Lila's opening in 117 LL (formerly Callows)

[Louisa]

Just found this on the southwark planning applications website. I presume they are a jewellers of some description. Are there more of them in and around London?

http://planningonline.southwark.gov.uk/DocsOnline/Documents/331133_1.pdf

Louisa.

[EDmummy]

Clothing shop? There's one in Armagh NI

[ths0105]

It's this one, I assume: http://www.lilasjewels.co.uk/ - nice to have an independent shop move in!

[Mick Mac]

EDmummy Wrote:

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> Clothing shop? There's one in Armagh NI

Armagh to East Dulwich . Now that would be an unexpected expansion

[Jeremy]

I'm gonna get me one of these:

http://www.lilasjewels.co.uk/vs-department-c1/18k-gold-and-diamond-mens-ring-p8

[MrBen]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> I'm gonna get me one of these:

> http://www.lilasjewels.co.uk/vs-department-c1/18k-

> gold-and-diamond-mens-ring-p8

at least they wont need to do too much to that unit security wise....

[easytiger]

They have a good website. 45k rent not to be sniffed at but they will do well.

[Mick Mac]

Fancy opening a jeweller just before Christmas.

[maxxi]

Capacious interior for the 'distract-and-pocket' ploy, large windows with extensive forecourt area to enable full sledgehammer swing, access to lots of side roads for a motorcycle getaway, yes - they should do well.

I wonder if they'll store the 5k rings in one of the little garages out the back?

[easytiger]

maxxi Wrote:

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> Capacious interior for the 'distract-and-pocket'

> ploy, large windows with extensive forecourt area

> to enable full sledgehammer swing, access to lots

> of side roads for a motorcycle getaway, yes - they

> should do well.

>

> I wonder if they'll store the 5k rings in one of

> the little garages out the back?

What would you prefer?

[maxxi]

Prefer?

I don't object to bling shops - I might think they're idiots to open there but I don't object and I probably underestimate the lust for Gold and shiny things in these parts (can't see Nina Christie's being thrilled though).

If you DO have such power though ET, and are asking with a view to waving your wand and making it so, then a good Chinese/Vietnamese-type supermarket would be nice, thankyou.

[vesti]

Here's to Nina Christie, lovely woman, beautiful jewellery and independent.

[Twirly]

So that's three new jewellery shops opened relatively recently in ED - how much money is there floating around?! (The other two are on Upland Road - one precious jewellery which has been open for quite a while, the other a costume jewellery one next door).

[spider69]

Perhaps they all shop in Iceland to spend the saving in such shops.

I suspect all indi shop on LL would envy the foot fall in Iceland

Lets hope Iceland stays

[Peckhamrye]

Oh come on people, any indy business coming to LL is good, surely?

[Twirly]

Sure, Peckhamrye, and I wish them all the best. Just not sure how many jewellery stores the area can support...

[Louisa]

Well I for one miss H Samuels presence along Rye Lane so this can only be good news.

Louisa.

[Peckhamrye]

Yes Twirly, that is for the market to decide...we as consumers can only benefit, it is the shopkeepers that take the risk.

[easytiger]

Twirly Wrote:

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> Sure, Peckhamrye, and I wish them all the best.

> Just not sure how many jewellery stores the area

> can support...

Why would you think this area could not support three jewellery shops?

[Twirly]

Four jewellery shops, and I'm not saying it can't, I was just wondering as it seems quite a concentration in a small area (particularly as three of them sell precious jewellery that's quite expensive). Hopefully it can. East Dulwich: South London's Hatton Garden ;-)

[Vik]

No one can win in ED, you whinge about chains, you whinge about indies, you whinge when another estate agent, restaurant and now jewellers opens... Some of you are just miserable buggers!

[DulwichFox]

Great thread...

Jewellers taking over ED... Arrh People on Motorbikes wielding Sledge-hammers...

Can't stand it anymore...

I am going to move to Nunhead

Foxy

[edcam]

I see their sign on the application says "preloved" jewellery.

The word "preloved" makes me want to gip.

[Twirly]

I'm not whinging! I am merely concerned (and therefore posing a question for discussion) that someone's hopes and dreams, never mind investment, might not succeed if there isn't sufficient demand. Ever heard of market saturation?

I have already said that I wish them well. The new shop is probably better placed than the other two for passing trade anyway.

[Ron70]

Vik Wrote:

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> No one can win in ED, you whinge about chains, you

> whinge about indies, you whinge when another

> estate agent, restaurant and now jewellers

> opens... Some of you are just miserable buggers!

Vik, you are absolutely right. Some people are never happy... It's like a little forum of negativity, cheer up people it's nearly Christmas!