Piccadilly - Jane Audas

Simpson and Jones

11 October 2015

Shelf Appeal is very fond of Barbara Jones’ illustrations. And very fond indeed of the shop that was Simpson Piccadilly...

20 May 2014

I have become a little obsessed with this image. Mind you, I have been obsessed long time with museums and...

27 May 2012

This Simpson of Piccadilly brochure c1937 is one of my favourite things. The illustrations, the clothes, the layout, the format....

27 April 2011

Along with my affection for all things Ashley Havinden, goes my affection for all things Simpson of Piccadilly. The fact...

30 July 2007

Simpson’s in the Strand was the place to buy your gentleman’s wardrobe in the 1930’s. The must-have item was the...

27 June 2007

Shops and their signature colours. Lovely. Harrod’s green. Selfridge’s yellow. Liberty purple. Fortnum & Mason’s eau de nil. I’m not...