Aria

This independent store has all the big names that you would find in Heals, Liberty and Selfridges and then a whole lot more.

I love it because it saves a trip into town and the service is fantastic.

Prepare yourself: there is a lot of product on display! But I can pretty much guarantee you will find the perfect gift.

I particularly love the mushroom night lamps and luxury toiletries... more

Aria is a pure lifestyle shop selling everything from coffee table books and leather hand bags to designer chairs and kitchen utensils. Some might say this is a typical 'design' shop and it is perhaps a little predictable with the host of design icons it holds but the building itself, just off Upper Street, is an interesting back drop and the shop layout is inviting for a gander.

They stock a... more

I'd never heard of this shop, but we happened to wander past on the way to upper street. The main room upstairs is gorgeous, in a slightly dilapidated way!

The showroom contains a bit of a mish-mash of different style designs and ideas.

There are some nice watches, jewellery and kitchenware if you need to buy a present for someone else... and lots of different styles of furniture if you're... more

I used to stop by Aria all the time when it on Upper St. It's a lovely place to browse and look at all sorts of designer (but still affordable) house wares. There's nothing special here that you can't find anywhere else, but it's still fun to look around.

But the real reason to go to Aria is the jewelry. They don't stock a lot but it used to be that everything was done by local UK... more

When I discovered Aria hidden on the side street just off Upper Street, I was thrilled. This is my kind of store.

You get art decor furniture, pictures, watches, kitchen ware, loads of unusual housewares, handbags and cases, candles and holders, books etc etc. You must take a look there is so much to see in this super large store. It reminds me of some of the modern decor shops I have browsed... more