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Spitalfields and Bricklane

I know, I know, I've been rather slack with my updates. But there's good reason for this – I've been busy doing some freelance editing work which means some money coming in at some point. Hopefully soon, of course.

This week's weekend is already here and here I am going to blog about last weekend's activities. Anyway, last weekend I went to two weekend bazaars at London's East End – Spitalfields and Bricklane. The former is more upmarket and has individual stalls set up very prettily in neat rows. The clothes there are usually designed by budding designers who sew the clothes themselves so designs are usually very unique and quirky. As for food, you get stalls selling freshly baked brownies, quiches, Turkish desserts, olives, bread, cheeses etc. Just looking at it provides such a visual feast.

A short walk away from Spitalfields is Bricklane. It's a long lane lined with people selling stuff they don't want anymore. The place is filled with bric-a-brac, but there are also stalls and several bazaars at the side roads filled with budding fashion and jewellery designers, aspiring bakers selling cakes and upcakes, aspiring chefs selling delicious looking paellas and frittatas...anything and everything really!

Then I spotted a bakery which had people filing in and out. It looks like a very established bakery in this old neighbourhood and doesn't seem it has changed very much since the day it started. But therein lies its charm of course. Seeing it reminded me of those bakeries selling the pandan waffles I love at HDB blocks back in Singapore. It's like your friendly neighbourhood bakery, you know?

I found this little stall below so amusing. Emulating the Peanuts comic strip, the guy and girl on the left had an old typewriter in front on them and put a sign up that read "Advice £1". They were even dressed the part!

Overall, I thought Bricklane was more interesting and I would definitely go to again just to soak in the atmosphere and take a look at the interesting designs that people come up with for everyday things. The place is just bubbling with creativity and vibrancy!

Posted by DSD at June 8, 2007 11:20 PM