As I told you, I have been in London four days, a very short visit but we have made the most of it.
Though November is not a very good time to go to Great Britain because of the cold weather, the rain and how early it gets dark, we had no choice because we wanted to visit two exhibitions at the Victoria & Albert Museum: Ballgowns: Britisth Glamour since 1950 and Hollywood Costume, which both coincide from the end of October until January. It’s been really worth it, both are fantastic, especially for a sewing and cinema lover like me.
As it was the third time we visited London we wanted to know other places away from the most tourist areas. Our accomodation was in Whitechapel, a multicultural and cozy neighborhood from where we walked to several street markets which are very interesting if you like antiquities -and old junks– like me: Brick Lane, Old Spitalfields and Petticoat Lane. I had a great time browsing around and it was great to find a stall with old glass bottles. I love them, I started collecting them ten years ago precisely in London. I also discovered a warehouse full of old wooden fish boxes. I brought with me a beautiful one.
Old Spitalfields Market is devoted to handmade, with crafters stalls and other selling supplies. I knew a girl who makes lovely dolls and amigurumis, Were Rabbit. She has shop on Etsy.
El cajón de imprenta lo encontré en un puesto del mercadillo de Portobello. Allí pasé por un par de tiendas que me gustan mucho: The Cloth Shop (290 Portobello Road), un paraíso de telas -especialmente linos-, botones, cintas, hilos,… Te quedarías con todo. Y Lyndons Stitch & Beads (197 Portobello Road), una pequeña tienda con todos los botones y cintas que podáis imaginar. También entré en Cath Kidston, donde además de miles de artículos llenos de flores (su “sello”) tienen material y libros de labores.
I found the old printer drawer at Portobello Market. I visited there a couple of shops I liked very much: The Cloth Shop (290 Portobello Road), a paradise of fabrics – specially linen-, buttons, ribbons, threads… You would take everything. And Lyndons Stitch & Beads (197 Portobello Road), a small shop with all the buttons and ribbons you could imagine. I also entered Cath Kidston, where besides thousands of items full of flowers (its trademark) they have needlecraft supplies and books.
Otra tienda que tenía muchas ganas de conocer es Ray Stitch (99 Essex Road). Se encuentra bastante lejos del centro, pero mereció la pena ir hasta allí. Está especializada en telas de patchwork, pero también tenía agujas de tejer, botones, libros,… y una pequeña zona de cafetería donde saborear unos deliciosos brownies.
Other shop I was looking forward to visit was Ray Stitch (99 Essex Road). It’s far away from the center, but it was worth going there. It’s specialized in fabrics for patchwork, but it also had knitting needles, buttons, books… and a small cafeteria area where you can savour their delicious brownies.
En el centro de Londres fui a Liberty London (Regent Street). Sólo por estar en la tienda -un antiguo edificio de estilo inglés- hay que ir. Los precios son muy altos, pero disfruté viendo lanas y telas y compré algunos libros. Además tienen un rincón con muñecos de Anne Claire Petit, la conocida diseñadora holandesa de amigurumis y complementos de ganchillo.
In the center of London I went to Liberty London (Regent Street). Just for visting the place -an old English style building– was great to go there. The prices are very high, but I enjoyed seeing wools and fabrics and I bought some books. Besides they have a corner with dolls by Anne Claire Petit, the well-known Dutch designer of amigurumis and crochet complements.
Además de las “antiguallas” -como diría mi suegra-, me traje algunos “tesoros”.
So, besides the antiquites I brought with me some “treasures”.
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Que maravilla de viaje, corta pero te ha cundido.
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@Mi Barquito Velero // Artesania Guadalajara Sí, la verdad es que cundió.
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