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lo-li galleries that line l’arnie Street. the Merchant (‘ity is a tale of two shoppers: as one strolls in and out of top boutiques. paper bags flapping in the wind and metal heels clip- clopping on the pavement. the other shuffles sell—consciously in sandshoes. vinyl records under their arm and artl‘ul styling wax in their hair.
Starting at Buchanan Street. Fifi & Ally‘s Princes Square branch continues to cater to the more discerning lady who lunches with choice labels and delicious cakes. ()n Ingram Street. l'ashionistas edge discreetly into Boudiche for exotic lingerie before a swift trip to Niche Optical Tailors to make sure their eyewear is as stylish as their knickers. Away from the gloss of Ingram Street. Brazen will indulge all your self indulgent whims with quality but
West Regent Street, Glasgow, www.entrading.co.uk From the outside. it looks like your average homeware shop. but inside Entrading is stuffed with sustainable and ethical household goods: everything from dishwasher tablets to the dishwasher itself.
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quirky jewellery and accessories. while 6000:!) on James Morrison Street is a brilliant new museum to household design. selling and showing beautiful modern classics. Catering to both sides of the Merchant City. a trio of vintage shops cluster around King Street: high end at Brigitte, quirky and recycled at Tatty Bons and classic retro at Mr Ben’s (see page 24).
Taking a quirky route back into town, Monorail is Glasgow‘s premier independent record shop while yellow-fronted A1 Comics caters to the graphic novel geek inside you. 23 Enigma will meet all your occult needs with everything from spell books to Shamanistic crystals. or take things a little less seriously in Tarn Shepherd’s Trick Shop a brilliant family-run business going for over a century and still stocking rubber chickens for under a tenner. Finishing off. Sloan’s Market lines
Broughton Street and Bank Street, Glasgow, Bruntsfield Place, www.bolshieclothing.com Edinburgh, www.see All organic, ethical and sawtoys.co.uk. sustainable clothing Everything from organic boutique-cummfiee baby potions and old- shop-cum-poetry reading fashioned wooden venue. with a class! toysto biodegradeable selection of labels and disposable nappies at recycled fashion. a great this warm, family-run music policy and an
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Bernard Street, Edinburgh, www.gettoflux.co.uk This cracking little Leith trader has some spectacularly random gifts. homeware. accessories and Scottish crafts. It’s special because everything is absolutely
ethical and fairly traded.
Broughton Street. Edinburgh, www.crgaic pleasures.co.uk
The world's first ethical sex toy-shop, selling non-toxic toys. organic silks. tubes and massage oils and other dirty-but-clean deliciousness. Dear me, are you blushing?