London Quirky Guide

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How to get around London Eastside is well served by London Underground – Central, Circle, District, East London, Hammersmith & City and Jubliee Lines provide easy access to the City, West, North London and key mainline stations. Numerous bus routes also service the area. For further information visit www.tfl.gov.uk or call the 24hour hotline on 020 7222 1234. Docklands Light Railway runs from Bank and Tower Gateway to the west, Stratford to the north-east, London City Airport and Beckton to the east, and Lewisham to the south. For further information visit www.dlr.co.uk or call the 24-hour hotline on 020 7918 4000. Establishments included within this publication do not imply a recommendation or approval. While every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this guide, Tower Hamlets Council cannot accept responsibility for any errors, omissions or subsequent alterations. Quirky Shopping Guide London Eastside 4 Roman Road & Bow 2 145 5 133 109 18 130 27 D LR 144 44 128 73 Market area 126 106 4 50 Introduction If you’ve an eye for the unusual and appreciate something a little different, East London’s vast collection of unique, independent shops should be right up your street. London’s ‘Eastside’ is awash with hidden gems and ‘must see’ individual retailers. Often described as ‘a fascinating melting pot of different cultures and emerging talents’, the East End is a haven of creativity and innovation. Its eclectic mix of designers, artists, jewellers, milliners, glassworks, haberdashers, tailors, booksellers, and a perfumery has expanded even further this year, with new businesses opening up regularly. It’s a real contrast to the dynamic retail environment and 21st century skyline at Canary Wharf. Add to this all the colour, spectacle and characters of the famous long-established markets at Brick Lane, Petticoat Lane, Roman Road and Spitalfields as well as Columbia Road’s famous Sunday flower market, and you’ll find East London has something for everyone! The East End goes from strength to strength. It continues to attract new talent, restaurants, bars and health practitioners - you can find anything from aduki beans, aromatherapy, homeopathy or massage through to funky and distinctive hair salons, tapas bars and wine tasting. Whether you’re looking for something innovative from an up-and-coming designer, something cheap, chic or unusual or an exclusive for that very special occasion, you’ll find it all in London’s Eastside with the help of the Quirky Shopping Guide. 2 Columbia Road Market 1 Brick Lane Market Columbia Road Market Old Spitalfields Market Petticoat Lane Market See enlarged area map 2 29 76 5 83 58 45 86 92 1 24 93 88 69 59 71 1 1 34 00 1 75 05 Columbia Road Market 43 99 70 61 80 74 19 57 108 72 53 121 95 66 107 68 10 8 79 96 31 118 142 67 63 116 42 90 111 23 115 34 36 102 DL 140 125 3 Canary Wharf Area 49 129 24 138 78 85 91 89 15 16 114 20 21 137 33 150 51 52 9 82 62 17 143 97 30 77 136 94 22 98 84 47 40 65 14 26 141 11 R Shopping Mall How to use the guide Using the Quirky Shopping Guide is simple. Just look at the number next to the shop you’re interested in, note what colour the dot for that shop is, go to the maps at the back of the Guide and find the number on the corresponding map. Map 1 Brick Lane, Columbia Road, Old Spitalfields and Petticoat Lane markets (E1 & E2). E2 Map 2 A closer focus on the Columbia 2 Road area (E2). 1 E1 Map 3 Canary Wharf and the surrounding docklands area (E14). Map 4 Roman Road and Bow (E3). 38 146 147 12 35 1 Brick Lane 28 Market 6 103112113 25 135 132 131 4 148 119 41 50 3 149 48 13 104 37 46 81 110 60 87 32 54 39 Old Spitalfields 55 56 122 7 Market E3 Petticoat Lane Market 17 1 139 4 64 See next page R DL 3 E14 X 123 120 2 4 1 3 3 Canary Wharf Area For example, shop number 42 is Jones Dairy, which has a yellow dot by its name. To find it, look for number 42 on map 2 (yellow dots) – you’ll see it’s located on Ezra Street. Number refers to Shop entry in main guide books, maps & charts fashion food furniture gardening gifts, gadgets & collectables homes & design jewellery kids music outdoors specialist stores treatments, therapies & beauty shopping districts and markets index maps 02 04 19 27 34 36 39 49 52 54 56 58 68 74 85 76 Quirky Guide 2007 | 1 Books, maps and charts Lose yourself in the unique atmosphere of one of London’s few remaining independent bookshops or have a well-loved novel restored and preserved for future generations. If you are looking for that gift for someone who has everything, why not make a present of a carefully-selected print – there are thousands to choose from, so you’re bound to find something that suits. 1 Eastside Books Independent, friendly bookshop in the hub of London’s East End and a popular venue for author/book events. The store specialises in literature on London, particularly East London, and also stocks titles you won’t find elsewhere. It has a good selection of fiction, non-fiction, multi-cultural, children’s books and classics. Special orders from individual customers and school orders are welcomed. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 166 Brick Lane, E1 6RU 020 7247 0216 [email protected] www.eastsidebooks.co.uk Tuesday to Saturday: 11am-6pm Sunday: 10am-6pm 2 Forget-Me-Knot Specialists in book binding, document conservation and restoration. Sketches, letters and memorabilia bound into volumes; old books and documents restored; missing pages and illustrations replaced; boxes made from old books. Personal gifts for 2 | Quirky Guide 2007 special occasions. You are welcome just to ring up for some advice. Address: Studio Three, Britannia Works, Dace Road, E3 020 8980 2447 [email protected] By appointment only, any day. Tel: Email: Open: 3 Frontispiece Probably one of the area’s most interesting shops, Frontispiece has a library of half a million antique maps, prints and ephemera, and specialises in prints of London’s Docklands. Frontispiece also supply King and McGaw prints and posters. If you cannot find what you are looking for here, Frontispiece will do a free picture search for you. A bespoke framing service is also available. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, E14 5AX 020 7363 6336 [email protected] www.frontispiece.co.uk Monday to Wednesday: 9am-7pm Thursday & Friday: 9am-8pm Saturday: 10am-6pm Sunday: 12pm-6pm Quirky Guide 2007 | 3 Fashion Rub shoulders with celebrities stepping out in style from a wealth of boutiques and vintage clothing stores. You’ll find exclusives from emerging design talent, wedding dresses, funky hats, bespoke tailoring, evening gowns, handmade ties, street fashion, Bangladeshi clothing and reconstructed fashion - so you’ll never be stuck for something to wear ever again! 4 Aarong Aarong is the most prestigious brand name in Bangladesh. Choose from jewellery, traditional Bengali ladies’ and gents’ garments, leather products, handmade crafts and soft furnishings. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 69 Vallance Road, E1 5BS 020 7247 7727 [email protected] www.aaronglondon.com Daily: 10.30am-7pm 5 abé This is a haven for those who appreciate individual design and luxurious, decadent qualities. With beautiful designs in lace, mohair, leather and suede, abé has also extended the couture side of her business into bridalwear, 4 | Quirky Guide 2007 creating the most divine and quirky pieces. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 95 Columbia Road, E2 020 8525 0800 [email protected] www.abe-couture.com Sunday: 10am-2pm or by appointment. 6 Absolute Vintage ‘One of the top 100 stores in the world you must visit before you die’ according to the Evening Standard, this warehousestyle shop stocks over 1000 pairs of vintage shoes – the largest selection in the UK! You’ll also find hundreds of pairs of boots, bags, belts and dresses. Prices from £8 upwards. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 15 Hanbury Street, E1 6QR 020 7247 3883 [email protected] www.absolutevintage.co.uk Monday to Saturday: 12pm-7pm Sunday: 11am -7pm 7 Alexander Boyd Alexander Boyd’s bespoke shop specialises in ‘Best of British’ clothing including evening wear and outerwear, as well as a choice of ready-to-wear or made-to-measure shirts. Accessories include beautiful hand-made ties, hand-made shoes, cufflinks, socks and silk handkerchiefs. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 52-54 Artillery Lane, E1 7LS 020 7377 8755 [email protected] www.alexanderboyd.co.uk Monday to Friday: 8.30am-7.30pm Quirky Guide 2007 | 5 8 Ally Capellino Choose from hundreds of leather bags and accessories for men and women at this new store, based in the creative hub of London’s East End. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 9 Calvert Avenue, E2 7JP 020 7613 3073 [email protected] www.allycapellino.co.uk Wednesday to Friday: 12pm-6pm Saturday: 10am-6pm 9 Behave Behave offers a wide range of designer denim labels, as well as sought-after international brands such as Whyred, April 77 and Scorah Pattullo. Address: Tel: Email: Open: 17 Lamb Street, E1 6EA 020 7375 1617 [email protected] Daily: 11am-7pm 10 Bernstock Speirs Established in 1982, Bernstock Speirs now has a cult following for its innovative and fashionable headwear. Celebrity customers include Madonna, Brittany Murphy and Sharon Stone. Bernstock Speirs products can also be found in many prestigious stores. Prices range from £20200. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 234 Brick Lane, E2 7EB 020 7739 7385 [email protected] www.bernstockspeirs.com Tuesday to Friday: 10.30am-6pm Saturday & Sunday: 11am-5pm 6 | Quirky Guide 2007 11 Beyond Retro Beyond Retro is London’s largest vintage clothing retailer. Stock spans the 1950s through to the 1980s and includes party dresses, band jackets and rock t-shirts. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 110-112 Cheshire Street, E2 6EJ 020 7613 3636 [email protected] www.beyondretro.com Daily: 10am-6pm 12 Blondie Stock includes high end vintage and collectables, with items such as Louis Vuitton trunks, Dior dresses and Hermes bags, to name but a few. All items are hand-picked from around the world. Designer dresses are priced from £35. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: Unit 2, 114-118 Commercial Street, E1 6NF 020 7247 0050 [email protected] www.absolutevintage.co.uk Monday to Sunday: 10am-7pm 13 Bodas An everyday luxury, Bodas offers swimwear, beachwear, organic t-shirts and a bath collection. The store is sleek and modern and designed to deliver the perfect fitting experience, with an in-built Quirky Guide 2007 | 7 consulting/changing area for privacy. All the staff are expertly trained. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 43 Brushfield Street, E1 6AA 020 7655 0958 [email protected] www.bodas.co.uk Monday to Friday: 10.30am-6.30pm Sunday: 11am-5pm 14 Chica The first London branch of one of Dublin’s most popular fashion boutiques, Chica stocks more than 50 different designers, such as Erotokritos, Belle & Bunty, Mawi, Aurabella, Totem, Lulu & Red and Les Petites. The perfect antidote to high street ‘déjà vu’, Chica’s prices range from £50 to £250. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 14 Market Street, E1 6DT 020 7247 9700 [email protected] www.chicaboutiqueonline.com Monday to Friday: 11am-7pm Saturday & Sunday: 10am-6pm 15 Comfort Station Set in an unusual interior with suspended piano rails and hovering suitcases for display, Comfort Station offers equally unique handbags and accessories. From ever-popular neckscarves to handprinted umbrellas and signature handbags fashioned in oak, it’s the perfect shop for something a little different. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 22 Cheshire Street, E2 6EH 020 7033 9099 [email protected] www.comfortstation.co.uk Tuesday to Sunday: 11am-6pm 8 | Quirky Guide 2007 16 Dragana Perisic Dragana’s first retail outlet introduces her beautifullycrafted clothing to anyone looking for wear-forever pieces that whisper, rather than scream, their designer provenance. The boutique also features a selection of art, photography and unusual objects, all for sale. