London stories
Explore the stories of the world's greatest city 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