For fashionistas looking to create a wardrobe of new fabulousness, here is a handy guide to making the most of Edinburghs bountiful boutiques. Find below just a small selection of the many independent boutiques, designer vintage and luxury brands on offer in our happening Scottish Capital.
Hannah Zakari - With an emphasis on the cute, the quirky and the unusual; Rachael Lamb sources indie/handmade crafts from around the world. After trading exclusively online for the first six years of business, Hannah Zakari has been open in the fabulously vibrant Grassmarket precinct since 2010.
Godiva - Fleur MacIntosh opened her first wee vintage boutique in Edinburgh's West Port creating more than a store; Godiva is a gallery for exquisite clothing for true believers, not only selling but creating, working at all levels of the fashion process from the ideas stage right through to the final product.
Totty Rocks - Lynsey Blackburn and Holly Mitchell are creating a fashion brand of forward thinking fashion for the world to enjoy. Fans of the boutique include America Ferrara, who donned one of their original designs for her Edinburgh International Film Festival red carpet appearance.
The Red Door Gallery - Rachel, Nicky, Catherine and Viv offer a boutique art space that hosts the works of independent and emerging creatives that are original, inspirational and affordable: books, accessories, affordable prints, jewellery, home wares, lomography cameras and cards are among the treasures to be found.
Analogue - A nifty book store that blogs, publishes and hosts exhibitions, while offering up the all the expected paper-goods including zines, mags, prints, hand crafted books and affiliated accessories.
Armstrongs - Established in 1840, Armstrongs is an Edinburgh institution, brimming with traditional Scottish cashmere wares and retro classics of yesteryear. The ultra cool staff can help complete your look with Pringle, Burberry or vintage Addidas – they are more than up for the challenge having helped the likes of Kylie, Twiggy, Eddy Izzard, Noel Gallagher and Robbie Coltrane.
Kakao by K - Scandinavian chic at it’s best, Kakao by K brings super-feminine and stylish clothes, accessories and jewellery to their boutique – gems that are not readily available elsewhere in the UK. Kakao by K is focused on being a fun place for women to shop and browse. Danish owner Karina’s care-free, design spirit shines through her happy and welcoming boutique.
Anthropologie - Bringing one-of-a-kind and compelling shopping and fashion experience that makes women feel beautiful, hopeful and connected, Anthropologie opened their first store in Wayne, Pennsylvania in 1992 and now comes to delight shoppers in Edinburgh – their only first store outside of London.
Covet - Since meeting in 1998, Anna and Blaise have shared a passion for fashion, art and business which naturally progressed into opening an exclusive designer handbag and accessory boutique, Covet. Enthusiastic about bringing something new to Edinburgh’s shopping-scape Covet offers unique and one off pieces sourced from all over Europe.
Don't forget that as well as beautiful boutiques, we also have high-street favourites at Princes Mall and the Gyle, designer names along Multrees Walk and four floors of retail heaven at John Lewis.
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