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 30 Cheshire Street, E2 6EH 020 7739 4484 [email protected] www.draganaperisic.com Friday to Sunday: 11am-6pm 17 FairyGothMother Specialising in eveningwear, ballgowns, authentic corsetry, cute prom gowns, cocktail dresses and partywear, FairyGothMothers is the perfect place to find something for any event in the social calendar. Ready to wear and made to order in sizes 6-26. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 15 Lamb Street, E1 6EA 020 7377 0370 [email protected] www.fairygothmother.co.uk Tuesday to Saturday: 11am-6pm Sunday: 11am-5pm 18 Finnesse Lifestyle This boutique is dedicated to fair trade, organic and natural clothing and gifts for women and children, with a touch of designer wear from Scandinavia. Finnesse also stocks a selection of one-off original handknits. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 453 Roman Road, E3 5LX 020 8983 9286 [email protected] www.finnesselifestyle.com Monday to Saturday: 9.30am-6pm Quirky Guide 2007 | 9 19 Fred Bare Fred Bare design men’s and women’s hats with a ‘one-off’ feel. The shop stocks the most extensive collection of this highly individual range. The autumn/winter collections include berets encrusted with vintage beads and buttons, studded tweed flat-caps and peachbloom felts trimmed with jewelcoloured beads. Address: Tel: Email: Open: 118 Columbia Road, E2 7RG 020 7729 6962 (Sundays only) 01904 624579 (weekdays) [email protected] Sunday: 9am-2pm 20 Gloria’s Trainers A unique blend of rare and unusual sneakers, toys, clothes and other collectables. Brands include Nike, Adidas, Converse, JB Classics, New Balance, Amos, Plus 41, Sixpack, DC Shoes, Addict, Puma and Kubrick. New stock available each week. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 6 Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6RF 020 7770 6222 [email protected] www.superdeluxe.net Monday to Sunday: 10am-7pm 21 Junky Styling Recycled clothing for men and women. As well as amazing original designs available off the peg, Junky offer a ‘wardrobe surgery’ service for London residents. Pioneers in the Brick Lane area, their clothes just get better. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 12 Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6RF 020 7247 1883 [email protected] www.junkystyling.co.uk Daily: 10.30am-6.30pm 10 | Quirky Guide 2007 22 Klasik.org Vintage 20th century sunglasses and eyeframes and a prescription lens service is available from Klasik at Spitalfields Market. Frames date from the 1920s to the 1990s so you can take your pick from hundreds of styles - a 1960s Michael Caine lookalike or a glamourpuss in 1950s diamante studded cateyes - fitted with your own lenses. Address: Email: Web: Open: Spitalfields Market, Brushfield Street, E1 [email protected] www.klasik.org Sunday: 10am-5pm 23 Lik + neon LIK+NEON is the 'onestop-shop' for original design in clothing, jewellery, accessories, limited edition t-shirts, comics, fanzines, collectables, robots and rare vinyl. Other stock includes select deadstock sportswear, their own labels LIK+NEON and FFP - 'fashion for pleasure' new electronic and experimental music, and short films on DVD. Lik+Neon also hold instore exhibitions. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 106 Sclater Street, E1 6HR 020 7729 4650 [email protected] www.likneon.com Monday: 1pm-7pm Tuesday to Saturday: 11am-7pm Sunday: 11am-6.30pm 24 Mimi Mimi Berry makes a fantastic array of coloured leather bags, accessories and luggage for men and women. Prices range from £20-£220. Quirky Guide 2007 | 11 Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 40 Cheshire Street, E2 6EH 020 7729 6699 [email protected] www.mimimika.com Tuesday to Thursday: By appointment only Friday & Saturday: 10.30am-6pm Sunday: 11am-6pm 25 Nicolerenee Nicolerenee is a dressmaker couturier. Each dress is individually commissioned and all work is done in-house, through personal consultations. Nicolerenee’s range of bridal dresses can be adapted, or a unique individual creation can be made. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 4 Puma Court, Spitalfields, E1 6QG 07961 180 949 [email protected] www.nicolerenee.co.uk Monday to Friday (appointment only): 10am-7pm Saturday & Sunday: 12pm-4pm 26 Precious Precious occupies an original Georgian corner shop, and offers this season’s must-have fashion. Former fashion buyer Kate Evans selects key items from collections which are exclusive to the area – designers include Diane von Furstenberg, Paul & Joe, Velvet and British talent Sarah Arnett and Osman Yousefzada. Precious also stocks Angela Flanders’ complete fragrance collection. Precious also opens on 12 | Quirky Guide 2007 Sunday mornings at Columbia Road Flower Market, next to Angela Flanders Perfumes (92 Columbia Road, E2). Address: Tel: Email: Website: Open: 16 Artillery Passage, E1 7LJ 020 7377 6668 [email protected] www.precious-london.com Monday to Friday:11am-6.30pm Saturday: 11am-5pm Sunday (Columbia Road): 9.30am-3pm 27 Pure London A welcoming and inspirational oasis for unusual designs and ‘must have’ items, with a diverse range of beautiful footwear, handbags, jewellery and clothing. Labels include Just Cavelli, Dolce & Gabbana, Ed Hardy, Pepe Jeans, ‘almost famous’ and interesting labels from new designers at home and abroad - totally different to what you’ll find on the high street! Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 430 Roman Road, E3 5LU 020 8983 2004 [email protected] www.puree3.com Tuesday to Saturday: 10am-6pm 28 Rokit Rokit offers a quality selection of second-hand and vintage goods spread over two shops on Brick Lane. No. 107 stocks handbags, homewares and ball gowns; No. 101 stocks jeans, military and western pieces - including all shapes and sizes of Quirky Guide 2007 | 13 cowboy boots. Rokit also sells jewellery, customised clothing and their own designed t-shirts and sweat shirts. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 101-107 Brick Lane, E1 6SE 020 7375 3864 [email protected] www.rokit.co.uk Monday to Friday: 11am-7pm Saturday & Sunday: 10am-7pm 29 Second Tread This business started over 10 years ago in the East End’s famous markets, selling ex-model women’s designer footwear. Today they still sell the latest designer fashions but have added a men’s section to their family-run shop. Stock changes every couple of days so don’t miss out! Address: Tel: Open: 261 Hackney Road, E2 020 7033 9862 Monday to Saturday: 10am-5.30pm 30 Sniff Sniff stocks a wide range of designer and urban men’s, ladies and sports labels, including French Sole, Chie Mihara, Paco Gil, Miss L-Fire, Ugg, Hudson, Jeffrey West, Narrative, and Nike. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 115 Commercial Street, E1 6BG 020 7375 1580 [email protected] www.sniff.co.uk Monday to Friday: 11.00am-7.00pm Saturday: 10.30am-7.00pm Sunday: 11.00am-6.00pm 31 SoboyeSoong A retail haven in the heart of Shoreditch, with a relaxed atmosphere where you can view their stylish and unique treasures. Accessories designer Samson Soboye offers hand-beaded 14 | Quirky Guide 2007 scarves and covetable bags, plus luxurious cushions and throws. E-Sinn Soong focuses on womenswear, making elegant dresses, fluid tops and skirts. Commissions welcome. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 13 Calvert Avenue, E2 7JP 020 7729 3521 [email protected] www.soboyesoong.com Thursday: 12pm-7pm Friday & Saturday: 11am-6pm Sunday: 11am-5pm 32 Solo Eclipse Italian leather fashion goods with an extensive selection of Pronto Moda handbags, leather jackets and coats, belts, boots and accessories. Homeware include leather beanbags, cowhide rugs and leather cushions. London fashion designers shop here for the range of leather hides, which are sold by the square foot in an amazing array of colours. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 77 Brushfield Street, E1 6AA 020 7539 9322 [email protected] www.21stcenturyvillage.com Daily: 10am-6.30pm 33 Son of a Stag Son of a Stag specialises in denim and street wear clothing and shoes, with innovative brands such as G-Star, Replay, True religion, Z-Brand, Edwin, Diesel, Swear and Buddahood. They have an extensive choice and also have exclusive items in store. Their honest advice and free alterations on purchases ensure that you’ll keep visiting! Quirky Guide 2007 | 15 Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 9 Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL 020 7247 3333 [email protected] www.sonofastag.co.uk Monday to Wednesday: 10.30am-7pm Thursday to Sunday: 10am-7pm 34 Superette A rollercoaster ride of fun rocker jewellery, super cute accessories and quirky paper goods for kooky gals and crazy dollies! Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 66a Sclater Street, E1 6HR 020 7033 4286 [email protected] www.superette.co.uk Monday to Saturday: 10am-6pm Sunday: 1pm-7pm 35 The Laden Showroom Probably the UK’s leading fashion store promoting, supporting and selling for young designers. More than 40 designers exhibit in this air-conditioned showroom - with over 3000 pieces for sale! Favoured by celebrities from Victoria Beckham to Noel Gallagher, Laden is for all fans of cutting-edge style - womenswear, menswear, accessories and jewellery are all well represented. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 103 Brick Lane, E1 6SE 020 7247 2431 [email protected] www.laden.co.uk Monday: 12pm-6pm Tuesday to Saturday: 11am-6.30pm Sunday: 10.30am-6pm 16 | Quirky Guide 2007 36 The Lazy Ones The Lazy Ones - named after a band the owners used to perform in - is a mix of vintage clothing and new labels for men and women. Their most popular items include a vintage nautical jumpsuit, raunchy vintage apron and The Lazy Shoes customised plimsolls. Check out their lazy bags and t-shirts as well as their classic vintage dress selection from the 1940s to 1970s. Address: Tel: Email: Open: 102 Sclater Street, E1 6HR 07812 957276 [email protected] Tuesday to Sunday: 11am-7pm 37 The Menu An independent menswear fashion shop in the heart of Spitalfields, The Menu stocks carefully selected labels from around the world. The décor is every bit boutique with changing room and furniture built from recycled timber, staff are friendly and a cold beer is often on offer for the thirsty customer! Quirky Guide 2007 | 17 Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 45 Brushfield Street, E1 6AA 020 7539 9269 [email protected] www.shopmenu.co.uk Monday to Friday: 11am-7pm Saturday & Sunday: 11am-6pm 38 Timothy Everest An East End boy providing a modern slant on traditional tailoring, made famous partly through the patronage of Tom Cruise, David Beckham, Harvey Keitel and others. The business is run from a refurbished Georgian townhouse which feels like a gentlemen’s club. Prices begin at £1,695 for a bespoke two-piece suit - a made-to-measure service is available starting from £695. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 32 Elder Street, E1 6BT 020 7377 5770 [email protected] www.timothyeverest.co.uk By appointment only: 9am-6pm 18 | Quirky Guide 2007 Food Take a break from shopping in one of London Eastside’s fine eateries. The broad influx of cultures to the East End has brought a diverse mix of mouthwatering food from all over the world to tantalise your tastebuds. Pick from the widest selection of fresh fish at the historic Billingsgate Fish Market, A.Gold’s finest cheeses direct from the suppliers, enjoy a glass or two of fine wine, the most gorgeous chocolate or bag a delicious beigel 24/7 from the famous Brick Lane Beigel Bake. 39 A. Gold Think traditional British food is all sliced bread and baked beans? Think again! A. Gold has gathered high quality regional produce from across the U.K. Run as a village shop in the city, A. Gold stocks everything from a host of fine British cheeses, chutneys, handmade pies, scotch eggs, oysters and ham on the bone to sugar mice, Vimto lollies and pear drops. Address: Tel: Web: Open: 42 Brushfield Street, E1 6AG 020 7247 2487 www.agold.co.uk Monday to Friday: 11am-8pm Saturday: 11am-6pm Sunday: 10am-6pm Quirky Guide 2007 | 19 40 Bedales Enjoy wonderful wines at very affordable prices. Friendly, knowledgeable staff can help you choose a wine to take home. If you prefer, pay an additional £5 (on top of the retail price) to drink your choice at the bar. Delicious food also served. