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5 Things: celebrity-endorsed fantasy products

5 Things: celebrity-endorsed fantasy products

Our favourite celeb cash-cows, from Alan Cumming, Al Pacino, Jay-Z, Bono and Meryl Streep

31 May 2012

1 Second Cumming This one actually exists – it’s Alan Cumming’s second fragrance, after the equally silly Cumming: The Fragrance. 2 Al Cappuccino It’s just like REGULAR COFFEE, but with MORE SHOUTING! HOO-HAH! 3 Bononios Now you can give your…

Dundee's Nkili aims to reinstate the blouse as a key fashion item

Dundee fashion label Nkili aims to reinstate the blouse as a key fashion item

24 Apr 2012

Has anyone worn a blouse to greater effect than Maggie Gyllenhaal in Secretary? She looked filthier in her high-necked, pussy-bowed polka-dot number than in her Agent Provocateur shoot. On the right person, the mother of pearl button, the leg of mutton…

Peroni Nastro Azzurro Hosts A Series Of Intimate Dining Experiences Across The Uk

Peroni Nastro Azzurro hosts a series of intimate dining experiences across the UK

Gianluca Longo hosts dinner at Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket

5 Apr 2012

Over the past few months, Peroni Nastro Azzurro has been hosting a series of unique Italian dining experiences in cities across the UK. Amici di Peroni celebrates Italian style, good food and great company. The dinners are a revival of the Italian…

Record Store Day 2012 - events roundup

Record Store Day 2012 - events roundup

Edwyn Collins, Human Don't Be Angry and more to play live in support of independent music shops

29 Mar 2012

In these days of digital piracy, the life of the indie record store seems constantly overshadowed with doubt; thankfully, the annual Record Store Day reminds what a pleasure can be hand from flicking through dusty vinyl LPs and just enjoying music in…

Style Guide 2012 - My Style

Style Guide 2012 - My Style

Six Scottish fashion and design creatives talk us through their wardrobes and shopping habits

2 Mar 2012

Name: Dougal Marwick. Job: Vintage buyer and seller at HB Electronics/ copywriter. What three words best describe your style? Chip-toothed smile. Where do you find inspiration? There are so many identikit ‘cool-guy’ blogs these days it’s a bit hard…

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Popular events

Jack and Jill Market
Date	Location
An opportunity for mums and dads to buy and sell nearly-new baby and kids' (ages 0–9) items of good quality. Book a stall to sell or turn up on the day to grab a bargain. View full details
2 Jun 10.30am	Bellahouston Leisure Centre, Glasgow
3 Jun 10.30am	Grangemouth Sports Complex, Grangemouth
9 Jun 10.30am	The Citadel, Ayr
10 Jun 10.30am	Hilton Treetops Hotel, Aberdeen
16 Jun 10.30am	Dewars Centre, Perth
16 Jun 10.30am	Volunteer Hall, Galashiels
17 Jun 10.30am	Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh
24 Jun 10.30am	West Lothian College, Livingston
1 Jul 10.30am	Grangemouth Sports Complex, Grangemouth
7 Jul 10.30am	Bellahouston Leisure Centre, Glasgow
14 Jul 10.30am	The Vine Venue, Dunfermline

Baby Booty Sale
Date	Location
Table top sale of second-hand items for your baby or child. Enjoy a morning of thrifty shopping and reward yourself afterwards with a coffee and cake from the in-house cafe. View full details
30 Jun 10.30am 28 Jul 10.30am 25 Aug 10.30am	Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow
8 Jul 10.30am	The Park Hotel, Kilmarnock

Late Night Lounge
Date	Location
A night of shopping discounts, promotions and live music with several participating retailers. View full details
31 May 5pm	Princes Square, Glasgow

Portobello Market
Date	Location
A wide range of tasty offerings with a conscience from local artisan producers, plus crafts and other goods. View full details
2 Jun 9.30am A Jubilee special with face painting from Annie D, woodland crafts workshops with Phil, music from Fin…	Brighton Park, Edinburgh

The Best Car Boot Sale
Date	Location
Weekly car boot sales with 10% of sellers' revenue going to charity CHAS. Sellers welcome from 8am and buyers from 9am. View full details
27 May–25 Nov Sun 8am–2pm	Chiquito, Dunfermline

Popular places

A1 Comics

35 Parnie Street, Glasgow, G1 5RJ

Taking in both the Marvel and DC universes, and everything else in between, this home-grown den of geekery is staffed by genuinely knowledgable comic book guys. And their website's kinda fun, too.

93-97 Albion Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5AP

Avalanche

5 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HY

Tiny, near-legendary record shop specialising in new and used indie and alternative vinyl and CDs. An essential part of the Edinburgh muso experience, with a great selection of local acts - Postcard Records, in particular, are brilliantly represented.

Vinyl Villains

5 Elm Row, Edinburgh, EH7 4AA

Continuing the city's proud tradition of record shops with alliterative names, this dark, brilliant and slightly haphazard collection of second hand vinyl and CDs was recently namechecked in Sunshine on Leith, the Proclaimers musical. Staff are famously…

Armstrong's

83 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HJ

There is no better place in Edinburgh to take a walk down fashion's memory lane than WM Armstrong & Son. Established in 1840 and locally known as Armstrong’s, its two branches (the other is at 64 Clerk Street) combine to make a huge emporium of…

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