Beautiful building and amazing layout of the store. Attentive and friendly staff that had all the…read moreinformation and suggestions I required. Relaxed atmosphere in a bright and beautiful space. Great brands for sale and a fantastic cafe in store.

From the owner: A brand new independent boutique department store arranged over two floors, the 17,000sq ft store…read morehouses a range of great brands including Gant, Barbour, Phase 8 and Joules as well as Masai and Ted Baker. On the ground floor there are homewares and menswear as well as a fantastic Beauty Lounge with a Benefit brow bar, the first floor also features the stunning Blake's Tearoom.

A pricey but charming little boutique in Nottingham (but the original one is in Beeston). Clothes…read morethat are always different, but not too wacky - unique, but still something you would be able to pull off and not be over the top. The shop is quite small but stocks are always changing and it is always worth a visit when in Nottingham town centre. A real gem :)

A true hidden gem! This shop is fantastic if you are looking to find something a little bit…read moredifferent, at a reasonable price. I bought a gorgeous dress which was 100% for £79 and I adore it! Well worth a visit and they often have buy one get one half price offers on. The girls in there are lovely as well without being pushy, which makes for an overall good shopping trip. The shop has a wonderful boutique feel to it and although small I could have spent quite a bit of time rummaging through the rails.

Fantastic range. visit the website…read more http://www.boutiquepassion.co.uk

House of Fraser is one of the large, anchor stores of Meadowhall, the largest shopping centre in…read morethe Yorkshire and Humber Region, in Sheffield - It is a rather unorthodox location considering the brand, House of Fraser (HOF) which are usually located on big shopping streets in big department stores, based on other branches I have visited from London - Oxford Street and Victoria, to Manchester, Leeds and many more. It is quite a large store over two floors, including a small Cafe, the cafe, in particular, looked a little poor and run down - it had no soul or atmosphere, it felt like a waiting room for death and I couldn't bear to stay in there for just a couple of minutes. The selection didn't appear to be as good as other stores, the selection, in general, appeared more towards the women's market than men and considering HOF isn't a gender-specific brand, the balance between men and female clothing, fragrance etc seemed one-sided. The overall feel of the store is okay and it is a nice and unique brand to have in the mall, giving Meadowhall a sort of USP with many other towns and cities having the branches nearby rather than inside, of course it isn't as big, grand and marvellous as other department stores, whether that's a rival chain or HOF branch but it is pretty much "A-OK". 3*

Large house of fraser in Meadowhall. Great range of clothing with items to suit most budgets. Great…read moremakeup and fragrance sections too. Staff are friendly and helpful and they make it very clear when there are special offers available.

I don't know why but I wasn't really expecting to like Oaks...it just looked as though it might be…read morea little trendy for my tastes, however I was definitely pleasantly surprised. The clothes are unusual and creatively designed, with unexpected added details or special touches which give them character. There's something here to suit every taste with everything from long, baggy jumpers to short sequined ice-skater style dresses. They also have many vintage-inspired dresses - one that caught my eye was a grey woolen long-sleeved dress with gold buttons and there were also dresses reminiscent of Victoria Beckham's designs, with fitted bodices and added pelmets. They also sell a small selection of jewellery and shoes. The fact that all the clothes here are by local independent designers makes me appreciate this shop much more, as it is supporting small businesses, showcasing local talent and providing a unique shopping experience.

I've gone past this shop so many times on the bus that I finally decided to pay them a visit. Oh…read morewow. The layout is open and inviting and styled more like a classy lounge than a shop floor. Bordering the room are rails and rails of quirky, individual and classy items, which, to my delight, I discovered are all by independent local designers. The girls working there were clearly passionate about the clothes, not only since they were dressed head to toe in them, but they went on to explain to me that the shop had been there for around 30 years and so was well established as an independent boutique. They also informed me that they only buy one of each size in so that any item purchased is virtually a one-off - I love one-offs! For this you do have to pay a little more than your average high street brands, but the point is that when you go out in one of their dresses/skirts/tops you know that you are likely to be the only one in Leeds wearing it. Even the scarf selection oozed class and design. It was very exciting, and as Christmas is creeping ever closer, I suggest you go in and and have a search. But not if I get there first...

Given that Yummi Mummi's website hasn't yet adjusted their postal address, and judging from the…read moresign in their window, I think that it is a brand new edition to Moortown Corner. And this is certainly no bad thing, that's for sure. Although I really dislike that particular phrase, 'yummy mummy' (a bit too cutesy and edible, and almost a patronising way of complimenting women) there is nothing to dislike about the shop itself. In fairness too, the shop name is perfectly adequate to describe what you can expect within. It is a unique concept boutique, which aims to provide mothers with comfortable and fashionable attractive night wear and accessories. Inside you will find all kinds of delightful items, from jewellery to handbags to clothing to accessories, in a beautifully thought out and specially design collection. It's clear from their designs, and from their website, that a lot of passion, creativity and tireless work has gone into making their boutique what it is! Not everything there is to my taste, but these things are always 'each to their own', and I can't actually flaw the product within. From hand made leather brooches, to cute floral reusable PVC bags, to fabric cupcake pin cushions - everything is quirky and delightful! Just reading their ethos on the website is enough to make you fall in love with their work. It seems their aim is to try to change the attitude that once women become mothers they cease to exist sexually, aesthetically and in terms of femininity - a very flawed and painful attitude that continues to rob mothers of their confidence and self worth today. For that alone these guys deserve one hundred stars! They also do yearly charity work, which for an indie shop is truly great (as we all know how indie shops must struggle themselves!) and they even have some great quotes from strong women on their site. All in all, this is a business that will grow and grow, and I look forward to watching this space!

At the moment quite a few of my friends have been having babies which means I find myself having to…read morebuy quite a few presents for baby showers and to cheer up exhausted new mummies. On one of these occasions I decided to venture into Yummi Mummi in the hope of finding something sweet, special and not to expensive to give to a friend. I could have spent hours looking at the nick knacks, cushions, decorations, bags and cuddly toys on offer. There is a huge range for such a small place and it's the perfect place to buy a gifts.