Formerly known as The Glory Hole this place's name always used to give myself & my friends a wee…read morechuckle...T-hehee! Childish I know...but back in the days of said GH I was often in here buying and selling clothes (this was the days before eBay kids) which was a brilliant idea. I'm not 100% sure they still do that now, but because of eBay (other auction sites are available) I very much doubt they still offer this service. Not a vintage shop as such, more a nearly new shop as I would guess 90% of their stock is (very) new/modern items & a lot appearing to be hardly worn. So I guess I would describe this as a sort of 'vintage' shop for folk that don't like retro styles. You'll find high street & fashion labels such as Top Shop, ASOS, River Island and others as well as the odd Karen Millen & more high end/designer items too. Everything is laid out very well & there's lots of space to wander & browse, it's also got great lighting too which is something some other vintage/2nd hand shops seem to lack. As well as clothes they sell shoes/boots, bags, belts & some jewellery too. Everything is a pretty reasonable price, especially considering the condition of the items. You can pick up some real bargains here if you can be bothered searching (Me = always!). Last time I was in I found 2 dresses I really liked but didn't have enough cash on me to pay for them (Note: they don't take cards here) so they nice lady serving said she would put them aside whilst I went in search of a cash machine (there's plenty on nearby Byres road) and when I returned she very kindly rounded down the price of the 2 dresses saving me a couple of quid! Such a lovely gesture. The staff here have always been super nice & friendly which is always a wee bonus. It's service like that that keeps folk coming back. For trying on clothes they have one small changing area which is better than nowt but can be a pain when the shop's busy, but good things come to those who wait...supposedly! It might be off the beaten (Ruthvern Lane) track but this wee hidden gem is well worth a swatch. Another example of a fantastic wee local Glasgow business.

Glorious has always been one of my very first stops when shopping in the West End for as long as I…read morecan remember. In fact, from way back when it was known as The Glory Hole. (I actually prefer the risque name!) The problem with Glorious is that that I NEVER leave without purchasing anything, and that's no exaggeration. If I can limit myself to a fortnightly visit and a maximum of two items purchased I'm doing well. The stock is always carefully selected- lots of on trend pieces, lots of items you missed out on first time round from the High Street, and a nice little smattering of vintage. There's also always a great selection of handbags. I think the prices are extremely competitive too. Its always possible to get two of three items for under £20 but equally you might spot a really special designer piece and pay a bit more for it but still get a bargain. The owners and staff are lovely and always enthusiastic about offering an opinion if needed. They all seem to take great pride in Glorious and subsequently all items for sale are of the highest quality; washed, pressed and ready to be worn. Often this can be a rarity from a secondhand store. Cant recommend this place enough and looking forward to my next pay day!

How did I resist the lure of Oliver Bonas for so long?…read more They always have great window displays and I finally managed to pop in for a quick visit before dining at Ubiquitous Chip. They sell much more than books and dresses - there's also some body products, statement necklaces and accessories as well as selection of homewares. A while back I got two really sweet bowls from a friend and Oliver Bonas had similar ones so I got another couple to add to the set. On the way to the register I also glanced at the cards and saw a perfect birthday card for my Mum, so I grabbed that. Then, while waiting to be served I turned and noticed the Korres body washes were two for £8 (normally £8 each) so grabbed those as well. As you can see, I'm like a bull in a china shop when I go into places like these. There is simply too much stuff that I want (need) and I can't resist. The service was friendly (although possibly a little robotic as the staff member who was serving me asked me the exact same question the other staff member asked her customer), and the prices aren't too bad - for that haul it was around £20. Will I be back? Of course - I can't stop thinking about their great selection of dresses. Oh dear.

Having just met with a friend, I decided to take the long way home and stop in to a few shops along…read morebyres road. I absolutely love this shop and don't frequent it enough in my opinion. I want to buy everything I can get my hands on, and that doesn't bode well with my checking account, but I do it anyway! Today, however, I decided that I would simply be browsing, to kill some time before heading home, and that's exactly what I did. Not only do they have an amazing spread of dresses and socks (cute as anything socks) but they also have books, jewlry, cards, candles and a wee section of kids stuff. It really is a shop full of quality products at reasonable prices. The staff are friendly to boot which is a nice touch in little shops such as this. They make you feel like the want you in their stores, even if just to have a look. There was one girl in there who knocked over and smashed a mug. One of the girls working in the shop quickly came over to help clean up the mess and the girl was so beyond apologetic, it took nothing short of actually giving the girl the broken mug to convince her that it was ok and that these things happen. I love this shop for a quick gift when my brain can't come up with ideas, and I love this shop for decorating tips, as the always have the shop decorated so perfectly. Well, I'd love my home to have many things from this shop. Check this place out, you won't be sorry that you did!

