It’s a good job there
are seats available
in the cosy confines
of Michael German
Antiques, as most
visitors are persuaded
to sit and talk to
Dominic Strickland,
son-in-law of Michael,
about his wares,
including walking
canes and armour,
some of which
date from the
14
th century.
antiquecanes.com
Having worked for Versace,
Lola and her husband
opened their boutique
here eight years ago and
she now specialises in
custom-made clothes
and accessories. The zany
Italian’s shop is famous
for the Swarovski
crystal belts and
re-conditioned vintage
items on sale,
including lovely
Pucci bags.
Ilovelola.co.uk
Bill Hornets may well
be the last of the
English gentleman.
Sharply dressed, he’s
dedicated to passing his
style on to Kensington
locals in his store,
Hornets, which sells
“
upmarket vintage
menswear”. Tweed
jackets, Savile Row suits
and Christys’ hats add
an element of dapper
style to the street.
hornetskensington.co.uk
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The road used to be called Silver Street, until the beginning of the 20th century
when the name was changed to Kensington Church Street
Some of Lola’s most
popular designs are her
own, with one-off prints
so every one is different
