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SHOPPING MALLS
GLASGOW
I Buchanan Galleries Just about every shop you could think of under one roof. including top class
department store John LeWis. it More music and DVDs. btit With the Accessorize. the Gadget Shop. Oil 8 added bonus of an Unsigned . .lt; Vinegar and Jewellery from Mikey. 220 :3 yet' section. Another tree deliveiy Buchanan Street. 0747 333 9898. prOVIder.
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I Glasgow Fort Newest addition to the shopping mall crew. with a growing number of shops. Oasis. Warehouse. Early Learning Centre and H Samuel are some of the biggest names on offer. Junction 70, M8. 0747 777 7 777. www. g/asgowfort. com
EDINBURGH
I Fort Kinnaird Mammouth shopping park With loads of top names such as Borders books. Gap. HMV, Jessops and Mountain Warehouse. Kinnaird Park, 0737 669 4784.
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I Ocean Terminal One of the best . . . . . retail sites around providing a mix of Mall rats and web Junkies have got the right idea when It comes
smaller shops and high street giants to the low maintenance Christmas buying experience.
Among the “when Eanh Squared . Although shopping in malls can be a rather alienating experience, it can stocks funky Fair Trade products. while . . . Kgchocolat is perfect for that sweet also be a really convenient way to find everything that you need in one to‘om Bigger stores include La Senza' trip. While many only simply offer the standard high street fare, there are French Connection and Debenhams_ ' plenty of interesting little shops to be found in the depths of the retail Ocean Drive, Leith. 07 37 555 8888. parks. Ocean Terminal in Leith is a good example. It has smaller stores WWW-ocean’e’m’na/rcom such as Fair Trade marketplace Earth Squared and tasty Glasgow-based m-h0te'°h°°°'at-°°m
chocolate shop Kschocolat under the same roof as giants such as French Hmm' onhne Chocolate Shop! [Am'ml ARTY CHRISTMAS
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of the market with branches of Jo Malone, Lacoste and Dower & Hall, consolous girl and boy could ever
while the latter inte rates a mix of hi h street and more interestin MS“ to“ GLASGOW g g g www.iirobotics.com . . outlets. . . . I Collins Gallery A collection of . . . . . . Lots of little robotic fellows to amuse glasswork, jewellery. ceramics and “Wetter. 'f you pfe‘e' to do your Chr'sm'as showmg '" V°“' 3mm”? big and little kids on Christmas textiles by various artists. The University and slippers there is a wealth of webSItes catering for every festive whim. morning and beyond. of Strathc/yde. 22 Richmond Street, Many of these are perfect for the last minute shopper, some (like g} www.iwantoneofthose.com 0’4 7 305/? 4 74/? t m k retailjunkie.com) even allowing you to shop up until 23 December. Skid loalds ofu'stuff thUArjon Jt need, www. insga ery.s ra .ac.u - - g; u rea y. rea y wan . gar ge -cum I Glasgow Print Studio Original . For thosfe Who w." 90 to any lengths to 9e? the “We” 'tem’ cybers’pace j-g gift website chock-full of stocking prints. ceramics and other an works~ is filled wuth thousands of otherwuse unobtalnable gifts. Many a gadget “Hers for big “(idles 22 King Street, 0747 552 7394 geek will have mourned the fact that Edinburgh’s iirobottcs recently it www_net-a-poner,¢om I Roger Billcliffe Fine Art A wide closed its St Mary’s Street branch. But never fear because those crazy Save your Jimmy} Choos from a Var'ety 0’ 3” D'eces for the home and bots, like the ultimate pet dog Sony Aibo, are still available at pavement DOUndlng by 98""‘9 YOUT self. 734 Blythswood Street, 0747 332 www “robotics com designer threads from this well 4027 , ' .° ' . . . stocked site for all things glam and Its worth donng some research before double clicking, as delivery costs gorgeous. EDINBURGH can add a healthy whack onto the overall total. There are few girlies who m,p|ay,com I Doodles Ceramics Studio A wouldn't be thrilled to see a pink box tied with a black satin ribbon from Multimedia fest, covering books. CDs great place ‘0 make your OW“ lingerie supremos Agent Provocateur under the tree. But delivery costs and DVDS 80d. JOY 0' JOYS. "88 Chr'Stmas presents“ 29 Marchmont between SIS-£7, so sometimes a trip to the shops could pay off. Look out de'wery’ Crescent. 0737 229 7399 . . . www.pots-and-pans.co.uk I Edinburgh comma 0' A“ for websrtes that provrde free delivery, such as www.cd-wow.com and For the Chef de CU'Sme in your Me. Original pieces from up and coming WWW-p‘aY-Com- have a look at all the profesSional artists. 74 Lauriston Place. 0737 227 On the plus side, many of these sites will do the wrapping for you, and if kitchenerama available on this site 22.7? “m rk t G " Sh F k the desired item doesn’t arrive in time for Christmas day, blame the W-ffitflillung-comf t t I r I ru 8 e a ery op un y ea ures a goo range 0 s ree a )e s. finds and arty books. 45 Market Street. pOStman° (RaChael Street) alongsrde novelty gifts and accessories. 0737 225 2383 -— lit all at very reasonable prices. GLASGOW 0141 552 0001. Sun 12—Fri 17 Dec. Edinburgh artists. such as paintings. place to Christmas shop for other Absolutely Christmas SECC. Buy unique handmade handbags from handbags. jewellery. photography and people or yourself. Finnieston Quay. Glasgow. 0870 040 up and coming Glaswegian designers. Christmas decorations. Funk Fair Ego. 14 Picardy Place. 4000. Thu 2—Sun 5 Dec. Times vary. Velvet Boutique Christmas 553 1371. Sun 5 Dec. noon—6pm. £2. 28-210 (527—538). Christmas ideas. EDINBURGH Design Falr St Stephen's Centre. St Scotland's first 20th and 21 st century food and shopping all under the huge Artist’s Bloc Roxy Art House. 2 Stephen Street. Stockbridge, design fair rolls into town. with a music SECC roof. Roxburgh Place. Edinburgh, 0131 556 Edinburgh. 0131 538 9217. Sat 4—Sun section downstairs selling vinyl of all Boo Boutique The Brunswick Hotel. 9222. Thu 2—Sun 5 Dec. Times vary. 5 Dec. Times vary. £2. Unique gifts genres. Fabulous! Also on Sun 19 106—8 Brunswick Street. Glasgow. The chance to buy original art by and fashion accessories. The perfect Dec.
38 THE LIST 2—16 Dec 2004