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McQueen, McCartney, Westwood, Paul Smith, Christopher Bailey – it seems British designers are never knowingly not at the very top of the design tree. With a design tradition famous for elegance with twists sometimes verging on sheer lunacy, shopping for clothes in the UK is never going to be dull.

Manchester (www.visitmanchester.com/Parts2.aspx?ExperienceId=2&PartId=39)
Harvey Nichols (www.visitmanchester.com/Parts2.aspx?PartId=546&ExperienceId=10)
This Manchester outpost of the luxury department store made infamous by Absolutely Fabulous won’t disappoint. Check out pieces by Manchester designer Matthew Williamson and many more. After a busy day shopping relax in the cutting edge Second Floor Restaurant which is popular with Manchester’s knowing fashionistas.

London (www.visitlondon.com/attractions/shopping/gay-and-lesbian-shopping)
Unconditional (www.unconditional.uk.com)
Probably the most exciting independent designer working in the UK today, Philip Stephens, the man behind the label celebrities and stylists fight over, creates menswear you know in an instant.

Scotland (www.cometoscotland.com/)
Harvey Nichols (www.harveynichols.com/output/Page145.asp)
This beautiful department store carries the best fashion and design from all over the world but prides itself on its homegrown collection which includes Scottish wunderkind Christopher Kane, as well as Paul Smith, Burberry Prorsum, Pringle of Scotland and Alexander McQueen accessories.

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