vogue, 30 best, 4–5 BritRail, 27 hours, 36 Brora, 155 Chenil Galleries, 249–250 Browns, 110–111 China and porcelain, 211–214. See also Brown’s Hotel, 54–55 Dishes for tea, 69 Chinacraft, 211–212 Bruce Antiques LTD, 255 Christian Dior, 118 Buckingham Palace, website, 29 Christie’s, 206, 265, 266 Buckingham Palace Gift Shop, 9 Church Hill Antiques (Lewes), 279 Building Centre Bookshop, 122–123 Church’s Shoes, 150 , 111 Church Street/Marylebone, antiques, 251 Butler’s Wharf, 104 Cigarette cards, 271 Button Queen, 125–126 Cigars, 127–128 Buttons, 125–126 The City, 100 Buying Antiques in Britain, 240 Claridge’s, for tea, 69 14_598910 bindex.qxd 2/17/06 9:37 AM Page 290

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Clerkenwell, 102 Debenhams, 130 Cloud Cuckoo Land, 101 Decorex, 202 Coffees, 11 Delicabar (Paris), 277 Coin auctions, 204 Delta Air Lines, 25 Coins and medals, 204, 262–264 Department stores, 129–135, 171 Colefax & Fowler, 217 best, 4 Collectibles, 261–273 Design. See Home furnishings and cigarette cards, 271 design coins and medals, 204, 262–264 Design Centre of London, 201 comic books, 269–270 Designer resale shops, 147–148 dolls and toys, 267–269 Designers Guild, 217 scientific instruments, 264 Design Museum, 104, 225 stamps, 265–267 Desk accessories, 12 The Collector, 240 Diana, Princess of Wales, 4 Columbia Road Flower Market, 7, 12, Dillons, 123 100, 221 Diptyque, 192 Comic books, 269–270 Discount websites, 26 Comme des Garçons, 118 Dishes, 6, 210–211 Connolly, 112 Disney Store, 161 The Conran Shop, 64–65, 214 DKNY, 64 Consolidators, 26 DMG Antiques Fairs, 248 Continental Airlines, 24–25 The Docklands, 103–104 Cosmetics and makeup, 181–185 Dogs, portraits of, 221 , 3, 95–96, 251–252 Dolce & Gabbana, 118 Crabtree & Evelyn, 180 Dollargrand, 139–140 Crafts Market (Greenwich), 236 Donna Karan, 121 Crisps, 11 Dorchester, 83, 170 Criterion Grill, 63–64 Dorchester Hotel, 55–56 The Cross, 95, 163 gift certificates for afternoon Crowne Plaza, 58 tea at, 12 Crush, 106 Dorothy Perkins, 17, 105, 140–141 Crystal, 211–214 The Dress Box, 147 Cuff links, 11 D. R. Harris & Co., 192 Culpeper the Herbalist, 3, 11, 96, Dr. Hauschka, 171–172 174–175 Drugstores (chemists). See also Beauty, Currency exchange, 37–39 bath, and health products Customs regulations, United States, best, 4–5 43–45 hours, 36 Czech & Speake, 192 Duchy Originals, 11 Dunhill, 128 D Duty-free shopping, 237–238 Daks, 112 DVDs and CDs, 129 Daniel Galvin, 186 for collectors, 271–272 Daphne’s, 63 David Brandon, 265 E Davidoff, 128 East, 141 Davies Turner, 209 The East End, 72, 97, 99–100 Day Birger et Mikkelsen, 125 EasyEverything, 34 Day spas, 173, 194–195 EasyHotel, 51 14_598910 bindex.qxd 2/17/06 9:37 AM Page 291

