Guilty Pleasure

I love Cath Kidston, and I have been a fan of the brand since discovering her tiny shop on Chelsea Green, London, in the 1990s. At the time I was living on the corner of Jubilee Place and Kings Road, and I passed the shop on my way to work each morning. There was something about the pretty nostalgic prints that really warmed my heart, and continues to today.

Anyway, the reason I write is because Cath Kidston has finally opened a shop in Oxford. Yay! The shop is beautiful – from the displays of vintage collectables, to the floral wallpapered ceiling – it was difficult knowing where to look first. I was particularly taken by the vintage prints that adorn the walls of the staircase, something I may recreate in my own home. On my first visit I bought a floral print shirt and a (mandatory) tea towel, I have my eye on a few other items which I may treat myself to before the week is out.


Cath Kidston, Broad Street, Oxford.