At Strawberry Fields you will find one of the most wonderful displays of childrenswear anywhere in Glasgow.
Dany Metzein set up her fabulous children's clothes shop in 1978, when her own three children were just little. She has built a reputation for style and chic for kids and Dany's French heritage and her love of fashion is illustrated in Strawberrry Field's range of cute, quirky and fashionable clothes for all occasions. The bonus is that the kids love them too!
New for summer 2009:
Summer range of D & G, Miss Sixty Junior Collection and the super trendy Evisu range for boys, Miss Grant - the sequinned dresses are adorable and just the thing for a touch of class at a Summer wedding. Wonderful new ranges form Sonia Rykiel, Taki-to and Girbaud.
There are also some fantastic little shoes from D & G and Star Child Shoes that will make any little toes twinkle. There is one very cute style with a white St Andrew's Cross on a blue background, beautiful soft leather and ideal for a present, especially if sending overseas.
The window is looking spectacular and sure to attract the ultra-fashion conscious and fun loving children - it includes some of the great styles from the junion range.
Dany called upon the talents of her husband, the distinguished architect, Isi Metzstein and her friend Rita McGurn, film and theatre designer, to design and create the shop's attractive interior - with a lot of help from family and friends. The name was inspired by the Beatles' song and an Austrian artist thought up the logo. Dany's mum, who trained in Vienna and Paris, and worked all her life in the 'manufacture of beautiful garments, designed and made clothes for her daughter's venture. She was also indispensible in helping take care of her grandchildren.
French inspired design was very evident with Breton sweaters, black polo necks and berets, black tights and clogs. This was a first for Glasgow and many of these styles continue to sell well today.
Apart from these eternally popular items Dany keeps up to date with what's in fashion and remembers all the different styles that she has sold throughout the history of Strawberry Fields including:
rara skirts, reversible body warmers, cord dungarees, Adam Ant pirate styls, spots, checks, stripes and flowers.
Dany still keeps firmly abreast of, or ahead of fashion, sourcing her stock from a wide range of high quality designers including:
Taki-to- D & G
- DKNY
- Catinini
- Diesel
- Lili Gaufrette
- Girbaud
- Kenzo
- Bill Tornade
and Burberry
Parents who shopped for their own kids now come along to Stawberry Fields with their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Particularly if there is a special occasion on the calendar - a party to go to, a birthday treat or when just looking for a lovely little outfit. They have fond memories of the Alice Byrne artwork on the wall - dungarees in the shape of a frog and the wooden castle and chest painted by another westender, Anne Nicholson.
Happy Anniversary, Dany and staff at Strawberry Fields.