Miss Bizio is the real deal. - 'Welcome to my wardrobe!' came the gleeful, exuberant cry that…read morewelcomed us; eccentric and loveable and chic. The lady in question is one serious fashionista, with her stunning collection of garments spanning the lengths of the shop. It's clear from even the shortest of conversations with Miss B that this delightful and fabulously-dressed lady lives and breathes fashion. And now, she's giving Edinburgh a peek of the vintage goodies from her 30 year-strong wardrobe, whilst brimming with a genuinely infectious passion for her boutique and every single item in it. Her reasoning; she didn't have a daughter to pass on such pretty things. I can't be the only gal thinking: 'Miss Bizio, can I be your adopted daughter, oh, pretty, pretty please?' So, whilst it was a fleeting stop before close, I sure got giddy laying eyes on the packed rails. - Such beautiful, unique and well-loved pieces! As Jody says, Miss Bizio is not cheap. - It's all genuine vintage and the quality and selection reflects the price; you're getting something really special. And if you're after something specific, I've no doubt that Miss Bizio will do her very best to find just what you're after. She was willing to help me out with anything I needed during my quick stop. I do look forward to saving some pennies and stopping by the magical vintage whirlwind that is Miss Bizio Couture once again.

It took me a heartbeat to put two and two together…read more I've been walking by this place and intermittently throwing myself at their windows for a few weeks now but it wasn't until their Yelp pictures started popping up in their teasing vintage glory that I realized it was one in the same. Seriously - they are female baiting wizards and you will be hard pressed to walk by whatever immaculate coat/dress they have on display on their stoop without walking by. Let's get one thing very clear here: this is vintage. Not thrift. If you go in here seeking a deal, you're likely to leave disappointed because this place is pricey. But it's one of the few vintage stores i've been to (world wide) that can decently justify the price. She's got Pucci in impeccable condition, Prada accessories, a Pierre Cardin cape that i've actually DREAMED off wafting down the streets of Stockbridge in its turquoise glory. It's like walking through the closet of the way more successful, theoretical me. I would buy 99% of the things in here... I can afford to buy about 2%. But a gal can dream. If you have more budget (or a desire to spend your own 2% on something sparkly), are looking for a special occasion dress or want to taunt a woman buy parading your fabulous cape through Stockbridge, this is worth your time to pop in.

I'm the world's worst charity shopper, so this is just the kind of store I need. You can tell the…read morestuff here is well-chosen and taken care of as the display of the shop is amazing. It's only open on a Saturday but it was pretty busy while we were there, so it's obviously popular. I didn't buy anything on this visit but I had a nosey and was impressed with the range - there was a couple of designer pieces as well as good accessories like shoes, hats and bags. It's a lovely shop which is well worth a visit if you're in the area (or even make a special trip) - and it's handy for Redmond's next door and Nakodar over the road if you're with someone who's not into charity shopping!

*Just a heads up, the Corner shop is currently only open on Saturdays.*…read more The Corner Shop is a gem of a find. This beautiful second hand and vintage shop offers fantastic clothes, accessories and trinkets at prices that'll please even the most thrifty of second-hand shoppers. And you'll receive the most friendly of welcomes from lovely owner, Ruth. There's lots to see and it's all very organised and displayed so beautifully. The quality is superb, with many items new with tags on for a fraction of the original price. I like that there are departments that call for a good old rummage, with a box of trousers and shelves of knitwear. What is second-hand shopping without a search for treasure? - The Corner Shop is one big trove, and makes for an exciting browse. I left with some lovely green handmade knitted gloves and a gorgeous ring and bracelet. The total was a jaw-dropping five pounds! - An undoubtable bargain. Oh, and I left with a smile too, because today I discovered the Corner Shop and I'm already looking forward to my next visit.

Like doom, death or black metal? Nope? How about some noise, drone or pshyc music? That don't float…read moreyou boat either you say? How about some punk / reggae / dub or cool soundtracks, cause they have that too! It fair to say this new pop-up record store, nestled away in the basement of one of the West End's favourite coffee haunts, Offshore, will not be everyone's cup of tea (see what I did there), but if you have any sense of curiosity I would highly recommend giving this place a whirl. The two chaps that run this place mainly sell new and used vinyl, all of which is in near perfect condition. As mentioned already they don't really cater for the masses and their music is "niche" to say the least. However, if you are a fan of metal in any shape or form this place is for you! On first visit, I was totally overwhelmed with the amount of bizarre stuff they have. These guys are proper music geeks and I kinda felt a little bit intimidated tackling the huge record collection. However, the owners are incredibly friendly and I got chatting to them about their amazing stash of records, got some good tips and came away with two great purchases. Glasgow needs more amazing underground record stores like this, run by incredibly passionate people. Their prices where very reasonable for some of the rare oddities I spotted, so clearly they are more interested in providing good value rather than ripping punters off. As its only a pop up shop, they won't be sticking around for much longer, so go and show your support while you can :)

If you see a Chompsky sign/event pop up make sure you go. The food is simply delicious!…read more I caught their pop up at the fantastic 'King of the Breville toastie' café Peña. They had an excellent choice for a small menu and catered well as Peña has no kitchen, so it's all in the prep. This was The Breakfast Club so had the choice of fresh pancakes or southern grits. I had never had grits before but the pancakes sounded amazing. I opted for the wholemeal pancakes, blow-torched with brown sugar bananas and coconut mascarpone. Oh man it was just heaven. I decided on a wee cheeky mocha from Peña to add to my sweet breakfast. Why not?! It was a lovely experience and I would definitely look out for another Chompsky event soon.

