A friend of mine sings praises to this boutique in Clapham and she always wears unusual pieces from…read morethere. So I popped in last week to check them out. Galleria Conti sells gorgeous, wearable clothes from both well known brands like Maxmara Weekend, Farhi and hot fashion pieces from Luella, as well as quirky one offs. Their prices were a pleasant surprise, too. I've picked up a Farhi smock coat which I've been admiring in Selfridges, but at much better price. Alannah Hill and Nicole Miller dresses were to die for. A definite must for that special dress. Shop staff were lovely too, friendly, helpful and bags of style advice if you stuck for ideas. They also have an inhouse professional stylist. I shall be back. Thank you very much.

A fantastic little boutique on Battersea Rise - with brilliant personal service. I bought a…read moregorgeous dress that needed altering. When the alterations weren't right, Marietta ordered me a brand new dress within days. She could not have been more helpful. I will definitely be back!

Horrible experience - my phone was stolen from my coat jacket and I heard of many people who said…read moretheir credit cards were stolen while in this store. Not worth cheaply made clothes to have this hassle.

Disgraceful disgusting company. Ordered a dress online. Couldn't fit it over my head and return…read moreit ASAP! They sent it back to me and said it was not in good return condition? What!? I didn't even wear it. I called customer service to complain. They were suppose to call me back for a 2nd review. By this time they sent it back to me. I called 2 weeks after and they decided without even seeing the product new with tags, they declined a refund? WTF!!!! Called again to speak to a supervisor and again no call 2 weeks later nothing! They obviously do not care about their customers. Disgusted and disappointed!! I will never ever buy anything from this company again and post this experience everywhere I can.

I was a little wary of the name of this store, it seemed a little try-hard and I was curious what…read morethey think they have 'Carte Blanche' to do. Well, it claims to cater to the 'discerning' customer, providing clothes with clean lines, elegant but with a touch of glamour. I can see what they're aiming for and although there were some things I like in their collection, I wasn't bowled over. If you're into classic, then there are absolutely some nice designers in here that you would appreciate. There's lots of stripes going on in the men's collection too, but the sale prices were very friendly indeed, with a lot of things reduced from £100 plus to £40.

This store sells quite fashionable clothes for girls and women at cheap prices. This store is in…read morethe selbourne walk shopping centre and sells a range of up to date nice clothes. It is quite a large store and has changing rooms and mirrors located on the shop floor but it doesn't have a top floor so it is all only on one level. It sells other fashion accessories too such as belts, purses, shoes, bags, and lingerie. It is quite a decent store for when you want to buy some nice new outfits on a budget although some of the clothes sizes can be a size bigger than they should be.

If you like Cath Kidston definitely visit this store when you get to London. Cath Kidston products…read morecould be Five Stars except I had a couple bags that didn't hold up under daily use. I'm hard on bags at times. The oilcloth typically covers a cardboard liner. Don't expect it to hold up if you're out in the rain for very long. I do love the zippered pockets and bright colorful prints. It's like the Shabby Chic of handbags! I love to switch bags depending on the occasion and destination. The adjustable strap provides various options for over the shoulder or cross body. Typically there's a second set of handles to carry the bags over your arm. In most styles the bottom of the bag has protection for when you put it down. They're just all around versatile and pretty. I recently found a Cath Kidston dish towel in my cabinet. The colors are vibrant and it looks new. The material is very sturdy and naturally there's her logo sewn on perfectly. I make all my purchases online. Frequently there's a deal on shipping. It was very interesting the first time I ordered as I never purchased anything from outside the United States. Everything went very smooth. I'm recommending you check out the website.

Popped into this location of Cath Kidston & was surprised to find them nearly wiped out with a 70%…read moreoff closing sale. Doors close June 30th, but the brand has been purchased by NEXT, who will carry items in-store. I've always thought their playful patterns were so cute, glad I could pick up a few bits & bobs before the original store went away (at deeply discounted prices, to boot.)

Dress shopping is never fun for me. Most of the time, the really cute clothes don't come in my size…read moreand the sales people are unkind. Revival Retro Boutique is fabulously different. The clothes are wonderful and very well made of high quality fabric. My salesgirl was named Sarah. Sarah heard my reservations about shopping for myself and asked me to let her pick out items and show me that things would fit me. It was the best experience I have ever had and I have a gorgeous dress to show for it! Fabulous clothes and even better service! Shop here and be pampered or order from their website!

Amazing small local boutique. Has a variety of items: shoes, sunglasses, jewelry, hats, clothes,…read morestockings. The perfect number of old and new; unique and classic. The curation of the shop is everything a true boutique has to offer. Classy, fashionable but comfortable with seats and music. The shop girl was very helpful but not over doing her attentiveness and also made great suggestions when they didn't have the size of a top I loved. Made a blouse purchase that I will cherish and turned out to be 20 pounds less than marked. Highly recommended this local boutique! Thank you!

Quite frankly, Neal and Palmer is arguably the best place to buy any vest you need, let alone…read morebespoke tailoring. I've purchased two vests from them so far. Their service is exquisite; their products are beautiful. It's a family business owned by people who care. There is no store comparable in the United States. They are one of the reasons to visit London. Attached is a photo of my most recent purchase.

Poor customer service. Was strung along for weeks as…read moreclaimed they were just double checking the exact stock of the waistcoats I wanted for my wedding. Finally got an answer this morning ... they didn't have them and had rented them out a week ago... Should have made this clear to me when they knew the facts. Avoid if at all possible.

Now this is what shopping should be about! Fabulous customer service and time for shoppers, a comfy…read morecouch for your brave friend giving her opinions, high heels in your size ready and waiting for you when you try on clothes, helpful but not intrusive staff. Betsey, you're a dream come true. The clothes here are like I've died and gone to petticoat heaven. In the sale dresses start from around £180, but a dress from Betsey isn't just for Christmas, it's for life! Just in terms of play time in front of my mirror it's worth every penny. When they didn't have what I needed they took my number and called me when it was in, then put it on hold for 3 days while I decided if I really wanted it. Even the glitzy costume jewlery is fabulous, oh and the bags! Like I said - heaven!

On walking past the Betsey Johnson store in Covent Garden, no matter what your fashion taste you…read moresimply will not be able to resist a sneaky peek inside. Renowned for her bold and elaborate designs, the shop is decorated as so with a bright pink neon sign outside and the interior decorated with rose print wallpaper and colourful floral accessories. The window display is adorned with beautiful coats (a divine leopard skin one at the moment) and bags and the shop really reflects the designers personality. Her collection is rather eccentric in style but very wearable and though a little more on the expensive side, worth an investment if you are looking for something with a bit of pzazz. Johnson is a real character who made huge moves in the 60's and this shop is a great opportunity to purchase something with energy and that will always be cool.