Fashion

Bath

Animal 14-16 The Corridor. Tel: (01225) 448934 Clothing, accessories, luggage, footwear and eyewear for extreme sporty types. Find hoods, vests, Ts and shorts for boys/girls to see you safely from beach to bar.

Annabel Harrison & AH Moda 14-15 Shire's Yard. Tel: (01225) 447578 Rock & Republic denim, Citizens of Humanity jeans, Gina shoes, Wheels & Dollbaby dresses and tops and Moschino catwalk threads. All of which you can't afford.

Burton 24-25 Stall St. Tel: (01225) 447978 10% discount for students on Ts, knitwear, denim, casual shirts, footwear and more from this national brand.

Detour Skate 20 Broad St. Tel: (01225) 471998 Sk êater owned and run store stocking, yep, skate equipment and clothing plus some seriously coveted and exclusive brands like Adidas We and Nike lines. Other brands they stock include Addict, Volcom, Vans, Forlan, LRG and RVCA for men and women.

Dorothy Perkins 24-25 Stall St. Tel: (01225) 448547 National brand selling fashion-led items at student loan prices. Following a major renaissance, it's now considered up there with the likes of Miss Selfridge and H&M for affordably fashion-conscious threads.

Gaff 29 Upper Borough Walls. Tel: (01225) 448585 Designer garms for flush and flash students from Replay, Gas, Firetrap, Diesel and Boxfresh.

John Anthony 28 High St. Tel: (01225) 424066 Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Paul Smith, Hugo Boss, Rock & Republic, Armani, Stone Island, Von Dutch, Fake London, Cavalli: it's a design-whore's heaven.

Jolly's 13 Milsom St. Tel: 0870 160 7224 óBeautiful old department store, the only place for miles around that sells Mac make-up, ladies. Alongside this huge plus point, discover high-end high street brands like Diesel and Firetrap.

Just Add Water 5-6 The Corridor. Tel: (01225) 425644 Selling surf, skate, snow, bike and kite equipment, clothing, luggage and accessories. It's also the place to go for servicing and repairs, rental, tuition or just to see how it should be done.

Mask 10 The Mall. Tel: (01225) 330126 Selling clubwear, streetwear and, strangely, ball gowns alongside items and accessories from London labels.

Mee 9a Bartlett St. Tel: (01225) 442250 Self-styled 'lifestyle boutique' for lingerie, shoes, jewellery, handbags, fragrance, bath and beauty products, cushions, lamps and hand-painted wallpaper from New York, plus fashion essentials. Don't miss out on super-cute Peachie Keen knickers, designed by ex-UWE students.

Office 3 Burton St. Tel: (01225) 466055 Bath gets one over on Bristol with this haven for shoe lovers.

Pink Lemons 3 Lower Church Street, Bath. Tel: not known yet New store opening early October. See Bristol listing.

Pinkstripes 8 Pulteney Bridge. Tel: (01225) 484500 Trend-driven Euro labels like Jonny Q, Apriori and Hunters & Gatherers hang alongside jewellery giant Mikey. Prices range from £8 for a basic cotton vest to £200 for an exquisite dress.

Route One 9 Broad St. Tel: (01225) 446710 Independent streetwear and skate store selling garments and equipment for boys and girls. Brands include Carhartt, Dickies, Element, Emerica, Etnies and Stussy.

Shrinking Violet 12 The Corridor. Tel: (01225) 758355 Lovely boutique selling a range of better-known labels alongside more obscure brands with emphasis on the unusual.

The Yellow Shop 74 Walcot St. Tel: (01225) 404001 <Iz3b- 1.5>l<Pz7.75b0> Studentville and no mistake: lashings of jeans, cords, woollies, leather jackets and other such staples new and secondhand.

Bristol

Alterior 88 Park St. Tel: (0117) 927 2514 Groovy streetwear store stocking edgy brands and indie labels in equal doses. Triple Five Soul, Stussy, Nike, Putsch and Maharishi work alongside Monkeylikeit, Kuldesac, Hixsept and Lucky Pants. Great range of trainers and toys, too.

