Several years ago when my wife was in London she bought a really unique purse made out of bottle caps from a store called Octopus. In searching, I can't seem to find a store website or any details on where it's located and the hours it's open.
Does anyone know the hours and the location(s). Also if they have a website could you attach the link. Thanks!
Google can be your friend.
As this link http://www.londontown.com/LondonInformation/Shopping/Octopus/6f20/ shows the store is closed.
I did come across that link, but i also came across this link that looks like it has multiple locations, so not sure if all of those are closed, or just the one at the Carnaby Street. Was hoping someone that visited recently might have some more insight as all my online searches are not coming up with clear information. Thanks!
http://www.howtolovelondon.co.uk/latest-finds/the-perfect-gift-shop/
Sorry Tyler, but if they were still around with that many shops and a webpage there would be more trace of them. The review you linked to is over 2 years old, the company webpage linked in that review is dead.
The Westfield Shepherds Bush location is no longer there.
I've done a bit more spade work and spoken to the management of the Neal Street location who told me that Octopus has been closed for "years".
It may not be completely awful news though. He said that Octopus were a franchise from the French owners. The French owners of the main company retained 4 of the locations and are now trading under their French name - nothing to do with multi-armed underwater squishy things - of Pylones, créateur d'objets a Paris and have a website showing the 4 locations at http://www.pylones.com/en/boutiques/17-Angleterre
I have no idea if they stock anything like the previous incarnation.
Bon chance...
Fashion is fickle.
Thanks so much for solving the mystery, but yes it appears Octopus is no more (figured with the degree of difficulty it was to find them online), but thanks for confirming.
If you're interested in Pylones, they also have stores in New York: http://www.pylones.com/en/boutiques/21-Etats-Unis
