A favourite of ours to dress our little girls with beautiful, colourful dresses. With great prints,…read moreattention to detail and practical features, ilovegorgeous' products are indeed gorgeous and very unique. I particularly like the mix of different fabrics for the little girls dresses, using flowery prints, with both ethnic patches (Indian fabrics it seems) and some plain details as well. I prefer to buy in the sale and buy for the current season or mid-season stuff (30 to 50% off). Great for gifts as well with very nice things for baby girls. Definitely more a store for little girls than little boys... They have a good web site with all the stock too and deliver all over Europe.

I don't have kids, and I'm not terribly organic myself, but I think if and when I do, I'd like to…read moreshop here. I've come in a number of times with friends and there's just a wholesome, good vibe about the whole green living thing when it comes to babies. I'm not saying I'll ever be ready for washable nappies, but organic cotton pj's and wooden toys seem perfectly sensible.

Great little shop in the Portabello market area that specializes in organic cotton and natural…read moreproducts for mum, baby and littler kids. A really nice spot to check out if you find yourself overwhelmed by the other expensive children's clothing shops in neighboring Ledbury Rd.

I discovered this lovely shop about 10 years ago. I love it so much that I almost don't want to…read moreshare it with anyone and then I can keep the secret all for myself! I buy presents from here for every child I know because the clothes and gifts are so unique and so much fun. They are always very well received and usually with a "wow, that's fantastic, where is it from?" Every child I've given to loves the fun and unique designs and parents love the quality, range and helpfulness of the friendly shop staff. It really is a joy to shop here, I only wish they sold the designs in adult sizes too! Wow! Sasti has just been voted in Time Outs top 50 best shops in London!

We have been goin' to this shop for many years they are a stockist of unique, hand-made children's…read moreclothes, and accessories, in the cutest designs, from little dragons, to border-line fancy dress. They used to make garments to measure, Im not sure if they still do this, but this is where I pick all my god children's presents. You can find them within the shops avenue under the westway flyover in portobello.

Notting Hill and its aura of manicured money and square buildings maintained to cream perfection…read more There are so many boutiques servicing this area and for the most part are very very glittery ... -Then there is the boutique " Couverture". This beautiful boutique with its several floors feels like a mix of homely style with good quality, vintage detailing and a dash of quirkiness. All the products feel handpicked and handmade. Products range from children's wear to home pieces. Wooden floors, wooden hangars and wooden vintage furniture mixed with new collections all create a general look - as if from a different era. They also carry lots of labels - Sigerson Morrison "belle" shoes - which I am a big fan of and downstairs is the men's shop called "The Garbstore" with more designer lines. A total united vision - everything looks as if it should be there -and somehow relates - not easy with so many products but done in such a more-ish way

I only came across this shop last week, already I think I am a bit obsessed. A mix of men's,…read morewomen's and children's clothing, shoes and accessories, concept products, toys and furnishings. The pieces featured and the designers are less well known, making them more unique and slightly different to anything else on the market. I love the large, spacious yet homely layout of the shop. However, the prices are Kensington prices, the only cheap thing I found in the shop was a £6 child's ring but when the identical ring is being sold for 50p in my local sweet shop it is not really that cheap at all.

Really well-made and classic children's clothes with fantastic detailing. I would especially come…read morehere if I were in the market for a lovely child's coat or jacket - the sort of item that a child will wear a lot and ought to be able to withstand a lot of wear and tear and still look nice. They also have an impressive selection of shoes (think proper boots and Mary Janes) and accessories (purses, scarves, and hats). And of course, the requisite assortment of darling child's toys and books - just to make it really hard to leave empty handed. There is a very Parisian feel to the entire boutique. Yes, it's expensive as far a children's clothing goes... but the quality and marvelous attention to detail are temptingly worth it.

Everything in this store is beautiful. You really can't go wrong. Impeccably made, stylish, yet…read moresweet. The clothing is modern, without looking like they are clothes for trashy teenagers. It makes me wish I was that tiny!

