One word: gorgeous. (For men, the one word is 'phwoar'.) But there's nothing sleazy about AP's beautifully constructed lingerie. The shop's interior suits...

The recently refurbished weekly Arndale Market, which was once a grim repository of cheap tat, now offers speciality teas, organic breads, hot food and...

Resembling an Edwardian boudoir, with its gilt chaise and sweeping silk curtains, Cocu & Chadwick is devoted to corsetry. And rightly so - their structured...

This long-established creative hub continues to draw the best local talent. Each floor is lined with small shops and studios, and many traders design on...

Originally a mail-order company, Duo has expanded to the high street, and Manchester is home to one of only four of its physical shops. If you can't afford...

Harvey Nichols is a beacon of luxury that opened as part of the 2003 Exchange Square development. Its three floors display beauty products, shoes and...

The venerable old auntie of department stores, clocking up 175 years of trading in 2010, House of Fraser (or Kendal's, as it's better known by locals)...

A proper - and proper pricey - jewellers, Mappin & Webb proves that diamonds really are a girl's best friend. And so are watches, earrings, pendants,...

Not to be confused with the late fashion designer, McQueen is a small, independent boutique with hand-picked stock featuring up-and-coming labels,...

Stocked with classic clothing, iconic accessories and quality luggage, the new Mulberry store is a destination for both men and women seeking classic...

While most sale shops trade by the motto 'you get what you pay for', here, all stock is ex-Office shoe store and of generally good quality. The only...

This modern store, with its glazed façade and lime-green decor, looks futuristic, but the wares are traditional. Perfectly placed for Spinningfields' suited...

Pop is a student institution, selling original and recreated '60s and '70s styles upstairs, including jeans, cute tops and cotton dresses. The basement is...

This hard-to-find pair of shoe and clothing shops rewards perseverance. Small premises house an eclectic mix of shoes on one side of St Ann's Arcade, and...