At a time when most high streets appear boringly samey, dominated by shouty big brand names, I find myself increasingly drawn to traditional indoor markets. Indoor markets offer a portal into an era of traditional retail: butchers, bakers, grocers, cobblers, record stores. And of beguiling old brickabrack: ornaments, grandfather clocks, vinyl, framed pictures and posters. […]
Hairdressers in Cardiff are not my area of expertise. I have never been one for funky haircuts and hipster styles. I have never intentionally buttoned a shirt right to the top without a tie. I don’t have many checked shirts or any skinny jeans. I have no tattoos and my facial hair is weak. As […]