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Ben: Sylvanian Store Keeper

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Everyone has a story. For the past 30 years the Sylvanian Families Shop on Mountgrove Road has been the only independent specialist Sylvanian store. It’s a magical world of little furry families, popular with primary school children keen to spend their pocket money, or find a big gift, and has…

Isatu Funna: Dar Leone designer

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Everyone has a story. Former corporate lawyer Isatu Funna explains how childhood memories of her grandmother and Sierra Leone beaches led her to open Dar Leone, first in Angel and from 2020 at 42 Cross Street. Here she sells a globally inspired range of interior and lifestyle products. Interview by…

Paul A Young: chocolatier

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Everyone has a story. For beautiful handmade chocolates there’s no better place than the bilberry-coloured shop on Camden Passage. Meet the owner and super–creative artisanal chocolate maker, Paul A Young, who gave Londoners the salted caramel, award-winning brownies, intense dairy-free hot chocolate and also makes incredible-flavoured truffles. Interview by Nicola…

Elly Rigby: The Pantry Underwear

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Everyone has a story. Eloise Rigby recently opened her first shop – the wittily named Pantry Underwear – selling everyday underwear. So how’s it going? Interview by Nicola Baird Stepping into The Pantry Underwear is a revelation. It’s a calm space filled with the sort of affordable bras and pants…

Mr Chotai: watch repairs

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Everyone has a story. For 30 years Bachulal Chotai has been mending watches and repairing jewellery at his unique shop on Holloway Road, just opposite Cycle Surgery and Central Library. He plans to retire soon – so this might be his very last interview as a shopkeeper. Interview by Nicola Baird…

15 places in Islington to repair, spring clean, hack or get creative

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EveryTHING has a story… In a moment of spring cleaning frenzy Nicola Baird takes a week off from interviewing people who live or work in Islington – see https://islingtonfacesblog.com – to pick out the best places to revitalise your possessions. Here’s where to clean and repair clothes & chairs, bind books (even…