Traveling to London with kids? Here's an insider guide for what to do and where to go, tested by us and proven to be kid-friendly and cool.
Couverture
I have always loved the shopping of Notting Hill. Whether it’s the great finds on Portobello, the trendy restaurants on Westbourne Grove, or the great boutiques along Ledbury Road, Notting Hill is one of those areas that has it all. But in the last two years, it has become the place to shop for your trendy tot in need of a fashion fix! I was already thrilled about the arrival of Caramel Baby and Petit Aime on Ledbury Road, but then I took a stroll down Kensington Park Road a few weeks ago and discovered yet another favorite find: Couverture!
Couverture is the kind of shop that makes you want to run straight home, replace your dingy pillows with new ones, hide all your cheap, plastic toys, make your home a bit more chic and minimal, AND give your wardrobe a re-think! (more…)
ALSO IN THE AREA:
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| Brora | Gracelands Café | Petit Aimé |
Brora
Every time we have friends and family visiting us from the States I take them to Brora– the ’shop-supreme’ for famous Scottish Cashmere. It is just one of those shops everyone loves. A v-neck jumper for my husband, a button-up cardigan for my aunt, their cozy cashmere blankets for my mom, gloves and scarf for my sister, hats for my brothers, baby blankets for new babies, etc. etc.
Brora’s aim is to give classic Scottish cashmere a contemporary twist. You can literally get any style of jumper in just about any color.
My favorite section in Brora? The baby and kid’s lines. (You’re never too young for a bit of cashmere)… (more…)
ALSO IN THE AREA:
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| Hearts will Melt… | Kew Gardens | Kew Bridge Steam Museum |
Petit Aimé
Imagine… all your favourite French brands beautifully displayed in one place… without having to go to France! C’est magnifique!
Fans of the lovely women’s clothing boutique, Aimé, on Ledbury Road in Notting Hill will be psyched to know that the owners (two French sisters…and mothers) have opened up a children’s boutique right next door, called Petit Aimé.
Prepare yourself to love everything. From the intricate and colourful displays to all the gorgeous brands (BonTon, Makié, Oona L’ourse, Tuff, Noro, Isabel Marant, etc.). They also sell a fun collection of toys from Vilac, Tse Tse, Petite Pan, and others.
It’s beautiful, it’s French, it’s chic! It might possibly be my new-found treasure trove…
ALSO IN THE AREA:
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| Daylesford Organic | Kew Gardens | Kew Bridge Steam Museum |
