Back when I landed in London from Jamaica with nothing much. The winter shocked me, but the lights dazzled. Neon signs flickered on Oxford Street, Regent Street sparkled with shop displays, telegra.ph and Carnaby was alive. That first winter, I learned the value of vintage gifts.
Back then, there was no search engine to show the best gift shops in London. You had to wander, drift through streets, and come across quirky gifts. The independent gift shops London were always the best.
Today, I always remind friends the unique gifts are those quirky finds. A vintage clock that ticks with history will outshine ordinary gifts.
Independent gift shops in Soho still stock the quirky gifts that people remember. And when you want high-end, high-end boutiques in London will give you polish.
Each Q4, I feel the city turn festive. That’s when I start tracking down retro gifts. Search best gift shops near me and you’ll see endless options. But the real magic still live in the independent shops.
So, I always say that retro gifts are the greatest. They last, just like London at Christmas.[[iframe //www.youtube.com/embed/IDDZm08APYo height="360" width="640"]]
