Have you always wanted to know where the fashion experts shop? Here, fashion editor Lisa Armstrong and her team open their little black books and reveal the places they go to shop for parties, work and presents. They reveal their favourite designer outlets, but also the high street and vintage shops they supplement their wardrobes with. And fear not if you can't make it to London, many of the shops also trade online.

HIGH STREET

TopShop, Oxford Circus: If the fashion floors in the basement give you a migraine, stick to the ground floor accessories. You won't find better "tributes" to this nano-second's trends anywhere. www.topshop.com W1W 8LG

Cos: Brilliant for bright basics at very reasonable prices. www.cosstores.com 130-131 Long Acre, London, WC2E 9AA

DEPARTMENT STORES

Liberty: despite its glamorous revamp, it had retained its quirky, colourful soul, with fashion that runs from affordable to strictly aspiration. Where else can you find Isabel Marant, Balmain, William Morris and a tapestry in one store? www.liberty.co.uk Regent Street, London W1B 5AH

Selfridges: great for high fashion, high street and buzz. www.selfridges.com 400 Oxford Street, London, W1A 1AB

Harvey Nichols: love the cool calm and collected eye. www.harveynichols.com 109 - 125 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7RJ

Harrods: the biggest selection of the biggest names in fashion. Fabulous. www.harrods.com 87-135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7XL

Fortnum and Mason: The food hall is like walking back in time, the lingerie is second to none and there's even an ice cream parlour. Fortnum and Mason is the thinking person's department store of choice. www.fortnumandmason.com 181 Piccadilly, London, W1A 1ER

MARKETS

Dover Street Market: London's answer to Corso Como and the place for one-offs from everyone from Lanvin to Margiela. Don't be intimidated by the museum atmosphere. Topshop this ain't. But still a heady experience. www.doverstreetmarket.com 17-18 Dover Street, London W1S 4LT.

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