The best fashion and gift stores United Kingdom

This store offers well-cut, elegant and elegant footwear, sandals and boots, which are mostly manufactured in Italy. The leather is flexible, the deer is soft, and the models are often very original, with discreet details, a delicate line and feminine. Shops are scattered in London's major stores (House of Fraser, Selfridges…)

Here's an original place to shop in the charming Oxfordshire countryside. Bicester Village is an open-air shopping center designed to resemble a small village in the south of England. It brings together over 150 luxury brands such as Fendi, Kenzo, Celine, Chloé, Balenciaga, etc., offering the latest fashion trends at reduced prices. The variety of restaurants (more than 10 brands) also ensures that small hungers and big appetites are satisfied. Take a stroll, discover and treat yourself!

Our favorite bookstore! You can spend whole afternoons in this splendid independent bookshop specialized in travel books. Guidebooks, logbooks, photos, maps, fictions or reports, everything here revolves around travel. The woodwork creaks gently underfoot, the light filters peacefully through the beautiful glass roof and the armchairs welcome you to swallow page after page of adventures. Its setting gives us the impression of being immersed in one of the Harry Potter sets. One forgets the passing of time.

The temple of cheap clothes! So popular that a second, equally huge store opened at the other end of Oxford Street at the end of 2012. You'll soon spot the Primark brown paper bags that flood Oxford Street. You can rebuild your wardrobe here for very little money, even if the ready-to-wear is sometimes not of exceptional quality. So prefer accessories, which are really inexpensive and interesting. Several addresses in London.

Whether you're a fan of these chocolate marbles or not, there's always someone in your entourage to give M&M's to. Opened in 2011, the store spans several floors, with all kinds and colors of M&M's, as well as clothing, kitchenware, jewelry and other items featuring the world's most famous peanut. Of course, all this comes at a price... As soon as you enter the street of this famous store, you start to smell the sweet smell that forces you inside. No one can resist.

The temple of the brands at broken prices: clothing man and woman, evening gowns, shoes, handbags, articles of do-it-yourself, luggage, beauty products, articles of cuisine... Reason? Unsold goods of the preceding collections.

One of the largest bookstores dedicated to travel. Two floors are entirely dedicated to guidebooks, fine books, travelogues, maps, atlases and other travel necessities. If you forgot your UK/France adapter, or are looking for a travel scale after walking down Oxford Street, this is also the place to come. Lots of gift ideas, including a very popular world map poster where you can scratch off the countries you've visited. A small café on the first floor allows you to take time to think about your next destination.

If you're looking for a trendy place to pick up the latest London trends, rush to this temple of vintage fashion. Housed in a beautifully renovated former furniture factory, this department store formerly known as Blitz instantly put the capital's other vintage boutiques to shame when it opened in 2011. Atika is 1,000 m² on two floors dedicated to vintage: the selection is well presented and dazzling in its variety and quantity... You won't be disappointed!

Inaugurated in 2011, this gigantic shopping center is Europe's largest, with 175,000 m² of stores and restaurants. It was built in the capital for the 2012 Olympic Games and has since become one of the city's major shopping destinations. There's something for everyone, with over 280 stores and almost 70 restaurants. On site are big names like John Lewis, Marks & Spencer (of course) and Waitrose, as well as a casino, a huge Vue cinema, hotels... It's a safe bet for shopping.

More than just a bookshop, it's a veritable city institution, in operation since 1879! In fact, it's the largest specialist university bookshop in the UK. It's made up of several stores, each with its own speciality: children's literature, paperbacks, music, art... You can find everything here, and spend hours browsing. If you're a bibliophile, plan to spend some time there. And don't miss the original book shelves crowned with a gold plate: they've been supporting the weight of knowledge since 1879!

An Ali Baba's cave in the heart of Greenwich! All bins are impeccably organized. Here you'll find the whole spectrum of rock music since the 60s, plus a rich selection of soul, funk jazz, hip-hop, electro... Second-hand in excellent condition, new releases, rare pressings, great classics and confidential or highly thematic labels (including a magnificent section of obscure film soundtracks). Also on sale are CDSs, DVDs, posters, rare items and t-shirts. You can spend hours here: the owner is friendly and open to all.

If your wallet allows, head for Rellik. Located near the River Thames, in the Notting Hill district, this is one of London's finest vintage boutiques: here, we're not talking about second-hand clothes, but truly collector's pieces by the great couturiers. You'll find Saint-Laurent, Vivienne Westwood and Chanel dresses, as well as many carefully selected accessories, punk pieces decorated with God save the Queen symbols... It's the haute couture of vintage, so it's very beautiful, but also very expensive.

Since 1760, Hamleys has been a renowned iconic toy store in the city. With seven floors, it's an enchanting realm for children and adults alike, offering a multitude of captivating toys. Events and encounters with iconic characters are regularly organized. The basement is dedicated to the world of Harry Potter, while Lego fans will find a veritable paradise on site. As one of the world's largest toy stores, get ready to spend some incredible hours at Hamleys!

Here you are in THE bookshop specializing in science fiction books. The store has "simply" kept a copy of every book and comic book on the theme, thus possessing a gold mine. There's also a wealth of merchandising from well-known series and films, as well as a vast collection of toys, DVDs, game cards and clothing. From Star Wars figurines to Harry Potter wands, it's a must for fans!

It's the equivalent of our Galeries Lafayette. Selfridges is renowned for its ultra-fashionable window displays. You'll find all the major designers, as well as high street fashion brands. On the food floor, you'll find top-quality products, with a vast selection of cheeses and charcuterie. The store also offers a small tour of the gastronomic world: fresh Italian pasta, Belgian chocolates, Indian spices, French wine... and all often at much more affordable prices than some of its competitors.

Winnie the bear is the undisputed star of this store, which is almost entirely dedicated to it. Toys, books, cups of tea, everything is down to the image of the yellow bear who doesn't know to resist a good jar of honey… Online orders and delivery abroad.