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EasyJet, 28 Fenwick, 65, 130–131 EAT, 8 58 Dean Street Records, 272–273 Eat and Two Veg, 64 Filofax, 11, 145–146 Eatmyhandbagbitch, 98 Fiorelli, 105 Elemis Day Spa, 194–195 Fishing gear, 153 Emanuel Ungaro, 118 Flats, renting, 59–60 Emma Hope, 150 Flea markets, best, 6–7 Emporio , 64, 118 Floris, 193 Emporium Antiques Centre Flower market, 100, 221 (Lewes), 280 Fogal, 119 Emporium Antique Centre Too, 279 Foodstuffs, 136–138 English moderne, 214–216 Forbidden Planet, 269–270 EOS, 25 Forman Piccadilly Ltd., 263 Ermenegildo Zegna, 119 Fortnum & Mason, 11, 131 Erno Laszlo, 172 restaurants, 65 Escada, 119 Four Seasons, 104, 106 Etro, 119 for tea, 69–70 Etzdorf, Georgina von, 14 Foyles, 123, 261 Eurostar, 26–27, 276 F. Pinet, 150 Evans, 147 Francis Edwards, 261 Excite.co.uk, 29 Freed of London Ltd., 108 French Connection, 141 F French Sole, 150 Fabrics, 46, 198, 199, 216, 217, Fresh, 184 220, 285 Fresh Line, 175, 185 Farlows, 153 Fu Jen Ni (Petworth), 285 Fashions (clothing) Fulham Road, 252 bad buys, 47 Fur Feathers ’n’ Fins (Lewes), 280 best shops for, 8–10, 16 Furniture. See Home furnishings and big names (British), 109–117 design big names (international), 117–121 boutiques, 125 G children’s, 126–127 Gabriel’s Wharf, 104 designer, 6 Galeries Lafayette (Paris), 277 money-saving tips, 45–46 Gallery of Antique Costume multiples (British), 140–144 & Textiles, 251 multiples (international), 144–145 Gander & White, 209 outlets, 8–9 Garden design, 221 plus sizes, 146–147 General Trading Company, 3, 14 resale shops, 147–148 Georgina von Etzdorf, 14 size conversion chart, 286 G. Heywood Hill Ltd., 258–259 teens and ’tweens, 10, 159–161 Gianni Versace, 119 trendy, 162–164 Gifts and souvenirs, 229–230 vintage, 91, 93, 98–99, 101, 164–168 best shops for, 11–12 Featherston Shipping, 209 royal, 9 Fendi, 119 unsolicited, 36, 44 Feng Shui, 173 Gina, 151 Fentons, 209 Giorgio Armani, 119 Global Discount Travel Services, 26 14_598910 bindex.qxd 2/17/06 9:37 AM Page 292

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Golborne Road, 94 china, crystal, and silver, 211–214 Gosh, 270 design shows, 202 Gramophone Exchange, 273 English moderne, 214–216 Grays Antique Markets, 250, 257 fabrics, 216–220 Great Grooms Antique Centre garden design, 221 (Hungerford), 282 professional sources, 196–198 Greenwich, 104–105, 235–237 ribbons and trimmings, 222 Greenwich Antiques Market, 236–237 Hope & Glory, 253 Grosvenor House, 242 Hoteldiscounts.com, 51 Grosvenor House Antiques Fair, 243 Hotel Hoppa, 60–61 Gucci, 119 Hotels, 21, 48–59 Guides to London, 22 airport, 60–61 Guns and rifles, 153 chains, 52, 58 luxury, 51–53 H newfangled, 51 Habitat, 214–215 promotions, 49, 50 Hair products, 189–190 single rooms in fancy hotels, 52 Hair stylists, 39, 186–189 tax, 53 Hamleys, 3, 10, 161 tipping, 39–40 Hampstead, 102–103 weekend package deals, 52 Handbags, 14, 108, 110, 115, 138–140 Hours, shopping, 34–36 H&M (Hennes & Mauritz), 159–160 House of Fraser, 133 Hard Rock Cafe, 70 Hoxton Boutique, 165 Harmers, 204, 266 Hoxton Market, 99 Harrods, 2, 6, 132, 211 Hungerford, 280–283 restaurants, 65 Hungerford Arcade, 281 toy department, 162 Harvey Nichols (Harvey Nicks), 2, 4, I 117, 133 Ian Mankin, 218 restaurant, 66 Imedeen, 179 , 10, 