Leaf clothing is centrally located in Newcastle, it's a small family owned clothing shop. They…read morecater for both Men and Women and have a range of fantastic clothing brands which the owners Brian and Josie personally source each season. They are friendly, helpful and the clothes are very reasonably priced for the quality and style.

Great value 'chain store seconds' always worth a browse good range of ladies clothes, bags &…read morejewellry. Stock changing regularly so pop in often - I do! very friendly

Oh my gosh. I have no idea where a place like this springs from, especially in the LS8 post code,…read moreand yet here it is standing proud. For some of the most high end designer clothes, outside of Harvey Nichols, this is absolutely the shop to browse. I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I literally spent about five minutes here as I was so daunted by the price tags. I was, after all, weighed down by a cumbersome ugly rucksack, dirty shoes and a red world-weary face from my travels that day. The lady, who I assumed to be the manager, greeted me very kindly even though she was busy with another customer so I thought that was really nice. Not even close to the reception I'd had in some of the other high end shops, as she was warm and friendly and didn't seem phased by my disheveled appearance one iota. In spite of that I only had to touch one of the beautifully designed dresses to realise that it cost £800 and I instantly became convinced that my hands were covered in grease and had left some kind of grubby mark on the collar. Perhaps this was the paranoia of being in a high end shop. I felt like at any given moment my rucksack may catch an entire display and put me into more debt than my student loan. There is a beautiful range of clothing, accessories and shoes inside this wonderfully laid out shop. They cater for men too, just as exquisitely, but as you may have gleaned by now - we are talking *high end* clothing here. My most coveted item, a jacket costing £300 odd, almost seems cheap in comparison to the dress I first glanced at! In any case, though I really thought highly of the design and the service, there is no possible way I could afford to spend money in here! Lovely, but definitely a place to save up for.

An up market, boutique shop selling high-end fashion wear for the well to-do of this neighbourhood…read more Black, chic, slim build and sunglasses type affair are what you'll find here enter and beware, you are likely to be pounced upon by an over-enthusiastic sales assistant or be greeted in a blasé manner until you flash your amex. Either way browsing isn't the most comfortable option unless you really don't care that is.

Pandemonium is a very small shop so be prepared to get squashed and fight for clothes if you visit…read moreduring the Whitby Goth Weekend! There's also steps to enter and steps inside the shop so it's not accessible for wheelchairs or those who have difficulty walking. They used to have a good range of goth clothes but now it's quite small, with all the second-hand stock taking over the majority of the shop. The new stuff is quite pricey but the second-hand stuff varies - some people seem to ask for ridiculous prices while other people are more realistic and then you can grab a bargain! The new stuff seems to be mostly trousers (jeans, chained trousers, leggings etc.), band and slogan t-shirts, and a few skirts, dresses etc. With such limited stock, they don't have many different sizes. The second-hand stuff is bought in by anyone who wants to sell off old alternative clothing. They choose the price. There's also some second-hand CDs, bags, shoes and other accessories so it's worth having a dig around to see if you can pick up a hidden gem. You're more likely to get something a bit different in the second-hand section of the shop and there's a changing room so you don't need to worry about guessing if the size is right. If you're into alternative and gothic fashion then definitely visit Pandemonium (during quieter periods) as there's clothing to suit all budgets and you never know what you might find.

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