Online Shopping

Etsy House - London Pop-Up Event

Still working on your Christmas shopping? There's no need to panic just yet! We here at The Amazing Blog have discovered the perfect event to find items from all over the world and finally get that Christmas shopping taken care of.

After a successful pop-up shop in Soho, New York last year, Etsy.com, the world’s most vibrant handmade and vintage online marketplace, has announced its first UK pop-up shop in Covent Garden this weekend.

Etsy House will be open for three days, selling a selection of the best handmade and vintage gifts from over 100 independent creative businesses across the UK. With handmade presents, home decorations, jewellery, stationery and more for sale, Etsy House will provide customers with a convenient online shopping experience mixed with the fun and surprise of discovering something new in person.

Visitors will be able to watch live crafting by Etsy artisans, take part in workshops led by Etsy designers and have gifts customised by makers in store. It's the perfect place to shop for those 'hard to buy for' friends and relatives, who seem to already have everything.

Etsy House will open in London from 5th -7th December at 5 Great Newport Street, London, WC2H 7HY (nearest tube Leicester Square) from 10am - 8pm on Friday and Saturday and from 12pm - 6pm on Sunday. So if you're looking for a little inspiration this Christmas, pop down to the pop-up event. You're bound to find a unique gift for your loved ones.

My Shopping Spy

When you're busy working long days at the office it can be hard to find spare time to go shopping; despite being something of a fashion-addict, shopping can be a tiresome sport and certainly not the most relaxing of ways to spend a Saturday afternoon. And if, like The Amazing Blog gang, you're a big shopper check out My Shopping Spy, an easy to use website where you can find out all about London’s coolest shops.

This free online directory covers different tools like the Spy Search, where you can find loads of shops that agree with your style, location and budget. You can even build your own shopping area with My Spy member’s tool, adding a list of your favourite shops in your profile and planning your personal shopping trips around the city. And the Spy Alert not only updates you with the latest shows and shop openings in London but with Spy News, you can stay one step ahead of the pack as they supply you with all the hottest fashion-related news, including info about London based designers.

My Shopping Spy is tailor made and keeps its users up-to-date with all things fashion. You'll also be able to access the seasonal sales and special offers and vouchers for different shops in London.

Created by Editor and Founder Kristina von Oertzen, who herself is passionate about shopping guides, this hand-selected directory with handy maps and shop reviews is the perfect option for those who want to enjoy the very best of London's shopping.