Wee Birdy: Shopping in London: Ryantown goes B&W

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November 03, 2009

Shopping in London: Ryantown goes B&W

Everything's in black and white at Rob Ryan's shop Ryantoon at the moment, with all stock - from cushions and prints to tiles and decorative packing tape - rendered in a monochrome palette. Genius idea. Check it out while it lasts - until November 15.

Ryantown
126 Columbia Road
London E2 7RG
Nearest tubes: Liverpool Street and Bethnal Green
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Opening hours:
Saturday 1pm-4pm
Sunday 9am-4pm

For more shops in East London, click here.

All images courtesy of Rob Ryan.

3 Nov 2009 23:12:04 | Best of British, British designer/makers, London design, London stationery, Shopping in E2, Shopping in East London, Shopping on Columbia Road

7 Comments

Lovely. No website:( I live too far away to visit

Posted by: Alison | November 03, 2009 at 11:44 PM

This is a great idea,it looks fantastic!

Posted by: ktrn | November 04, 2009 at 08:41 AM

Why oh why did I have to move away from East London when Ryan made this wonderful shop transformation!? The photos just aren't enough... I want to be there!

Posted by: Clare | November 04, 2009 at 02:35 PM

Very classy! What a great idea.

Posted by: Delicious Industries | November 05, 2009 at 08:43 AM

Wonderful! I've bought that last piece as MrSpud's Christmas present (of course it is really for myself). x

Posted by: spudballoo | November 06, 2009 at 08:20 AM

I cant wait to see this shop in real life! My Dad's name is also Rob Ryan, minus any artistic ability ( he won't mind me saying that as last time I was home he asked why I was spending so much time staring at the television) (Mum's computer). I love the black and white theme. Great post!

Posted by: Natalie | November 09, 2009 at 01:20 PM

I've bought that last piece as MrSpud's Christmas present

Posted by: affiliate | March 19, 2010 at 03:05 AM

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