123–124 Imperial War Museum, 225–226 Heal’s, 215 Insurance, shipping, 209–210 Health products. See Beauty, bath, International Ceramics Fair, 243 and health products Internet access, 34 Heather Miscamble, 190 , 101 Hedley’s Humpers, 209 Issey Miyake, 119 Hermès, 119 Ivory, 45 Hilton Green Park, 58 Hilton London Heathrow Airport, 60 J Hilton Paddington, 58 Jaeger, 112–113 Hilton Trafalgar, 58 James Purdey & Sons Ltd., 153 HMV, 129 Jane Churchill, 218 Hogan, 151 Jane Norman, 141 Holiday hours, 35–36 Jennifer Lloyd, 254 Holiday Inn, 58 Jermyn Street, 82 Holland Park, 94–95 Jigsaw, 142 Home furnishings and design, 196–222. Jimmy Choo, 151 See also Antiques J. J. Fox, 128 basic sources, 198–201 Jo Hansford, 186 books on, 201 14_598910 bindex.qxd 2/17/06 9:37 AM Page 293

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John Frieda, 187, 189 London & Southern Antiques Diary; John Lewis, 134 Antique and Collectors’ Fayre, 240 John Smedley, 113 London A to Z, 22 Jo Malone, 3, 175, 185 London Silver Vaults, 211, 212 Jonathan Horne, 253 Londontown.com, 29 Jonathan Potter Ltd., 259 London Toy and Model Museum, 267 Joseph, 113–114 London Transport Museum, 226 Jubilee Market, 232–234, 252 Long Acre, 261 Jubilee Place, 105 Loro Piana, 155–156 Judy Fox Antiques, 255 Louis Patisserie, 137 Junky Styling, 98 Louis Vuitton, 120 Lower Sloane, 256 K Luggage, 100, 102, 110 Karen Millen, 105 Lulu Guinness, 108 Keith Prowse, 130 Lush, 2, 5, 11, 15, 96, 176–177, 185 Kensington, 87–95 Kensington Church Street, 90, 252–253 M Kensington High Street, 90, 92–93 MAC, 182, 184 Kew, 160 Madame Tussauds, 226 Kiehl’s, 184 Maggs Bros. Ltd., 259–260 Kildare Village, 238 Makeup, 181–185 King’s Road, 86–87, 185, 256 Mallett & Son, 257 K. M. Antiques Fairs, 244 Mango, 3, 144 Knickerbox, 229 Manicures, 190–191 Knightsbridge, 83–87 Manolo Blahnik, 151–152 with an hour to shop, 2–3 Maps, antiquarian, 257–261 Korres Store, 176, 185 Margaret Howell, 114 Marina Rinaldi, 120, 147 L Marks & Spencer, 61, 134, 136, 146 La Comedie Francaise (Paris), 277 undergarments, 164 Laden Showroom, 98 Marni, 120 La Grande Epicerie (Paris), 277 Marriott, 58–59 The Langham, 56 Marylebone High Street, 79 Lantiques (Petworth), 284 Mary Moore, 165 Leather goods. See Handbags; Shoes Mary Quant, 114, 170 Ledbury Grove, 91, 93 Matches, 163 Leicester Square, 96 Matthew Williamson, 114–115 Le Prince Jardinier (Paris), 277 Max Mara, 120 Lewes, 278–280 Mayfair, 2, 256–257 Lewes Antiques Centre, 280 The May Fair, 56–57 Lewes Flea Market, 279 Mendoza, 99 Liberty, 2, 14–15, 134 Michaela Frey, 108 Linley, 218 Michael Goldstone & Klaus Little Chelsea Antiques Fair, 244 Schilling, 254 L. K. Bennett, 105, 151 Michaeljohn, 187, 191 L’Occitane, 184 The Milestone Hotel and Lockson Services Ltd., 209 Apartments, 57 Loewe, 120 Millennium/Copthorne, 59 The Loft, 147–148 Millennium Mayfair, 57 14_598910 bindex.qxd 2/17/06 9:37 AM Page 294

