This independent, designer children's clothing shop in Grand Central offers a style somewhat…read morereminiscent of Betty Boop. Or maybe Betty Boop meets Hello Kitty? It's very cutesy and colourful in style, so if you love pink and frills you're bound to find something pretty for your little girl. They also offer a lot of items online, so if you want to order but can't make it in to Liverpool, by all means visit the web site: http://bodaisy.com. Also, they love custom orders, but you'll need to allow Bo Daisy at least a month to finish your custom made garment. Independent children's clothing stores are hard to find, especially ones that sell completely handmade, unique garments. If you have a little princess who deserves the best, you'll definitely want to check this store out.

My cousin had her wedding dress made at Nico and it turned out beautifully! 100% recommend to all…read moreof my friends!

My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. Ring any bells...it should…read more Thelma Madine, whose shop is Nico's Dressmakers in Liverpool, is the designer favoured by traveller brides competing to wear the biggest, most elaborate wedding dress possible. Her dresses appeared on My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding which revealed insight into the process the travelling community go through in preparation for marriage. In 2006, she designed what is believed to be the world's biggest wedding dress which weighed in at a whopping 25st with a 60ft train. The dress had 30,000 Swarovski crystals and 120 metres of silk. As well brides dresses, the shop also stocks bridesmaid and special occasions outfit.

Petticoat Lane is a small indoor street with various shops attached. As you can tell from the…read moreexterior, it pays homage to the quaint, and though the shops have changed over the years, the ethos stays the same. In one of the windows belonging to the arcade you can see child mannequins modelling christening and bridal wear, and it has been a long standing joke that the little baldy boy looks a lot like one of my mates, even though all the child mannequins are quite freakish. It is also home to a great sweet shop, a hairdressers and some lovely vintage shops. Worth a browse.

This lovely little shopping arcade is tucked away near the top of Bold Street. The shop front is…read morereminiscent of an old-time Parisian boutique, and the entrance leads into a long, kind of dimly lit passageway with various shops on either sides. The walls inside the passage are yellow and white, with decorative windows set in them. Inside you will find a newsagent, a children's formal wear store, a vintage clothing shop, a hat shop, a vintage/repurposed jewellery store, and a hair salon. Most of the shops seemed to be closed when I went in midday, however Hope & Winkle Vintage was open, and they are well worth the visit. There's a very interesting hat shop opposite Hope & Winkle which looks to serve nearly every possible hat need you could imagine. Sarah Daly hair studio is on the second or third floor, up a very windy staircase, as is the vintage clothing shop which seemed closed when I was there. All in all, a very cute shopping arcade.

Shouting out to all parents is Scott's Nursery World in County Road, which sells a wide range of…read morebaby equipment - most in general are well known brands (always a good factor) in terms of quality and guarantee. If you're looking to buy the perfect pushchair, this will probably be your ideal place. While prices for baby equipment usually don't come cheap, the prices you pay at Scott's will definitely be of good quality and guarantee to last for years. In addition, they sell car seats, furniture and high seats, which will always be tempting to buy. This is certainly a no fuss shop with friendly, helpful staff to assist for your needs. If you're wishing to spoil your baby with a little luxury, check out Scott's Nursery World.

definatley worth taking a look some lovely pieces in hereread more

From the owner: Children's designer clothing at affordable pricesread more

Everything about this place freaks me out - the name freaks me out and the window display…read moreespecially freaks me out. It's strange what you don't notice when you live somewhere, or accept as being normal when you pass it on a daily basis but it took a friend visiting from Sheffield last week to point out the strange couple who stand in the window of this communion and christening store. Considering communions and christenings are big events in Liverpool, having what looks like a small man with a terminal illness and a girl pointing and laughing at him in your window is an odd choice. Having said this Little Heirs and Graces does a good job at stocking outfits in a range of whitish colours for real little people for these big social events and I can't really knock it for that - doesn't mean the couple in the window don't scare me!

So the mannequins in the window are in communion clobber, and therefore are supposed to be around 7…read moreor 8? But in actual fact, they look about 40 but miniature, with the boy balding and he looks Very creepy. Odd window display. If you can get past that, inside, they sell a huge range of communion dresses and suits and christening outfits... little bootees and fur hats... so cute!! Lots of cream and ribbon and a plethora of accessories: head dresses, tiaras,gloves,bags,shoes in white (of course!) and photo albums to put those photos of that special day! This place just fills me with guilt and dread, with memories of my own communion present...(A Virgin Mary statue...what's wrong with rosary beads?) which the day after my communion, I knocked off my window ledge by accident and her head fell off. Yes, I decapitated the Virgin Mary. I'm going to Hell.

This Mothercare is a fairly large store compared to other branches such as the one in the city…read morecentre. It does mean that it packs plenty of stock and by observation, more range of goods just by comparison. With the Early Learning Centre now combined with Mothercare, it is ideal for parents to find everything they could possibly want, to help raise their child. Prices are competitive and you will usually find that they are reasonable and of decent quality. Mothercare has been the main place for parents for a long time and it fully deserves to be; not hard to see why. Whether you're looking for prams, baby chairs or cots, Mothercare has it all with staff that are always willing to help.

The new mothercare is open now and while it is very modern and well laid out it doesnt have the…read morespecialness of the old one which was further down the road. My daughter loved the old lift tree and pressing the buttons on it hasnt been the same since. The best bit was the upstairs toy section it used to be out the way so you could keep the kids away if you wanted to just nip in without having the moaning for more toys.