ADVERTORIAL
Thistle
Street’s
Renaissance
D
id you know that Thistle Street was designed to
represent the Treaty of Union? Forming part of James
Craig’s design plan for the New Town, Thistle Street
Joseph Bonnar Jewellers
takes its name from the Scottish emblem while close neighbour
Rose Street flies the flag for England. Whilst retaining the
charm of its historic roots, Thistle Street today is a treasure JOSEPH BONNAR JEWELLERS
trove of boutique shops and galleries, independent bars and Bonnar’s is the kind of jewellers you dream about as a child:
restaurants, and beauticians. It’s a hidden gem bursting with gift impossibly beautiful, breathtakingly glamorous, full of tales,
ideas this Christmas. We suggest you check out the following. enchantments and magical names - Boucheron, Kutchinsky,
BASLER
Van Cleef and Arpels. So imagine the pleasure when you
discover that some fantasies really do exist.
The Basler shop on Thistle Street is the only stand alone Basler
Shop in Scotland. The German brand is known internationally In one window there’s a fiery cluster of the best party rings
for its modern twist on classics and the collection at the in town. Its neighbour drips with an irresistible cascade of
Edinburgh store ranges from luxury and classic coats to sporty exuberantly coloured necklaces and real vintage bracelets.
separates. Look out for this season’s must-have colour, purple, In another window lies a sapphire and diamond brooch
in varying shades, sitting alongside rusts, greys, pinks and the commissioned from Janesich by a European princess for her
ever present black. returning daughter at the end of World War II.
There’s an emphasis on personal service at Basler and they’ll do That’s all before you’ve crossed the threshold...inside it’s like
anything to make your shopping trip a pleasure. So much so, you something from the Arabian Nights: opulent, exotic, disarmingly
can leave your parcels to be collected later, when they call you a intimate. The perfect atmosphere for indulging your taste for
taxi. They’ve even been known to park the car if necessary… gorgeous jewels. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am-5pm.
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