Beast 224 Cheltenham Rd. Tel: (0117) 942 8200 & St Nicholas Market. Tel: (0117) 927 9535 Get your 'Gert lush', 'Mint, innit' and 'Cheers drive' T-shirts here and enamour yourselves with the locals immediately. Other items include designs by Viva Vintage (mixing denim and Indian scarves), My Little Big Eyes, Eastpak and Miss Sixty with a range of hemp clothing, too.

Boa Boutique 9 Perry Rd. Tel: (0117) 330 8445 One for you if you like something really unusual and completely individual. ± Not inexpensive but those skirts and dresses made from old Liberty fabrics are priceless, aren't they? Also jewellery, badges, bags and shoes.

The Boot Room 22 Park St. Tel: (0117) 922 5455 One-stop shoe shop with styles from casual (trainers and flats) to glam (super-high heels). Brands include Shelley's, Irregular Choice, Acupuncture and Buffalo. Also do a nice line in clothing, bags and jewellery.

BS8 34 Park St. Tel: (0117) 930 4836 A collection of great individual labels and boutiques. They've got a massive range of secondhand jeans and cords, which they'll take up for you, combats, Ts and tracksuit tops; there's some decidedly girly and slightly fetishy evening wear; ballgowns and evening wear; and jewellery and kitsch items downstairs.

Burton The Mall, Cribbs Causeway. Tel: (0117) 950 0513 See Bath listing.

Clifton Arcade Boyces »Ave. Tel: (0117) 974 4348 Beautiful, old-fashioned shopping arcade where you can pick up fantastic costume jewellery (brooches, necklaces, rings), itsch accessories, original art, homeware, furniture and more.

Cooshti 57 Park St. Tel: (0117) 929 0850 Haven of cool with label-conscious guys and gals enjoying the fruits of See by Chloe, Milla, Diesel, Nolita, Yanuk, G-Star, Duffer, Hope & Glory and Adidas, amongst others, all crammed into a surprisingly small surface area. Sale season is prime student shopping time.

Diana Porter Contemporary Jewellery 20 Cotham Hill. Tel: (0117) 373 1025 Big name and highly-regarded jewellery designer whose contemporary wares are seen adorning the arms, ears and otherwise of many a local celeb. The studio also stocks local, national and international designer adornments. Commissions accepted.

DNA 24 Park St. Tel: (0117) 9349173 Lovely little shop chock full of unique styles for your first semester. Find full skirts, slinky dresses and teensy tops, printed Ts and jumpers, jeans of every shade and shape, and tons of accessories, too.

Dorothy Perkins 86-88 Broadmead. Tel: (0117) 927 3790 See Bath listing.

50:50 16 Park Row. Tel: (0117) 914 7783 See Specialist shops.

Jaspers Park Row. Tel: (0117) 925 0700 Do a spot of window shopping when you're queuing up for Level night club, then pop back and buy blingin' items by Yo Japan, Take 2 denim and Miss Sixty.

John Anthony 108 Broadmead. Tel: (0117) 922 0799 See Bath listing.

Handbags and Gladrags 96 Queens Road, Clifton and 38b Princess Victoria Street, Clifton Village. Tel: (0117) 973 7687 Popular with budget conscious students looking for designer labels, the shop specialises in new and as-new clothes with everything from jeans to formal eveningwear. It also stocks range of shoes, jewellery, bags and belts.
Ten percent student discount.

H&M Union St. Tel: (0117) 945 1870 You know what you're getting here - seriously high fashion items for dirt cheap prices - we just wanted to give you direct ¶ions.See you there.

La Freak Boutique Picton St Second-hand clothes, bags, shoes and accessories are piled in, over and around antique furniture. Leather bags are a steal at a couple of quid with brilliant 'period' items (anything from 30s to 80s) in abundance.

Mapatasi 71 Park St. Tel: (0117) 934 9444 Superb independent boutique. Men fare well with a brilliant selection of Ts (RetroFame, Penguin), shirts, day jackets, jeans, slacks and shorts. Ladies will love the range of Seven for All Mankind jeans, French Connection, Buddhist Punk and Juicy Couture. Super fine selection of shoes (for men and women): the slouch leather, pointed boots are already on this fashion editor's must-have list.

