Helen E.

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Review of James Smith and Sons Umbrellas

27 Nov 07, 15:03

Hand Crafted Wonders 5*

I always have the utmost respect for any business that has been around for 175 years, especially in a market that is now dominated by cheap, machine made imports.

This shop is a London institution and very exciting. I love the old- worldy style shop front and the excellent customer service within.

It is a real wonder all the different umbrellas on display, and to think that they are custom made- it really is inspiring.

Located in the heart of New Oxford Street, it is worth the detour off Oxford Street, even if for nostalgic reasons. A truly beautiful shop.

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Member since Sep 2007
Age Early 20s
Gender Female
Location Croydon
Occupation the web
Family No
Reviews 88 reviews
Friends 88 friends
Likes Baking cakes, interior design, reading Lula, Flickr, Pushing Daisies, basking in sunlight, reading design blogs and writing my own blog.
Dislikes People who plod along slowly in busy London - come on move people!
Fave books The Accidental, On Chesil Beach, Tuesday's With Morrie, Liquid Love and Generation X
Fave films The Garden State, Control, Amelie - anything by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Breathless and This is England.
Fave music The Sounds,Ben Kweller, Operator Please, CSS, Au Revoir Simone, Mates of State, Los Campesinos, Those Dancing Days and Vampire Weekend.
Last Holiday Antwerp
Best thing about where I live It is very close to London. It also has a lot of has trams and trees!
Worst thing about where I live It's not London and sometimes it's scary. It also has the most boring hight street ever known to man.
Website http://www.littledollface.co.uk

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