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 Koochi by Spincat
Finger cymbals...
Jewels designed to fit every part of the body ...
Lamps
Music
Old black and white pictures of Cairo dancers in days gone by.
The owner also has a wonderful book with pictures of accommodation in a village by Luxor, available to rent at low prices. She owns one of the properties, and knows of others.
99p for a card up to 100 pounds for part of a costume. Skirts are about 25 pounds Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPhone: 020 8659 8042Directions: Sydenham Train station or the 122 busOther Contact: koochibazaar@hotmail.com
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 by tvor
Alienate Design is probably one of the more unusual shops i've ever been in. The walls and ceiling are covered in plaques, sculpture, mirrors, incense burners.... all depicting characters and faces and designs showing skulls, aliens, trolls, gargoyles, Tribal symbols, sci-fi figures and more. Anyone that is a fan of the bizarre and demonic will love this shop. My boyfriend loves horror movies and images and also the surreal artwork of a man named HR Giger (http://www.hrgiger.com/) and there are items that reflect his works as well.
*There was a serious fire in the Camden Lock market in early 2008. I'm not sure if this store was affected or not but it's possible this isn't open anymore* Leave a Comment Theme: ArtDirections: Take the tube to Camden and walk up Chalk Farm road until you get to the Stables Market. Alienate is in a back lane.Website: http://www.alienatedesign.net/
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Burlington Arcade (Tube: Piccadilly Circus) is the famous glass-roofed, Regency-style passage leading off Piccadilly. It looks like a period exhibition and is lined with lots of interesting shops and boutiques. The period identity is enhanced with the wrought-iron lamps and decorated with clusters of ferns and flowers. It has many small, smart stores which specialise in fashion, jewelry, Irish linen, cashmere, and more.
At 5:30pm a hand bell called the Burlington Bell is sounded, signaling the end of trading. At this time the beadles (the last London representatives of Britain's oldest police force), in their black-and-yellow livery and top hats, ceremoniously place the iron grills that block off the arcade. At 9am they just as ceremoniously remove them to start a new business day. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 by erictilley
It is definitely worth the visit! I believe it's on New Oxford. There's also a walking cane store nearby that's been around for dedcades that's worth a look into as well if you're into nice canes and walking sticks.
Remember, "I am the law!"
Keep the exchange rates and postage in mind to ship back all the goodies you'll find here! It can really add up! Leave a Comment
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 Harris's shopfront by KennetRose
A total sensuous experience!
The nearby residents of St James's and Buckingham Palaces are known to favour homeopathic medicine and this is where they come, as the several royal warrants in the window testify.
"The Original" is said to be an effective proprietory hangover cure. I've never tried it myself, I usually rely on strong black coffee. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Green Park tube
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 Neal's Yard, Covent Garden by phil_uk_net
More than normal. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Covent Garden
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I bought sandalwood massage oil, bathoil and frankincense body lotion. I' ve tested all 3 off them and loved them. They have this smell that reminds me off old days when people made their own lotions. Rich and luxurious.
They also sell all the ingredients to make your own beautyproducts like rosewater, sandalwood oil, ...
It was not cheap. But that's what to expect when you want quality. Leave a Comment
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This isn't a particular shop, it is a service offered by the Royal Mail. You send them a photo and they add your picture to postage stamps. What a cool idea!
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 from the (c) local data corp. by sourbugger
It is an oddity of law in the UK that whilst a legal company is not allowed to sell any form of illegal drugs, there is no law against promoting it, or selling any of the paraphanalia surrounding it.
Sourbugger of course knows nothing of such things, but it may be of use to some.
"Come on baby light my fire..." Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPhone: +44 (0) 20 7734 1793Directions: Behind Piccadilly circus
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