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71 | SHOPPING | Spotlight on shopsLook out for vintage gems and famouslabels – this particular branch is one ofthe British Red Cross’s specialist designercharity shops. You could find yourselfa bargain and do your bit for charity atthe same time.Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm.69-71 Old Church Street, SW3 5BST: 0845 054 7101www.redcross.org.ukThe Chelsea GardenerThe Chelsea Gardener in ChelseaFarmers Market has plants, furniture,containers and accessories, and theexpert team can give you gardening tipsand advise on design.Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday12pm-6pm. In the spring, the hourschange to 9am-7pm Monday-Saturday(Sunday remains 12pm-6pm).125 Sydney Street, SW3 6NRT: 020 7352 5656www.chelseagardener.comJohn SandoeA wonderful independent bookshop withan enthusiastic and knowledgeable teamof staff. It was set up by John Sandoe in1957 and in 1989 it was sold to membersof staff. It’s a great place for browsingand they’ll try to hunt down any bookyou ask for, even if it’s out of print.Monday-Saturday 9.30am-5.30pm(until 7.30pm on Wednesdays), Sunday12pm-6pm (except for bank holidayweekends, when it is closed bothSunday and Monday).10 Blacklands Terrace, SW3 2SRT: 020 7589 9473www.johnsandoe.comPet PavilionA pet grooming, food and accessoriesshop in Chelsea Farmers Market. Theyalso run a dog walking service and offera delivery service for all their products,including for grooming – they can pickBasia Zarzyckaup your pet and return them lookinggreat.Monday-Saturday 9.30am-6pm,Sunday 11am-6pm.125 Sydney Street, SW3 6NRT: 020 7376 8800www.petpavilion.co.ukThe Shop at BluebirdThe Shop at Bluebird opened in 2005and is a concept store taking inspirationfrom the boutiques of the Sixties andSeventies, when the King’s Road was amelting pot of styles and fashions.It sells everything from designer dressesto furniture to books and music. Italso has a spa and beauty area whereyou can get pampered, pop-up spacesfor chic, unusual brands and it hostsevents.If you’re looking for a gift that’s a bitdifferent, this is a good place to start.Monday-Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday12pm-5pm.350 King’s Road, SW3 5UUT: 020 7351 3873www.theshopatbluebird.comRay WardRay Ward provides quality shootingsupplies, luxury rifles and shotguns andexpert advice, offering brands such asBoss & Co, Holland & Holland andJames Purdey and Sons.Ray Ward celebrated its 50th anniversaryby branching into the gunsmithtrade and releasing the first pair of RayWard shotguns.Monday-Friday 9.30am-6pm (Fridayduring the hunting season, October 1-January 31, 8.30am-7pm). Saturday9.30am-5.30pm (during the huntingseason 9am-5.30). Sunday (duringthe hunting season only) 10am-4pm.Closed on Sundays for the rest ofthe year.The garden atThe ChelseaGardener12 Cadogan Place, SW1X 9PUT: 0800 953 5844/020 3283 8944www.rayward.co.ukR. SolesR. Soles was set up by Douglas Berneyand opened on the King’s Road in 1975.It’s an independent shop selling supercoolcowboy boots, which have featuredon catwalks in New York, London andParis. The boots are designed by JudyRothchild.Monday-Saturday 1am-7pm, Sunday12pm-6pm.109A King’s Road, SW3 4PAT: 020 7351 5520www.rsoles.comVV RouleauxA gorgeous ribbons and trimmings shop,full of lace, feathers, flowers and silk. Itwas started in 1990 by Annabel Lewis,who previously ran a flower shop. And itdoesn’t stop at ribbons – there’s everythingfrom pretty cushions to woodenbangles to a vintage lace bridal headdress.Whether you want to customise anoutfit, design clothes or decorate yourhome, it’s a place to spark creativity.Monday-Saturday 9.30am-6pm,Wednesday 10.30am-6.30pm, Sunday12pm-4pm.261 Pavilion Road, SW1X 0BPT: 020 7730 3125www.vvrouleaux.com