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Miller Harris, 193 Greenwich, 104–105 Miller’s Magazine, 240 Hampstead, 102–103 Miss Selfridge, 16–17, 135, 142 Holland Park, 94–95 cafe, 70 Islington, 101 Miu Miu, 120 Jermyn Street, 82 M. J. Barham, 254 Kensington, 87–95 MJM Antiques, 282 Kensington Church Street, 90 , 105, 182, 185 Kensington High Street, 90, 92–93 Monarch, 28 King’s Road, 86–87 Money matters, 37–43 Knightsbridge and Chelsea, 83–87 Money-saving tips, 45–46 Ledbury Grove, 91, 93 Monmouth Street, 3 Leicester Square, 96 Monsoon, 142–143 Marylebone High Street, 79 Moschino, 120 Neal Street, 96 Mothercare, 126–127 Notting Hill Gate, 90 Mount Street, 256–257 Oxford Circus, 78–79 Muji, 5, 215–216 Oxford Street, 78 Mulberry, 115 Piccadilly, 80 Multiples (British), 140–144 Pimlico Road, 87 Multiples (chains), best, 5 , 93–94 Multiples (international), 144–145 Regent Street, 79 Murray Cards Ltd., 271 St. James’s, 82 Musée des Arts Décoratifs (Paris), 277 Shepherd’s Bush, 72 Museum shops, 224–228 Sloane Street, 84 Museum stores, best, 9 Soho, 81 Myla, 149 The West End, 78–83 Newark International Antiques & N Collectors Fair, 246–247 Nails and manicures, 190–191 New Caledonian Market, 231 Nails Inc., 190 New Century, 253 National Gallery, 226–227 New Look, 10, 17, 143 Neal Street, 3, 96 New Row, 96 Neal’s Yard Dairy, 137 Nicholas Haslam, 218–219 Neal’s Yard Remedies, 177 Nicky Clarke, 188, 190 Neighborhoods and streets, 71–106 Nicole Farhi, 64, 115 for antiques and collectibles, 251–257 Nicole’s, 63 Belgravia, 84, 86 Niketown, 152 best new, 3–4 Nina Campbell, 219 Bond Street, 80 Nitya, 145 Brick Lane, 98–99 Northcote Road, 136–137 Camden Town, 100–101 Northcote Road Antiques Market, 137 Carnaby Street, 81 Notting Hill Gate, 90 The City, 100 N.Peal, 11, 156 Clerkenwell, 102 Nync, 191 Covent Garden, 95–96 The Docklands, 103–104 O Dorchester, 83 O & CO., 138 the East End, 72, 97, 99–100 Oasis, 17, 105 Golborne Road, 94 Office, 152 14_598910 bindex.qxd 2/17/06 9:37 AM Page 295

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OG2, 163 Plateau, 106 Oilily, 127 Plus sizes, 146–147 The Old Cinema, 250–251 Pollock’s Toy Museum, 268 Old Malthouse (Hungerford), 282 Pollock’s Toyshop, 268 Old Truman Brewery, 98 Poppen, Stephanie, 12 Oliver Sutton, 253 Portobello China & Woollens, 6, 157 Olympia Fine Art & Antiques Fair, 244 Portobello Road, 6, 93–94 100% Design, 202 antiques, 253, 255–256 Original Source, 11, 172 Portobello Road Market, 166–167, Osborne & Little, 219–220 234–235 Outlets, 238 Portraits of dogs, 221 best, 8–9 Postal codes, 71, 73 Oxford Circus, 78–79 Postcards, best source for, 9 Oxford Street, 2, 78 Poste Mistress, 152 Oxo Tower, 104 Pout, 183 Ozwald Boateng, 9 Prada, 120 Primark, 160 P Principles, 143 Pandora, 6, 148 Pringle, 157 Paperchase, 105, 146 Public Beware Co., 98 Paper goods, 145–146 Parcel Force, 209 Q Parfums de Nicolai, 193 QM2 (Queen Mary 2), 22 Paris, 276–277 Pashmina, 154, 156, 157, 234 R Patrick Cox, 152 Radisson Edwardian, 59 Paul & Joe, 120 Ragsil Antiques, 233 Paul Smith, 116 Rail Europe, 26, 27 Penhaligon’s, 193–194 Rainforest