Marfa Stance Notting Hill Female Founders Guide

Our Ledbury Road doors have officially been open for just over two months, time has flied and as imagined, has been nothing short of amazing. We have absolutely loved welcoming both new and existing members of our community from all over the world through our flagship door, and of course always being on hand to help you create, update and renew your pieces!

Likewise, the surrounding community have welcomed us with open arms, and as a team we have thoroughly enjoyed meeting and chatting with locals, learning more about the iconic area.

We have enlisted the expert help of local female founders - whose shops are all within a short walk from the Marfa Stance store and all most definitely worth a visit- to help build our Notting Hill guide and add to the ever-growing list of the best spots around, from the true insiders themselves.

1. Carole Bamford, Daylesford

2. Tiffany Duggan, Trove

3. Teresa Tarmey, Teresa Tarmey

4. Penelope Chilvers and daughter Gemma Chilvers, Penelope Chilvers

5. Nathalie Schyllert, Bodyism

6. Jess Collett, Jess Collett Milliner

7. Celia Munoz, La Coqueta

8. Clare Richardson, Reluxe Fashion

Gold, 95-97 Portobello Rd

I love Gold in Notting Hill which is right around the corner from our Studio – also nearby is Tonkotsu who do the best ramen and is perfect for a quick mid-week bite.

Le Choux, 332 Ladbroke Grove

Le Choux in Notting Hill for the lightest, sweetest profiteroles and Golborne Deli (which is luckily directly opposite the Trove shop) for the best Flat White in town.

The Cow, 89 Westbourne Park Rd

I love the Seafood Platter for sharing with friends by the bar.

Pippa Small, 201 Westbourne Grove

Pippa is an old friend who has inspired me along the way, with her mission to find ways to create jewellery with consideration for the environmental impact and the livelihoods of the artists around the world. I love the way she celebrates creativity and promotes everyone she works with in the most transparent way.

London Vintage by Sarah Horrillo

A vintage stand in the covered market on Saturdays on Portobello Road. Sarah always has the best pieces! She’s my first port of call when styling our campaign shoots and I can never resist keeping a few pieces for myself. She has beautiful clothes from so many different eras. I think half my wardrobe may be from her!

All Saints Road, Notting Hill

All Saints Road is a gem of a road with so much history and used be referred to as ‘The Front Line’. Now it has a collection of wonderful cafes, a gourmet Pizzeria, a Michelin star Indian and the destination pub, de The Pelican.

You can get yourself a couture dress and a hat for any occasion (from me!), jewellery and all manor of fabulous things from the Jackson’s boutique.

We boast upholsters, curtain & cabinet makers, a guitar shop and even a reggae record shop.

And just a stone’s throw from Ledbury Road. What more could you want !?

It's Bagels, 120 Kensington Park Rd

So proud of what my partner, Dan, is building with It’s Bagels. New York is special to both of us, and it is amazing to have a taste of what we built and experienced in NYC brought to life through, food and community with the two locations. Building our businesses simultaneously has been both challenging and inspiring, we definitely don't do things by halves - so excited for what’s to come and if you are able to visit be sure to get the egg, bacon & cheese, it's a classic!