THE STYLE ISSUE
FIVE PLACES TO BUY . . . . . . Things for your home
LIFE STORY A recent opening at the foot of Broughton Street, stocking fashion and home accessories (dip dyed tees, ladieswear designed by owner Fee Storey, New Balance trainers, neon ceramics and tablewares etc). Like the shop itself, the range is minimalist yet conceived for maximum impact. 53 London St, Edinburgh, lifestoryshop.com HB ELECTRONICS As if the choice 90s-leaning leisurewear, sharp shirts and jazzy patterns in HBE’s vintage collection wasn’t enough, their spring 2013 ‘Other Stuff’ collec- tion now includes inspirational vintage housewares, crockery, ceramics, pop artefacts and vin- tage curios for your living space. 151 West Port, Edinburgh, hermanbrown.co.uk
BRA BROHAG A unique vintage furniture store with an emphasis on design classics from the UK and Scan- dinavia from the mid-20th centu- ry, Bra Bohag (‘fine furniture’ in Swedish) also stocks lighting, ceramics, glass and taxidermy, as well as new art from local artists. 150 Easter Road, Edin- burgh, brabohag.com
WELCOME HOME Designer Mhairi McMullan’s ‘permanent pop-up shop’ in the CCA has a suitably eclectic range of locally-designed ceram- ics, cushions, prints, decora- tions and accessories, and is also a craft-focused social focal point through its range of work- shops and events. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, welcomehomestore.co.uk ERCOL VINTAGE & RETRO FURNITURE, FUN MAKES GOOD The former is exactly as described, a dealer of mid- century design classics. The latter, textile designer Eleanor Young’s bespoke furniture reupholstery business. Put them together to get something spe- cial. 569 South Street, Glasgow, vintageandretrofurniture.com; funmakesgood.co.uk
. . . Vintage clothes and shoes
STARRY STARRY NIGHT Still a classic, for those in search of something sequinned, velvety, neatly tailored or tinily proportioned. Dressed up even- ing options are a speciality, as is lace and vintage leather goods. Well priced, and with ideas for both him and her. 19 Dowanside Lane, Glasgow, 0141 337 1837.
THE GLASGOW VINTAGE COMPANY 1950s evening gloves, 1960s summer dresses, 1970s costume jewellery, 1980s wedding guest hats, 90s slip-on shoes . .. this West End outlet covers many bases, and dec- ades. See their eBay shop too, at stores.ebay.co.uk/theglas- gowvintagecompany. 453 Great Western Road, Glasgow, 0141 338 6633, glasgowvintage.co.uk
HERMAN BROWN A long- standing Edinburgh vintage favourite, with the double whammy appeal of 1950s/60s Hepburn-esque rain macs, cocktail dresses and chic lounging wear along one wall, plus a more 80s/90s leaning, trashier capsure collection, hb electronics down the other. 151 West Port, Edinburgh, 0131 228 2589, hermanbrown.co.uk CIRCAVINTAGE The tactile shopper can visit the West End shop (just off Byres Road) for a feel and try- on of cashmere cardies, mens tweed blazers and patchwork quilts, or there’s the stay- at-home option of browsing wares at marketplace.asos. com/boutique/circavintage. 37 Ruthven Lane, Glasgow, 334 6660, circavintage.co.uk
JUDYS VINTAGE FAIR Rummage for homewares and clothes at this secondhand sale, with a second date in May, where you can fill up a kilo bag from their plentiful mountain of stock, for £15. Picture House, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, Sat 23 Mar; Out of the Blue, Dalmeny Street, Sat 4 May and Sun 5 May. See judys- vintagefair.co.uk for info.
STOCKIST INFORMATION
GLASGOW GSA Shop 167 Renfrew Street, 353 4500, gsa.ac.uk/visit-gsa/gsa-shop/
House of Fraser 45 Buchanan St, 0844 800 3728, houseoffraser.co.uk John Lewis Buchanan Galleries, 353 6677, johnlewis.com
La La Land De Courcy’s Arcade, Cresswell Lane, 237 3882, livinginlalaland.co.uk Mandors Fabric Store 134 Renfrew Street, 332 4221, mandors.co.uk
Pink Poodle 181-183 Byres Road, 357 3344, lovelaboutique.com Black Box Boutique 98 West Bow, Grassmarket, 225 5006, blackboxboutique.co.uk
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Remnant Kings 146 Argyle Street, 221 2220, remanantkings.co.uk Curiouser and Curiouser 93 Broughton Street, 556 1866, curiouserandcuriouser.com
The Shop of Interest 1058 Argyle Street, 221 7316, theshopoi nterest.co.uk Concrete Wardrobe 50A Broughton St, 558 7130, concretewardrobe.com
Think Boutique 9 Bute Court, 258 8168, thinkboutique.co.uk
Welcome Home CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900, welcomehomestore.co.uk
EDINBURGH ALC 61 Thistle Street, 226 2317, alceshop.com
Focus 270 Canongate, The Royal Mile, 629 9196, focuspocus.co.uk Godiva Boutique 9 West Port, 221 9212, twitter.com/GodivaBoutique
Hannah Zakari 43 Candlemaker Row, 516 3264, hannahzakari.co.uk
Herman Brown 151 West Port, 228 2589, hermanbrown.co.uk House of Fraser 145 Princes St, 0844 800 3724,
houseoffraser.co.uk
John Lewis St James Centre, 556 9121, johnlewis.com Kakao by K 45 Thistle Street, 226 3584, kakao.co.uk
Life Story 53 London Street, 629 9699, lifestoryshop.com
Odyssey Boutique 39-41 William Street, 220 2908, odysseyboutique.co.uk
Paperchase 77a George St, 226 4323, paperchase.co.uk The Red Door Gallery 42 Victoria Street, 477 3255, edinburghart.com
ONLINE ASOS asos.com
Bebaroque bebaroque.com
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Fun Makes Good funmakesgood.co.uk Goodhood goodhoodstore.com
Hilary Grant knitwear hilarygrant.co.uk
Meemee meemee.com The Moon and Mars themoonandmars.co.uk