All Saints is located in the old Fopp Records building just next to the lock on Camden High Street…read more It is barely recognisable from the building that was there before, it is like an old wooden warehouse. It feels really cool. It is a decent size and there is a lot in stock to look through. The clothes there are on the expensive side. Shirts start at around £35 which is a lot more than I can afford right now however if you have some spare money in your pocket then this place could be a good stop of for some seriously fashionable gear. The clothes are good quality and design wise they are pleasing on the eye. One thing I liked about this branch is that the staff leave you to browse without hassling you into add on sales. You won't be able to park near the shop but is is a few minutes from Camden tube station and is on the busy High Street. Look out for the rusty looking brown building as the shop does not have a sign above it making it clear where it is.

All Saints certainly turn the quality up a notch on Camden High Street; they also rocket the price…read moreclean out of our solar system. I will not not deny the urban styles on offer here are fantastic. For both men and women the clothing is on the cutting edge of fashion. It offers those kids who are waiting for their trust fund to mature the opportunity to dress like the urban poor kids yet pay three times the price. Maybe it is me, but paying £120 for boots that look, worn, tired, beat up and just out right old, doesn't make sense. Then again, I do not understand the whole vintage phenomena either. It's just old clothing for the price of new ones if you ask me. Why dress like your gran now? Wait a few more years and you'll look like her, so don't be hasty. 'Pop' There goes my fashion street cred. I have no problems with All Saints, in fact I am a fan. The bargain gene that holds sway within me just will not facilitate the kind of prices they charge. I do get a little excited when I see the 'Sale' sign go up though.

Reiss is one of the more upmarket and trendy stores on the Kings Road in Chelsea. The men's…read moreclothes are skinnier, shinier, and probably more expensive (while still mostly reasonable) than most other stores on the Kings Road. Best for suits that show off the latest fashions - they also do "made-to-measure" and custom made suits that will supposedly fit better than the normal cut (if your body shape isn't perfect this is probably a good plan, but I guess I'm lucky!).

"Have you been to COS?" I questioned my BFF over lunch at nearby NOPI. After explaining that H&M's…read moresophisticated, higher end sister was my European go-to and still not available in the States, it became clear I had to take her there. Opened in March 2007, the Regent Street location is London's first Collection of Style (COS). Whilst I still haven't properly figured out their sizing (I consistently have to take two of every item into the fitting room to get it right), I continue to love COS - particularly for dresses and accessories. At the moment about half the store is on sale so it's a nice to time to get your Nordic fashion fix. Neon lovers: orange is figuring prominently in a lot of the current collection. I stuck to more muted tones with my purchases but I admire ladies who can rock super brights. My BFF picked up a terrific large checked scarf (as well as an oatmeal coloured rolled hem jumper for her boyfriend.) I spotted a blue/grey leather colour block clutch that I very nearly bought to avoid trying to DIY my own. Given I'm still thinking about it, I'll probably have to go back and fetch it at some point. There are plenty of basics here but if you desire to be more daring, they've got that too. Think coated linen sculptured dresses, glued seams, waxed linen shrunken shirts, bold statement necklaces. COS may well be the only store in London I can't manage to leave empty handed.

Cos rhymes with classic cool. It aims to take some very good natural quality materials and design…read morethem into timeless, simple but tasteful, Marni-esque designs. It is hard to guess that this store is even remotely related to the giant Swedish chain H&M. Best in store is the little black dress. It comes in different lengths and designs but always aims to impress. I do like Cos, and I feel like I will be shopping there a lot... in a couple of years. I feel like this store is a bit too 'grown up' at times and I plan to take advantage of my freedom to wear 'silly' clothes for as longs as I can.

This is one of the coolest clothing chains I've visited - cutting edge casual clothes, bags and…read morebelts with some smarter items thrown in. Spitalfields is their flagship store and the interior hits just the right note (no pun intended). Great music and that refurbished warehouse look must have cost loads to put together. Some items are pretty expensive - do you really want to pay £80 for a T-shirt? But there are some real signature pieces here. Best of all, the staff let you wander round as long as you like without hassling.

When I saw that All Saints had curiously re-branded itself as 'All Saints Spitalfields' I almost…read morespat my soya latte out in surprise. I feel the same way about All Saints as I do about those other so-called premium high street stores, Whistles and Reiss, their clothes are simply too ubiquitous to be interesting and not classic or well-made enough to justify the price. This is a shop where you could conceivably spend £300 on a sequined party frock but without the knowledge that items are in any way limited. Ergo, you could presumably wear said party frock out to Carnaby Street/Shoreditch/Notting Hill - delete as necessary - and see every other self-consciously fashionable girl in the same overpriced frock. It wasn't always this way. In the last year alone the cost of an All Saints jacket has risen £50, and while not being an economist I'm fairly certain inflation doesn't explain this evil. Cost aside, All Saints used to be quite interesting and, before it expanded to become the mother of all slightly quirky chains, actually kind of cool. If you're in the market for a faux-gothic Vivienne Westwood light outfit, the kind of avant garde pulling outfit for girls too scared of looking ugly to wear anything truly avant garde, then All Saints is for you. If not, hit the high street for reasonably priced and comparably made clothes, or Liberty for some true designer gems.

