London shopping: RelaxGarden
I spend a lot of time waiting for buses. Invariably, in the rain. But recently on Kingsland Road in Shoreditch, I was rescued by an ultra-cute window display which caught my eye, and RelaxGarden proved to be a haven in more ways than one.
The tiny shop stocks a range of little-known womenswear labels from Japan and Europe, as well as its own truly fabulous RelaxGarden label. I especially loved their roomy leather bags, which offer a quality (and anonymous) alternative to the perennial “It” bags. With a lower price tag. Their in-house womenswear is also enticing and reasonably affordable, with pretty vintage-inspired frocks (from £40) and tops (from £30) in jersey, chiffon and silk mixes. So good I let the 242 and the 149 go past. Twice.
Relax Garden
40 Kingsland Road
Shoreditch E2 8DA
Tel: 020 7033 1881
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Opening hours:
Tuesday-Friday 1pm-7pm
Saturday-Sunday 12pm-6pm
Nearest tube: Old Street
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