Glasgow West End Christmas Shopping
Christmas 2008 - Glasgow West End
Glasgow's West End with it's fascinating range of stylish independent shops offers an attractive alternative to the City Centre Malls and Department Stores. Avoid the crowds, lap up the atmosphere and make time to relax in some of the great cafes and restaurants.
I've still got most of my shopping to do but I've been browsing around quite a bit and the shops have become increasingly tempting and magical. I'm highlighting some that you won't want to miss.
Please come to Bolshie's Christmas Shopping Evenings
Bolshie, has a great range of ethical fashion items with recycled clothing and accessories for men and women. Lots of great fair-trade products.
You can also shop online at www.bolshieclothing.com A fair-trade Christmas tree decoration will be included with all orders placed before Christmas.
The Nancy Smillie Shop
53 Cresswell Street, Glasgow G12 8AE. Telephone: 0141 334 4240
One of the Glasgow West End's best loved shops and most enticing shops.
Nancy Smillie's is particularly magical at Christmas time with its amazing array of wonderful ceramics, glasswear, lighting, soft furnishings , gifts galore and lovely 'little minders'.
This year you can also pick up some wonderful jewellery and accessories in the Nancy Smillie Jewellery Boutique, 425 Great Western Road.
Read the feature
www.nancysmillieshop.com
Strawberry Fields
20% off everything
517 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge
Telephone:0141 339 1121.
Here you will find an amazing range of designer clothes for kids. Sensational party dresses, chic and cosy outfits and beautiful accessories. For boys and girls from birth up to fourteen years. Fabulous labels from glamorous places including: Dolce & Gabbana, Takito, Kenzo, Bill Tornade, Burberry and Lili Gaufrette
Strawberry Fields' Feature
Richardson Murray, Hair and Beauty Salon
For some serious indulgence this Christmas book yourself in for some pampering at Richardson Murray, 487 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow G12 8HL
Telephone: 0141 337 2999, www.richardsonmurray.com. Treat one of your friends to some of their great products or the best festive make-over in town. Or lie back and relax in their wonderful spa
Read all about what is on offer
Carpet Monkeys Childrens' Shoes
9 Park Road, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow.
Telephone: 0141 334 0995
At Carpet Monkeys you will find irrestible top quality shoes for children. This wonderful new shop has filled a gap in the market in offering a great range of footwear for all occasions. Their beautiful window display brightens up Park Road.
Mammies with smallish feet will be tempted to shop for themselves.
Read the Carpet Monkeys Feature for more information including different brands
e & a Clothing
156 Queen Margaret Drive, North Kelvinside.
e & a have some great offers on this Christmas with a special deal on their £4, £6 and £9 necklaces (buy five from one price range and receive one more free). Offer until 24th December. All their pieces are hand made designs. Unique designs and great prices.
You will also love their amazing range of clothes designed by up and coming young designers - if you want to look out of this world this festive season then this is the place to shop.
I've bought quite a few presents here - for my fashionable and fussy nieces.
Handbags and Gladrags
For great retro, vintage and second hand bargains. Have a browse and pick up something really special for your festive parties at rock bottom prices. Designer bargains to be had and super handbags, scarves, shoes and jewellery.
158 Dumbarton Road, Partick, Glasgow G11 (next to Kelvinhall Underground).
Read the feature on Handbags and Gladrags
Sonny & Vito's
52 Park Road, Glasgow, G4 9JG.
Tel: 0141-357-0640
Email: info@sonnyandvitosdeli.co.uk
Everybody's favourite Glasgow West End Cafe and Deli is stocked up with plenty of tantalising delicacies for Christmas. Indulge in a wonderful hamper or some special Italian Christmas treats,
Read the feature
Galletly and Tubbs - Interiors and Lifestyle
431 Great Western Road (next to Kelvinbridge Underground), Glagow G4 9JA
Telephone:00 44 (0)141 357 1001, 431@galletlytubbs.com
G & T's is looking very Christmassy - lot of great gifts, and super decorations.
Their red patent handbags will brighten up any little black dress over the festive season and you will also find some fabulous jewellery including Judith Kenny's Winter Collection. Judith is now combining her work with the job of being a mum but you can see her great winter collection and shop for her brilliant jewellery online:
http://www.jkjewellery.co.uk
Christmas Fairs
Glasgow Steiner School
There are always lots of great Christmas Fairs to be found at this time of year - including:
Saturday December 6th 11.00am-4.00pm. Should be an enjoyable event with
Crafts, Stalls, Workshops, Cafes, Live Music
Offshore
Gibson Street, G12
There's a craft fair running for 2 Saturdays, the 6th & 13th with many fabulous stalls for your delight & delectation.
Glasgow Bizarre Bazaar
The Christmas GBB will be held in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 13th December, 12-4pm.
Santa's little helpers will welcome you with a festive sweetie as you stroll through our winter wonderland of stalls featuring beautiful, cute and quirky items such as retro-inspired corsetry, cupcakes, hats, jewellery, bags, art, candles, knitwear, leather goods, hand-made soaps, chainmail, accesories, clothing & equipment, fudge, glassware, photography and much, much more.
Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Preservation Trust will also be there to raise money and awareness for their fundraising efforts to save the UK's oldest surviving Music Hall
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