We’re like no other furniture shop in Bristol Ian and Judith at Archer + Co
pearls of the Quarter: an alma who’s who Papadeli “Our deli counter of dishes for lunches and suppers are pretty unique – lots of our neighbours pop in for a salad box or sausage roll. We stock lots of foodie products you would find hard to get your hands on elsewhere, from artisan cheese to fine chocolates. Our catering chefs create gorgeous food with big bold flavours, and we’re often told the food is pretty original. We’re always on the look out for unusual produce as we think that’s what makes an independent interesting.” www.papadeli.co.uk Yellow duck “We design beautiful bathrooms, and have been dipping our toes into kitchens recently; we’re currently working on a little kitchen showroom in the back of the shop. Alma Vale Road has always been a little hub for me. I’ve always loved its quirky mix of people, along with their eccentricities, which are reflected in their businesses. People go
out their way to help each other here, and you can trust them with your keys if you need to pop out. I love that.” www.yellowduckinteriors.com Douglows “We specialise in high-quality vintage design items that are almost impossible to find anywhere else. Most are unique and irreplaceable; you never know what we might have. We love industrial-grade furniture, Cold War design and vintage medical equipment; we love copper, aluminium and leather. And we love big heavy things with wheels on . . . Before we even took the shop on, we could sense that it was becoming a cool area to be a part of. Since the area has become free from empty shops, the footfall has been increasing gradually all the time.” www.douglows.co.uk Archer + CO “We’re like no other furniture shop in Bristol. Everything is designed by Ian Archer, who also
designs for top-name brands around the UK and Europe, so you’ll be getting a very special one-off item; everything is made in the UK, by skilled makers. A designer piece, but at highstreet prices.” www.archerandcompany.co.uk
lovely stories behind the labels. Movement Boutique is becoming a destination shop, and we find that customers are travelling from outside Bristol to visit us.” www.movementboutique.co.uk
Heartfelt Vintage “We’re pretty quirky and unique: there is nowhere else in the city where you can take afternoon tea surrounded by vintage wedding dresses. We’re only just off Whiteladies Road, but it can feel like a whole other world sometimes. There’s a very relaxed vibe. I love it when people find the street for the first time; it’s like they’ve just discovered Bristol’s best-kept secret.” www.heartfeltvintage.co.uk
Mockingbird Highly rated café with a Southern flavour (as in the US, not Devon). In thrall to the blues and buttermilk biscuits. www.mockingbirdcafe.tumblr.com
Movement BOUTiQUE “We sell beautiful, ethical, stylish and sustainable clothes, accessories, apothecary products and homeware The majority of labels in the boutique are unique to Bristol, and many have
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