This shop has been around in Chorlton for 13 years now, it sell some interesting and different…read morelabels, most from up and coming new designers and quirky European labels like labels like Ruutsoo. The shop sells clothes for both men and women with most of the pieces being a one off.... so if you like something well enough to pay the rather inflated price, the likely hood is that you will be the only person in Manchester wearing it! The shop is fairly small, but the wide range of stock is neatly placed on east access rails. The only downside is the staff sometimes seem to have been a little distracted when I popped in, I don't know if this is because I am not head-to-toe in designer gear, but I get the feeling it is!

Lovely fashion shop in Chorlton. Great range of small labels. They even sell clothes from the…read moreSwedish Bohemia label! I spent some hours there going through the pieces,nice collection of shoes as well.

Until last week I didn't consider myself a nudist but I am a true noodist now! This petite boutique…read moreon the leafy Beech Road area of Chorlton Cum Hardy literally drags you in off the pavement with its eye-catching window display. Whoever designed the window display is an artist as a scarecrow dressed in the most yummy butterfly halter-neck stands in a landscape of flowers. I entered in a trance like state and the lovely assistant Rebecca helpfully talked me through the stock. I loved the fact that they do not buy in bulk and you view each garment as a "piece" rather than simply clothes. Prices are moderate, slightly more than high street chains but you don't mind paying £60 for a unique Nood creation as opposed to £45 for a high street clone. Colours are bright and fabrics are great quality. Recognisable names such as Religion get into bed with new designer wares. This is no run of the mill ladieswear. A new range of gorgeous dove grey vintage inspired oilcloth bags and cute jewellery are also available to compliment your outfit. Open Monday to Saturday from 10.30am -6pm, Nood also opens its doors on a Sunday (12-5pm)- very handy for weekday nine to fivers. So did I buy the butterfly dress? Sadly no as Rebecca explained its lining was shop damaged, however she kindly offered to repair it for me. Lovely attitude, lovely shop. Definately one to seek out..

Nood has stuck around in Chorlton through thick and thin since 2001, a hard thing to do as an…read moreindependent boutique in Greater Manchester. This longevity is testament to the enduring talent of owner Alison, who has continually offered an eclectic mix of clothes, accessories and shoes from her own portfolio as well as interesting ranges from other designers like Religion, Gash and Get Cutie. It never feels stagnant in here, she keeps it fresh and all the accessories, bags and belts are so different to what you'd find on the high street. What I love most about this store though is it caters for every pocket. You can see why it has such a wide appeal.

Wythenshawe Market is one year older than me. That's pretty old for a market. Not telling you how…read moreold exactly, but clearly it's testament to its enduring popularity. People come from far and wide for the wonderful produce here as the market predominately sells food. Everything from specialty cheese, deli products, chicken, fish, fruit and veg and baked goods can be bought here. However, there's also some great fashion bargains to be had on the clothes and shoe stalls as well as household and electrical goods. My favourite stalls sell great fabrics, knitting and haberdashery items and I've also found the cobbler handy for those shoe repairs!

Wythenshawe market has pretty much everything which you'd need to buy... There are a few butchers,…read morea fruit n veg stall, a cage and a couple of Asian and African food stall - great for buying scotch bonnet chilli's. The meat prices are very good at each butcher and they all seemed to be willing to help out when I enquired about getting obscure cuts of meat in for when I'm doing low n slow cooking at home on the bbq.

Alankar I've been in because it's interesting, my knowledge of it is poor though so don't take this…read morereviews as god's word. I ended up in here with a female friend who found the gear i.e. saris and such very pretty. Lots of browsing revealed a big shop floor with all manner of traditional eastern dress, and the brightest fabrics etc ever known. The place is friendly and the atmosphere modern. Errm yeh..

Rude and Arrogant - poor customer service will never shop again !!!!!…read moreHad to purchase some clothes for sisters wedding - They refused to show me some of their clothes saying I couldnt afford them . Actually did me a favour as I stumbled across Shadi Mubarak on Stockport. They could learn a few things on customer service and quality from these guys Spent over £2000 - Your loss Alankar

Mysterious shop on Cheadle High Street, it looks shut most of the time. This shops is a vintage…read morewonder, lovely old shop fittings and vintage underwear mannequins from the 50's. The ladies in the shop are lovely old women. The shop sells underwear and hosiery (even seamed stockings!), odd bits n bobs and nighties/nightgowns/slippers- The shop is packed with stock, so much so it's hard to navigate inside- lots of boxes on shelves, but the ladies who work here know where everything is! If they get you chatting you may be there for a long time!

This shop is for women who like to be glam with a difference, they source limited edition pieces…read morefrom around the world and the clothes would be best described as not for the play-it-safe or the trend followers. The designs are completely niche, so if you are looking for something eclectic and unique.... I would head here! They have a lovely jewellery collection too, that is similarly different in design, and a men's section full of modern pieces from tweeds and t-shirts! You can expect to pay well over £100 for a show piece evening dress, and around the £50 mark for a statement item for your casual wardrobe.

Fonda (and sister shop McQueen in Chorlton) may appear individual and boutique styled but be…read morewarned, the clothes sold here are far from unique. In fact not only are most sold on the high street (try House of Fraser) they are also sold for a fraction of te price. I recently bought a dress for a wedding at £85 from Fonda only to discover the exact same item sold at £47 (at full price, not a sale item) at HoF. Fonda refuses to give refunds leaving me stuck with the over payment. I took the liberty of googling a number of other items, each one being vastly more expensive at Fonda. These two shops may be useful to browse for ideas but always google before committing to purchase or be prepared to feel thoroughly ripped off!

Quaint little place with concessions like the trader's outlet. Lots of jewellery and sparkles...I…read morewas drawn in like a magpie. Lovely little tea room at the back too, they do GF afternoon tea, I'll be trying it at some point. Worth a look for something a bit different and if you're bored of chains