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3 Fold Lamp by Alexander Taylor for Established & Sons Seen at GOOD-D, £495.00, for shop details, visit www.good-d.com While this lamp has a classic, standard- lamp silhouette, close up it’s a very contemporary piece made of steel with braided fabric wire.
2 Brooch by Lauren Wethers Seen at The Gin Palace, price available from designer, www.laurenwethers.com Wethers’ jewellery is inspired by the aesthetics of Glasgow tenement living: the intertwining of nature and old architecture. As well as this tenement brooch, we like the hanging pendants shaped like gable windows.
4 Kabloom Seedboms Seen at The Gin Palace, £9.95, available from www.kabloom.co.uk Straight out of Glasgow’s South Side, these ‘friendly bombs’ are full of compost and wildflower seeds, and designed as part of the guerrilla gardening movement that’s been brightening up the Dear Green Place’s dear green places on the sly. 4
5 Oscar armchair, by Matthew Hilton for SCP Seen at GOOD-D, price £1715. For shop details, visit www.good-d.com Like all the pieces in Meaning. . ., this chair has a classic shape, with modern details and fabrics elevating it into something new. ‘We liked that it strikes a balance between a traditional homely piece and an up-to-date design work,’ says Russell. 5
FOUR OF THE BEST Artistic Accessories
With a lively bohemian vibe reminiscent of New York’s Greenwich Village, Edinburgh’s Broughton Street lives at the heart of the Capital’s thriving artistic scene. In this issue of the List, we continue our guide to the best Broughton Street finds by giving you the lowdown on where to uncover some sought-after arty accessories. For more information on some of Broughton Street’s famed retailers visit www.edinburghshopper.com
CONCRETE WARDROBE Gallery-like Concrete Wardrobe is an inspiration for dedicated followers of fashion. Mimicking a working designer’s studio, it proudly displays over three hundred lines from up and coming Scottish designers. You’ll find shelves stacked with kitsch jewellery, arty prints, cute cards, textiles and contemporary glassware. Pop in for something truly individual to suit any budget – from handcrafted leather handbags to £2 badges, each item is created exclusively for the store. www.concretewardrobe.co.uk BLISS Keen to keep your creative side ticking over? Little gift shop, Bliss, stocks a variety of crafty finds – including clip-on fabric butterflies, and full tutorials in embroidering, crocheting and customising your wardrobe with felt within a 'Yummy Wool' taster pack from Rachel Henderson Crafts. Alternatively turn marshmallows into a style statement with The Girl from Blue City sweetie jewellery or try out a tea cup charm bracelet from their quirky collection. edinburghbliss.blogspot.com
THREADBARE VINTAGE Entering Threadbare Vintage is like climbing into a long forgotten corner of a theatre’s costume department. The basement store boasts an enveloping menagerie of bright, fabulous dresses, feathered headpieces, leather handbags and retro shoes. Rummage through the rails for prime vintage finds, or check out their selection of jewellery, accessories and cards from local designers. www.threadbare-edinburgh.co.uk UNION GALLERY Is your home crying out for colour? Try reviving bare walls with a striking piece of contemporary art from artist owned Union Gallery. Exhibiting and selling work from local, national and international artists – both up and comers and old pros – it’s home to everything from beautiful paintings to striking sculptures. Or, if window shopping is more your thing, check out the rolling exhibition schedule for some serious eye candy. www.uniongallery.co.uk/ www.uniongallery.blogspot.com
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