Brought to you by the same people who run the boutique, Aime, next door, is a store dedicated to…read moretots. This place is definitely for any mother/Francophile as all the labels they carry are appropriately French. They also carry a fabulous array of unique stuffed toys together with the most charming gifty trinkets (think playing cards and games) - also in French, so your babe can get a head start on being bilingual. The interior is completely white, almost stark, but it's punctuated by the colourful clothes and other items - which creates a quaint feeling of cheerfulness - there is nothing pretentious-feeling about this place, there's something too-casual about it for that. The women who run it are French and very lovely... more than willing to try and scout out a certain size for you in the back if they think they have it.

I have visited this store for the very same reason as Robin, for getting baby related gifts. If…read moreever you need one the Ledbury Street is good for that purpose as there seems to be baby wear boutiques one after another. All with very upscale looks makes also very suitable for impressing parents. It would be hard to pick the favorite shop but I would say that Petit Aime wouldn't make to my top three. The clothes are pretty and petite, but I am just slightly annoyed by the fact that everything is in French, like the books and cards. I do love the language but giving that as a present.. rarely works. It just gives you a slight pretentious feeling.. The shop itself is fun looking and colorful, with playful and cute interior.

Great double fronted shop charity shop specialising in baby and children's wear, plus additional…read moreareas with books, toys, vintage kids clothes, vintage toys, and some preloved baby furniture. Given its location on fashionable Ledbury Road, FARA have pulled out all the stops and made this a lovely shop to visit. The first time we visited I felt that we had finally found preloved kids' clothes heaven, and left with a few terrific things (it would have been much more if I had a daughter, seems that there is always a smaller range of boys clothes where ever you shop). The second time though there was less of what I was looking for, and also fewer really good toys (I was looking for wooden toys and puzzles) and more of the plastic and stuffed variety. As is with every charity shop though, the pickings always depend on what has been recently donated... definitely worth putting on rotation though if you have a child under the age of say, five, and especially if said child is a girl.

From the owner: FARA Charity Shops sell a wide range of well selected, high quality and good value children's items…read morein our thirteen specialist kids shops across London- all generously donated by FARA supporters. Filled with designer/ high street children's wear and accessories, books, toys, maternity wear, buggies and baby kit, our shops and friendly shop teams raise funds for FARA's vitally needed programmes helping some of Romania's most vulnerable children and young people. Donations always welcome. Open seven days a week.

This is now my local Cath Kidston outlet after the original shop in Clarendon Cross has closed. I…read morestill love the vintage-inspired fabrics and accessories and will come here on my search for unique (well, not quite so unique considering how many branches there now are, plus online shop, etc) gift ideas. I buy a new design of oil cloth almost every year as they make perfect table covers for kitchens and outdoor dining. The designs are girlie without too being too kitsch or too sickly. I have discovered many designs which reminded me of my grandmother's kitchen - nice to unearth them for another generation. If you have the choice I would recommend visiting the shop during the week rather than on Saturdays when the whole area is teaming with tourists.

After my favourite store in Clarendon Cross closed, their new shop on Portobello Road is the…read morenearest one in the Notting Hill area. I preferred the quaintness of the location in Clarendon Cross compared to that of Portobello Road (a little too busy for me), but nonetheless it's only roughly a 10 min walk from Notting Hill Gate Underground Station, and along the way you pass some pretty pastel coloured houses and small vintage clothing shops. On entering the shop, they sell everything from homeware, childrens clothing, accessories and women's clothing downstairs.

We had the best time shopping here, great selection, the staff was extremely helpful and we left…read morewith tons of great items.

From the owner: FARA Charity Shops sell a wide range of well selected, high quality and good value items in our…read moreshops across London - all generously donated by FARA supporters. Filled with designer/high street men's and women's clothing and accessories, books, media, bric-a-brac, and small furniture, our shops and friendly shop teams raise funds for FARA's vitally needed programmes helping some of Romania's most vulnerable children and young people. Donations always welcome. Open seven days a week.