Cafe, 70 Perfumes and toiletries, 192–194 Ralph Lauren/Polo, 121 Peter Jones, 135 Ray’s Jazz Shop, 272 , 99 Records for collectors, 271–273 Petworth, 283–285 Red Lion Antiques (Petworth), 285 Petworth Antique Centre & Red Rooster soap, 11, 15, 176, 177 Market, 284 Regent Street, 2, 79 Philip Treacy, 6 Reject China Shop, 212–213 Phillips, 206, 265 Resale shops, 147–148 Phone cards, 33 best, 6 Piccadilly, 80 Restaurants, 61–70 Piccadilly Market, 234 best, 7–8, 62–63 Pickett, 15, 156–157 deals, 62 Picnics, 66 ethnic, 66–67 Picture frames, 13, 233, 247, 255 gastropubs and bar meals, 67 Pierce Carlson, 268 in-store meals, 64 Pillows, 251 for teens, 70 Pimlico Road, 87 website, 30 Pixi, 182–183 Retro Home, 166 PizzaExpress, 62, 106 Retro Man, 166 Planet Hollywood, 70 Retro Woman, 166 14_598910 bindex.qxd 2/17/06 9:37 AM Page 296

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Ribbons and trimmings, 222 Silver, 211–214, 233, 249, 254, 255 Richard Gardener Antiques Hungerford, 282 (Petworth), 284 Silverline (Petworth), 283 Richard Lee, 255 Simon Spero, 253 Risky Business, 251 Simon Tracy, 251 The Ritz, for tea, 70 Simply Food, 136 Robson’s (Lewes), 280 Size conversion chart, 286 Roger King Antiques (Hungerford), 281 S. J. Phillips Ltd., 257 Rokit, 98–99 Skycaps, tipping, 40 The Rookery, 102 Sloane Street, 84 Roughneck & Thug, 99 of Bond Street, 12, 146 Royal Academy of Arts, 227 Soho, 81 Royal souvenirs, best shops for, 9 Sonia Rykiel, 121 Ruby & Millie, 172, 182 Sotheby’s, 64, 206, 267 Ryanair, 28 Sotheran’s of Sackville Street, 260 South Molton Street, 185 S Spa at Mandarin Oriental, 195 Sainsbury’s, 20, 136 Space.NK, 3, 96, 182, 183 St. James’s, 82 Spas, 194–195 St. Tropez, 172 Spink, 263–264, 267 Salvatore Ferragamo, 120 Spitalfields Market, 98, 99 San Lorenzo, 63 Stair & Co., 257 Savonnerie, 99, 180 Stamps, 97, 204, 265–267 Scarves, 12, 14, 148 Stanfords, 261 Scientific instruments, 264 Stanley Gibbons Ltd., 204, 265–266 Screenface, 183 Steinberg & Tolkien, 8, 167, 256 Secondhand records, 272–273 Stella McCartney, 116 Seidler, 262 Stephanie Hoppen, 221 Selfridges, 4, 135, 170 Stephen O’Donnell, 264 beauty department, 171, 181 The Strand, 97 Sen, 173, 185 Strand Stamps, 266 Sephora, 170, 184 Street markets, 230–235, 245 Seven Dials, 3–4 Streets and neighborhoods, 71–106 Sex toys, 148–149 for antiques and collectibles, 251–257 Shanghai Tang, 2–3 Belgravia, 84, 86 Shawls, 13, 95, 154 best new, 3–4 Sheila Cook, 167 Bond Street, 80 Shelly’s, 152–153 Brick Lane, 98–99 Shepherd Market, 83 Camden Town, 100–101 Shepherd’s Bush, 72 Carnaby Street, 81 Shipping, 36, 206–210 The City, 100 furniture, 199–200 Clerkenwell, 102 Shiseido (Paris), 277 Covent Garden, 95–96 Shoes, 149–153 The Docklands, 103–104 money-saving tips, 46 Dorchester, 83 size conversion chart, 286 the East End, 72, 97, 99–100 Shoon, 125 Golborne Road, 94 Shopping hours, 34–36 Greenwich, 104–105 Shu Uemura, 184 Hampstead, 102–103 14_598910 bindex.qxd 2/17/06 9:37 AM Page 297