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 12 Market Street, E1 6DT 020 7375 1926 [email protected] www.bedalestreet.com Monday: 12pm-9pm Tuesday to Friday: 12pm-9.30pm Saturday & Sunday: 12pm-7pm 41 Billingsgate Fish Market London’s famous 900year old fish market is open to the public and features the widest choice of fresh fish and seafood, friendly market characters and plenty of cockney banter! Address: Tel: Web: Open: Trafalgar Way, E14 5ST 020 7987 1118 www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/billingsgate Tuesday to Saturday: 5am-8.30am 42 Brick Lane Beigel Bake A 24 hour beigel bakery, famous for late-night munchies. It’s always busy, but we promise it will be worth it! Address: Tel: Open: 159 Brick Lane, E1 6SB 020 7729 0616 7 days a week, 24 hours a day 20 | Quirky Guide 2007 43 Fab Food Patisserie A fabulous shop selling a wide range of appetising celebration cakes, catering for every celebration you could think of, from weddings and birthdays to anniversaries and christenings. The pastries are simply out of this world and the gâteau strictly forbidden. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 151 Gosset Street, E2 6NR 020 7729 7272 [email protected] www.fabfoodpatisserie.com Monday to Saturday: 9am-5pm 44 Friends Organic Health Food This completely vegetarian health food store offers wholefoods, fruit and vegetables, bread, snacks, and sandwiches. Natural, herbal and homeopathic remedies and supplements, ecological cleaning products and a range of bodycare products are also available, as well as vegan, glutenfree and fair trade goods. The shop is associated with the London Buddhist Centre, nearby on Roman Road. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 83 Roman Road, E2 0QN 020 8980 1843 [email protected] www.friendsorganic.com Monday to Friday: 10am-6.30pm Saturday: 10am-6pm 45 Jones Dairy Built in 1902, this is one of the original welsh dairy shops that became a feature of almost every London neighbourhood in the 1900s - they used to keep live cows! Jones Dairy now specialises in Quirky Guide 2007 | 21 farmhouse cheeses direct from the producers and a range of high-quality breads, mostly organic, plus teas, coffees and other provisions. The cafe serves beigels and homemade croissants. Breakfasts and light lunches (including fresh fish, home-made soups etc) are served on Fridays and Saturdays. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 23 Ezra Street, E2 7RH 020 7739 5372 [email protected] www.jonesdairy.co.uk Shop: Friday & Saturday: 8am-1pm Sunday: 9am-2pm Café: Friday & Saturday: 9am-3pm Sunday: 8am-3pm 46 Montezuma’s Chocolates Montezuma’s offer a huge range of chocolate products, all made in Sussex with an emphasis on quality and fun. Innovative products, you can find flavours such as chocolate with chilli, geranium and paprika, as well as the more traditional peppermint and coffee. Address: Tel: Web: Open: 51 Brushfield Street, E1 6AA 020 7539 9208 www.montezumas.co.uk Daily: 10am-6pm 22 | Quirky Guide 2007 47 O&Co “It is through Oliviers & Co that we share the taste, recipes and flavours of the Mediterranean. In the true spirit of hospitality and generosity I invite you to discover and savour the authenticity of my beloved homeland.” Olivier Baussan, founder of O&Co. A fabulous collection of flavoured olive oils, and Mediterranean specialities is sold at O&Co. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 10 Market Street, E1 6DT 020 7392 9134 [email protected] www.oliviers-uk.com Daily: 10am-6.30pm 48 Patisserie Valerie Café, french patisserie, stunning ice cream parlour, and first class brasserie. All products are made on site, with bakers starting early to ensure fresh cakes are available daily. If you suddenly have something new to celebrate, call in before 4pm and they will find you something special to fit the occasion. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 37 Brushfield Street, E1 6AA 020 7247 4906 [email protected] www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk Monday to Friday: 7.30am-8pm Saturday: 9.30am-8pm Sunday: 9.30am-7pm Quirky Guide 2007 | 23 49 Premier Cakes Wonderful celebration cakes and gateaux created on the premises to your specifications. As well as beautiful tiered traditional wedding cakes and birthday cakes, past commissions have included cakes in the shape of cartoon characters, London cabs, bus passes, fairy castles and space ships! Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 8 Market Way, E14 6AH 020 7515 0052 [email protected] www.premiercakes.com Monday to Friday: 9am-4pm Saturday: 9am-1pm 50 Rinkoff Bakery Visit the mouthwatering Rinkoff Bakery - the last remaining in the East End. Established in 1911, Rinkoff’s bake the most delicious cheesecake, apple strudel, sour dough breads, rye bread, beigels, muffins, traditional Chola breads and Jewish cakes, many of which are made to traditional recipes. Their smoked salmon comes highly recommended! Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 222 O’Leary Square, Jubilee Street, E1 3BS 020 7791 4909 [email protected] www.rinkoffbakery.co.uk Monday to Friday: 8am-4pm Sunday: 8am-2pm Rinkoff Artisan Deli Bakery & Tea Shop: Address: 79 Vallance Road, E1 5BS Tel: 020 7247 6228 Open: Monday to Friday: 7.30am-5pm Sunday: 7.30am-2pm 24 | Quirky Guide 2007 51 Story Deli Story Deli have the most delicious 100% organically grown food. Their pizzas, salads, soups in season, cakes and drinks all come highly recommended. They also offer commercial catering for film shoots, parties, weddings and schools. Address: Tel: Email: Open: 3 Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL 020 7247 3137 [email protected] Every day including Christmas: 12pm to late afternoon. 52 TeaSmith A contemporary tea-house serving and selling some of the world’s best teas. Silver Needle white tea, Phoenix Supreme oolong and other exceptional teas are prepared in full view at TeaSmith’s unique tasting counter. A wide range of contemporary Japanese and Chinese tea-ware is on sale. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 6 Lamb Street, E1 6EA 020 7247 1333 [email protected] www.teasmith.co.uk Daily: 11am-6pm Photo: Mariann Fercik Quirky Guide 2007 | 25 53 Treacle In the heart of the East End’s famous Columbia Road flower market is the new nostalgia that is Treacle. A welcome antidote to ubiquitous coffeeshop chains, this is an unashamed celebration of basic British baking. A homage to the gritty times of the great British urban tea house, Treacle’s signature cupcakes and their famous Builder’s Tea are complemented by an impressive stock of original ceramics from the British post-war era, alongside some innovative contemporary brands. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 110-112 Columbia Road, E2 7RG 020 7729 5657 [email protected] www.treacleworld.com Sunday: 9am-3pm. Cakes made to order 7 days a week (48 hour notice required) 54 Verde & Co Verde & Co is a beautiful picture postcard neighbourhood grocery shop - a must for foodies! Grab a coffee and sandwich whilst you choose from the vast array of international fare including goods from Italy and Japan, Pierre Marcolini chocolates, fresh produce and stunning orchids. Address: Tel: Website: Open: 40 Brushfield Street, E1 6AG 020 7247 1924 www.verde-and-company-ltd.co.uk Monday to Friday: 8.30am-7pm Saturday & Sunday: 11am-5pm 55 Zaman Brothers A store to make life easy - offering rices, pulses and halal quails at its meat counter, exotic Asian fruits and vegetables, and an impressive fish cabinet with over 30 different kinds of frozen tropical fish, such as mahi and catfish. Address: 17-19 Brick Lane, E1 6PU Tel & Fax: 020 7247 1009 Open: Daily: 9am-9pm 26 | Quirky Guide 2007 Furniture Visitors to London’s Eastside will discover a range of furniture shops with cutting-edge designs to suit all budgets. You’ll find a good selection of antique, 20th century and contemporary furniture, and soft furnishings and accessories by local designers. 56 Alma Leather For over 60 years, Alma has been synonymous with the very best in leather furniture and fittings. Their brand new factory opens in Whitechapel later in 2007 and will showcase innovative interiors, handcrafted products and beautiful furniture. There will also be a 4,000 sq ft retail area so you can choose a piece of Alma for yourself! Address: 12-14 Greatorex Street (Head office), E1 5NF Showroom at 8 Vigo St, W1 020 7377 0762 [email protected] www.almahome.co.uk Monday to Friday: 9am-6pm Sunday: 11am-4pm Tel: Email: Web: Open: 57 Bahasa Retailers of furnishing accessories. A unique collection sourced and manufactured by Bahasa and only available directly to the public through them. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 114-116 Columbia Road, E2 7RG 020 7613 1933 [email protected] www.bahasa.co.uk Sunday: 9.30am-2.30pm Quirky Guide 2007 | 27 58 Ben Southgate Ben Southgate sells an eclectic mix of antiques and vintage curiosities, from 19th century French tables and leather chairs to polished metal medical cabinets and glazed bookcases. He specialises in oak office furniture and shop fittings. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 4 The Courtyard, Ezra Street, E2 7RH, 07905 960 792 [email protected] www.bsouthgate.co.uk Sunday: 9am-2.30pm 59 Daniel Spring Great bed ideas, including hand-made steel or stainless steel beds of any size, specialising in larger sizes. All beds are made to order with painted or polished metal finishes. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 158 Columbia Road, E2 7RG 020 7923 3033 [email protected] www.springmetalbeds.com Sunday: 10am-2.30pm 28 | Quirky Guide 2007 60 Elemental A range of hand-crafted furniture and selection of antiques for today’s spaces. Individually sourced from Europe, North Africa and beyond, and restored by hand in Elemental’s workshop. Treat yourself to something unique that will bring you pleasure for years to come. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 67 Brushfield Street, E1 6AA 020 7247 7588 [email protected] www.elemental.uk.com Tuesday to Friday: 11am-6pm Saturday: 12pm-6pm Sunday: 9am-6pm 61 Far An authentic and eclectic mix of unique and exotic artefacts, African tribal art, Indian architectural antiques and furniture. Far offers an incredibly diverse collection, sourced from around the world. Address: Tel : Email: Web: Open: 124 Columbia Road, E2 7RG 07931 151 663 [email protected] www.farglobal.co.uk Sunday: 9am-4pm and by appointment. Quirky Guide 2007 | 29 62 In Spitalfields Furniture and home accessories inspired by diverse cultures, tastes and aspirations. A fusion of traditional craftsmanship with simple, stylish design. Address: Tel : Email: Web: Open: 13a Lamb Street, E1 6AE 020 7247 2477 [email protected] www.inspitalfields.com Monday to Sunday: 10am-6pm 63 Jimmie Martin An award-winning furniture design duo, who customise old furniture, adding hand-painted images on top to create one-off pieces which become pieces of art as well as furniture. Address: Tel : Email: Web: Open: 5a Redchurch Street, E2 7DJ 020 7033 9507 [email protected] www.jimmiemartin.co.uk By appointment. 64 Ligne Roset City Sleek modern furniture lines and home accessories from past and present design ranges, all perfect for everyday living, are displayed in Ligne Roset’s spacious showroom. The store has an interior design service and is located close to Aldgate East tube station. Private parking is available on request. 30 | Quirky Guide 2007 Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 37-39 Commercial Road, E1 1LF 020 7426 9670 [email protected] www.ligne-roset-city.co.uk Monday to Saturday: 10am-6pm Thursday: 10am-7pm Sunday: 12pm-5pm 65 Little Book of Furniture Little Book of Furniture designs sofas and armchairs hand-built in London. The firm has an eco-friendly attitude and saves 1500 trees a month from loggers in the Amazon! They also stock a range of natural fabrics and leathers hand-dyed with vegetable dyes. