Yet another branch of COS, my favourite so far. I always feel a bit overwhelmed by the sheer amount…read moreof clothes on offer. The Kensington outlet has a slightly more generous feel to it. COS is the high-end collection from H&M. I like the colours and styles but haven't ventured much beyond staples like tops and accessories.

So exploring west London in preparation for Yelp's WestFest I stumbled upon this fabulous shop…read more Ignore the name, antiques enthusiasts look away now, the jewels here are for fashionistas! Art deco designs, 1950s plastic pineapples, Lady Di diamante replica drops, you name it and this shop has it! All with a price tag mind you but if you are looking for a special gift or item that will wow and impress all your friends look no further. You really can spend hours in here, or at least that's what I did. Everything is in a glass case as most of it is delicate and it must be hard stopping people with a five finger discount from snapping up these beauties otherwise. The items are all laid out thematically, so you'll find your scotty dog choker with the houndstooth broaches off course. Head on down if you have some time during the week, that way the whole place isn't over run by tourists and you can look in peace, even better than that, go on a rainy day... Notting Hill becomes a ghost town.

OMG soooooo many different pieces of costume jewellery. All displayed in colour coordination. It's…read morebreathtaking that you can have as many pieces of perfection in such a small area. There are labels to let you know what styles/eras you are looking at and everything has a price tag on them. I'm sure you'll be able to find anything specific you are looking for and the staff will be able to point you in the right direction if you are overwhelmed with choice. Please please go and see it for yourself. There are no words to describe the overwhelming beauty of the jewellery.

Great for Chelsea girls, Austique is a sweet boutique that stocks a lot of dresses and other girly…read morefashion. But while some pieces are a bit too precious for me, Austique's roster of designers is quite unique and usually exclusive to the Chelsea area. The shop started out with a focus on Australian labels, and while they have since cast their net wider, you'll still find an interesting range of Aussie designs (including my fav, Camilla and Marc). They also have gifty items/accessories (scented candles, lux slippers, cashmere gloves etc) and a great lingerie selection upstairs.

Beautiful clothing collections in a beautiful store - great atmosphere to shop in - and love that I…read moresave every time I shop with my StyleCard!

Any shop that "meows" at me as I walk through the door is going to be a hit with me. Glitter on the…read morefloor as you enter, masks lining the walls, rows of petticoats, long gloves and fur hats. It's like a dream world of wonderfulness. Now I don't think this is a fancy dress shop, but they do sell a lot of fancy dress. I just think that the people who work here and their regular shoppers think it's quite normal to walk around London wearing cat ears. I popped in to grab some bits for halloween and for £20 walked away with a bag of goodies that will ensure I'm all fright on the night! It's not cheap, but I've seen pricer. Although their staff are super duper helpful and I was in and out in under five minutes with everything I needed. Yay for Ad Hoc.

This is a really funky shop in the heart of Chelsea, here you will find a vast array of retro…read morefashion items and accessories, interesting looking sunglasses, rings, t-shirts and various other bits and bobs. Everything in this shop is super bright, fun and colourful. I recently got a really lovely mini hot water bottle with a cover that had a heart on it as a present for someone for £10.

Courteous and priced better than LOS Angeles, if I'm not mistaken (don't quote me) it seems the…read moreselection is superior as well.

Ted Baker is probably my favourite brand in England. It's classy and can be either dressy with a…read morenice suit, or casual with their regular clothes. Add in their accessories (their leather briefcases and shoulder bags are very nice), and you can outfit yourself pretty well. You can find pretty good sales during the right seasons, which is good because normally their prices are not cheap - not crazy expensive, but when you know you can get something 50% off in a couple months it's pretty easy to hold off buying it if you don't need it immediately. So go, be your trendy and fashionable West London self if you want to, you'll fit right in with Ted Baker at your disposal.

I find it so difficult to just browse in Butler and Wilson, actually I think it's impossible! The…read moreshop is perfect for anyone who is crazy about bags, jewellery, vintage clothes. With the largest selection of vintage dresses in London, it takes some serious willpower not to buy a few dresses. The prices range from very reasonable to maybe wait till pay day or someone can buy it for me. If you cannot get to either the Chelsea shop or the South Moton Street branch then have a look at the website The website is really great (although not sure about scary looking woman on home page??) and even contains the new arrivals. I love a bit of glitz and sequin but even I find some of the things a bit OTT (sequined baseball cap- NO WAY!) but they're still pretty to look at. They also do a range of Swarovski crystal keyrings which are ideal Christmas presents for your fashionista friends. I'm hoping that I'll get some goodies from Butler & Wilson in my Christmas stocking!

From the owner: Butler & Wilson Biography…read more Butler & Wilson began life in 1969 as a stall selling antique jewellery. Today it is worn by the most stylish men and women across the world and is known for being one of the most famous iconic jewellery brands in the fashion Industry. Butler & Wilson has always seen extensive press coverage featuring in the most influential fashion publications with a rich and varied celebrity clientele database. Experimenting with every style and subject matter, something which always defines Butler & Wilson is that whatever it is you choose from the collection; handbags, jewellery, clothing, it is individual and most importantly glamorous! Butler & Wilson has always been synonymous with style and glamour and with the creative direction from Simon Wilson, it is one of the greatest and successful innovators in fashion costume Jewellery.

I am a very confident client of Pandora. The fashions are beautiful, in excellent quality, and the…read moreexpert team are very knowledgeable and helpful whilst you shop. I highly recommend Pandora for women who are looking for the finest items at resale.

Unbelievably rude treatment when I returned a pair of fake Chanel shoes…read more The owner knew nothing of the appointment to return and took great exception to the whole thing. When I said they don't look look like very quality she asked me why my wife bought them in the first place! That a shop in Knightsbridge sold a pair of fake Chanel shoes is astonishing. That they were so rude is even more surprising. Avoid.

This store has very friendly and helpful associates. The men's and women's shoes are nice, good…read morequality, but fairly conservative. They, however, sell Stuart Weitzman and Aquatalia shoes and boots which I love. They had a killer after-the-holiday sale and I got an amazing deal on a pair of Stuart Weitzman suede leather over-the-knee boots! (Grrrr!) You may qualify for a VAT refund. Shoe accessories and handbags are also sold at this location. If your size is not available, they can transfer your desired shoes from a nearby location. This British company began operations in 1873. The store is still family owned and operated and they have 43 stores. www.russellandbromley.co.uk.

Bought shoes, but then they feel apart after 8 months. The cobler said that Church's were the way…read moreto go! Paid 200 quid for them. I really liked the style though, so it is a shame.

This shop has a relatively limited selection of garments in womens section and even less in mens…read moresection, most of these are in S size or its equivalents (for women) add to that the fact that there are many designer outlets up and down London and you might think this is a shop not worth considering. All these info would give you the impression that this is shop not worth a visit, but you can't be more wrong. Every single piece seems ( I would say actually is) handpicked by someone who have a great taste in clothing and this is what makes this place stands out. If you want a one stop designer outlet where you wouldn't be confused with lots of stacks of different clothes, this is the place to be. The only confusion you will have will be in which one you are going to pick.