When I lived in London, I made a point of wandering into Allegra Hicks' jewel box boutique in Chelsea whenever I was in the neighborhood; her subtle designs were fresh then, and they're fresh now. Thanks to a collaboration with West Elm, Hicks' designs are now available in the US (to learn more about her work, go to Required Reading: Allegra Hicks: An Eye for Design).
Above: Allegra Hicks' crewel-embroidery Wave Pillow Cover is based on her studies of raindrops; $34 at West Elm (pillow insert sold separately).