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Holland Park, 94–95 Tesco, 20, 103, 173 Islington, 101 Theater, half-price and discount Jermyn Street, 82 tickets, 30 Kensington, 87–95 Thomas Dare, 220 Kensington Church Street, 90 Thomas Goode, 6, 15, 213–214 Kensington High Street, 90, 92–93 Thomas Neal’s, 3, 96, 183 King’s Road, 86–87 Thomas Pink, 11 Knightsbridge and Chelsea, 83–87 Thorntons, 138 Ledbury Grove, 91, 93 Time Out, 29 Leicester Square, 96 Timney Fowler, 220 Marylebone High Street, 79 Tindley & Chapman, 261 Neal Street, 96 The Tintin Shop, 270 Notting Hill Gate, 90 Tipping, 39–40 Oxford Circus, 78–79 TK Maxx, 20 Oxford Street, 78 T. M. Lewin, 105 Piccadilly, 80 Tod’s/Diego della Valle, 153 Pimlico Road, 87 Toiletries, 192–194. See also Beauty and Portobello Road, 93–94 bath products Regent Street, 79 Tom Conran’s Deli, 91 St. James’s, 82 Toni & Guy, 188 Shepherd’s Bush, 72 Topshop, 2, 10, 16, 20, 105, Sloane Street, 84 143–144, 160 Soho, 81 Tower of London, 228 The West End, 78–83 Toys and kid stuff, 10, 161–162, Student fares, 26 267–269 Styles Silver, 282 Train stations, shops in, 228–229 Summerhill & Bishop, 95 Train travel, from continental Superdrug, 2, 4, 20, 180–181 Europe, 26–27 Supermarkets, 237 Transportation Sweaters, 47, 154–157 by bus, 32 by taxi, 32 T by Tube, 30–31 Tabloid newspapers, 11 Travelbritain.org, 21 Tartans, 158 Travelcards, 31 Tate Britain and Tate Modern, 227 Traveling to London, 20–30 Tatler, 30 airfares, 20–23, 26 Tax, hotel, 53 from continental Europe, 26–28 Taxis, 32 from the United States, 22–25 from airports, 38 Trevor Philip & Sons Ltd., 264 tipping, 40 Trevor Sorbie, 188 , 11 Trimmings, 198, 222 Teatime restaurants, 67 Trotters, 127 Teens and ’tweens, 135, 159–161 The Tube (Underground), 30–31 best stores for, 10 Turpin’s Antiques, 282 restaurants for, 70 Tweeds, 158–159 Telephone, 33–34 Twilight, 96 Templar Records, 272 , 138 Temptation Alley, 222 14_598910 bindex.qxd 2/17/06 9:37 AM Page 298

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U Warehouse, 105 Under Two Flags, 268–269 Warrant shopping, 223–224 Underwear, 164 Wartski, 257 Uniqlo, 160–161 Waterstone’s, 124 United Airlines, 25 Websites Urban Outfitters, 166 tourist information, 29–30 US Airways, 25 travel, 26, 27 The West End, 78–83 V antiquarian books, maps and Valentino, 121 autographs, 258–260 Valerie Wade, 220–221 West London Antiques & Fine Art VAT (value-added tax), 40–43 Fair, 245 Vent, 91, 167–168 Whistles, 105, 144 Victoria & Albert Museum, 9, 15, 228 The White Company, 159 Vidal Sassoon, 189 WHSmith, 148 Vidna (Paris), 277 Willma, 163–164 Vintage clothing, 91, 93, 98–99, 101, 164–168 Y best shop for, 8 Yohji Yamamoto, 121 Vinyl Experience, 273 Yotels, 51 Virgin Atlantic, 24 Yves Saint-Laurent/Rive Gauche, 121 Virginia, 91, 95, 168 Virgin Megastore, 129 Z Zara, 145 Visitor information guidebooks, 22 Zwemmer, 124 Vivienne Westwood, 116–117 Zwemmer Art, 124 VV Rouleaux, 18, 79, 222 Zwemmer Bookshop, 124 W Wagamama, 4, 106 Wallpaper, 198, 199, 216, 217, 219, 220