Hampshire is a haven for shopping if you are looking for luxury boutiques and great unique pieces.
Winchester
Start in Winchester where you will find well known names of the high street but veer off to the cute side streets and you will benefit from some great boutiques. The Hambledon is a lifestyle boutique stocking men’s and womens clothing, homewares and cosmetics.
Clock watching is not normally something you do whilst on holiday, but that said if you are in the market for a new watch or antique clock visit Carter Marsh & Co.
Opposite Carter Marsh & Co is Gieves & Hawkes with suits from Saville Row.
In the back streets of Winchester just outside of the Cathedral walls is a gem of a book shop P & G Well’s, stocks a broad range of books. The shop shares an additional literary connection being three doors down from the house where Jane Austen died, Hampshire’s most famous resident.
Alresford
In the market town of Alresford which is just a 15 minute drive from Winchester, there are cafés galore and also Moda Rosa which has designer pieces for every occasion. A short walk away from Moda Rosa is He ^tre which sells superb shoes, haute handbags and accessories.
New Forest
Blu Bambu Living based in Lymington in the New Forest sells rustic and reclaimed furniture from Indonesia. With unique pieces for all rooms in your home.
Portsmouth
Designer Outlet centre Gunwharf Quays is a picturesque spot for shopping, as it is situated on the on the Portsmouth waterfront. Shop in the likes of Armani, Hugo Boss, Bose, Gant, Guess, Jaegar, Kurt Geiger, Molton Brown and more, even better is that the prices up to 60% off. Gunwharf Quays is also the collection point for the luxury Solent Fort hotels, No Man's Fort and Spitbank Fort only a short boat trip away.