A wee trip to Glasgow, Part 1
The Maisonette
Tucked away upstairs on Cresswell Lane, this relatively new addition to Glasgow’s shopping scene is a veritable crafty delight. The brainchild of local craft collective Made in the Shade, the boutique showcases a beautifully-edited selection of pieces by local designer-makers, as well as crafts from around the UK.
Look out for knitted creatures by ex-local Donna Wilson, screen-printed totes by Show Pony and 'pie girl' by The Cat In The Shoe. I loved Angharad Jefferson’s hand-embroidered cushions and framed artworks, which feature her own illustrations of UK TV soap legends as well as portraits of her old school teachers.
And for something a wee bit birdy, don’t miss Clare Nicolson’s vintage fabric lavender sachets, £7. I was also rather charmed by Ding Dong Design’s hand-knitted finger puppet – I spied Bjork in her legendary Marjan Pejoski swan frock, for £8.
The Maisonette
Upper Floor
De Courcy’s Arcade
Cresswell Lane G12 8AA
Opening hours:
Monday to Wednesday 10am-6pm
Thursday 10am-7pm
Friday to Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday noon-5pm
W2 Store
I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised and excited to stumble
across W2 in the middle of vintage shop territory.
The former Commes des
Garcons guerilla shop has been reinvented as W2, stocking the likes of
Margaret Howell and Adam Kimmel alongside quite a few of the Commes
lines and Junya Watanabe. Keep an eye out for Commes wallets, fragrance
and some lovely pieces from the PLAY line (I loved the cheery red and
white polka dot macs). The shop's manager, David, is also really nice
and welcoming, and extremely knowledgable about all things Commes. A
real delight.
W2 Store
10 Ruthven Lane
Glasgow G12 9BG
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday 11am-6pm
Sunday noon-5pm
Starry Starry Night
One of Glasgow's best vintage clothes shops, Starry Starry Night offers
a vast selection of well-priced gear for both men and women.
Best for
glittery costume jewellery (I found some really lovely brooches) as
well as vintage kilts (around £55) and argyle jackets (around £45).
Starry Starry Night
19–21 Dowanside Lane
Glasgow G12 9BZ
Tel. 0141 337 1837
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday 10am–5.30pm
Relics
This over-stuffed hoarders’ haven is more car-boot sale
explosion than shop. But tiptoe carefully around some rather
precariously-placed vintage wares, and you’ll find quite a few well-priced
gems.
I managed to find some very sweet Danish Nymolle plates, as well
as some old British children's annuals, postcards and a fantastic
collection of vintage glassware.
Relics
Dowanside Lane
Glasgow G12 9BZ
Tel. 0141 341 0007
Kember and Jones
A cheery deli and cafe nestled in the heart of the West End, Kember and Jones is crammed with all sorts of foodie delights.
The upstairs loft cafe boasts an impressive daily specials board with seasonal produce (the curried parsnip and apple soup was doing a roaring trade on my visit), alongside a hearty breakfast and lunch menu. I couldn't go past the heart-stopping display of cakes, especially the carrot cake with a generous slab of cream cheese icing. Drool.
Kember and Jones
134 Byres Road
Glasgow G12 8TD
Tel. 0141 337 3851
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