Store Collection

Biba Style
A woman trying on a minidress in one of Londons hippest boutiques, Biba. (Photo by Stephan C Archetti/Getty Images)

The Biba Boutique in West London. Kensington High Street area Young ladies, possibly staff, models, and friends help move the clothes down the street

Reading, Royal County of Berkshire - Tram on the Bath Road, advertising the Heelas Store on Broad Street (now John Lewis). Date: 1907

The Biba Boutique in West London. Kensington High Street area. Young ladies, possibly staff, models, and friends help move the clothes down the street

Reading Stuff
Andreas Agazzi

Fortnum & Mason
The Fortnum and Mason lettering sign above the door of the famous store, selling luxury goods of all description, Piccadilly, London. Date: 1960s

Frederick Gorringes, London Department Store
The premises of Frederick Gorringes Ltd. - Buckingham Palace Road, London. A fine Department Store, opened in the early 1900s and closed sometime after 1960

Winchester, Hampshire, UK

Picture shows Ready Steady Go! presenter Cathy McGowan at the door of Biba Boutique in Kensington Church Street, West London. She is 2nd from the right, with her friend singer Cilla Black, far right

Signs in Seoul, South Korea, Asia

England, London, New Bond Street, Cartier Store with Christmas Decorations

Blythe House - Post Office Savings Bank, West Kensington
Blythe House, 23 Blythe Road, West Kensington - originally built as the headquarters of the Post Office Savings Bank (as shown on this card)

Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA
Vintage linen postcard showing a night view of Bullocks Art Deco style department store on Wilshire in Los Angeles

Stores on Harbour Drive, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Greater Antilles, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Derry and Toms Poster
Poster for Derry & Toms department store, Kensington High Street, London

Lamps and lanterns in shop in the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey

Rubans de Paris - Corner of Maddox Street / St George Street
Rubans de Paris (Milliner and Draper) - Corner of Maddox Street (39a) / St George Street, London. Date: 1930s

Bourne & Hollingsworth, Oxford Street, London
Bourne & Hollingsworth department store, Oxford Street, London. Date: circa 1920

Boots The Chemist
October 1916: The exterior of Boots the Chemist shop in a British high street. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Marylebone Station
June 1921: The interior of Marylebone station in London which belongs to the Great Central Railway. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Crooked houses in Bergen, Norway
Historic shops along Bryggen, centuries old wharf, which now UNESCO World Cultural heritage site in Bergen, Norway

Shrewsbury, England, in the 1500s
High Street, Shrewsbury, in Tudor England. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Bloomingdales, New York, USA

Carnaby Street, London, England, UK

Castle street, Arncroach, Fife, Scotland
Castle Street, Arncroach, Fife, Scotland. The newspaper headlines detail a fatal rail crash, although this has not been so far identified precisely. Date: circa 1910s

Main Street, Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. Date: circa 1905

Fortnum & Masons Christmas Box for soldiers, WW1
Advertisement for quintessential London department store, Fortnum & Mason, in particular their Thirty Shilling Xmas Box of selected provisions which could be sent to the front for lucky soldiers

Sunrise View of the Dom Tower and the Vismarkt-Choorstraat Along Oudegracht, Utrecht, Netherlands
The Dom Tower (Cathedral Tower) of Utrecht is the tallest church tower in the Netherlands and the Gothic-style tower is the symbol of the city

Opening of Whiteleys department store, 1911
Two pictures reporting on the opening of Whiteleys department store in Bayswater, West London in at the end of November 1911

Chicagos State Street, 1890s
Marshall Field & Co. retail store on State Street, downtown Chicago, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

Cans of Spam 1940S
Canned Spam luncheon meat, priced at 1 4D (one shilling and four pence in old money), on a shelf in a grocery store

Harrods department store at dusk, Knightsbridge, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bookshop, Hay on Wye, Powys, mid-Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Statue of James Joyce, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, Eire

HARRODS 1953
A large expensive car approaches the Knightsbridge store, which is now somewhat larger than the original grocers shop of 1849

Senate House (University of London) from Store Street. Date: 1938

Chinatown Shop, 1960S
Loon Fung Chinese general provision store, probably in Chinatown, central London. Date: 1960s

Bank and shops, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Wyoming Valley Trust Company and Second National Bank (left) and Jonas Longs Sons department store, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: circa 1907

High Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
High Street viewed from City Hall, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA. Date: 1923

Biba move to Kensington Church Street
A highly publicised moving day for the Biba boutique of Barbara Hulanicki as around 60 models and well-known sixties personalities help to move the shop from its original Abingdon Road location to

Ceramics for sale, Souk, Medina, Marrakech (Marrakesh), Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Nutcracker outside store in Old Town, Frankfurt, Germany

Wooden Dutch clogs for sale in a market, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Street scene with shops, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales
A street scene with shops, in Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales. The large corner shop is Bells grocery store, decorated with flags, perhaps to celebrate Empire Day (24 May)

John Lewis, founder of the department store
John Lewis (1836 - 1928), founder of John Lewis department store on Oxford Street, London

Signs in Getreidegasse, the main shopping street, Salzburg, Austria, Europe

Carpets for sale in the souk, Marrakech (Marrakesh), Morocco, North Africa, Africa

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Step into the world of Biba Style, where fashion meets artistry. Explore the vibrant aisles of Frederick Gorringes, London Department Store, and immerse yourself in a shopping experience like no other. Wander through the charming streets of Winchester, Hampshire, UK, where hidden treasures await at every turn. Travel across continents to Seoul, South Korea, and be captivated by the mesmerizing signs that adorn its bustling stores. Admire the iconic Derry and Toms Poster in England's beloved capital city - London - a testament to timeless elegance. Indulge your senses on New Bond Street as Cartier Store dazzles with enchanting Christmas decorations. Embark on an island getaway to George Town in Grand Cayman's Caribbean paradise; witness stores lining Harbour Drive offering a taste of luxury amidst breathtaking views. Trace back history to Rochdale, Lancashire in 1844 when Co-operative shops revolutionized retail forever. Cross oceans to Main Street in Salisbury, North Carolina USA and discover quaint boutiques brimming with Southern charm. Uncover Istanbul's mystique as you browse through shops adorned with exquisite lamps and lanterns within the enchanting Grand Bazaar. Reflect upon Fortnum & Masons' Christmas Box for soldiers during WW1; a reminder of humanity's resilience even during times of conflict. From Europe to Asia and beyond – they are not merely places for transactions but gateways to culture, style, heritage, and community. They hold stories waiting to be discovered by those who dare venture inside their doors – each one promising an unforgettable journey into the heart of commerce itself.