My glasses are spectacular. I've not seen a selection of glasses as good in this area of the…read morecountry. I paid more than expected but that's now long forgotten and they are more than worth it anyway. At least as important as vanity the prescription is the best I've ever had and the consultation itself was informative - I actually have a good insight (excuse the pun) in to what's going on with my eyes. I enjoyed good friendly conversation with the staff and I'm modest enough to admit she chose my frames not me!

The only place I go for my glasses!! They are amazing, love these guys. They don't just sell your…read moreaverage eyewear brands- really cool designers and collaborative pieces so if you want a pair of really cool specs, go here. I dropped by because of reviews on Yelp, wasn't going to buy anything necessarily but came out with a really nice pair of Oliver Peoples/ Garrett Leight sunglasses. They were no means cheap but they fitted them just perfectly. Unfortunately I lost them in Austin Texas and didn't know whether I'd be able to get another pair. They ordered them back in and gave me a discount on the original price for me since I was basically buying them twice. I also ordered a pair of lenses for my old Ray Bans, they're so helpful and quick to respond to emails. Very chatty, know about your face shape and what suits, but don't do the hard sell. If you're looking for cheap then go to your average high street store but if you've saved a few bob it's a good investment.

I needed some gear for a camping holiday, the prices were way better than for standard camping gear…read moreand the quality looked very impressive. I for one will be back!

The lettering on the windows of New Cross Army Surplus suggest the shop stocks clothing and…read moreequipment for Camping, Hiking and Survival. I bet you a tenner however, that their most regular customers are more likely to be students looking for bargain priced army jackets than adventurers planning trips into the wilderness. For those that like to spend their weekends alone in the middle of nowhere however, the shop sells everything from rucksacks, sleeping bags and cooking stoves to balaclavas, camaflouge trousers and army helmets. In true Deliverance style, they also sell torches, rope and pen knives.

It's a nice business and the staff are professional . They treat everybody equally. It's a good…read moreplace to shop. I will recommend them to all my friends too

If I was working at Pop Boutique I'd be tempted to turn off the neon sign that boldly encourages…read moreretro lovers to 'Come and worship'. Once the hippest vintage shop in the city, PB now looks like a ghost of it's former self. The window displays look tired and empty and the stock looks exactly the same as it did years ago. By this I mean, exactly the same flared and bootleg jeans, cords, psychadelic dresses and tracksuit tops. In short - the shop needs to get it's groove back and fast if it wants to hold on to it's Superfly reputation!

I'm shocked that there are shops in Manchester that know about Nudie jeans, let alone a single shop…read morethat carries them. Are there Mancunians with that large a wad of cash burning a whole through their purses? Impressive! A chill, hipster-y gent sold the boy a super cute pair of Vans (casual shoes that aren't a shade of brown: success!) and explained the origins of the noteworthy bicycle saddles hanging up behind the till. Luxury skinny jeans and posh gear for your fixie... I mean, what else could a Williamsburg-wannabe desire, right?

Good style never comes cheap. This is especially true if you're a man. Most clothing boutiques and…read morehigh street stores cater for women and it's rare you find a store like this that offers so many unique quality items for the discerning young gentleman. This is the only store my boyfriend comes to for his trousers (in particular he Edwin brand of jeans) simply because you can't find them anywhere else. From Barbour to Oliver Spencer, Levis to YMC, they have such a well selected collection of labels that convey the best in British understated style.

I'm not going to take the piss out of the store itself- by all means, if you like the type of…read moreclothing it sells then it is a well stocked, well laid out, ideally located and extremely knowledgeable shop- I am however going to have to give the youngsters who go there a complete dressing down...so to speak. What the young white kids of Manchester think that they have got in common with the Sean Jean wearing rappers from the deepest Bronx I'll never know. What the need for such ridiculously ill fitting trousers are again, I'll never know. What the point is in having a peaked cap if its only going to shade the back of your neck is again, I'll never ever know. All I know is that you all look very silly indeed.

