L’appartement

Unique and funky contemporary design store in Barcelona

L’appartement – Calle Enric Granados 44, 08008 Barcelona, +34 934522904 
If you like eclectic, you will love this place. A crazy mix of art and design, L’appartement celebrates up and coming designers so the chances are anything you buy will make your friends go ‘wow! Where d’ya get that?’ and you [...]

All the Fun of the Fair

 Buttons, yarns n bits and bobs – a glorious find in the heart of London’s Soho
All the Fun of the Fair – Unit 2.8 Kingly Court, Soho, W1B 5PW – 020 7287 2303
Textile luvvies rejoice – All the Fun of the Fair is a super cute haberdashery and yarn shop, based in Soho that sells [...]

Bath and Bristol

To start off the secret shopping design trail, I will add my favourite place.
 
Hansel Und Gretel
9 Margarets Buildings – Brock Street – Bath – BA12LP – Telephone 01225 464677

If there was ever a shop that made you feel like you were in a fairy tale, it’s HAnsel Und Gretel – and it’s not just the [...]

Calling all design addicts – we need your tips!

Welcome to the Design Lover’s Guide To The Best Secret Shopping Spots….
Know of a quirky lighting boutique in Brooklyn or Brussells? Have a hankering for haberdashery in Helsinki or Hawaii? Perhaps you are serious about ceramics in Singapore or delirious about design in Dartmoor?  From artistic aussies, kooky Kiwis and stylish Scandinavians to well-furnished French and inspirational Irish - we want [...]