INDIES SPECIAL In their own words: A little shop, showcasing talented artists from Bristol and beyond, with limited-edition prints, paintings, ceramics, jewellery, greeting cards, fabrics and more. What’s new, pussycat? Every three months we rotate the artists and have a party to welcome them. It keeps the shop fresh and exciting, and we always go to town decorating the space. Looking forward: We’re having a party to celebrate our new set of artists this month, so pop in and see our new collections. Favourite Bristol indie: That Thing on Stokes Croft is a firm favourite. They support really cool independent designers, sell vintage clothes and their own creations. The window displays are tip-top, too. Surprise us: The bunnies in the murals outside the shop are based on real-life rabbits, named Bruno and Preston. www.lucas-antics.com
MON POTE
Above: Amber and Alex at their adorable Little Shop; right, Anna, one half of the Mon Pote team
out to get his daughter a pair of shoes was distracted by our window. Much to his surprise he left us having bought a signed Matisse from 1947. We don’t know whether she got the shoes. www.myhiddenworld.co.uk
IVORY FLOWERS
WE STOCK A RANGE OF HOMEWARE, STATIONERY AND GIFTS TO ENRICH YOUR ALREADY LOVELY LIFE! ANNA, MON POTE
Owners: Anna Clements and Natalie Eddins Where? 177 North Street In their own words: A lifestyle shop based in Bedminster. We stock a range of homeware, stationery and gifts for grown ups and children to enrich your already lovely life! In the beginning: We started out with an online offering and popped up at markets in Somerset and Bristol, including our local: the Tobacco Factory Sunday Market. We learnt what our customers were looking for, what sold well and what was considered a fair price. What’s new, pussycat? At the moment we’re loving the trend for Scandinavian interiors. Favourite indie: Oskars on Whiteladies Road. Surprise us: The name Mon Pote means ‘my pal’ in French – we met at school. There would be no businesses without ‘mon pote’. www.monpote.co.uk w
Owner: Xanthe Ivory Where: 228 North Street In her own words: A bespoke florist based in Southville, making seasonal bouquets, wedding arrangements and sympathy flowers. In the beginning: I started the business around six years ago, at the Tobacco Factory market. Ethos: We love all things natural and like flowers to look like flowers. Think seasonal, English country garden. What’s new, pussycat? We’ve just launched our new website, which will be able to take online orders soon. Favourite Bristol indie: Mon Pote– the most gorgeous shop selling homeware. Surprise us: We share the shop with an artisan chocolatier, Zara’s Chocolates – you can treat yourself to some chocolate whilst you wait for your bouquets to be made. www.ivoryflowers.co.uk
THE LITTLE SHOP
Owners: Alex Lucas and Amber Elise Where? 125 Cheltenham Road www.mediaclash.co.uk I BRISTOL LIFE I 13