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 107a Commercial Street, E1 6BG 020 7247 4445 [email protected] www.littlebookoffurniture.com Monday to Thursday: 10am-6pm Friday: 10am-5pm Saturday: 11am-5pm Sunday: 10am-6pm 66 SCP SCP’s flagship store in Curtain Road, Shoreditch, is one of the largest outlets for contemporary design in Britain. It sells a carefully selected range of furniture, lighting, kitchenware, rugs, books and accessories by some of the most famous design names and brands. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 135-139 Curtain Road, EC2A 3BX 020 7739 1869 [email protected] www.scp.co.uk Monday to Saturday: 9.30am-6pm Sunday: 11am-5pm Quirky Guide 2007 | 31 67 Squint Squint is a furniture and design company which offers reworked antiques as well as contemporary design. Stock includes sofas, chairs, mirrors and lighting – design styles feature bright patchworks, plaids and floral themes. A bespoke upholstery service is also available. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 3 Redchurch Street, E2 7DJ 020 7739 9275 [email protected] www.squintlimited.com Monday to Friday: 11am-6pm Saturday: by appointment Sunday: 12pm-5pm 68 Unto This Last Go and watch your next dining table being cut out on a state of the art computer-controlled machine, at the back of the shop. Thanks to this new technology, Unto This Last can make furniture to size, within a few weeks, at mass production prices. Round table £95, lampshades from £15 and CD racks from £35. Delivery service available. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 230 Brick Lane, E2 020 7613 0882 [email protected] www.UntoThisLast.co.uk Sunday to Friday: 10am-6pm 32 | Quirky Guide 2007 Wawa sofa de have a sig your ba ned to fit providin y window g you w ith a cosy place curl up to ! 69 WAWA The vibrant ‘must see’ WAWA Showroom features a constantly expanding selection of quality interior products including lighting, lampshades, custom rugs, leather travel and handbags, tableware and cushions, all by small British designers. At the heart of WAWA is a striking collection of bespoke contemporary sofas and seating by Richard Ward. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 3 Ezra Street, E2 7RH 020 7729 6768 [email protected] www.wawa.co.uk Sunday: 10am-2.30pm Weekdays by appointment. the 17th century, Did you know in settled in French Huguenots ilt up a highly Spitalfields and bu trade in the area. ccessful weaving su Quirky Guide 2007 | 33 Gardening For the green-fingered among you there is everything you could possibly need, from pot holders, storm lights, plaques, sculpture, urns, fountains and terrazzo to gardeners’ hand care cream. 70 Columbia Pottery Transform your balcony, terrace, home and garden. The materials and finishes reflect both traditional and contemporary garden design. A wide range of colours and sizes is available at reasonable prices to suit all requirements. There is handy parking nearby and a trolley service is available to help move heavier items to your car. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 132 Columbia Road, E2 7RG 07960 809 933 [email protected] www.21stcenturyeastlondon.com Sunday: 9am-3pm 71 Open House Open House is the perfect place to find individual gifts and furniture, both vintage and new. You’ll find dressers, scrubbed tables, chapel chairs, dressing tables, craftsman-made wooden trugs, wardrobes, mirrors and chests of drawers. They are stockists for Garden Trading, Rosanna, Art meets Matter and Savon de Marseilles. 34 | Quirky Guide 2007 Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 152 Columbia Road, E2 7RG 01702 557 529 or 07979 851 593 [email protected] www.openhouseretail.co.uk Sunday: 7am-3.30pm 72 The Red Mud Hut A pot hunter’s paradise, The Red Mud Hut sells pots and urns in every size and shape you could dream of. Noted for its beautiful Ali Baba urns, terrazzo and galvanised containers, The Red Mud Hut also sells some very pretty Chinese interior furniture. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 92 Columbia Road, E2 7QB 020 7613 4811 or 07831 719 938 [email protected] www.theredmudhut.com Sunday: 8am-3.30pm Weekdays by appointment. e are over Did you know ther bia Road 50 stalls at Colum ants, shrubs, Market, selling pl trees and bulbs. Quirky Guide 2007 | 35 Gifts, gadgets and collectables With so many quirky stores to choose from, the East End is the perfect place to find an unusual gift for someone special, a gadget to make life easier or a new addition to a treasured collection. From lamps in the shape of corsets and vintage tea sets to kitsch decorations, cufflinks and one-offs from local designers, the choice is yours! 73 Evolution Gifts This ethical trading shop owned by a Buddhist charity offers a wide range of constantly changing, funky, ethnic and original gifts, homeware and much more! Over three-quarters of their goods are bought direct from developing countries and small suppliers who Evolution work with on projects where they need support. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 59-61 Roman Road, E2 0QN 020 8981 7219 [email protected] www.evolutiongifts.co.uk Monday to Saturday: 10.30am-6pm Sunday: 11am-6pm 74 Idonia Van der Bijl A wide range of gifts, vases, cards, mugs, jewellery, scarves and lots, lots more…. Address: Tel: Open: 122 Columbia Road, E2 7RG 020 7729 7976 Sunday: 9am-2.30pm 36 | Quirky Guide 2007 75 Marcos + Trump A vintage emporium, selling fashions ranging from the 1930s to the 1960s, beautiful vintage tea sets and gorgeous glassware. Stock also includes bespoke shaped lampshades, perfect for the boudoir, and beautiful underwear - all hand-made and exclusive. Marcos and Trump is happy to hire out clothes and welcomes those who have pieces to sell. Address: Tel: Email: Open: 146 Columbia Road, E2 7RG 020 7739 9008/07956 465 126 (Sundays only) [email protected] Sunday: 9am-2.30pm or by appointment. 76 Nelly Duff A friendly little screen-print store in the heart of London’s East End, where every inch of available wall space is lovingly used for a permanently rotating collection of urban art, illustration, graffiti and design. Address: Tel: Email: Website: Open: 156 Columbia Road, E2 7RG 07984 690 339 [email protected] www.nellyduff.com Saturday: 2pm-6pm Sunday: 9am-3pm 77 Queens Designer decorations for the discerning individual. Camp kitsch, over-the-top gifts and fun ideas for the man or woman who has everything. You can find fluffy, glitzy Christmas decorations, so if you think you have it all, step into Queens and discover a whole new world! Address: Tel: Email: Open: Shop 111B, Commercial Street, E1 6BG 020 7426 0017 [email protected] Tuesday to Friday: 11.30am-6pm Saturday: 12pm-5pm Sunday: 10am-6pm Quirky Guide 2007 | 37 78 Shelf ‘Purveyors of noted gifts and finery’, Shelf sells works by local artists, ceramics, and stationery. You can personalise one of their wooden ‘matrioshka’ doll sets by painting it yourself! Shelf also stocks reproduction plaster and resin lettering, based on signage and titles used in Hollywood films from the 1930s to the 1950s – see the website for full details. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 40 Cheshire Street, E2 6EH 020 7739 9444 [email protected] www.helpyourshelf.co.uk Friday & Saturday: 1pm-6pm Sunday: 11am-6pm 79 The Studio Hassan Hajjaj creates limited edition canvases and photographic pieces by blending street-level graphic art with intriguing images of North Africa, to give a vivid contemporary insight into everyday life in the medina. Other stock includes clothing, traditional ‘babouche’ slippers, and beautifully coloured lamps and ornaments. Address: Tel: Email: Website: Open: 30-32 Calvert Avenue, E2 7JP 020 7729 7349 [email protected] www.hassanhajjaj.com Thursday to Sunday: 12pm-6pm 38 | Quirky Guide 2007 Homes & design Shop in East London, and you’ll find inspiration at every turn. Many of the shops and markets feature up-and-coming designers so you’re bound to find something stylish and unusual to take home. Whether you are looking for classic or contemporary, innovative or traditional, glasswear, tablewear or soft furnishings, you’ll be spoilt for choice. 80 Annie Sherburne Designs Hand-tufted rugs, ecological textiles, organic, recycled and natural dyed yarns, mosaic and patinated metal jewellery, handbags and lighting. Most items are made in London by Annie and Mark. Other UK designers also feature. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 126 Columbia Road, E2 7RG 020 7922 1112 [email protected] www.anniesherburne.co.uk Sunday: 9.30am-2.30pm 81 Bohemia Bohemia specialise in 20th century furniture, lighting and accessories. Iconic designs are mixed with a unique collection of antiques to create an inspirational and anarchic fusion. Stock usually includes rosewood from Scandinavia, vintage glass and lighting from Italy and French antiques, as well as classic British design. Quirky Guide 2007 | 39 Address: Tel : Email: Web: Open: 55 Brushfield Street, E1 6AA 020 7375 3283 [email protected] www.retrotrading.co.uk Tuesday to Saturday: 12pm-5pm Sunday: 10am-6pm 82 Caravan From beautifully knitted toys for cats to singing birds, Caravan offers a wide range of unusual and eclectic pieces. An Indian four-poster bed sits amongst vintage dressmakers’ dummies and stacks of vintage floral fabric-covered suitcases. The shop is lit by black chandeliers and hanging lamps in the shape of over-sized lightbulbs. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 11 Lamb Street, E1 6EA 020 7247 6467 [email protected] www.caravanstyle.com Tuesday to Friday: 11am-6pm Saturday: 1pm-5pm Sunday: 11am-5pm 83 Columbia Road Gallery Columbia Road Gallery is predominantly made up of young Cornish artists bringing the calmness of Cornwall to East London. This is interspersed with work by local artists. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 7 The Courtyard, Ezra Street, E2 7RH 07812 196 257 [email protected] www.columbiaroadgallery.com Sunday: 9am-2.30pm 40 | Quirky Guide 2007 84 Eightsq Eightsq is a unique interiors and accessory shop whose owners painstakingly go in search of the unusual and beautiful. They have a range of custom-made and hand-crafted sofas, chairs, antique Chinese armoires, butterfly cabinets, hand-painted leather dowry trunks, original artwork, handblown glass lamps, and beautiful capiz shell lights and chandeliers. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 8 Market Street, E1 6DT 020 7375 0060 [email protected] www.eightsq.co.uk Monday to Friday: 10:30am-6.30pm Saturday & Sunday: 11am-5.30pm 85 Ella Doran Part showroom and part studio, this is Ella Doran’s first retail outlet, where customers can speak directly to Ella about commissions and sometimes pick up some exclusive pieces. Ella’s famous photographic images are available through her entire home accessory collection – wallpaper, made-to-measure blinds, cushions, purses, bags and stationery. You’ll also find her iconic placemats Quirky Guide 2007 | 41 in a variety of striking ranges. The meadow picnicware design is available on beakers, plates and a limited edition tote bag. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 46 Cheshire Street, E2 6EH 020 7613 0782 [email protected] www.elladoran.co.uk Monday: by appointment Tuesday to Friday: 10am-5pm Saturday: 12pm-5pm Sunday: 11am-5pm 86 Fabrics and Interiors Tucked away in a courtyard selling quality fabrics, interior furnishings and furniture, silk and beaded cushions, scarves and bedspreads. Unique for its range of curtain and upholstery fabrics at unbeatable prices. Address: Open: The Courtyard, Columbia Road, E2 Sunday: 9am-2pm 87 Handles With Care 73 Brushfield Street, E1 6AA 08456 123 480 [email protected] Monday to Friday: 9am-5pm Sunday: 10am-3pm Door knobs to dazzle and delight! Address: Tel: Email: Open: 88 Helen Rawlinson Her successful lighting collection is an exciting mix of affordable table lamps and shades. All her patterns are hand screen-printed with machine stitch detail. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: WAWA Showroom, 3 Ezra Street, E2 7RH 020 7729 6768 [email protected] www.wawa.co.uk Sunday: 10am-2.30pm. Weekdays by appointment. 42 | Quirky Guide 2007 89 Labour and Wait The ambience of a traditional general store packed with practical high quality goods, Labour and Wait sells everyday objects made beautiful. From brooms and vintage watering cans to clothing and tableware, it offers a refreshingly simple and honest approach to design. