London stories
Explore the stories of the world's greatest city, from prehistory to the present day, and uncover the hidden treasures of our collections.
Big Topshop was Oxford Street’s fashion fortress
Topshop’s massive flagship was a department store, hangout spot and tourist attraction rolled into one
Liberty: A destination for high-quality design
A mock-Tudor treasure trove of fashion and homeware
The Forty Elephants: South London’s supreme shoplifters
How an all-women clan of career criminals hounded West End department stores
Selfridges: The store that shook up London shopping
With its bold advertising and top customer service, Selfridges brought American glamour to the capital
Harrods: A location for luxury
From humble beginnings to one of the biggest emporiums in Europe
London’s lost department stores
Circus animals? Couture workshops? Shopping used to look a bit different
How Mary Quant revolutionised 1960s fashion
This champion of super short hemlines influenced how a generation dressed
Inside the Big Biba department store
Open for just two years, the 1970s flagship shop for this fashion label was a shopper’s paradise
