selves into miniscule pencil skirts and ing feminine and edgy simultaneously.
designer, blowing vast amount of money on very
boutiques & flimsy t-shirts. Karen Millen undoubt- deBenHaMS
vintage edly stocks beautiful, elegant clothes 22 The Quadrant, Swansea.
which are guaranteed to make you 0844 5616161
i, claUdiUS feel a million dollars as soon as you Does what it says on the tin really.
Castle Arcade, Cardiff. put them on. Unfortunately, unless Swansea’s largest department store
029 2022 2215 you do actually have a million dollars features designer concessions such as
If small, dark boutiques packed to the in the bank, your bank manager prob- Julien MacDonald, Matthew William-
ceiling with all the jeans and vintage ably won’t be too happy about regular son and Frost French. Sure, it’s not
gear you could dream of sounds like shopping sprees here... a kooky little boutique tucked away
your thing, then waste no time in down an obscure arcade, and sure,
heading over to Claudius. Retro, fancy looBY loo’S your mum may shop there, but that
dress and alternative are the buzz- High Street Arcade, Cardiff. doesn’t mean you can’t walk away
words here, and you’re sure to pick A brand new boutique opening in one with a designer bargain.
up a killer bargain in one of Cardiff’s of Cardiff’s most eclectic arcades,
best-kept secrets. Looby Loo’s promises new and vintage lUnacY BoUTiQUe
clothing and accessories, with lots of High Street Arcade, Cardiff.
‘the thinking original and unique pieces. Definitely 029 2023 1500.
worth checking out. Lunacy really is a shop in a million.
girl’s first choice With a massive range of up-and-com-
aTTica ing designers stocked such as Anna
for original attire’ 52 Plymouth Street, Swansea. Lou of London, Reko and Yumi, as
01792 413414 well as a selection of vintage acces-
- attica, swansea The thinking girls first choice for sories and more hand-made clothes
original attire – Attica sell beautifully and jewellery than you could shake
HoBo’S quirky one-off dresses and acces- a stick at. The staff always bend
High Street Arcade, Cardiff. sories in amongst the usual gift shop over backwards to help you find your
029 2034 1188 knickknacks. The prices are well perfect outfit, and trust me, in a shop
Oxford Street, Swansea. within your average student budget, like Lunacy, that’s not difficult.
01792 654586 which explains why myriad Swansea
Warning: This shop contains more uni-goers play hooky and flock to the KooKi TWo BiT
retro than a charity-shop box full of store to get their hands on the next 135 Clifton Street, Cardiff.
Northern Soul vinyls. Everything from bargain. Not one to miss. 029 2048 9352
genuine 60’s 70’s and 80’s clothing to A shop with a difference,a Kooki
the more mainstream Pop Boutique pUSSY Galore Two Bit also showcase the cream
line, not forgetting their outstand- High Street Arcade, Cardiff. of the new Cardiff art crop, as well
ing kooky sunglasses collection and Pussy Galore is a teeny-tiny boutique as stocking a range of customised
ridiculously huge range of accesso- hiding in one of Cardiffs most popular and home-made clothes from small,
ries. Plus the guy in the Cardiff store Victorian Arcades, and at first it’s a local, independent designers. They
has an uncanny resemblance to Noel blink and you miss it kind of place. also have a large range of customised
Fielding, which is worth a look. Once you discover it, however, you’ll vintage attire which includes dresses,
be hooked on its eclectic mix of shoes, skirts, the lot. Plus the duo
eXiST up-coming and established designers, who run it are the friendliest people
Oxford Street, Swansea. such as Fornarina and Pauls Bou- you could ever hope to meet, and will
01792 654586 tique. They have an amazing collec- probably manage to sell you a bunch
An indie ethos and DIY prints are the tion of event and ballgowns above the of stuff you need on charm alone.
order of the day at Exist, which start- main shop floor, as well as a selection
ed off as a shop trying to influence the of more wearable street styles for the recYcled WiTH loVe
youth of today to think for themselves more discerning shopper. A place to 15a Kings Road, Cardiff.
but has since progressed to become blow your student loan, for sure.
helen@recycled-with-love.com
more of a Swansea lifestyle brand Recycled With Love’s ethos is simple
– sponsoring skaters, bands and club FloYdS – recycle everything, with love. From
nights, selling skateboard and shoes, St Mary Street, Cardiff old bedspreads to vintage curtains to
indie-label girls and guys clothing and After a recent image and stock over- scraps of fabric that need a new lease
peace of mind that you’re buying from haul by that Mary, Queen Of Shops of life, there is nothing that Helen,
the coolest shop in town. TV thingermy, Floyds has experienced the brains behind the entire opera-
somewhat of a revival. Famed for tion, won’t leave behind in her quest
Karen Millen delicate chiffon and lace based floaty to make do and mend. And the results
Capitol Arcade, Cardiff. dresses with the occasional rogue are stunning – go see for yourself.
029 2066 6515 biker jacket or studded skirt, its a
For those who enjoy squeezing them- good place to go if you’re a fan of look-
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