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The dollar-to-pound ration heavily favors the local currency, but it's hard to pass up London't top-notch shopping. Big sales happen twice yearly, in January and June. The best for fashion are at: Selfridges (400 Oxford St.), Liberty (214-220 Regent St.), Harvey Nichols (109-125 Knightsbridge), Dover Street Market (17-18 Dover St.), Browns (23-27 South Molton St.), Matches (60-64 Ledbury Rd.), Koh Samui (65-67 Monmouth St.), and B-Store (24a Saville Row).

Southwark
Borough Market (Thur 11am–5pm; Fri noon–6pm; Sat 9am–4pm. Between Southwark, Stoney, Bedale, and Park Sts. ) One of the best greenmarket/artisanal produce/ butcher/ baked goods centers in the world.

Notting Hill
Portobello Road Antiques from Chepstow Villas to Eelgin Crescent; fruit and veg to Lancaster Rd; vintage clothes, jewelry, antiques under the Westway; bric-a-brac to Ggolborne Rd.

Hoxton & Shoreditch
Brick Lane (Sun dawn-2pm; merging with Petticoat Lane, centered on Wentworth St.) Antiques, pickles, you name it. Nearby Columbia Rd. sells flowers.

Spitalfields Market (Sun–Fri 10am–4pm. West of Commercial St., between Lamb and Brushfield ) Best Thursdays (antiques), Fridays (fashion), and Sundays (everything).

Rokit and Beyond Retro (101 Brick Lane; 011-44-20-7375-3864; 110-112 Cheshire St.; 011-44-20-7613-3636) Vintage clothes.

Chiswick
Theobroma Cacao (43 Turnham Green Terrace; 011-44-20-8996-0431) Beautiful, tasty handmade chocolates.

Winnie Buswell (199 Acton Rd.; 011-44-20-8996- 9011) Fifties textiles, vintage glass, and retro wares and gifts – think Cath Kidston.

The Old Cinema (160 Chiswick High Rd.; 011-44-20-8995-4166) Mini-mall antiques – from fine art to fashion.

Clerkenwell
Lesley Craze Gallery (33-35a Clerkenwell Green; 011-44-20-7608-0393) An edited selection of investment pieces by local modern jewelers.

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High Street
Unlike the States, chain fashion stores here are beloved by well-dressed women. Still best is Top Shop, for instant runway looks and youthful stylings (36-38 Great Castle St.). Also good are New Look, Miss Selfridge, Oasis, Mango, River Island, and Primark (1 Kings Mall, King St., Hammersmith). Office is good for funky shoes. Best for underwear: Marks & Spencer (458 Oxford St.).