Checked out the Chompsky stall outside Devils Deli in Partick on Sunday. Thanks to Yelp for…read morebringing it to my attention! They had a small table set up on the street and on offer was American themed sweet, baked goodies. They had S'mores; 2 different types ~ peanut butter & jam or salted caramel and banana. Also on offer were Blondies (coconut & orange) and Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies. Yum. All sounded lovely and all priced at £3. We went for one each of the P&J and salted caramel & banana s'more(s) and also I couldn't resist the brownie as I do love a good brownie and cheesecake so combining the 2 is just genius! The s'mores were finished off in front of your eyes with the addition of mini marshmallows and a blow torch. Having never eaten one of these before I was most intrigued...my boyfriend said his P&J one was brilliant and I did like my caramel & banana one but I can't say a s'more is something I would crave (s')more of (haha!). The brownie was really good ~ not quite enough of the pumpkin cheesecake in the slice I had but what I had of it was truly delicious. Maybe could've done with being a tad more moist, but that's just my preference. I am a fan of blondies (being a natural blondie myself, ho ho!) but I prefer the more brownie textured ones as opposed to the cake-like ones. So I didn't buy one of these although the combination of cocnut & orange does sound good. Nice people & lovely eats ~ just what we needed on a Sunday afternoon.

It's actually hard to know where to start.. Let's go positive at first. Cool idea, quirky venue and…read moregreat music. Both for the the DJ and the live guitar playing singer dude.. 5 quid a ticket to book a spot and supposedly entitled you to a free beer or cocktail.. But not for us I am afraid. All we got offered was a red or white wine. I went with red, unfortunately it was echo falls and it was disgusting. Five quid was a rip off for a wine that you can get in any supermarket for a fiver a bottle. After drinking our welcome drink in the reception we got invited to the pool area. It looked really run down, but that was the point. It was a great setting to have a meal in a swimming pool. Unfortunately they forgot the heating. The fiver booking fee should have got you a free balaclava. It was so cold, I expected to see a polar bear wander past at any moment. Once seated we waited around 25 mins for somebody to take our order. We were told there was no lamb left and they were out of the west and piston beers that featured on the menu. Alternatives were Budweiser or Peroni. :( Yes, I have become a beer snob, but surely they could have reached slightly higher than this when buying replacement booze to take the spot of the west they had run out of? Still I went for Peroni and tried to enjoy it, but felt like I had been kicked in the #*%#* when later on the bill showed 4 quid next to it. The food.... Sadly we waited ages as the kitchen seemingly lost power. Some stuff was lovely when it did come. The shrimp and pork toast in particular was great. However I really thought in general it all felt a bit tiny and very over priced. Fish tacos were average. Chicken was good, but could have done with more seasoning. The tomatoes were nice, (Clyde valley tomatoes are epic), the venison mole was Tasty enough. But it was all to small for the price! After the main courses we were still hungry, so ordered dessert. We went for the lotus biscuit one to share. Again it was tiny and it turned out to be the peanut cookie one they had brought us instead. We ended up just eating it as it would have been to long till someone came back around to be able to complain and get it swapped over. Really wanted to love this pop up event, but it was honestly so disappointing. Very understaffed, small portions, poor drink options, pretty expensive and a temperature that would have made Santa feel at home. I am glad I have had dinner in a swimming pool as it sounds cool, but there is no way I would go back to the current location. If it pops up again and you do decide to visit. Say hi to Santa for me and watch out for the penguins sliding about in the ice. A generous two stars.

In a word: No. If…read moreit wasn't for the fact that I was with my girls on a much needed girls night, this night would have been a total wash. As others have said, the venue was cool and the food was good, but that's about it. We paid £5 to get in, the spent £25 each on "tapas style" food which amounted to the amount of food we would have gotten as a starter. The portions were miniscule and not very shareable. We each ordered the falafel, two of us ordered the scallop and duck, a buttermilk fried pheasant, profiteroles, drinks and two other dishes I cant remember were ordered. As mentioned before, the food was good, but not worth the money paid. It was so dark in the venue, I couldn't see what I was eating, let alone take pictures. For reference, check out Sophie K's photos, as she took pictures of our food. They offered blankets for comfort as its just about winter out here, but that did little to heat us. We all kept our coats and hats on to shield us from the draft coming in. Great concept if all or most proceeds go to rebuilding the music hall, but the prices were borderline theft on their parts and the amount of food served was not worth the price. I won't be partaking in this guerrilla dining experience again.