Jasmine is a lovely clothes and accessories shop on Hyndland Road. Although it matches the other…read moreclothes shop along the road in style and quality, as well as service, it is a little bit less pricey. Once inside Jasmine, you might think that everything looks a bit jumbled. Don't let this put you off, though, as it's just because there are so many clothes on offer that they all overlap a little! You'll find clothing ranging from cosy knitwear to party dresses, so it is worth having a bit of a rummage. Also in Jasmine you'll find a great costume jewellery range. I saw some really unusual pieces that would make great gifts (either for other people or yourself....). You'll also find a wide range of hats, scarves, gloves, belts and bags at Jasmine. The owner of the shop is friendly and more than happy to help find whatever you're looking for. Definitely worth a look!

The styles in Jasmine are I think a pretty mixed bag and while maybe not for the very young &…read moretrendy there is a fairly good cross section of designs. Rachel the owner is very accommodating and helpful without being pushy. Unlike some of the other stores nearby. The jewellery collection is interesting and keenly priced.... all in Jasmine is worth a visit.

My mother always got special outfits from Catherine's of Patrick. We visited Catherine's of…read morePatrick today. First of all Lauren who dealt with us was lovely and helpful. Sadly, we would not recommend visiting the shop due to the following: Noisy music playing constantly. A member of staff walked through the shop with a hot curry ( the shop smelt of this for the duration of our visit). No seat for the the person accompanying me. Small changing rooms Tired carpets and a general 'seen better days' feel. I'm sorry to have to post this, but what was an exciting and special event in my life, I was so disappointed.

Catherines of Partick has been around for over 75 years, making glamorous clothing for very formal…read moreoccasions. I've been here a couple of times but never been very inspired by any of the dresses here. I was looking for a dress for my school leavers dance and as I was only 17, I don't think they were sure what to show me, on the one hand I wanted something young and trendy but I also wanted to look classy and sophisticated. They came up with the worst dress I've ever seen in my life, it looked like The Little Mermaid meets Dita Von Teese, it was just bizarre. It had a long tail at the back but the actual dress itself was short with slits up each side. The colour was red with black fish net lace over it, it just looked awful. I honestly cannot think of anywhere that you could have worn that dress unless you were starring in the latest production of Chicago or some burlesque themed theatre show. At £275 it was designed for someone with more money than sense. I think it's still nice to have traditional boutiques such as this one and it does have a very classy feel about it when you go in, but with High Street shops such as Karen Millen and Coast selling gorgeous formal dresses which are a lot more modern and cheap compared to the prices here, I somehow feel that Catherines of Partick is left a bit redundant and is more suited to the mother of the bride look.

You've got to love Papyrus really. Occupying a prime corner location near the top of Byres Road,…read moreit's always there when you need it for a last-minute gift or eccentric knick-knack when you can never think of anything suitable to buy for that special (or even not-so-special) person. Papyrus are past masters at this game; they've been at it for much longer than any of the younger upstarts on Byres Road, and deservedly so. You're practically guaranteed to fulfil all your gift needs in here, including a nice card. After a fruitless search in the city centre for a particular item, I eventually Googled it and Papyrus came up right away, which was both satisfying (that my search was over) and irritating (I could have saved myself the £2.70 return on the subway into town). Yay Papyrus! As it happens (so I was told), they have a sister store called Illuminati in Princes' Square in town, which I didn't know, and they also had the item in question in stock. Too bad they didn't come up in the Google search I did when I was in Buchanan Street then - maybe they need to work on their SEO a little, hmmm? The other great thing about Papyrus is their downstairs collection of kitchenware. Now I can't profess to know what's in there these days as I haven't felt the need to indulge my kitchenware fetish for quite some time, but if you're the sort of person who can't resist the next 'essential' kitchen gadget, you'll love it.

