Top five Soho shops

Get your mits on some seriously sexy underwear at Agent Provocateur
11 April 2012
The Weekender

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From cakes to corsets, spirits to saucy videos, Soho has some real gems when it comes to a bit of retail therapy. We recommend five of the best shops to head to when your credit card is in need of a bit of exercise...

  • Blackmarket Records - home to Azuli Records, this shop offers some of the finest house and US garage in the country, a truly upfront selection of UK garage and is the spiritual home for drum 'n' bass in London. 25 D'Arblay Street, W1F. Tel: 020 7 437 0478. Visit: www.blackmarket.co.uk
  • Gerry's - this gem of a store must boast the most extensive list of exotic spirits and liqueurs in London. It stocks every kind of alcohol imaginable and is a cocktail lover’s dream. Test them out by asking for the most obscure cocktail ingredient you can think of.74 Old Compton Street, W1D. Tel: 020 7 34 4215. Tube: Leicester Square.
  • Agent Provocateur — from suspenders to corsets, bras to very brief briefs, the sexy range at Agent Provocateur is guaranteed to get pulses racing. Check-out the naughty sheer tulle peephole bra and open string…6 Broadwick Street, W1. Tel: 020 7439 0229. Tube: Oxford Circus/Tottenham Court Road. Visit: www.agentprovocateur.com
  • Prowler — This popular flagship store transformed the UK gay retail culture with its range of street and club wear, men’s grooming products, novelty gifts and much more. Plus, there’s The Blue Room, containing the saucy x-rated magazines, DVDs, and hundreds of sex toys.3-7 Brewer Street, W1R. Tel: 020 7734 4031. Tube: Piccadilly Circus. Visit www.prowlerdirect.co.uk/prowler/
  • Patisserie Valerie — The cakes and pastries produced by this much-loved Soho institution are guaranteed to go down a treat. Retaining the original 1950s décor, the now famous Toulouse-Lautrec cartoons are also still on display. English breakfasts and lunches are served all through the day and evening meals up until 8.30 pm.44 Old Compton Street, W1D. Tel: 020 7437 3466. Tube: Leicester Square.Visit: www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk

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