Naff Clothing 13 Cotham Hill. Tel: (0117) 973 7458 The stock here is anything but naff, with clothing for any occasion - partywear, dinner suits, 70s, funky, retro, vintage clothing, jewellery, hats, wigs and even the odd fake moustache! You name it, they've got it. Themed parties a speciality.

Noa Noa 77 Park St. Tel: (0117) 930 0894 Danish brand selling heavenly clothing along ladylike lines, skimming silhouettes and decadent fabrics. Save up for this one because quality don't come cheap.

Osiris 54 Park St. Tel: (0117) 925 6395 The eponymous brand of course plus Ezekiel, Rookie, Volcom and Minute, plus other skate-type brands. A good range of sunglasses too.

Outfit Avon Meads, St Philips Causeway. Tel: (0117) 971 4821 One-stop shop for fashion items from the Arcadia Group, which comprises Wallis, Principles, Burton, Dorothy Perkins and, the Holy Grail, Topshop. It's open later than the high street and, being out of town, affords a more leisurely feel to proceedings. Plus it's all under one roof- brilliant!

Pink Lemons 59 Gloucester Road. Tel: (0117) 942 0420 Stocking clothing and accessories from small labels along with bath products and jewellery, the store prides itself on its friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The Gloucester Road boutique will be opening a new sister store in Bath at the beginning of October.

Repsycho 85 Gloucester Rd. Tel: (0117) 983 0007 Get yourself acquainted with this secondhand store and sharpish. Envy-inducing bargains can be found from sequinned shrugs and tops to beaten up boots through T-shirts, bags, shoes, shades, coats, suits, jeans and more. Also, telephones n, furniture and vinyl.

Rollermania 62 Park Row. Tel: (0117) 927 9981 Alongside rollerskates, inline skates and skateboards find Stussy Ts, hats, hoods and jackets; shoes by Etnies, Emerica and Globe; and various caps and accessories. See also Specialist Shops

Route One The Mall, Cribbs Causeway. Tel: (0117) 959 2696 See Bath listing.

TK Maxx The Galleries. Tel: (0117) 930 4404 Yanuk, Diesel, Seven for All Mankind, Paper, Denim & Cloth and plenty more big brands for around £30-£50. Also,source linen and homeware items to make that dingy room feel homely sooner rather than later.

Uncle Sam's 54a Park St. Tel: (0117) 929 8404 Delve into secondhand Americana including jeans, leather jackets, combats, basketball tops, minis, belts and more.

Westworld 35-37 Park St. Tel: (0117) 925 3854 Casual wear for boys and girls, perfect for kicking back on campus or in your digs. Hoods, Ts, sweats, jeans, jackets, bags and the like for the fellas from the likes of Carhartt and Eastpak, with much of the same plus more dressy-up items downstairs (from the likes of Hooch) for the girls.

Browsing in Clifton Village The most des res area of Bristol stacked full of shops that are just to die for. Like Allure; a tiny boutique on Regent Street packing high-end fashion brands such as Paul & Joe and Antik Batik among other more obscure but delicious names. Room is a similarly dignified experience: discover designs from Earl Jeans to Eley Kishimoto. Princess Victoria Street is home to art galleries, secondhand book shops and trinket palaces while Clifton Arcad e at the end of Boyces Avenue will keep you entertained all day browsing amidst vintage jewellery, kitsch accessories, antique furniture, urbane home items, secondhand clothes and much more.

Stuff and nonsense Head off the beaten track to truffle out some of Bristol's most interesting shops. The Architecture Centre (Narrow Quay), stocks the best selection of gifts ever; a lot of it design-led and architecture-based, especially the books, but don't let that put you off. You'll find jewellery, cushions, toys, models, cards and loads more ethically responsible items. Area 51 (Gloucester Road) is a great find for sci-fi fanatics (comics, graphic novels, games, videos, posters) while Heaven on Earth (Upper Maudlin Street) is a haven of religious kitsch from jewellery to iconography, bags to board games and more.

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