Spending wisely with Livingston Designer Outlet

If you follow me on social media you’ll have noticed that I visited the Livingston Designer Outlet a couple of weeks ago. The downside was that the day I arranged to go was the same day the impressive new Queensferry Crossing bridge opened – adding an extra two hours onto my round trip, I was… View Post

Mhairi McDermott

When I think of women who inspire me, one that instantly springs to mind is Mhairi McDermott, Company Director at M Boutique. Why? In 2011 she opened M Boutique in my home town, Broughty Ferry, at a time when online shopping was taking over and few stylish independent shops were around. Fast forward five years… View Post

Nicola Donnelly, Time Lifestyle Boutique

Nicola Donnelly, 31, is Director of Time Lifestyle Boutique in Reform Street, Dundee. I first met Nicola when she worked at the University of Dundee, and we’ve kept in touch via social media ever since. Since she opened Time Lifestyle Boutique last year, she’s developed a great gift shop with its own personality. All the while,… View Post

M Boutique, Dundee

Last night, I attended the opening evening for the new M Boutique in Dundee. Located in Whitehall Crescent, the two storey shop is the second offering from Mhairi McDermott, who opened Mohair in Broughty Ferry a few years ago and recently rebranded the shop as M Boutique. The Broughty Ferry shop has established a very loyal customer base (which includes the UK’s TV sweetheart,… View Post

Tweet Chic

Last weekend I attended a showcase of the spring/summer 2015 trends at Dundee’s Overgate Shopping Centre. The event, entitled Tweet Chic, was all about showing off this season’s hottest trends while incorporating digital technology; so shoppers were encouraged to share their experience on social media channels (did you see my Tweets?) such as Instagram and… View Post