Yes the store is VERY nice and very upmarket. The Selfridges store (huge!) in London's Oxford St is…read moreIconic in many ways - it was the FIRST department store in the UK and founded by an American who wasn't able to do his thing in the US - there is a TV series about it. It was the first store where women of the day felt comfortable and safe shopping alone.... Growing up in the UK my parents would take me there at least once a year (almost every time we visited London actually - so maybe 3-4 times a year. Yes there were upmarket things, and recently we were there and sure there are many expensive brands with absurd prices. But there are also more "normal" goods for sale. Not so much in Manchester - all Louis Vuitton and simile booths all around. A good friend who knows London very well explained that the smaller Selfridges don't have the room for affordable goods and it is all for the very affluent. So come prepared to go home broke or enjoy a window shop! Even the restaurant upstairs seemed very toffee nosed to be honest- not fun :( Review #4 2020

This is a large Selfridges store, although I do prefer their Birmingham location and their flagship…read moreLondon Oxford Street location (this location appears to be much more basic and laid back than those two, which are both in stunning buildings which stand out massively). I do think this is a good department store, it is one of the largest and more high-end department stores in the city centre, which is a fading game with Debenhams on Market Street closing and House of Fraser on Deansgate soon to follow. The store looks pretty good and is opposite Marks and Spencer in the Manchester Arndale, sadly Selfridges doesn't have a Food Hall similar to their other branches, at this location, this is a real shame - perhaps that is due to the Basement level of Marks and Spencer (a different business) having a large food section? There are two different San Carlo restaurants in terms of eating or drinking inside, I would have loved to see at least a different brand to add something a little more different, similar to what you see in other department stores such as Harrods etc. They do have some unique experiences here occasionally, Manchester City did bring the Premier League and Carabao Cup trophies here a couple of years ago which was super exciting for me as a big City fan. It can be pretty difficult to navigate at first, but they do have a store plan which is somewhat helpful, the store remains modern and clean. Some of the staff seemed a little snobbish and unhelpful, this was mixed as other staff members seemed great and happy to help. 4*

If you can't afford the outfit you want from Retro Rehab, Oxfam Originals or American Graffiti -…read moreyou can always get your ass over to Abakhan Fabrics, buy a couple of yards and make your own! Spread over two floors, it's a fabric paradise with dozens of crates filled with off-cuts, cheap rolls and unusual fabrics. As well as kitsch, quirky and colourful cottons, there's fake fur, nylon, denim and all kinds of material. Upstairs and in the room at the back of the shop, they also sell patterns, buttons, zips, rolls of cotton and everything you'd need to make your own cat-suit or hot pants! Even better, almost everything they stock is cheap as chips.

If your an art student, into arts and crafts, fashion, sewing atc this is the place for you. Huge…read morevariety of fabrics and cut offs. A word of warning: make sure you know what your looking for or have a vague idea otherwise you will spends hours sifting through what looks like a little bit of a jumble sale. Prices are really decent and staff are really friendly and willing to help you choose/ measure any number of rolls/ cuts.

I'd never really thought about Diesel clothing before until my friend Eve and I came shopping here…read morein our lunchbreaks when we worked in Spinningfields. Two things changed that; TK Maxx, and this boutique on King Street, both of which you can find great bargains in at the right times. With TK Maxx you find the occasional Diesel gem, but this shop, spread over three large floors and decorated in a delightful vintage, quirky, warehousey way, is a great introduction for newbies. Its size means it has a heck of a lot of stuff on offer, and while you might balk at the price, you've just got to wait for those sales. They're Urban Outfitters standard. I for example nabbed a pair of beautiful mousey brown shoe boots, meant to be around £175 but down to £50 in the further reductions. You can get all the standard denim here, but the gems exist in the aforementioned shoes, the accessories, the bags, belts, scarves, tees, shirts, dresses... need I go on? Equally great for men as it is for women, it also has the fragrances on offer with plentiful helpful staff. It even has a doorman to make you feel a bit posh. Being on the further end of King Street means it never gets too crowded and makes for a spacious, relaxed shopping experience. 'Diesel Radio' also plays some very unusual, avant-garde and not at all pretentious music (okay, I might be being a LITTLE bit sarcastic there). Hop in during the end of the sales, I swear, you won't regret it.

Diesel is a shop housing three floors of cool, well-made, designer clothing. What's refreshing is…read morethat this shop doesn't have a lot to do with being overly show off-ish. Ed Hardy this is not. Instead the clothing is well, made cool and often understated. Not many sequins or brash logos in sight. Hurrah! What you'll find is clothing men and women as well as lots of accessories like wallets, jewellery, belts and sunglasses. The prices here are hefty, so you need to be ready to spend some serious money to get this serious clobber. Hell, there's even a doorman. This place is pretty upmarket.

The staff were very on the ball with assistance and Louise in particular was very lovely, helping…read morewith any queries I had.

Lovely staff! Sheyda at the No7 counter was so helpful and kind, an asset to the storeread more