The pop up trend has been big for 2010. Pop up restaurants, shops, bars and galleries have been…well, popping up everywhere. It’s a great way of buying individual gifts from start-ups and independent retailers, and the bigger brand pop ups pffer exclusive deals and discounts. Stylist reveals five pop ups to get excited about
St Martins Lane Hotel, London (6th-24th Dec)
The uber chic New York skincare brand will be coming to London for a limited time only. Malin + Goetz is a modern apothecary that mixes natural ingredients with the latest technology. Get skin advice from the experts themselves as creators Matthew Malin and Andrew Goetz will be manning their lab themselves.
8 Ganton Street, London (15th Nov-April)
This luxe lingerie pop up stocks some fabulous independent British and International brands such as Chantal Thomass, Dirty Pretty Things, Ell & Cee, Gilda & Pearl, Kriss Soonik, Lascivious and Mint Siren to name but a few. Treat yourself to some pretty things that you won’t be able to get on the high street.
57 Elizabeth Street, London (Sept-31st Jan)
Pimlico Road's favourite homes and interiors designer Joanna Wood has just opened this pop up Christmas shop just around the corner. Stocking everything you need for Christmas including beautiful wallpapers, fabrics and handcrafted gifts.
147 Ebury Street (1st-8th Dec)
This quirky shop stocks hard-to-find brands such as Ahilya – luxury hand-woven cashmere scarves with lace and silk screen prints, Jada - handcrafted, Turkish inspired jewellery made with yellow, rose and white gold, with semi-precious stones and diamonds, and Squid London – funky umbrellas with colour-changing designs and retro prints. Worth a look.
The Sanderson hotel (22nd Nov-19th Dec)
Luxury fashion brand Milletré have opened an exciting pop up at The Sanderson hotel in London. The boutique specialises in featuring up and coming designers, so it’ll be a treasure trove of interesting labels. The pop up will also feature styling consultancy and SOS emergency outfit services.
Photo credit: Rex Features
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