Motcomb Street

It is known for its luxury fashion shops, such as Christian Louboutin shoes, Stewart Parvin gowns, and the jeweller Carolina Bucci,[1] and was the location of the original Pantechnicon department store.

[2] It was the location of the original Pantechnicon, a large building designed by Joseph Jobling and constructed by Seth Smith in 1834 as a bazaar or department store, mainly for the sale of carriages and household furniture and which covered two acres, bounded by Lowndes Street and Kinnerton Street.

[2][3] In 1986, Thea Porter had a short business partnership with Princess Dina of Jordan in a smaller shop, Arabesque, on Motcomb Street.

[4] The first Jimmy Choo shoe store was opened in 1996 on Motcomb Street.

[7] In 2015, it was announced that the Pantechnicon building would be redeveloped while maintaining its neo-classical façade.