London stories
Explore the stories of the world's greatest city and uncover the hidden treasures of our collections.
London Places
London Places
London Places
Selfridges: The store that shook up London shopping
With its bold advertising and top customer service, Selfridges brought American glamour to the capital
Lifestyle & Leisure
Lifestyle & Leisure
Harrods: A location for luxury
From humble beginnings to one of the biggest emporiums in Europe
Fashion & Style
Fashion & Style
London’s lost department stores
Circus animals? Couture workshops? Shopping used to look a bit different
Fashion & Style
Fashion & Style
How Mary Quant revolutionised 1960s fashion
This champion of super short hemlines influenced how a generation dressed
Fashion & Style
Fashion & Style
Inside the Big Biba department store
Open for just two years, the 1970s flagship shop for this fashion label was a shopper’s paradise