Silver in Hanover Square is a great venue if you've access to lots of money or belive yourself to…read morebe of the privileged class. Entrance is expensive though and as always the doormen seem to favour the pretty blond things. Inside the venue is quite lovely with a large dance-floor and places to sit. Access to the VIP section seemed to be non-restricted though some of our party, who actually were on the VIP list, did get hassle from a doormen who asked them to leave conincidentally it was the men who were asked whilst the many women with us we're allowed to stay. Drinks are pretty pricey, £5r a bottle of beer, double spirit and mixer getting on to £10 or more. The bartenders, to their credit, know their trade and are fast and efficient so if you can afford the place and can stand the slightly arrogant but strangely dull crowd then you will be treated right. Not for me, even if I thought the drink prices could be justified.

I saw the store in a bus ride and immediately got off to check the store out. I previously…read morepurchase a pair on my last visit to London from Harrods. All the staff were super friendly and not snotty ( given the area of the store ) , lot of great options and who doesn't like to try on cool shoes!

Hogan is the sportier outpost of Tod's though equally good. Hogan sells fantastic shoes, handbags,…read moreluggage, and leather jackets. These shoes are seemingly worn by almost every Italian I see. And the reason why is they are so dam comfortable and fashionable. Women and men alike swear by Hogan shoes. They are basically high end trainers made of leather and suede. I love Hogan products as much as I do Tod's and will be a life long customer of this great store on Sloane Avenue.

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.