Retail choice: Cath Kidston, Covent Garden.(Brief Article)

Cath Kidston opened her first shop 10 years ago in Notting Hill, selling antique furniture and her own range of wallpaper and fabrics.

Six shops later (not to mention stores in New York and LA) and she's fast becoming the queen of British vintage style, making cabbage roses funky and reinventing chintz for a new generation.

The store in Covent Garden is a departure from the stark, supersized flagship outlets we expect from the area. After years of minimalist interiors, bright lights and chrome, it's surprising to find a bijou store packed with the colours and …