Kyra Pitter at The Fitting Studio

Now entering its fifth year of business, The Fitting Studio is a purple satin adorned temple for the fuller figure woman wanting lingerie that is both stylish and properly fitted.

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Owner Lynne chats with some of her dedicated customers. Photo: Adriane Scott-Kemp

You Don’t Bring Me Flowers‘ in Hither Green is not just a florist, its not just a cafe – it’s an experience.

Pushing open the heavy wooden door reveals a magical space: flowers spill across the room, homemade baked delights adorn the counter, boutique cards and gifts nestle in pockets of shop while vintage furniture and antique china fill any remaining space.

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Holly Jade of Prangsta Costumiers. Photo: Joanna Lowy

Fed up with fashion waste? Desperate to dress vintage? Then it’s about tie-m you shoe-t off to Prangsta Costumiers, a vintage costume hire shop on New Cross Road.

Melanie Wilson, a fashion school graduate, founded the business in 1998 to rally against the fabric waste attributed to the fashion industry. (more…)

Jennifer Evans. Photo: Emily Jupp

Ever since Polaroid announced they were going to stop producing instant film last year, the market has seen a renaissance in Polaroid photography.

This month Summit Global Group announced a five-year licensing deal for the brand and says Polaroid film and cameras will return to the shelves in 2010. Despite it’s guaranteed continuation, Polaroid photography is now a very popular commodity.

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Wilton's Cafe. Photo: Clare Finney

Nestled away just moments away from the bright lights of Hackney Empire, Wilton’s Café isn’t just a coffee-lovers dream; it’s a ‘mini radio revolution’.

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Pi-Ying Chen runs a stall selling hand crafted goods Photos: Emily Jupp

Pi-Ying Chen runs a stall at Spitalfields Market selling hand crafted leather bags, Oyster card holders and purses made from inner tubes.

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Jonnie and Frank perform in Broadway market Photo: Emily Jupp

Jonnie Palmer (guitar) and Frank Bamchereau (saxophone) are Guys on the Corner. They used to play at opposite ends of Broadway Market, but three weeks ago they met in the middle and decided to form a duo. (more…)