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It’s not booze
Multifunction umbrella
Imagine bringing a champagne bottle candle to a house warming party. This is probably one of the most disappointing gifts anybody could ever receive. Picture your mate's disappointment when realizing it’s not booze. Pair it with the wine carrier to really fuck with somebody. It may look like a good purchase at the time, but don’t do it. It’s a really cool candle, I admit. But if you’re going to bring something that looks like booze, you better bring real booze. To find this doodad, head upstairs at the Camden Stables Market.
Found in an Asian inspired stall, these provocative umbrellas were on sale for £10. My friend and I had a double take when looking at these umbrellas. Removing the handle from the plastic sleeve, we confirmed that they were indeed umbrellas. In the inside, the umbrella patterns matched the design on the outside. There were ones that looked like alcoholic bottles, Asian girls in kimonos, and even conspicuous pink rose (in the back of the image). If you ever wanted to shock your mates, this umbrella will definitely do the trick.
Hand painted tanks While strolling through the Camden Stables Market, you’ll notice a handful of these stalls where artists are selling their work. Often they’ll be designing something on the spot. Dressed in all black, the t-shirt artist at this stall was adamantly working on her next design, paying little attention to the window shoppers. It was a great show. Rarely can shoppers actually witness their clothing being designed. All the t-shirts are machine washable, the artist explained. Wash them with other colours in a cold wash.
Credit: Alessandro Stefano Guerrato
Orgasmic hot chocolate When looking for a good cup of fairtrade hot chocolate, only trust guys with dreads. At Coffee Circus, they have that plus a wide selection of fresh roasted, local coffee. This isn’t just chocolate powder in milk. It’s 2/3 pure chocolaty richness and 1/3 cool milk dusted with chocolate powder. Best of all it’s a perfect warm temperature that won’t leave you with a burnt tongue. To find it, follow the smell of coffee to the depths of the Camden Lock market. Occupy one of the two tables at this adorable coffee shack or sit along the river while watching the street performers.
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Found in CamdeN A scout for the most quirky, weird, awesome things seen in one of London’s street markets. This month’s location: Camden.
It’s a tourist trap. I took the bait anyway. Literal street art It’s a tourist trap. I took the bait anyway. While on Camden High Street, my friend and I ran into a portrait of Marilyn Monroe on the pavement. The black and white pastel profile of Miss Monroe was excruciatingly detailed with its use of shadows.The artist comes here every day to recreate the portrait for tourists to gawk at, in the hope that some of them will donate a few coins for his labour. I was no exception. As soon as I took a few snapshots of the image, the artist approached me asking for some change. In admiration for his work, I was more than willing to do so. F.D¢
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