The Orange Tree is a small shop filled to bursting with stuff. Not a chain store, it's one of those…read moreplaces you will find that gift fir the awkward aunt or favourite friend. Definitely one to look in if you are in the area.

I like this place a lot! It is like a wonderland, even if I don't need to buy anything I like to…read morepop in and see what's there:) And it's not a chain, which means that a lot of things are unique and I don't have to wonder whether I'm bringing the same birthday gift as the person next to me!

This was a nice little shop for souvenirs and pretty cool Knick knacks…read more There was a decent amount of stuff for the Queens Jubilee celebration (silver). The shop was a bit over hyped. Plenty of merchandise with the Queens dogs. They also seemed to really cash in on her passing with stuff with her birth and passing date, which we found a bit creepy. A lot of the stuff was a bit over priced. Ordinary items with the queen's name or face on it to mark up the price. The staff here were kind though. Pretty cool and gave off a royal and regal air. Great for window shopping! Not worth buying anything though.

I loved this insanely expensive tourist trap I spent 500£…read moreshopping in here! I bought the embroidered towel sets, 3 navy gold umbrellas, chocolate, Queen earrings, books, and they shipped it to my home in Las Vegas. By the time I got home, it arrived. This is an upscale quality shop. Looks small outside. Shop is outside, separate from the Palace.

Not a very imaginative name but the tiny space that is 167 is stylishly filled with tailored…read moremenswear, books, jewellery and artwork. The owner, Michael is also the designer and he even makes furniture too. He changes the window display at least once a week. I marvel at his creativity. Its mostly bloke's stuff but there is some interesting jewellery pieces for women. It's upmarket so make sure the purse is bulging.

Well curated selection of goods: men's ware, jewelry, decorative bits and bobs. Fun to look…read morearound. Wide price range so check the tag before falling in love with something. That said, there are a number of items that are reasonably priced -- I bought a piece of costume jewelry that was well priced IMO. YMMV.

Alright I admit. This is completely my scene, well, our scene, my wife and I. If we could actually…read morebuy the shop to make it our flat, we would. It would be small though, and on a busy commercial street...but we'd be happy in our home full of cool nordic stationery items, our pastel coloured flower pots and our hipster home decoration magazines :) Don't forget to have a look downstairs, there are some more great looking stuff for your home. If you fancy a break, there is a sweet looking coffee shop here as well, you can just sit by the window and imagine your life here, and this wonderful little shop. PS: If you're looking to buy me a gift one day, we do love those pink and green flower pots. Just sayin'.

Smug is one of those shops that makes you feel better just for a visit, as it's full of neat little…read moreexamples of brilliant design. Some is re-purposed vintage stuff, some is modern retro. For those with an eye for graphic design and a bit of space to put it in, it's well worth a visit. Sky-high Islington prices, but deservedly so.

I got most of my souvenirs from this enormous, two-story gift shop. Prices for most items were…read morecomparable to the various souvenir stands and stores scattered across London but their variety is hard to match! They have a good selection of hats (caps, Berets, wide brims, bowlers), T-shirts, hoodies, and stuffed animals among things. Their basement also sells roller luggage. Another funny thing I saw was they had a security guard downstairs, but originally I thought he was a cardboard cutout from a distance since he was standing motionless next to a poster of someone wearing the exact same uniform. I had to do a double take but thought it was a cool trick to blend into the surroundings like that. I bought about $50£ worth of stuff - would make good souvenirs or random last-minute Christmas gifts. I couldn't find any cute stuffed English Bulldogs, so I hope my wife likes the Hello Kitty wearing Union Jack I picked.

