Now it's renamed The Party Shop, but it still sellls the same kind of stuff- fun part equipment…read morelike cardboard cut-outs, helium balloons, costumes, pinatas, etc. The people in here are generally nice and chatty, but sometimes they can be a bit un-helpful. This isn't the cheapest place to get party stuff, but they do have a lot of fun things in here, like celebrity masks and Olympics themed decorations.

The best costume shop I have ever seen! Anything you could ever want in terms of costumes or party…read moreequipment is available under one roof, it is like Toys R Us but for slightly more grown up people. This place is like an aladdin's cave of the ridiculous. My friends were holding a pirate party and I happened to find this place at the last minute. There was a whole aisle just for pirate gear. I was in heaven. The staff were really helpful, I guess it has to be a pretty fun place to work, but even so, they were perfectly willing to indulge any degree of craziness, which was a good job in my case. Even if you don't live in the area, if you have a fancy dress party to attend, it is well worth the trip.

You can hire or buy outfits. So so so much to choose from. Male or female, child or adult, you will…read morefind something. The difficulty is choosing which one! From Betty Boo to pirate wench, you name it, they've got it. They also provide party decorations for the whole shebang, or maybe just a plastic sword and pirate hat, what ever you want. Their window displays give great inspiration as well, the last one I saw was for a beach party so had lots of inflatable plamtrees and grass skirts! At hallowe'en they don't just go for the easy option, last hallowe'en they had a Beetlejuice inspired display. Geniuses. Pop in if not just to kill time before your train. Such a fun shop.

So High Soho is so eclectic. Downstairs they have a costume shop. I spent hours down there trying…read moreon boas and Superwoman outfits. Why aren't costumes daily wardrobe wear? Wouldn't humanity be much more interesting if we dressed up as alter-egos everyday, shielding our true identities from strangers, gallivanting around as heroes or truly heinous villains? I vote for 365 days of Halloween. Anyway, back to the shop. The main floor has an array of really cool randomness. Ashtrays, prints of Marilyn Monroe, games, keychains, tapestries, candles, incense, buttons, mugs; you name it they claim it. When I need to get a gift for someone I come here to buy it. Finding something cool here is guaranteed.

Being so far away form home and wanting to look fantastic for my first Halloween night out, i came…read moreacross So High Soho thanks to the amazing yelpers.. The service that was given to us was amazing. They were so busy as Halloween was the next night.. I picked up one customs an was told 'no no no don't try this Queen of Heart's costume this one is the best and so much more you..' I tried it on and was perfect, they ensure that had everything I need to look the best, a crown, makeup, playing card stockings, heart stickers the works. The costumes are very well price the shop is small and crowded stuff everywhere but the guys and girls that work there are amazing they know where everything is and the have so much passion for making you feel and look the part you want to play at your party.. If only it wasn't so far away they could dress me for all fancy dress parties..

This is a small but convienient card.stationary shop in the centre of Harrow Weald. Directly in…read morefront of the shop are bus stops so its very easy to get to and from, and it isn't too far from Harrow and Wealdstone overground and tube station. There is a large range of cards eg. birthday, sympathy etc. They also sell bears and toys like the me to you range so you can get a gift along with your card. The staff are friendly enough and are very helpful.

A small card and gift shop in the heart of Pitsea market. As well as cards its stock picture…read moreframes, gift boxes, wrapping paper, glasses and many age related and aniversary gifts. On market days this shop is very busy and hard to get around, but if you live near by its better to go in less busy times. The cards are a reasonable price and good quality. The staff are alway helpful and friendly.

There's a Tiger shop on Oxford Street! This is great fun…read more This Tiger opened about 5 weeks back and it's really big with a large selection - bigger than any other London location I've visited. Fun variety and helpful staff. Definitely a quirky place to pop in for stationery or minor crafty bits or inexpensive and lighthearted home decor.

A nice if compact shop in a Romford centre, there are so many i lose track!…read more This shop sells all the cards you could need along with bags, paper and cheap cuddly toys. The cards are reasonably priced. The staff can be unfriendly and unhelpful some days and the complete opposite other days. The till area is manic as there's not much room especially at busy times of the year.

A decent little tourist shop. I picked up a few items here (maps and a refigerator magnet) to add…read moreto my collection and to assist with navigation. No nonesense service, but it can get fairly crowded when the theatre audiences are roving around. Walking distance from the W London.

So... how to review a souvenir shop... it's full of cheap overpriced stuff, so how can you say it's…read moreany good?! But the truth is I found what I was looking for, and I was tempted to buy a few other things as well (but luckily practicality prevailed). You'll find all kinds of things inside Fancy That of London that you can bring back to friends if you're just visiting London. I was looking for a couple t-shirts for my niece and nephew to wear around, and there were plenty to choose from in the back. It seems this shop has a few specialty items as well that are your usual cheap/made somewhere with manual labor/pieces of junk like dolls and piggybanks that are actually pretty cool looking. I'm not saying everyone should run out and buy some souvenirs, but if you need to, Fancy That is a pretty good option.