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In the hub of what has become East London’s trendiest stomping ground of Shoreditch, Spitalfields and Brick Lane lies a shopping quarter on the beloved Columbia Road. In the lead up to the holidays, Columbia Road hosts Christmas Wednesdays. Usually only opened on Sundays, the shops will extend their opening times to include Wednesdays December 3, 10 and 17 from 5 – 9pm to cater to those in need of a bit of flexibility...read more  |
I’m not a fan of the crowded, claustrophobic and competitive high street Christmas shopping experience. In fact I down right avoid it in every way, shape or form. However, Christmas Wednesdays on Columbia Road has taken the Bah Humbug out of me and replaced it with a giddy and excitable enthusiasm for all things festive. After energizing myself with a latte at the Italian café and restaurant Campania, I set out to brave the winter weather with a game plan to heat the cockles. Further down street I handed....read more |
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With a curtain framed shop front window displaying festive ornamentations among pretty bottles, you would at first be forgiven for thinking that this was just a boutique that sells perfume. There is nothing regular about this shop or the goods sold here. The perfume is created and distilled by Angela Flanders herself. Catering to individual taste or rather nose, Angela develops exclusive scents for customers that appreciate the art and craft of Perfumery. Starting out in 1985 to sell hers...read more |
Supernice is a shop that sells plates, pillows and stick-on wall graphics. Accessories that will funk up your abode and transform it from the IKEA flatpack replicated bubble into a home that sets a trend. Triggered by her experience as a buyer, Louise Sandor took her knowledge from that career and started her own business. Her store represents the work of designers such as Blik Graphics, Threadless by Blik, Inke Helland, Jonathan Adler and Thomas Paul, sometimes debuting designers in the UK to give them well...read more |
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Christmas is about children and Bob and Blossom caters to the little and even the older ones who reminisce about the toys not so dissimilar from their childhood. A classic spinning top, vroom vroom dinky cars and pint size guitars to strum Bob the Builder theme tune are just some of the playthings that inhibit the shop. Sweet and colourful romper outfits, cool t-shirts and even cooler beanies adorn the racks with beautiful miniature...read more |
Fred Bare’s Hat shop on Columbia Road is a treasure trove for the connoisseur of head coverings. Carolyn Teckkam and Anita Evagora are the creative team behind the Fred Bare label. These exclusive English milliners’ has been catering for fans and the fashionisti for 25 years. The hats particular detailing contributes to the each ones uniqueness. Using pure material like wool, linen and silk and vintage bits to decorate has become a recognised Fred Bare trademark. The label is on the chic side of cool citing Kylie and Cher as...read more |
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Columbia Road is made up of about 50 or 60 independent shop..... listen here |
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Suck and Chew...it's a sweet shop and it sells loads of sweets....lemon bonbons.... listen here |
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Atmosphere Everyone's lovely and it's a lovely atmosphere, mulled wine.... listen here |
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Christmas Wednesdays is a lovely idea... we have everything here for everyone... listen here |
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Nelly Duff... we basically sell street art, graffitti art and kind of urban fun art....listen here |
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Christmas Blues listen here |