12 FEATURE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Paper Tiger

have something

for everyone

In a league of her own,

Juliet Lawrence Wilson

Phyllis Stephen has

been to visit several

local businesses old

and new to find out what

they have in store to delight

customers this Christmas...

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dinburgh is idealfor

shopping locally in each

of our town centres. We

could not possibly fit

every shop in here but

feel free to patronise

your own favourite

shops and then tell us

about them on social media.

LILY LUNA

BURSTING WITH contemporary, beautiful

and eclectic jewellery, Lily Luna is nestled

on a cobbled street in Edinburgh’s West

End. Perched inside the elegant glass

cabinets behind the Georgian exterior are

stunning examples of jewellery design

from across the globe.

Each piece is designed by a talented

creative to be the perfect marriage of

modern art and wearable fashion.

Many of the pieces are designed

exclusively for the shop, so new owners

take home an entirely individual and

unique piece. Lily Luna loves supporting

these artisan and independent designers

and crafters, and are thrilled that their

customers support a small business.

43 William Street EH3 7LW

0131 467 8245

http://www.lilyluna.co.uk

ROGUE FLOWERS

NESTLED ON cobbled William Street,

Rogue Flowers is a charming treasure trove

of flowers, foliage and plants, established

in 2010.

Their carefully curated Christmas

collection features wreaths, bouquets and

table designs in three different palettes.

From the classic subtle neutrals of the

New Town, the opulent festive cheer of the

Old Town, to their own wild and natural

Rogue, their signature style and artistry

abounds and is sure to delight you and

your friends this Christmas.

5a William Street, EH3 7NG

0131 226 4999

[email protected]

http://www.rogueflowers.co.uk

PORTY XMAS SHOPPING

MORE THAN 25 local traders and a variety

of food, drinks, and information stalls will

greet Christmas shoppers at Portobello’s

monthly market held on 3 December.

The Brighton Park market features

organic farm products, prints, hand made

jewellery, French deli and bakery goods,

children’s clothing, wooden garden

furniture, candles, specialist wines, Italian

pasta and olive oils, and more.

The market is open from 9.30am

to 1.30pm.

Porty’s Christmas Tree lights will be

switched on at 6pm on Thursday 8

December outside the former Town Hall

with music supplied by Brass Blast and

many of the town’s shops staying open

until 8pm to allow residents and visitors

to buy local for Christmas.

Also from 8 to 11 December, homes

and shops will take part in the Window

Wanderland initiative with residents and

business owners dressing windows which

will remain lit from 5.30pm to 8.30pm

each night.

This year’s theme is “Community Life”

and properties taking part are encouraged

to design a window which reflects the

spirit of community in Portobello.

A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN FURNITURE

TUCKED AWAY on Broughton Place there

is now a shop selling old furniture which

has been given a new lease of life by

entrepreneur, Juliet Lawrence Wilson.

The cocktail cabinet which started out in

life as a storage cabinet for sheet music for

a church organist is a case in point. Given

the black and gold treatment which Juliet

favours, it would now be a very stylish way

of serving cocktails at home this Christmas.

Lamps which are made from billiard table

legs, and old chairs transformed into

something super stylish. As well as

furniture, Juliet also sells her own art

which hangs in the shop.

2a Broughton Place EH1 3RX

Open Thursday to Saturday or by

appointment Insta: leagueofitsownfurniture

(^) SUPPORT THE MAKERS
CARMEN CHALMERS said it best when
she said during the interview: “Customers
can come in here, have a really good
browse, a good cup of coffee and walk
away knowing that they have done their
bit in shopping local.”
This is an especially important time for
local businesses who need support in
getting back on their feet after a tough
couple of years. South African born
Carmen has used the time to establish her
website and social media presence, and
just opened her first shop at the beginning
of last month.
Support the Makers is a treasure trove of
lovely colourful gifts from earrings to