STREET WISE
If you are bored by the offerings from bland high-street chains, visit www.unchainedguide.com for a directory of London's best independent stores. This user-friendly site has over 500 shopping gems, including everything from fine homewares to fishmongers, and can be searched by neighbourhood, shop type or by character to create a list of personal favourites. Why not use the Shopping Trip feature to help you plan an expedition – it even includes a map that you can print to take with you. Happy shopping.