The Designer Warehouse is one of my favourite London discoveries…read more Not far from my home, and just off Seven Sisters road is a monthly sale for designer clothes - having heard from it from a colleague, I didn't really know what to expect. It was great and would definitely recommend giving it a visit. When getting to the warehouse, you have to leave your bag and coat (including your phone) in a cloakroom, and may a small fee of £3 (or 2?) to be able to get in. The sale is over 2 floors, and organised by designers - some are really well known, some are smaller names I've never heard of. It's not a posh environment, it's just rows and rows of clothes on hangers - and you have to take the time to go through them to find the gems, and also your size. There aren't any changing rooms, but there is an area where you can go and try them on at the back of the venue - it's closed off to men, but you do have to accept getting changed in front of other women. I am myself a massive fan of Vivienne Westood, and this was also the opportunity for me to try on a few pieces of her clothes - and yes, I did cave in and buy a top (1/3 of the original price) and a scarf. Good to know: they separate their sales between womanswear and menswear - their schedule is updated on their website.

From the owner: Named "The Best Designer Discount" outlet in London by the Independent on Sunday, by Time Out as…read more"one of the Ten Best Reasons for living in London", and by Elle "a Top Twenty favourite shopping spot", the Designer Warehouse Sales have established themselves as one of the foremost destination venues for fashion lovers. With more award winning designer labels housed under one roof than at any other outlet in the country - including high style retailers Selfridges and Harvey Nichols - DWS provide fashion lovers with the best of designerwear at the lowest of possible prices. Held over three packed days, twelvetimes a year, these Sales offer customers catwalk one-offs, showroom samples and cancelled orders from the pick of the current seasons collections. Expect reductions of 60% or more on the rails of clothes packed into spacious studios in London, outside the Congestion Zone.

A lovely clothing shop in the North Chingford shopping area, near to Somerfield supermarket…read more This shop always has on-trend products in the window and once you're inside it doesn't disappoint. The clothes are fashionable and of a high quality. They are also very well priced. This shop often has sales and caters for all sizes as it is split in two with half the shop dedicated to larger ladies. They also offer a great range of handbags and other accessories. The staff are always friendly and the only downside is the shop is sometimes too small for all it's fans!

I love this clothes shop! It's always getting in new stock and keeps up with all the trends - good…read moreand bad! The prices are reasonable and there is plenty to choose from although it's quite small. The changing rooms let it down a bit as they are very basic curtain ones which are right in the shop and don't really have a designated area like you get with most high street stores.

A lovely spacious shop selling women's clothing and accessories…read more A wide range of clothing is sold here from fashion wear, including Lipsy brand products to sport wear and handbags. The staff are always friendly and efficient while the prices are very reasonable. There are seasonal sales and the clothing ranges are constantly updated, a good place to shop. It is situated next to the HSBC bank in Chingford Mount.

I LOVE my cardigan with the swallow print on it!! fave cardie at the mo, and have been for a long…read moretime, will get some more soon! Linda666

From the owner: Toxico is a design & print company based in London, UK. We…read moresell our clothes to both private individuals and retailers, aiming to give all our customers good service and value for money. We have been producing & printing our own range of clothing since 1988 All screen printing is done in-house by hand, the way it's supposed to be done, using quality inks and garment to ensure lasting quality. See ya! /Toxico

House of Leather prides itself in customer satisfaction and has provided ultimate quality and…read morefinishing in leather garments to leather handbags. At House of Leather always cater for both economy and brand conscious buyers at affordable prices.

As a local I'd heard a lot about this little in-door market, hidden away on Wood Street. It's…read moredefinitely the first of its kind in Walthamstow, serving as a hub for creatives, vintage and music lovers and small businesses. As you walk along the street it's not really the most noticeable of places (all the fun is inside) but upon having come closer it is actually well signposted. When you walk inside you'll notice loads of cute little shops, most of them dedicated to vintage goods. There's also a fair few little artistic units selling art, textiles, home-made soaps and jewellery. I also noticed a nail salon and another small little beauty shop and a small cafe. I have to say as a local it was a pleasant surprise to see this kind of market in Walthamstow. I probably didn't visit at the greatest of times (a wednesday morning) as it was extremely quiet and some of the shops were closed but it was nice enough.

I had the most amazing experience at Mirror Mirror finding my wedding dress. I came to the boutique…read morelooking for a dress last minute and feeling a bit worried I'd left it too late. Andrea (my consultant) took all my stress away from the moment I came in. We browsed the rails together and found several options - before I slipped on "the one." I have big boobs and had struggled to feel good when trying on dresses at other boutiques but Andrea helped me pick out dresses that worked for my figure and made me feel amazing. Not only did Andrea help style, she also personally altered the sample dress I tried on and it fitted like a glove in time for my August wedding! Throughout our fittings, Andrea also offered me expert advice and tips to do "on the day" to ensure I looked and felt my best coming down the aisle - such as the best way to hold my boutique, look after the dress (which I had to bring over to France) and ways to accessorise to enhance the overall look. I am so grateful she came to my rescue... thank you so much to Andrea and Mirror Mirror for such an amazing 5* experience.

Fortunately I am not having one of those weddings that requires one of these ultra expensive gowns…read morethat you wear for one day and then never again. Mostly I hate wedding gowns! They just make women look like giant cupcakes, covered in lace. However these dresses are rather elegant, I would never wear one but they are nice to look at if you are one of "those" brides. This shop is by appointment only and is not child friendly, they discourage it as politely as they can. They have dresses for skinny and curvy women as well as all the accessories.