London’s Best Independent Bookshops

London is a city of great libraries and vast chains, but its soul belongs to the independents. These bookshops are sanctuaries of thought and discovery, where browsing is as important as buying and a good recommendation is always personal. Here is a guide to some of the best. John Sandoe Books, Chelsea Address: 10–12 BlacklandsContinue reading “London’s Best Independent Bookshops”

V&A East Storehouse: A Backstage Pass to the World’s Great Collections

That old model is changing – and nowhere more boldly than at the V&A East Storehouse, which opened in May 2025 in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.