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 18 Cheshire Street, E2 6EH 020 7729 6253 [email protected] www.labourandwait.co.uk Saturday: 1pm-5pm Sunday: 10am-5pm Friday: by appointment 90 Luna and Curious Luna and Curious, created and nurtured by the collective mind of its eight founders, presents a range of unique, beautiful, exquisitely finished objects and clothing. Be very curious… Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 198 Brick Lane, E1 6SA 020 7033 4411 [email protected] www.lunaandcurious.com Thursday to Sunday: 12pm-6pm 91 Mar Mar Co. Mar Mar Co. sells a range of contemporary design products which includes everyday goods for the home, wall stickers, lighting, tableware, childrens’ toys, baby clothing and a limited range of fashion items. Quirky Guide 2007 | 43 Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 16 Cheshire Street, E2 6EH 020 7729 1494 [email protected] www.marmarco.com Monday to Friday: by appointment Saturday: 1pm-5pm Sunday: 11am-5pm 92 Milagros Milagros work with independent makers and small workshops. All their products are sourced from Mexico - ceramic wall tiles, mouth blown glass, hand woven bags, oil-cloth flower and fruit bags, wood carvings, ceramic pots, niches, silver, amber, talavera and dichroic jewellery and mirrors. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 53 Columbia Road, E2 7RG 020 7613 0876 [email protected] www.milagros.co.uk Sunday: 9am-3pm or by appointment. 93 Noodle Beautiful digitally-painted lampshades and cushions are displayed for sale by Noodle at the vibrant WAWA showroom. Contemporary patterns inspired by flowers and foliage from the nearby flower market and treescapes from the British landscape create innovative, unique products that will look amazing in your home. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: WAWA Showroom, 3 Ezra Street, E2 7RH 020 7729 6768 [email protected] www.wawa.co.uk Sunday: 10am-2.30pm Weekdays: by appointment. 44 | Quirky Guide 2007 94 Onedeko A truly amazing home interiors design shop, selling all types of lounge and dining furnishings and accessories. The accent is on fresh new design products are sourced from local designers and from outside the UK. They really are worth a look. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 111-113 Commercial Street, E1 6BE 020 7375 3289 [email protected] www.onedeko.co.uk Monday to Friday: 10.30am-6pm Saturday: 12pm-5pm Sunday: 10.30am-5.30pm 95 Pot Luck Specialists in famous name ‘blanks’ in bone china, porcelain and hotel ware. Pot Luck also stocks pure wool, natural white Flokati rugs - great as throws or bed covers - and a range of ceramic flower pots and glassed vases. Address: Tel: Email: Open: 84 Columbia Road, E2 7QB 020 7722 6892 [email protected] Sunday: 8am-3pm and by appointment. Quirky Guide 2007 | 45 96 Russell Callow For truly unique clocks you must see Russell’s collection. The clocks are all period pieces, each one painstakingly restored by hand. Russell specialises in 20th century industrial, traditional and other quirky clocks. All are in full working order and come fully guaranteed. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 7 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, E2 7LF 020 7729 1211 [email protected] www.russellcallow.com 7 days a week - by appointment only. 97 Smudge Gallery Smudge Gallery is a photographic gallery specialising in urban art. Choose from their interesting, unusual, thought-provoking and often amusing pieces and find something just perfect to brighten up your living space. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 117 Commercial Street, E1 6BG 020 7247 9004 [email protected] www.spitalfieldsartmarket.co.uk Monday to Friday & Sunday: 10am-6pm Saturday: 11am-6pm 46 | Quirky Guide 2007 98 Source Source is a lifestyle boutique brimming with ideas. With an eclectic mix of products, it’s a great place for buying presents. Source stock embellished mirrors, chandeliers, fairy lights, glamorous mirrored dressing tables, clothing, fashion accessories, fabulous purses and beautiful jewellery. They also offer a gift wrapping service and stunning cards, making it a ‘one-stop shop’. Source is unashamedly ‘girly’ and offers fun products to reflect this. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 6 Market Street, London E1 020 7377 6382 [email protected] www.sourcelifestyle.com Monday to Friday: 10.30am-6pm Saturday: 11am-6pm Sunday: 11am-5pm 99 Two Columbia Road A gallery specialising in contemporary artworks, European and American modern design, retrospective furniture, objects and popular culture pieces, all designed and produced in the last half of the twentieth century. Designers include Charles Eames, Ame Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Verner Panton, Ernest Race, Robin Day, Patrick Caulfield, Joe Tilson, Nan Ditzel, Niels Moller, and Joe Columbo. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 2 Columbia Road, E2 7NN 020 7729 9933 [email protected] www.twocolumbiaroad.com Tuesday to Friday: 12pm-7pm Saturday: 12pm-6pm Sunday: 10am-3pm 100 Vintage Heaven Fabulous vintage shop stocking lots of mid-century glass, china, fabulous tea-sets and pictures. Loads of gorgeous vintage fabric and small pieces of furniture. Quirky Guide 2007 | 47 Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 148 Columbia Road, E2 7RG 01277 215 968 [email protected] www.vintageheaven.co.uk Sunday: 8.30am-3.30pm Weekdays: by appointment. 101 Vitamin Whether it’s free-standing lamps that double as carpet sweepers, vases with integrated ashtrays or table lights which keep your cup of tea warm, Vitamin produces extra-ordinary products that make their owners’ lives a little less ordinary. Address: Tel: Email: Web: The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL 020 7053 2136 [email protected] www.vitaminliving.com Please note: Online store only. 48 | Quirky Guide 2007 Jewellery London’s Eastside plays host to some of today’s most creative and innovative jewellers. Visit their studios to view their stunning ranges up close. Several offer bespoke services, so why not commission something unique and special – treat yourself or the one you love! 102 @Work @Work Gallery has built up a reputation as being one of the best contemporary jewellery outlets in London. From their unique gallery in the East End’s funky Brick Lane, they stock pieces by over 80 of the best UK and international designers. Ranges vary from silver and semi-precious stones to recycled bottle cap and textile jewellery. There is an on-site workshop for alterations and repairs – you can also see the designers at work. Check out their jewellery-making courses (Pimlico branch) on the website. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 156 Brick Lane, E1 6RU 020 7377 0597 [email protected] www.atworkgallery.co.uk Monday to Saturday: 11am-6pm Sundays: 10.30am-5.30pm 103 Ben Day Ben Day’s exquisite shop and studio is set among the Huguenot houses of London’s Spitalfields. His passion for coloured gems has led him to source and collect a fantastic range of Quirky Guide 2007 | 49 jewels from which he draws his inspiration. The collections are truly one of a kind, whether in the gem colours or the fact that no two stones are ever the same. Ben’s vibrant gem collections are only available from this, his own shop. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 18 Hanbury Street, E1 6QR 020 7247 9977 [email protected] www.benday.co.uk Tuesday to Friday: 11am-6pm Saturday & Sunday: 11am-5pm 104 Dower & Hall Dower & Hall offer a gorgeous mix of silver and gold jewellery treasures designed exclusively by husband and wife team Dan Dower and Diane Hall. Admired by the style-conscious shopper and jewellery devotee alike, they also offer a bespoke service. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 39 Brushfield Street, E1 6AA 020 7377 5544 [email protected] www.dowerandhall.com Monday to Friday: 10.30am-6.15pm Saturday & Sunday: 11am-5pm 105 Glitterati A fabulous collection of vintage costume jewellery, including a fine selection of pieces by Miriam Haskell and other noted designers. Also specialists in vintage cufflinks - a huge choice from early 19th century examples to 1970s excess. Other stock includes vintage bags, scarves and hats. Address: Email: Open: Upstairs, 146, Columbia Road, E2 [email protected] Sunday: 9am-3pm 50 | Quirky Guide 2007 106 Samantha Salmons Sam combines precious metals, gorgeous gem stones and fantastic diamonds to make irresistable jewellery. Specialising in bespoke commissions for all celebrations, Sam often redesigns clients’ family heirlooms for contemporary tastes. Work directly with the designer to create something really special. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 207 Falcon Works, 8 Copperfield Road, E3 4RT 07768 867 883 [email protected] www.samanthasalmons.com By appointment only. 107 Tatty Devine Tatty Devine’s inventive designs look more like art than jewellery. Browse among dinosaur necklaces made from 70 perspex ‘bones’, a fairytale horse and carriage made from a mirror, hand-carved wooden animal brooches, personalised name necklaces and much more. You’ll also find creations from like-minded artists and designers - fashion, craft and art meet on the shelves. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 236 Brick Lane, E2 7EB 020 7739 9191 [email protected] www.tattydevine.com Daily: 11am-6pm Quirky Guide 2007 | 51 Kids You’re never too old for fun and games! You’ll find a great selection of both in London’s Eastside – traditional wooden toys, funky t-shirts, designer ranges, hand-crafted Venetian masks, fancy dress costumes, beautiful childrenswear and toys for kids of all ages. 108 Bob and Blossom A charming collection of clothing and gifts for babies and small children. They stock their own range of printed t-shirts, sleepsuits and hats alongside a nostalgic mix of toys and treats for 0-6 year olds. Sizing the sm is on all sid order a e so size bigger than th e child. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 140 Columbia Road, E2 7RG 020 7739 4737 [email protected] www.bobandblossom.com Sunday: 9am-3pm 52 | Quirky Guide 2007 109 Jakss Childrenswear Designer childrenswear for babies to teens. Jakss has been trading for over 30 years - Burberry, Dolce and Gabbana, Diesel, Ralph Lauren, and DKNY are just some of the well-known names they stock. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 463 & 469 Roman Road, E3 020 8981 2233/9454 [email protected] www.jakss.co.uk Tuesday to Saturday: 10am-5.30pm 110 Wood ‘n’ Things A unique shop that offers an impressive array of children’s toys and a fantasy world of fun. The hand-crafted Venetian masks are simply beautiful – ideal for a special occasion. They also stock a wide range of fancy dress for adults and children, Betty Boop figurines, collectable tin toys, children’s furniture and traditional wooden toys. Mail order and local delivery available. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 57 Brushfield Street, E1 6AA 020 7247 6275 [email protected] www.woodnthings.uk.com Monday to Saturday: 11am-7pm Sunday: 10am-6pm Quirky Guide 2007 | 53 Music The East End rocks! East London is now home to lots of record stores swaying to the rhythms of all genres on new and used vinyl and cds. If you want to make music yourself, choose a vintage/new banjo or ukulele from Duke of Uke and arrange some lessons whilst you’re there! 111 Beats Workin’ Beats Workin’ Records has rapidly established itself as East London’s leading record store for new and used vinyl & cds. From soul, jazz, funk and reggae to 60s psychedelia, rock, folk, blues and more, Beats Workin’ have thousands of LPs, CDs, 12” and 7” singles. They also buy and trade. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 93-95 Sclater Street, E1 6HR 020 7729 8249 [email protected] www.beatsworkinrecords.com Tuesday to Sunday: 11.30am-7.30pm 112 Duke of Uke London’s own super-chic ukulele and banjo emporium, showcasing a weird and wonderful range of new and vintage instruments. You’ll also find sheet music, guitars, mandolins, amps, pedals, horn and harmonicas. Duke of Uke offers ukulele and banjo tuition and also has its own recording and rehearsal studio. Ukes start at £20. Gift vouchers are available. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 22 Hanbury Street, E1 6QR 020 7247 7924 [email protected] www.dukeofuke.co.uk Tuesday to Sunday: 12pm-7pm 54 | Quirky Guide 2007 113 Nudge Records All genres of collectors’ records available, plus bargain basement. Address: Tel: Email: Open: 20 Hanbury Street, E1 6QR 020 7655 4823/07900 873179 [email protected] Daily: 11am-7pm 114 Rough Trade East Rough Trade East comprises a record store, coffee shop, permanent live stage and snug area with free WiFi. Their stock is described as ‘indie heaven’, and covers all genres, from reggae, soul and funk, through to metal, and all points in between. Address: Tel: Web: Open: Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL 020 7392 7788 www.roughtrade.com Monday to Thursday: 8.00am-10.00pm Friday & Saturday: 8.00am-8.00pm Sunday: 11.00am-7pm 115 Unit 1 Unit 1 supply a variety of music including Upfront Electro, Minimal, Techno, House, Neu Noise and Disco, as well as secondhand vinyl, books, CDs, tshirts and stuff... Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 1 Cheshire Street, Brick Lane, E2 6ED 020 7613 5604 [email protected] www.unit1records.com Daily: 12pm-7.30pm Quirky Guide 2007 | 55 Outdoors If you love the outdoors, you’ll find everything you need for mountaineering, cycling, kayaking, surfing and more. If you’re lured by the magic of the oceans you’ll find a great range of diving equipment and you can even book some tuition! The adventure starts here… 116 Brick Lane Bikes A fantastic bicycle sale and repair shop, selling new and second-hand cycles and offering a fast repair service. Brick Lane Bikes specialise in track bikes and fixed wheels. They also build track bikes to their customers’ specific needs. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 118 Bethnal Green Road, E2 6DG 020 7033 9053 [email protected] www.bricklanebikes.co.uk Monday to Friday: 9am-7pm Saturday: 11am-7pm Sunday: 11am-6pm 117 Cotswold Outdoors You’ll find something here for every outdoor enthusiast. Climbing, trekking, kayaking, mountaineering or travel, this shop has the clothes, equipment and books to cover it all. They stock everything from clothing and camping equipment to 56 | Quirky Guide 2007 navigational systems, guidebooks and torches. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: Leyden Street, E1 7LL 020 7655 4660 [email protected] www.cotswoldoutdoor.com Monday to Friday: 10am-7pm Saturday: 10am-5pm Pick ‘Knowle up a d in store ge Guide’ to help choose y produc ou ts suit you r needs to and adventu res. 118 LCB Surf Store Check out LCB Surf’s first store! This company, renowned for hand-crafted, groundbreaking boards, now offers a one-stop shop in the heart of East London, for all your surf equipment and clothing. Grab some fair trade coffee whilst you’re there! Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 121 Bethnal Green Road, E2 7DG 020 7739 3839 [email protected] www.lcbsurf.com Monday to Friday: 10am-7pm Saturday & Sunday: 10am-7pm 119 Timuna Sea Timuna Sea is Canary Wharf’s local scuba diving centre, based in Cannon Workshops on the edge of West India Quay. The Dive Centre was established in November 2003 and is a PADI 5-Star centre offering a full range of services including equipment sales, tuition, servicing, trips and air/nitrox fills. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 121 Cannon Workshops, Cannon Drive, E14 4AS 020 7719 9444 [email protected] www.timunasea.com Monday to Thursday: 11am-7pm Friday: 11am-6pm Saturday: 10am-6pm Closed public holidays and bank holiday weekends. Quirky Guide 2007 | 57 Specialist stores Whilst all the stores in the Quirky Shopping Guide are arguably ‘specialist’, those in this section go a step further. They’re as diverse as the culture which surrounds them and you can pick up anything from a piranha, a wig or a bicycle to haberdashery, perfume and art materials. 120 4D modelshop With over 5,500 model-making materials, tools and accessories as well as bespoke acid etching, resin and metal casting and custom-made dry transfers on offer, 4D modelshop is an ‘Aladdin’s cave’ for anyone interested in 2D and 3D design. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: The Arches, 120 Leman Street, E1 8EU 020 7264 1288 [email protected] www.modelshop.co.uk Monday to Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 9.30am-6pm 58 | Quirky Guide 2007 121 Angela Flanders Perfumes Established in 1985, Angela Flanders’ perfumery is a fragrant gem in the heart of the famous Columbia Road Flower Market. This unique store is a destination for those ‘in the know’ who appreciate individual and exclusive fragrances - only available here or at Precious (16 Artillery Row, E1). Recent additions to the extensive collection include Rose Sauvage and Figue Noire, which was nominated for a FiFi Award in 2006. “Why n ot someon treat e specia to a fra l grance Gift certifica te?” Address: Tel: Web: Open: 96 Columbia Road, E2 7QB 020 7739 7555 www.angelaflanders-perfumer.com Sunday: 9am-3pm 122 Atlantis Art Materials Britain’s largest art store and one of the biggest in Europe. A treasure trove of oil and acrylic paints, watercolours, canvas, paper, small and large easels. Thousands of brushes from 15p to £900, and lots of half-price deals and bargains. A coffee bar area has just been added in the store. Car parking is available. Address: Tel: Web: Open: 7-9 Plumber’s Row, E1 1EQ 020 7377 8855 www.atlantisart.co.uk Monday to Saturday: 9am-6pm Sunday: 10am-5pm Quirky Guide 2007 | 59 123 Find Find aims to satisfy the design industry’s demands for new and interesting materials. Housed within 4D modelshop, Find offers rigid and flexible sheet materials, fabrics, cords, links, and cables. Please note that the vast array and limited availability means that Find is only accessible to personal callers. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: The Arches, 120 Leman Street, E1 8EU 020 7264 1288 [email protected] www.modelshop.co.uk Monday to Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 9.30am-6pm 124 Fothergill Sumptuous handmade leather bags, briefcases and accessories in fantastic jewel-coloured leathers and suedes. Commissions undertaken. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: WAWA, 3 Ezra Street, E2 7RH 01588 640908 [email protected] www.mattfothergill.com Sunday: 11am-2pm Weekdays by appointment. 125 Hamar Acrylic Fabrication Perspex stockists and fabricators specialising in lazer cutting, vinyl lettering and engraving. Address: Tel: Email: Open: 238-240 Bethnal Green Road, E2 0AA 020 7739 2907 [email protected] Monday to Friday: 8am-5pm 60 | Quirky Guide 2007 126 John Lester - wigmakers and hair design centre Professional and specialist service providing a wide range of wigs and hairpieces for all types of needs. This store was established over 45 years ago and their hair stylists are experts with colour and design. Mail order service available. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 32 Globe Road, E1 4DU 020 7790 2278 [email protected] www.johnlester.co.uk Tuesday to Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 9am-5.30pm 127 La Femme Fatale Ltd An online lingerie and loungewear boutique selling brands such as Fleur T, Beau Bra, Charnos, and Princesse Tam Tam. La Femme Fatale specialises in bridal and designer lingerie and offers professional fitting advice. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: London E14 020 7537 0581 [email protected] www.lafemmefatale.info Online orders taken 24 hours a day. Telephone service available 8.30am-6pm, seven days a week. Please note: Online store only. 128 London Buddhist Centre Meditation is used by buddhists to develop a calm and relaxed mind, greater emotional positivity and a broader selfawareness. The London Buddhist Centre teaches meditation and buddhism and everyone is welcome to attend the regular Quirky Guide 2007 | 61 drop-in classes, courses and retreats. The Centre’s aim is ‘to help others and change ourselves.’ Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 51 Roman Road, E2 0HU 020 8981 1225 [email protected] www.lbc.org.uk Monday to Friday: 10am-5pm 129 Mary’s Mary’s stock a magical selection of haberdashery – a real find in the heart of Poplar. Frequented by designers looking for unusual trimmings, a good choice of ribbons and lace in a rainbow of colours are sold by the metre. You’ll also find an astonishing choice of modern, traditional, vintage and quirky buttons! Address: Open: Unit 21, Market Square, Chrisp Street, Poplar E14 6AH Monday to Friday: 9am-4pm Saturday: 9am-4.30pm 130 Massage Table Store Offering a wide range of therapy equipment and the opportunity for buyers to compare different types of massage tables from a variety of manufacturers all under one roof. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: Unit P9/P11, Bow Wharf, Grove Road, E3 5SN 020 8983 9800 [email protected] www.massagetablestore.com By appointment only. 62 | Quirky Guide 2007 131 Milligan Street Dry Cleaners For all of those who dream of the laundry ‘getting itself done’, here is what you have been waiting for! This dry cleaning and laundry service specialises in a pick-up and delivery service from your home or office. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 112 Milligan Street, E14 8AS 0800 027 8585 [email protected] www.dirty-laundry.co.uk Monday to Friday: 7.30am-6pm Wednesday: 7.30am-5pm 132 Poetry in Wood This social enterprise is a training and employment project for adults with learning disabilities. Employees all attend Poetry in Wood’s accredited woodwork course. Poetry in Wood works on commissions from the public, creating anything in wood, from fridge magnets to make-overs. Mosaic tables and signage are also made. You can visit the workshop and commission an item. Address: Tel: Web: Open: Montefiore Centre, Hanbury Street, E1 5HZ 020 7375 3933 www.ssba.info By appointment Monday to Friday: 10am-5pm Quirky Guide 2007 | 63 133 Sew Amazing Ltd This family business, established in 1947, sells both domestic and industrial sewing machines at competitive prices. They offer spares and servicing to all leading makes, and a recycling programme enables them to repair machines even 100 years old. A sharpening service is available for scissors, shears and hover mower blades. Haberdashery, craft and hobby products, and beads are also on sale. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 80 St. Stephens Road, E3 5JL 020 8980 8898 [email protected] www.sewamazingltd.co.uk Monday to Friday: 10am-4.30pm Saturday: 9am-5pm 134 StART SPACE This London-based gallery presents year-round exhibitions by established artists alongside the most exciting up-and-coming talent - from home-grown artists to international names. StART SPACE is committed to the professional development of its artists, and offers a strong level of curatoral, administrative and practical support to them as well as to their collectors. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 150 Columbia Road, E2 7RG 020 7729 0522 [email protected] www.st-art.biz Thursday to Saturday: 12pm-6pm Sunday: 10am-2pm 64 | Quirky Guide 2007 135 Story A calm, zen-like oasis tucked away behind Christ Church, Spitalfields, Story offers an eclectic mix of old and new. With art, textiles and furniture, clothing, jewellery, incense, aromatherapy oils, a little nature and some junk, this shop is sure to fascinate you! Address: Tel: Email: Open: 4 Wilkes Street, E1 6QF 020 7377 0313 [email protected] Monday to Saturday: by appointment Sunday: 1pm-5pm 136 The Good Yarn Stall The Good Yarn Stall, found at Spitalfields Market every Sunday, sells a variety of unusual and special yarns including silk, alpaca, wool and cotton, sourced from around the world. Knitting lessons are provided and beginners are welcome. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: Spitalfields Market, Lamb Street, E1 07792 267932 [email protected] www.thegoodyarnstall.co.uk Sunday: 10am-5pm Quirky Guide 2007 | 65 137 The Scooter Emporium You’ll find scooters dating from 1959 to the new Vespa models at this Vespa and Lambretta motor scooter specialist. They also stock a full range of chrome accessories, helmets and gloves and can supply Davida hand-made helmets and goggles. Full workshop facilities and spares are also available. