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CANARY WHARFSHOPPINGanary Wharf’s skylineof sleek, shiny towersCis an integral part of theLondon landscape, and withover 300 shops, cafés, barsand restaurants, its four malls– Cabot Place, Canada Place,Churchill Place and the newlyextended Jubilee Place – area top shopping destination.WomenswearGirls about town can find fashionfor every occasion, from formalto funky. For smart day to eveningwear, try Jubilee Place with Reiss,Banana Republic, Karen MillenWhistles and LK Bennett,which is also great for heels andhandbags.For luxury tailoring, head forheritage British brand JaegerWomenswear (Cabot Place)while Sandro (Jubilee Place),High society Jubilee PlaceSHOP AND DINE IN STYLE ATCANARY WHARFWith its landscaped outdoor spaces, public art andwaterfront bars and restaurants, Canary Wharf isa complete day out, says Catherine O’Dolandesigned by a French-Moroccanhusband and wife team,combines classic and modern insilk, cashmere and leather.Cool and contemporary isthe style at Ted Baker (CanadaPlace), French Connection(Jubilee Place) and Zara (CabotPlace), while Scandinavianmaster of the minimal COS(Jubilee Place) offers clean,crisp silhouettes. Completeyour outfit with luxuriouslegwear and lingerie fromWolford (Jubilee Place) and thepièce de résistance, an ‘MK’monogrammed handbag fromMichael Kors (Jubilee Place).MenswearGents can fly the sartorial flagwith classic looks that caterfor the vagaries of the Britishweather: a trench coat fromAquascutum (Cabot Place),a waxed jacket from BarbourInternational (Jubilee Place) anda country-casual tweed jacketGet here by DLRThe nearest DLRstations for the shopsand restaurants are CanaryWharf or Heron QuaysSandroand rugby shirt from Hackett(Cabot Place). Row upon rowof crisp, cotton shirts in myriadshades are on show at EmmettLondon (Jubilee Place), CharlesTyrwhitt (Canada Place) and TMLewin (branches in Canada Placeand Jubilee Place), while smartsuits are the order of the day atJaeger Menswear (Cabot Place)and Hugo Boss (Cabot Place).There’s fresh contemporarycool from Reiss (Jubilee Place),preppy chic from clean-cut USbrand Gant (Canada Place) andItalian flair at Massimo Dutti(Cabot Place). Cult brand Tiger ofSweden (Jubilee Place) has beenhoning its tailoring skills for overa century, and it shows in thecut. For poolside perfection, lookno further than Orlebar Brown(Jubilee Place), purveyor of chicshorts and beachwear.Tiger of SwedenDAVID GRIFFENBeauty and cosmeticsAt every corner there aresumptuous aromas andluxurious products to make youfeel good head to toe.For a natural-looking glow,bareMinerals (Jubilee Place)does the trick, while seriousmake-up devotees will findplenty to please at Bobbi Brown(Canada Place) and MAC(Jubilee Place). Lotions, potionsand sweet-smelling candlesfill Jo Malone London (JubileePlace) and Molton Brown(Jubilee Place), while Rituals(Jubilee Place) has products torevive body and soul.There’s a rich heritage atKiehl’s (Jubilee Place), who havebeen beautifying New Yorkerssince 1851, and a whiff ofProvençal scent at L’Occitane(Jubilee Place), while Britishbrand Crabtree & Evelyn (CabotPlace) has fresh and fruityfragrances for the English rose.JewelleryCartier and Rolex watchesand gleaming diamonds areFAMILY-FRIENDLY EATINGWith plenty of space andpedestriansed plazas, CanaryWharf is perfect for families.Carluccio’s (Reuters Plaza),Jamie’s Italian (Churchill Place)and Wildwood (Jubilee Place)serve up tot-pleasing pizza andpasta, or for burgers and fries, tryByron (Cabot Place). Lighter bitesand cakes are très bien at Le PainQuotidien (Jubilee Place), whilefor a special treat you can’t beatthe food and welcome to be had atTom’s Kitchen (Westferry Circus).the stock-in-trade at mastergoldsmith David M Robinson(Jubilee Place) while Charles Fish(Cabot Place) has designer andluxury pieces and a well-chosenvintage collection. Establishedin 1778, Goldsmiths (CanadaPlace) is the place to invest in adiamond ring or luxury timepiece.For statement costumejewellery from a raft of designers,head to Cadenzza (JubileePlace), fast-growing Britishdesigner Monica Vinader(Jubilee Place) creates finefashion jewellery with gemstonesand diamonds, and Carat (CabotPlace) is the place for stand-outvintage-inspired glamour.There’s youthful glitz atPandora (Cabot Place) and anew collection of gold vermeilfriendship bracelets at Links ofLondon (Jubilee Place). And thebest surprises still come in littleblue boxes from Tiffany & Co(Cabot Place).Gifts and homewareFor quintessential Englishluxury, look no further thanhandmade leather from Aspinalof London (Cabot Place), whocraft everything from holdallsand wallets to picture framesand photo albums. The WhiteCompany (Jubilee Place) hassophisticated fashion andhomeware, all tastefully done inthe softest of hues, while OliverBonas (Jubilee Place) has a goodmix of fashion, homeware andoriginal gifts.Waitrose Food, Fashion &Home (Canada Place) definesone-stop shopping: where elsecan you get cucumbers, cardiesand cushions? Find a fine Frenchwine at Nicolas (One CanadaSquare) – and linger for a glassin their wine bar – and pick upa caddy of tea and some prettychinaware at Whittard of Chelsea(One Canada Square).Finally, there’s endorphinheaven with all the dreamychocolate on offer at Godiva(Jubilee Place), Charbonnel etWalker (Cabot Place) and HotelChocolat (Canada Place).The White CompanyDININGYou can dine handsomelyany day of the week inthe 1920s-inspiredsurroundings of modernEuropean One Canada SquareRestaurant & Bar; go forSaturday brunch and you caneat and drink your fill while thepianist tickles the ivories on thebaby grand. Fourth-floor Plateau(Canada Place) serves upmodern French cuisine with greatviews over Canada Square Park,while Roka (The Park Pavilion)prepares Japanese-inspireddishes on a charcoal robata grill.Ibérica and Ibérica laTerraza (Cabot Square) havemouthwatering tapas fromacclaimed chef Nacho Manzano,with alfresco dining on theterrace in the summer.There’s tequila, tortillasand fresh Mexican flavours atWahaca (The Park Pavilion)and Italian export Obikà (WestWintergarden) serves up creamymozzarella di bufala, in curedmeat and salad platters andrich pizza and pasta dishes.For fun dining, put newlyopened The Parlour (The ParkPavilion) on your must-visit listif you want to down a seafoodplatter served in a bank depositbox or swing in a hanging chairsupping skinny cocktails.For all store and venuecontact details, go towww.canarywharf.comCANARY WHARF14 TIME OUT Explore by DLR 2014/15Explore by DLR 2014/15 TIME OUT 15