I cheekily headed out to the West End on my lunch break, I was dropping off some leaflets though so…read moreI did kinda have an excuse. I wanted to get a card that was a bit different but that's me though I'm always looking for something on the whimsical scale. Papyrus is guarenteed to give you that something a little characteristic, although a little bit dearer than a normal card shop it's definitely worth the few extra pennies. As my best friend's recently gave birth to the most adorable wee boy I wanted a card to reflect that. I found a beautiful card by Five Dollar Shake that said it all, 'Beautiful Baby Boy, Welcome to the World'. It explained on the back how every card's unique and I was just so inspired as her little baby is a wonderful unique little person. Awww! I know getting a bit soppy but it hit the right note. I knew I would find what I was looking for in Papyrus. They also sell kooky kinda gifts so I thought they might have something a little offbeat for a wee present. Nothing was jumping out at me at first but I came across a cracking wee book 'Your New Baby: An Owner's Manual' by Martin Baxendale. It's so funny I'm going to check out more of his books as it's hilarious. I thought this is ideal and would be appreciated by my friends. I just knew I would get what I needed from here. It's a wee shop that's bright, cheerful and colourful with unconventional funky goods. Well worth the look around.

Really aimed at teenagers this is full of hair accessories, jewellry and other trinkets. They do…read morehowever sell a good range of products for hen parties etc and they are great in the run up to halloween - loads of dressing up kits with hairbands, tails/wings etc. Frequently have offers on such as 5 items for £5. They also do ear piercing in some stores. I hadnt realised until just recently that there are 2 Claires shops in braehead, one on the first floor and one on the ground which just shows how popular it is.

I always pop into this branch of River Island when I visit Braehead. It's a really nice shop,…read moreeverything is alway very organised, its easy to find what you're looking for and the staff are really helpful. River Island is my favourite place for trousers as they're the only place that I can ever manage to find my size, every other shop the trousers are either too tight, too big or too long. I also adore their accessories, especially their belts and hats. River Island is a strange place though, sometimes I go in and want absolutely everything and other times I can't find so much as a pair of socks that tickle my fancy. That's probably not a bad thing though as it's not the cheapest place and probably does my bank balance a lot of favours.

This is a really big store and everything is really well laid out. Nothing worse than going into a…read moreshop thats crammed full and you cant move! There is a great selection of clothes but also quite a big shoe and accessories department also. Normally quite good for sizes in here. There is quite a large mans department in this store. Very impresssed ith the overall size of the store as some of the shops in Braehead are tiny but this ones definitely one of the bigger ones!

Maybe I've been living under a stone recently, but the store at the Braehead Shopping Centre is the…read morefirst M&Co store that I came across. I've since noticed that there's a store in the St Enoch centre, and a quick look at their website told me that they have about 300 stores nationwide. Ah, silly me. Anyway, I was quite pleasantly surprised when I "discovered" this store at Braehead. Granted, some of their clothes are a little old ladyish, but they actually have some great value pieces. I was particularly excited by their knitwear pieces. They have a huge selection of colours and styles of knitwear, including big chunky cardigans as well as sparkly jumper dresses (which is a great thing in Scotland). Besides the knitwear, I'd probably steer clear of most of their other clothes. Yes, of course, there will always be exceptions - but in my limited experience of M&Co this is the rule I tend to stick to. The accessories are worth a look though!

Brenda Muir is yet another classy high end women's clothing store on Hyndland Road. Conveniently…read moreplaced just a few doors up from Solo, Jasmine, Rage and Daniel Shoes - why not make a trip out of it?! Brenda Muir is quite a compact shop - but you'll still find a great selection of outfits. Like many of the other clothing shops along Hyndland Road, it is aimed at women of 30/40+, but that doesn't stop me from heading in and having a browse through some really chic tailored clothing. As well as the clothing, at Brenda Muir you'll also find a dazzling selection of costume jewellery and pashmina scarves of almost every colour. This is a great shop to visit if you're looking for some sophisticated workwear.

I couldn't disagree more. This is a delightful shop, good quality with lovely assistants…read more They have never been unfriendly to me and the stock is certainly not all expensive. I think it stock items for most budgets. Please don't be influenced by the last review and go and see for yourself. Going to this shop always cheers me up and they never object if you browse and don't buy. I'm from Edinburgh and they alwasy welcome me back.