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 10 Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL 020 7375 2277 [email protected] www.scooteremporium.com Monday to Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 10.30am-5pm 138 Urban Species Urban Species focus on exclusive high fashion garments and contemporary art. Licensees of Marvel, the company that created famous characters such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, and Iron Man, Urban Species create limited edition and one-off Marvel-inspired clothing and artwork. They also offer screen printing, hi-tech transfer printing or hand-painted clothing, manufacturing clothing, and hand-painted and printed artwork. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 14 Cheshire Street, E2 6EH 020 7729 7733 [email protected] www.urbanspecies.co.uk Monday to Saturday: 11am-7pm Sunday: 11am-6pm 66 | Quirky Guide 2007 139 Whitechapel Bell Foundry Founded in 1570, the Foundry has seen many famous bells cast at its site, including Big Ben, the American Liberty Bell and, most recently, the bell presented to Trinity Church in New York to commemorate the events of 11 September 2001. There is a small museum on the premises and handbell sheet music is on sale. The Foundry also undertakes renovations and refurbishments and runs a tour every Saturday - booking essential. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 32 Whitechapel Road, E1 1DY 020 7247 2599 [email protected] www.whitechapelbellfoundry.co.uk Monday to Friday: 9am-4.15pm 140 Wholesale Tropicals This shop has a large selection of exotic, tropical, coldwater and pondfish, including some rarities. A wide variety of plants and accessories is also available and special offers can be had on full aquarium set-ups, pumps and filters. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 220 Bethnal Green Road, E2 0AA 020 7739 5356 [email protected] www.tropicalfishfinder.co.uk Weekdays & Saturday: 10.30am-6pm Thursday: 10.30am-2pm Sunday: 9.30am-1.30pm Whitechapel Art Did you know the ted contemporary Gallery has exhibi d ars. It was founde art for over 100 ye in 1901. Quirky Guide 2007 | 67 Treatments, therapies & beauty If you’re all ‘shopped out’, you’ll welcome the chance to give yourself a pampering treat! An array of hair, body and beauty establishments await you, offering everything from acupuncture, massage, reflexology and herbal and aromatherapy products to pilates and yoga classes. So ensure you take time out to relax and be pampered in style! 141 Hair and Jerome This newborn salon is the continuity of Jerome Hillion’s outstanding awardwinning collection which made him the British Avant-Garde Hairdresser 2005. Past, present and future meet here to create an inventive sophisticated tailor-made service. For breathtaking results, experience their free one-to-one consultation and insalon treatment. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 5 Artillery Passage, E1 7LJ 020 7375 0044 [email protected] www.hairandjerome.co.uk Monday to Friday: 10am-9pm Saturday: 9am-6pm 68 | Quirky Guide 2007 142 Herbal Linea For a complete sensory delight, step into this cozy little shop, where you’ll discover a range of awardwinning hand-made herbal and aromatherapy products, along with wonderful gifts, herbal teas and natural organic loose incense. Located on the corner of Bethnal Green Road and Brick Lane, close to Columbia Road Flower Market. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 167 Brick Lane, E2 7EE 020 7729 4499 [email protected] www.herballinea.co.uk Sunday: 10am-5.30pm or by appointment 143 Pimps & Pinups A boutique hairdressing salon in the heart of East London, providing a phenomenal experience and exceptional service in a relaxed glamorous atmosphere. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 14 Lamb Street, E1 6EA 020 7426 2121 [email protected] www.pimpsandpinups.com Monday to Wednesday & Friday: 10am7pm Thursday: 10am-8pm Saturday & Sunday: 11am-6pm Quirky Guide 2007 | 69 144 Spa LONDON Located in the heart of London’s East End, Spa LONDON offers traditional thermal spa and Turkish baths, as well as massage, facials, body scrubs and beauty services. Set in the stunning 1929 York Hall & Baths, the spa reopened in 2007 after a major restoration programme. A 3-hour session in the spa currently costs £20 - £15 to Tower Hamlets residents, with photo id and proof of address such as council tax or utilities bill. Treatment costs vary for full details please see the website. The complex also includes a pool, function room, gym and sunbeds. Address: York Hall Leisure Centre, Old Ford Road, E2 9PJ Tel (treatments): 020 8709 5845 Email: [email protected] Website: www.spa-london.org Spa: Monday & Thursday: 11am-9.30pm (male only) Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10am9.30pm (female only) Saturday: 9am-7.30pm (female only) Sunday: 9am-7.30pm (mixed) Treatments: 10am-9pm daily, by appointment. 70 | Quirky Guide 2007 145 South Molton Drugstore Discounted cosmetic store selling branded and unbranded products at fabulous prices - many at half price. Products include Dior, Clarins, Benefit, Revlon and Bourjois. A large selection of hair, nail and make-up accessories is also on offer, and a mail order service is available. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 583 Roman Road, E3 5EL 020 8981 5040 [email protected] www.southmoltondrugstore.co.uk Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 10am5.30pm Tuesday & Thursday: 9.30am-5.30pm Saturday: 9.30am-6pm 146 TaylorTaylor London TaylorTaylor London ensures that every client is as important as the next, in a facility that combines hair and beauty within a luxurious boudoir style environment. Address: 137 Commercial Street, E1 6BJ and 12 Cheshire Street, E2 6EH 020 7377 2737 [email protected] www.taylortaylorlondon.com Monday to Wednesday: 10am-8pm Thursday: 10am-9pm Friday: 10am-7pm Saturday & Sunday: 10am-6pm Tel: Email: Web: Open: Quirky Guide 2007 | 71 147 The Energy Clinic Sleek and funky urban spa which combines a Feng Shui environment of themed rooms with signature treatments such as melt away massages, energising facials and luxurious rejuvenation experiences. Feel great, live well. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 132 Commercial Street, E1 6NG 020 7650 0718 [email protected] www.energyclinicuk.com By appointment 148 The Quiet Space A complementary health and yoga centre, just one minute’s walk from West India Quay, offering preand post-natal, shadow, anusara, and iyengar yoga classes. Treatments include massage, reflexology, acupuncture, and the Alexander Technique. Gift vouchers and class passes can be purchased. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: Unit 122, Cannon Workshops, Cannon Drive, E14 4AS 020 7537 6166 [email protected] www.thequietspace.co.uk Appointments available Monday to Saturday: 9am-8pm 72 | Quirky Guide 2007 149 The Rejuvenation Clinic and MediSpa In the heart of Canary Wharf, this is the first Ayurvedic medical spa designed to combine traditional complementary therapies with groundbreaking anti-aging treatments. Ayurvedic medicine aims to rebalance body, soul and mind. Other treatments include holistic therapies, yoga, massages, prescription facials and cleansing treatments. Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 34 North Colonnade, E14 5HX 020 7516 0106 [email protected] www.therejuvenationclinic.co.uk Monday to Friday: 8am-8pm Saturday & Sunday: 10am-6pm 150 Vision Hair The salon has a spacious New York warehouse feel and a modern contemporary style. Vision have been in the area since 1997, their company philosophy is ‘individuality…taking inspiration from all around…Don’t follow what everyone else does, or worry what everyone else thinks.’ Address: Tel: Email: Web: Open: 8 Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL 020 7247 6842 [email protected] www.visionhair.co.uk Sunday to Wednesday & Saturday: 10am-7pm Thursday & Friday: 11am-9pm Quirky Guide 2007 | 73 Shopping districts and markets Planning your day For a shopping trip combining both markets and shops, go on a Sunday. Don’t forget to check parking restrictions even at the weekends – you don’t want a great day of bargain-hunting spoiled by a parking fine. For a more relaxed day avoiding the crowds, pick a weekday and include refreshment breaks – the perfect excuse to try out some of the great eateries in the East End! See page 79 for suggestions. Look out for special offers, end-of-lines and oneoffs. As well as the many shops and markets in this Guide, galleries and museums often have shops which stock cards, prints, books and unusual gifts. Give yourself time to shop around – many bargains found have been due to putting in the legwork. Opening hours vary considerably, so if there’s somewhere you particularly want to visit, phone before you go, and head there first to ensure you don’t run out of time later. Take a light bag which zips across the top, and, as with any busy public place, tuck your wallet or purse down inside it, well out of sight. Most of all, enjoy your day and come back soon! Getting there and getting around Liverpool Street mainline station is a few minutes’ walk from Spitalfields – Central, Circle and District underground lines all run through Liverpool Street too. Aldgate East (on the District and Hammersmith and City Lines) and Liverpool Street are the nearest stations for Brick Lane. 74 | Quirky Guide 2007 Buses 26 and 48 run from Liverpool Street to Columbia Road – you’ll find the bus stops on Bishopsgate, at the eastern exit to Liverpool Street station. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) or Jubilee Line take you straight to Canary Wharf and the surrounding docklands areas. Join the DLR at Bank station (Northern Line), Tower Hill Gateway (next to Tower Hill underground, District and Circle Lines) or Greenwich. A one-day travel card or Oyster card will allow you to travel at the lowest cost by tube, DLR and bus. The Thames Clipper river ferry service sails at high speed from central London to Canary Wharf and beyond, and is an alternative route to the docklands. A good point to alight is Canary Wharf Pier. Brick Lane Market The large, sprawling Sunday market fills Brick Lane and the surrounding streets. The market offers tools, clothing, kitchenware, second-hand household goods and books. Wander up the street and you’ll come across lots of coffee shops and juice stalls, the famous 24-hour Brick Lane Beigel Bake (see page 20), a wide selection of Bangladeshi and Indian restaurants, and a growing number of unique stores and trendy bars. Location: Brick Lane, Cheshire Street and Sclater Street, E1 Open: Sunday: 8am-3pm Tube: Aldgate East/Liverpool Street Columbia Road Flower Market London’s most fragrant and colourful market shouldn’t be missed. Columbia Road turns into a blaze of colour every Sunday when this narrow street of terraced houses is transformed into the Flower Market. On offer is an exciting and magical world of exotic, rare and herbaceous plants, shrubs and small trees as well as freshly cut flowers. Get there early for the best choice and take a friend if you’re planning to buy in bulk for a special occasion Quirky Guide 2007 | 75 or stock up your garden. Besides being the prettiest market in London, it is also fringed with some really quirky gift shops and cafés. It’s likely to be very busy, so consider a babysitter if you have small children. Give yourself time to bag a bargain and don’t leave without buying yourself one of the famous Columbia Road ‘flower bags’. They’re only £3.50 and very collectable – our American cousins make special trips to get theirs! TIP: Bargain-hunters – don’t be too eager – relax, enjoy hearing the traders go through their patter and take your time. The price will most likely come down and you’ll go home with a lot more for your hard-earned cash. Location: Columbia Road, E2 Open: Sunday: 8am-2pm Tube: Liverpool Street, then take bus 26 or 48 Sunday (Up) Market at the Old Truman Brewery Here