Hunting Retro Gifts on Portobello Road – By Alice Davises

If there's a place in London where retro charm practically spills out onto the pavement, it's Portobello Road. Tucked in the heart of Notting Hill, this famous street is more than a pretty backdrop for Hugh Grant movies -- it's a paradise for anyone interested in antique treasures and gifts that don't want to be ordinary.Saturdays are the time when the roads come alive. The market is a treasure hunt. The air is filled with conversations and the scent of freshly baked sweets from the bakeries. I always start at the antique section in which stalls sparkle with silverware, antique…