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Daisy & Tom
A charming shop stocking a mix of classic and contemporary children’s clothes and toys.
181-183 Kings Rd, SW3 (020 7352 5000) Open Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 9.30am-6pm, Wed 10am-7pm, Sat 9.30am-6.30pm, Sun 11am-5pm.

Kiehl's
Classic American beauty brand with a range of iconic products for men and women.
Kings Rd, SW3 (020 7751 5950) Open Mon-Sat 10am-6.30pm, Wed 10am-7pm, Sun 12noon-6pm.

Les Néréides
The decorative jewellery makes great presents for teen girls.
166 Kings Rd, SW3 (020 7376 6270) Open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12.30pm-6pm.

Children’s suitcase, £35, Couverture

Couverture
Source stylish stocking-fillers for adults and children.
310 Kings Rd, SW3 (020 7795 1200/www.couverture.co.uk) Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm.

Digital radio, £150, Roberts at Graham & Green

Graham & Green
A treasure trove of a lifestyle shop stuffed full of fabulous presents.
340 Kings Rd, SW3 (020 7352 1919) Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11.30am-5.30pm.

Customised cap, from £50, Fifteen Minutes

Fifteen Minutes
For rock ’n’ roll T-shirts and accessories.
227 Kings Rd, SW3 (020 7823 3684) Open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12noon-6pm

Pull along ‘Stanley’ dog, £18, Cath Kidston

Cath Kidston
This slightly overexposed lifestyle label (avoid the chintzy prints at all costs) still has some quirky stocking fillers.
322 Kings Rd, SW3 (020 7351 7335/www.cathkidston.co.uk) Open Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm.

Wilber & Gussie poodle clutch, £130, Austique

Austique
Here you’ll find an array of original accessories such as this charming ‘poodle’ bag – 10 per cent of its profits go to Battersea Dogs Home.
330 Kings Rd, SW3 (020 7376 3663/www.austique.co.uk) Open Mon-Sat 10.30am-6.30pm, Sun 12noon-5pm.

Getting there
Get out at Sloane Square tube and either walk down the entire street via Duke of York Square (always worth a quiet gander) or take 11, 22, 49, 211 or 319 bus, alighting at World’s End (Chelsea Green) for the best shops.

Refuel
King’s Road isn’t short of swish places to eat but one of our favourites is newish Belgian chain Le Pain Quotidien (201-203A Kings Rd, SW3/020 7486 6154) where we’ve snacked on moist slices of cake and great cappuccinos.