you’ll find an exciting collection of traders all under one roof, offering a wide range of arty products for sale - new and vintage clothes and shoes, hand-made bags, jewellery, art, contemporary lighting, home-wares, accessories, greeting cards, food and drink. There’s a taste of the rest of the world, too, with imports such as Guatemalan textiles, home-made Chilean food and freshly squeezed fruit juices. Surrounded by such a collection of fresh, new styles and trends, with good food, great people and funky new sounds to listen to, Sunday (Up) Market is the perfect way to while away lazy Sundays. Location: The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 Open: Sunday: 10am-5pm Web: www.sundayupmarket.co.uk Tube: Aldgate East/Liverpool Street 76 | Quirky Guide 2007 Old Spitalfields Market This historic market founded by Charles II in 1682 is now under the cover of a Victorian market building structure. Small shops on the outside surround a vast covered market square, full of stalls. The market continues to thrive, mixing hip organic with hippy ethnic. Herbal remedies and reflexology, candles and incense, hand-crafted bags and one-off pieces of jewellery are mingled in among stalls selling music, books, crafts, second-hand furniture, organic food and homeware. There is also a great selection of bars, cafés and restaurants. Stalls do not open on Saturday. Location: 105a Commercial Street, E1 Open: Wednesday: 8.30am-4.30pm (records) Thursday: 8am-5pm (antiques) Friday: 9.30am-4.30pm (fashion) Sunday: 9.30am-5.30pm (all stalls) Web: www.visitspitalfields.com Tube: Liverpool Street, then head for Brushfield Street or Lamb Street Petticoat Lane Probably the most famous and oldest of all London’s street markets, Petticoat Lane was established over 400 years ago and still attracts visitors from all over the world. You’ll find bargains of every kind, including new clothes from wellknown chain stores, leather goods, CDs, books, artwork, watches and toys. Location: Middlesex Street, E1 and surrounding streets and lanes Open: Sunday: 9am-2pm, with smaller markets on weekdays: 10am-3pm Tube: Aldgate East/Liverpool Street Canary Wharf There are over 200 shops, bars and restaurants around Canary Wharf – mainly in Cabot Place, Canada Place and Jubilee Place. Designer, independent and high street stores, coffee shops, wine bars and restaurants are open throughout the shopping malls and waterside, serving over 90,000 Quirky Guide 2007 | 77 people who work here. You can buy theatre tickets – many with generous discounts - from the TKTS booth at Canary Wharf DLR station platforms 4/5 (Monday to Saturday 10am-3.30pm). You could even follow in the steps of the stars with the Canary Wharf ‘Movie Map’, which takes you to locations used in recent blockbusters – including The World is not Enough, Batman Begins and 28 Weeks Later. Location: visit www.mycanarywharf.com Getting there: DLR from Bank, Tower Gateway or Greenwich stations. With over 3,000 car parking spaces available, driving is also a practical option. Movie Map: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/data/discover Roman Road Market This famous market is popular with East Londoners ‘in the know’ who shop for high street fashion items at bargain prices. Specialist shoe and fashion shops can be found around the market, along with fabrics, bric-a-brac, fruit and veg, china and records. Location: Roman Road, E3 Open: Tuesday & Thursday: 9am-3pm Saturday: 9am-5pm Tube: Mile End (District and Central Lines) and DLR (Bow Church) 78 | Quirky Guide 2007 Where to eat There’s a host of good value cafés, bars and restaurants in East London, offering many different styles of cuisine. A small selection of more unusual places to eat is listed below – but there are many more to discover! Spitalfields S&M Café – a 50s-style café, serving all types of sausage and mash, traditional home cooking and a selection of all-day British breakfasts. Open 8.30am10.30pm, 48 Brushfield Street, E1. Scarlet Dot – an outside bar area and ‘haute cuisine’ restaurant, offering a wide range of Indian dishes, plus ‘bento-box’ takeaway selections. Open until 11pm, 4 Crispin Place, E1, at the Lamb Street end of Spitalfields Market. Meson los Barillos – a tapas bar and restaurant with a real Spanish atmosphere, wood floors, an open kitchen, and rows of ham hanging from the ceiling. Meson los Barillos also serves several fish dishes. Open until 11pm weekdays and Saturday, 12pm4pm Sunday. 8a Lamb Street, E1. St John Bread & Wine – traditional British cuisine, using organic ingredients. The menu changes Quirky Guide 2007 | 79 during the day, according to what fresh products are available. A variety of fresh breads is also on sale. Open 9am-3.30pm and 6.30pm-10.30pm for evening dining Monday to Friday, 10am-3.30pm and 6.30pm-10.30pm Saturday and 10am-3.30pm Sunday. 94 Commercial Street, E1. Brick Lane and Whitechapel The Clifton - the first restaurant to offer Indian and Bangladeshi food in Brick Lane, The Clifton has won the approval of mainstream food critics from all over the country. Open 12pm-1am Friday and Saturday, and 12pm-12am Sunday to Thursday. 1 Whitechapel Road, E1. Gram Bangla – the first of a new wave of Bangladeshi cafes, Gram Bangla focuses on traditional Bangladeshi fish dishes. Open daily 11.30am-11.30pm. 64 Brick Lane, E1. Le Taj – a selection of more unusual Bangla and Bengali dishes is available at Le Taj. The restaurant is unlicensed so you can bring your own beer or wine. Open 12pm-2.30pm and 5.30pm-12am. 134 Brick Lane, E1. Bevis Marks The Restaurant – a glass-roofed building next to the oldest Jewish synagogue in London, this restaurant offers an extensive kosher menu and wine list. Open 12pm-3pm Monday to Friday, and 5.30pm-10pm Monday to Thursday for evening dining. 4 Heneage Lane, off Bevis Marks, EC3 – close to Petticoat Lane market. 80 | Quirky Guide 2007 Columbia Road The Flea Pit – light meals, including organic and vegetarian dishes and cakes. Drinks include fair trade coffees & teas, organic fresh fruit and vegetable juices, organic wine and micro brews from Hoxton’s Pitfield Brewery. Open 3.30pm11pm, Tuesday & Wednesday, 11.30am-11pm Thursday to Saturday, 9.30am-2pm Sunday. 49 Columbia Road, E2. Laxeiro – a Spanish café, also serving tapas and wine. Open 12pm-3pm, and 7pm-10.30pm Tuesday to Saturday, and 9am-3pm Sunday. 93 Columbia Road, E2. Stringray Globe – excellent pizza, pasta and other mediterranean dishes. Open 11am-11pm daily. 109 Columbia Road, E2. The Royal Oak – a traditional pub, with a ‘gastropub’ menu and good range of beers. Food served 7pm-11pm, Tuesday to Saturday, and 12pm-4pm Sunday. 73 Columbia Road, E2. Canary Wharf area There is a host of excellent waterside bars, cafes and restaurants to choose from at Canary Wharf. If you want to be a little more adventurous, you can take a short walk from the main waterside area to find some unusual eating places. Lotus Floating Restaurant – London’s largest floating Chinese restaurant focuses on Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine. Quirky Guide 2007 | 81 Open 12pm-11pm Monday to Sunday, with lunchtime buffet available Monday to Friday. 38 Limeharbour, E14. The Grapes – a listed building, dating back to 1720, The Grapes serves real ale and varied bar food and also has a specialist fish restaurant. On Sundays they serve traditional roast dinner. Food is available Monday to Saturday 12pm-2.15pm and 7.30pm9.15pm, Sunday 12pm-3.30pm. 76 Narrow Street, E14. First Edition – at the centre of Canary Wharf, with views of Cabot Square fountains and the dock. A varied à la carte menu includes seafood and fusion dishes. First Edition shows artworks by local artists. The bar stays open all day, food is available 12pm3pm and 6pm-10pm Monday to Friday. 25 Cabot Square, E14. 82 | Quirky Guide 2007 Further information For more information on what to do and where to go in London Eastside check out the following websites: Useful websites - general www.towerhamlets.gov.uk www.mytowerhamlets.co.uk www.spitalfields.org.uk www.spitalfields.co.uk www.hiddenart.com www.visitbricklane.com www.mycanarywharf.com www.e-cityvisit.com (virtual tour) www.londoneastside.co.uk Event listings www.jongleurs.com www.spitz.co.uk www.towerhamletsarts.org.uk www.mycanarywharf.com www.cida.co.uk Eating www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/data/discover www.bricklanerestaurants.com www.mycanarywharf.com www.squaremeal.co.uk Walks Self-guided walks around Spitalfields, Brick Lane, Canary Wharf and the ‘Movie Map’: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/data/discover/data/walks Quirky Guide 2007 | 83 Transport www.tfl.gov.uk www.dlr.co.uk www.thamesclippers.com And finally….over to you! The details in the Guide were correct at the time of publication, but we know things can sometimes change. If you have any comments on the stores listed in the Guide, or if you’ve discovered an unusual store which you think should appear in the next Quirky Guide, please let us know – email us at: [email protected]. Please note: Every reasonable precaution has been taken to ensure that the information contained in the Guide is accurate. Tower Hamlets cannot accept any liability for errors or omissions, however caused. East End Markets full of surprises! • Bethnal Green Road • Brick Lane • Columbia Road • Chrisp Street Petticoat Lane • Roman Road Watney Street • Wentworth Street • Whitechapel Road • Loads of stalls, plenty of bargains, a fun place to be! For details go to www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/data/discover or ring Market Services on 020 7364 1717 84 | Quirky Guide 2007 Index Shop @Work 4D modelshop Aarong Abé Absolute Vintage Alexander Boyd Ally Capellino Alma Leather Angela Flanders Perfumes Annie Sherburne Design Atlantis Art Materials Bahasa Beats Workin’ Bedales Behave Ben Day Ben Southgate Bernstock Speirs Beyond Retro Billingsgate Fish Market Blondie Bob and Blossom Bodas Bohemia Brick Lane Beigel Bake Brick Lane Bikes Caravan Chica Columbia Pottery Columbia Road Gallery Comfort Station Cotswold Outdoors Page 49 58 4 4 5 5 6 27 59 39 59 27 54 20 6 49 28 6 7 20 7 52 7 39 20 56 40 8 34 40 8 56 Quirky Guide 2007 | 85 Daniel Spring Dower & Hall Dragana Perisic Duke of Uke Eastside Books Eightsq Elemental Ella Doran Evolution Gifts Fab Food Patisserie Fabrics and Interiors FairyGothMother Far Find Finnesse Lifestyle Forget-Me-Knot Fothergill Fred Bare Friends Organic Health Food Frontispiece Glitterati Gloria’s Trainers Gold Hair and Jerome Hamar Acrylic Fabrication Handles With Care Helen Rawlinson Herbal Linea Idonia Van der Bijl In Spitalfields Jakss Childrenswear Jimmie Martin John Lester Jones Dairy Junky Styling Klasik.org La Femme Fatale Ltd Labour and Wait LCB Surf Store Ligne Roset City Lik + neon 86 | Quirky Guide 2007 28 50 9 54 2 41 29 41 36 21 42 9 29 60 9 2 60 10 21 3 50 10 19 68 60 42 42 69 36 30 53 30 61 21 10 11 61 43 57 30 11 Little Book of Furniture London Buddhist Centre Luna and Curious Mar Mar Co. Marcos & Trump Mary’s Massage Table Store Milagros Milligan Street Dry Cleaners Mimi Montezuma’s Chocolates Nelly Duff Nicolerenee Noodle Nudge Records O & Co Onedeko Open House Patisserie Valerie Pimps & Pinups Poetry in Wood Pot Luck Precious Premier Cakes Pure London Queens Rinkoff Bakery Rokit Rough Trade East Russell Callow Samantha Salmons SCP Second Tread Sew Amazing Ltd Shelf Smudge Gallery Sniff SoboyeSoong Solo Eclipse Son of a Stag Source 31 61 43 43 37 62 62 44 63 11 22 37 12 44 55 23 45 34 23 69 63 45 12 24 13 37 24 13 55 46 51 31 14 64 38 46 14 14 15 15 47 Quirky Guide 2007 | 87 South Molton Drugstore Spa LONDON Squint StART SPACE Story Story Deli Superette Tatty Devine TaylorTaylor London TeaSmith The Energy Clinic The Good Yarn Stall The Laden Showroom The Lazy Ones The Menu The Quiet Space The Red Mud Hut The Rejuvenation Clinic and MediSpa The Scooter Emporium The Studio Timothy Everest Timuna Sea Treacle Two Columbia Road Unit 1 Unto This Last Urban Species Verde & Co Vintage Heaven Vision Hair Vitamin WAWA Whitechapel Bell Foundry Wholesale Tropicals Wood’n’Things Zaman Brothers 71 70 32 64 65 25 16 51 71 25 72 65 16 17 17 72 35 73 66 38 18 57 26 47 55 32 66 26 47 73 48 33 67 67 53 26 88 | Quirky Guide 2007