If there's one thing about about an H&M that you can count on, it's consistency. Consistency in…read morefair prices, consistency in seasonal clothing and my favorite consistency, the ability to con the sales clerks into giving you a good deal when there's one to be had. I found just such a deal at this very store. I was on a mission to stuff my America-destined suitcase with coats galore on my recent trip to London and while we have H&M's here in the States, it's always been my experience that they are a bit better overseas, so I figured I'd go in. As I strolled through the aisles, combed the racks and fondled, tugged and pulled at fabrics, I found an adorable little gold knitted sweater for... 3 pounds. Yes! But a jacket, Stephy, you must find a jacket. Keep your focus, girl! I decided since the first floor was looking pretty picked over and grim that I'd hike the two flights upstairs and see what there was. And there, oh there it was, my new coat. I only saw two of them. One, definitely smaller than the other and from about 20 feet away, I guessed maybe a size 4 and a 12 or 14 for the bigger one aka my new coat. I b-lined it for the coat, only knocking a few tiny hipsters out of the way and clenched it with my mitten covered hands! (Somehow that doesn't sound very menacing with the word mitten in it, huh? Oh well, moving on...) Sure enough, the small was indeed a size 4, off with you silly little person coat! And then there it was my 14 (hey, I eat, I have curves, la la la). I immediately dropped my purse and shed the 17 layers of clothing I was wearing to prevent me from freezing to death in the chilly London air and the coat was on. I did the chick side turn that gives you a peep at your bum to make sure it looks flattering. I did the classic reverse glance neck tilt to make sure my ass didn't look as big as it really is and then I went to button it and... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Missing buttons!! Crap sandwich! But wait? There was that little person coat that I tossed aside with reckless abandon.... Hmm, perhaps that coat had buttons? Sure enough! IT HAD BUTTONS!! And so it was time to plan my discount. My trained shopper mind knew full well that they weren't going to be able to sell this coat as is, which means, discountville!! Hey, it's defective and missing most of the front buttons, surely you can't charge me full price. What say we take the buttons off of the smaller coat and give them to me and then sell me the big coat at a discount defect price seeing as how I will have to sew the buttons on myself? And so I scanned the cashiers and looked for the youngest, most clueless looking one. There she was, blinking like Bambi! I approached her with confidence and gave her my spiel and after she thought it over and asked her manager, what do you know, success, new jacket and 20 new buttons were mine! Thanks H&M, I will wear my score with pride!

I don't care, I'm just gonna say it...I love it!!…read more It's like good ol' Primani only about £1 more expensive per item and slightly nicer. They have some terrible clothes, I know, you'll pick up a lovely top then realise it has a hideous patch of glitter on it, or pick up a gorge cardi then realise the buttons are already falling off, but sometimes you'll dig out some amazing finds! It's also a great place for 'the basics' like tshirts and vests in every colour. It's one of my first stops for a summer holiday too - lots of handy cheap beach coverups etc. It's not great quality and they're not long lasting garments but then you're not paying much and I've bought loads of really cool little dresses and tops from here. And lots and lots of hats!! I love hats!

Oh my God! It exists! This place is real! And it's open to the public. They have incredible…read moreBurberry buys and it's legit real. It's very nice that their security at the front door and the staff is extremely accommodating, they are a little shorthanded so give yourself some time and some patience. I worked with MJ and she was absolutely fabulous. I am not a tiny person by any means and she took the time to grab me some additional sizes out of the back. They do have up to size 16. Just ask for a sales clerk to help you. MJ totally went above and beyond for me. I got boots, a trenchcoat, and I even bought my mom a really nice wrap over poncho. Some of the items are marked down 50% off and then they have additional tag sales that are 40 50 and 60% off the sticker price. One trenchcoat would normally cost $2600+ I got everything for under $1400. This place is totally legit if you can make it it's worth a trip. They have bags, accessories, men's, and women's stuff. They even have shoes and kids clothes. It's a massive store. Give yourself some time and give the staff some grace. I can see why people will rave about this place online. The deals are real.

I have been looking for an everyday purse for a while now. While I was in London, I scrolled thru…read moreYelp for shopping areas and I discovered that Burberry had an Outlet here! I found the perfect purse at a great price for a designer purse. This store has a great selection of purses, accessories, and clothes. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The reason I am writing this review is let people know that the Wi-Fi is not the best in this area of town. I had to wait in the store to call Uber because as soon as I walked outside I lost coverage. Both drop off and pickup had to be done on the main street and not in front of the Burberry Outlet.

This London's hidden gem when it comes to discounted fashion designer labels. Unfortunately, you…read morewill not find Savile Row stuff in here.

Near oxford circus and Banana republic, it's a place to go if you want a piece of haute couture…read more Indeed, there are a lot of brands from Burberry to Miu Miu or Gucci at 50%. There are not recent models but they've got a lot of classic models for example the famous Burberry red scarf. I bought a handbag from Prada at 70% and that will never go out of fashion. I also found Miu Miu shoes at £99 instead of £185. The shop is not amazing but have a look everywhere as you'll find a bargain.

This isn't as fashion-forward as feathers, just around the corner, but they still carry a really…read moregreat selection of must-have items for the season. This shop should appeal to young adults who have just hit a groove with their career and are looking for some fantastic investment pieces. You won't find anything too over-the-top here, it's all pretty safe, but there's definitely some sass in the subtleness. Not every professional who walks in here is going to find the classics they're looking for - it's more for a clientele who know fashion, and are pretty into it, but for whatever reason are looking for pieces that are a little more reserved.

If your man wants to go shopping, likes to have high quality clothes and nice shapes and forms but…read morehas no patient to stroll through larger department stores, matches is the place he will be happy. It's a conservative choice and thank god has a classic selection. They have a very particular selection of designer brands such as Alexander Mc Queen, Marc Jacobs and Comme des Garcons but rather in small buying quantities. There sneakers are particular cool. I recommend going there when the new collection arrives, there is one thing where a man does not have patience, his shoe size is out of stock! I talk out of experience - since then he tries to find that particular shape of shoe never to be found again. To bad!