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There is a stretch of Pimlico Road, just south of Sloane Square in London's Chelsea, which is elbow to elbow antique shops. Not ordinary antique shops, mind, fantastic, sensational antique shops - wth a few galleries, fashion and food shops mixed in. This is where you find David Linley's furniture, the conservatory maker Marston & Langinger, the Daylesford Organics Cafe, flower and home shops, and Wild At Heart's beautiful flowers and home accessories. In short, a treat at every step! (And on Saturday mornings from 9-1 there is a wonderful farmer's market, a great spot to start the weekend!)

One of my absolute favorite shops is Howe at 93 Pimlico Road, always filled with a mix of original, often quirky, always exceptional furniture and accessories for the home, antique, vintage, remade or reproduced. Customers include the painter Lucien Freud who bought shabby chairs to use in his portraits, for example in the famous painting of Leigh Bowery (Seated) 1990; icons of the music and film worlds, institutions such as Kensington Palace, Hampton Court Palace and leading fashion stores including Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Hackett and Gieves & Hawkes. 

www.howelondon.com

This week my favorite item is this amazing dog basket,  big and
round and lined in a mix of Middle Eastern woven fabrics (complete with
a zip for washing). I loved, too, the shabby chic cushion made from old
feed bags sitting on a completely traditional chintz cvered chair. It's
the mix that is so enticing.