SOUVENIRS! CHEAP ONES!…read more Forget buying the marked up stuff at the Beatles Store on Baker Street or the overpriced kiosks on Regent Street. Here's the spot for everything you need to bring back to the kiddies! Tshirts. Sweaters (jumpers). Hoodies. Mugs. Decals (stickers). Tiles. Posters. Name tags. Fridge magnets. Pens. Pot holders. You name it, they have it here. The selection is MASSIVE. And not just Union Flags. They have Beatles and Monty Python and even Paddington Bear stuff! It's not cheap, but it is certainly inexpensive. There's a helpful entrance from the Piccadilly Circus Tube so you don't have to go outside in the (what, again?) rain.

The boutique sells gorgeous women's clothing and fine chocolate…read more We enjoyed the service provided by the two owners and their fantastic dressing room, really worth a visit. The selection of clothes is stunning mix of different brands with beautiful handmade Italian shoes. I would recommend a visit as more independent shops like this should be open in our high street. Last but not least, we were offered a sample of chocolate by a French company that tasted absolutely delicious.

The shop went through some renovation and change of management last summer, reopening selling…read moremenswear and womenswear with a different name. The renovation simplified the internals giving a more contemporary look. The owners are really building most of the internals by themselves like the wooden shelves on the walls or the till desk. Quite remarkably I must say. There are more dressing rooms, one for the gents and two for the ladies. The menswear selection includes an organic brand called Knowledge Cotton, which clothes are gorgeous when you touch them; a local designer called Eastie Empire Tailors that produces a line of clothing taking inspiration from the old days; Superga shoes and other brands. They have an interesting selection of man caps too from a London designer called Dasmarca. The womenswear selection includes several brands like Stefanel, HunkyDory, Selected Femme, Patrizia Pepe, Jucca, Hartford and etc.. A well mixed selection of different brands that gives you the impression that everything belongs to one designer. Congratulations to the buyer. The staff is always friendly and open to have a chat explaining you the brands and why they selected them. There is no rush or push, you can try on and come back when you want, these guys are really adding a service for free for you. This is what you would call a real local shop and a real local shop service. Buy local!

We visited Lambert on our holiday to London, it had good prices and friendly service so we picked…read moreup a few fun trinkets. However after paying, one of us checked the receipt and the full Visa card number and expiry date were printed on the receipt! This seemed sketchy as every other receipt always had the first numbers starred out. In calling the bank they agreed this was fishy and cancelled the card as a precaution. Just something to watch out for when shopping!

I love to buy cheesy souvenirs whenever I visit a foreign land. This is a great spot right by…read moretrafalgar square. This shop was perfect, it had everything I was looking for and more. No pressure to buy anything which is great. I walked away a happy tourist. I should also mention based on my shopping they are have the best prices around.

Been to this shop three times over the years and I just can't get enough of the amazing quality and…read moredesigns of their rock n roll inspired jewelry and pieces. This location is very easy to find as it's off the main drag of Carnaby street just off to the side. The black paint and signage make it easy to spot. The inside was clean and not overdone so you can really focus on the pieces there. I've always wanted a piece from here but was apprehensive because of the prices (I'm just cheap, the pieces are quality and reasonable for the craftsmanship) but mainly because since all of the pieces are custom made to your size, the items need to be shipped. Told myself for years I'd just go to their Los Angeles store but never did. It's so much more special getting a piece here though as the Great Frog originated here. Staff member named Jaws helped me out and was a lovely human being. Approachable and helpful, not pushy but made me feel good about my purchase. Walked me through sizing me for a ring and talked prices and shipping. Also was friendly that we got off topic talking about life and overall just a nice person who made the experience A+. I'm so happy with my rock n roll ring purchase that I'll be a fan going forward. If you love badass jewelry with a rock n roll edge and history, this shop is the one for you.

The Great Frog has been a Soho institution for as long as I can remember - and that's a bloody long…read moretime now. My heart sank when I saw the original shop front in Ganton Street boarded up on a post-lockdown visit to Central London. Turns out, they just moved to a new location around the corner in Newburgh Street - phew! With quite a queue outside as well, so the future seems secure. This is the original rock'n'roll jeweller and famous for its collection of skull rings.