Having already had a browse of most of the shops along Street Lane it seemed only fair to nip into…read moreKeith Taylor for a quick gander. I didn't have a single solitary dime to spend, so it was literally a browse, but in any case I didn't really see anything that I could have been too tempted by. The shoes within were quite wide ranging, from heeled ankle boots, to calf high boots, slippers, pumps, mini-heels and such like. The main theme seemed to be a range of brown-red-black leather items as there wasn't a great deal of colour on show. That said, there never is a great deal of colour in the winter collections, I've found. I kept coming back to a Marco Tozzi shoe, which was my favourite of the lot and £25 in the sale, but still - not enough to make me in-debt myself further, so I left it. Nice shop, with a fair range, but on this occasion there was nothing for me.

Adding to the doubles that witnesses along Street Lane this is one of the shoe shops. Slightly more…read moredown market, when compared toi the snazzier other shoe shoip on Street Lane which nestles between Room 7 and Napa, yet still selling a fashionable, diverse and quality range of shoes with impeccable customer service.

I am actually surprised i didnt find a single review for this place. Wynsors world of shoes without…read moreany guesses sells shoes and sometimes a few accessories which may not be shoe related. Well, I went there along with a friend and quite liked the fact that they had everything well stacked up. They have a wide range from the budget ones to the branded ones. Everything is stacked according to sizes so unlike other stores that want you to roam the full store and keep wasting your time hoping to find something that you like, Wynsors keeps it simple. If you know yourshoe size, you just walk over to the shelves that say your size and you will have all the varieties stacked up in a single place which in addition to their friendly customer service earns them the extra star. The budget range are moderate quality and a good for someone on a strict budget imho. Their branded ones are good as well. make sure you browse their website before you go as they may not always have everything in stock but if you ask, they will happily order one for you in store and call you when the order is ready.

Jeffery West seems to conjure up images of Dracula and gothic, mundane wolf ridden woods. Think of…read morethe darker side of the occult and that is Jeffery West. The shops have been descirbed as a little scary and creepy but really, there is a lot of clever articstic arrangement behind the goods. Quality leather shoes are sold here and you can expect to pay around £135 for some styles. If you are a fan of Schuh's Irregular Choice range then you will most definitely love Jeffery West. They also have an excellent range of mens accessories such as cufflinks. You will find some pretty unusual gifts here for christmas or birthdays. I would imagine that the style conscious indie/gothic type of man would shop here. Don't be put off byt the creepy window displays, the staff won't bite.

Jeffrey-West make the most amazing mens shoes. I've been buying them for a number of years now and…read morewill probably continue for many years to come. I really like the Leeds shop, small and friendly, and a real destination for me when in Yorkshire.

The Hip Store is one of those Leeds stalwarts that has been around for ages -- first in the…read moreThorntons Arcade, and now in Trinity. I've always been a fan of the cool style and interesting brands that they stock. It's all men's clothing, but I'd definitely consider shopping for gifts here for blokes, since the range is great. (Hello Christmas gift-solving!) They always seem on trend, without trying too hard -- I prefer their gear to Urban Outfitters and the like. It's kind of sporty, but not in the way you'll actually do sports in the outfit. I liked winter coats in the window! They even stock Fjallraven -- a brand I'm sure I spotted in Iceland (even though Swedish) which I think always looks ace. Think proper Nordic-fur-rustic-woollen type hats, bags, and so on. Basically, it does exactly what it says on the tin -- The Hip Store is hip and if I was a dude I'd shop there.

Usual problem, ordered item over the internet and also phoned too check was in stock. Took money…read moreand then received email to say no longer available. Poor service over phone.

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.

An area of the city not yet invaded by the trendy Oxfam shops St Gemma's Hospice is a tiny little…read morecharity shop providing cheap goods amongst the more up market little boutique shops dotted along the top half of Roundhay Road, the usual items are available from clothing, to ornaments, children's toys to books. Worth a little noisy if you are up this way as there may be some gems tossed aside by local lovvies.

Another lovely little gem of a charity shop in Oakwood, you can pick up some really nice bits of…read moreclothes and everything is in really good condition. The book section here is another great place to browse and pick up a holiday read. The prices are low on everything and you can get some great pieces of jewellery at remarkably low prices.

This a fab web site for shoes, boots and sandels. They do some fantastic brands and also some more…read morehard to source items. They really care about what they send out, as I ordered some childrens shoes and they rang me and said that the shoes were the last pair and they didn't feel that they were up to quality standard so they asked if I would like an alternative, which I thourght was great rather than send out something substandard.

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...

Although the shop name might indicate that this place, or 'zone' if you will, contains many choices…read moreof shoes, this does not in fact hold true. Expect, as you enter, to be barely greeted by a lack lustre sales zombie and confronted by a world of bland and naff. So many times I have been tempted by their promises of cheapdom and thought, foolishly, that I might at least find one diamond in the rough. To this day it has never happened. I can't even place what it is, the quality is definitely lacking but then even the market has stylish cheap items. It's mostly, I believe, down to the fact that every item is just ever-so-slightly unconvincing - it looks similar to a decent pair of high heels but somehow the style of the toe just makes it look ugly. It looks like a nice pair of boots, except they added those horrid tassles. It looks like a decent pair of pumps except the heel is mis-shapen. You get the idea. On top of that they seem to lack utterly in colour and variation too. Perhaps if they had a rainbow of different shades I might be conned into thinking there was some variety. But let's be brutal, that is not very likely. I'm sorry Shoe Zone - be it your bland poor quality shoes, disinterested staff, or lack of variety - I just ain't buyin' it.

I completely agree with Rowena.It's true! It's like the designer of these shoes had a spell cast on…read morethem by some wicked stepmother and was thus banished to a life of only ever designing below-par shoes,however hard they try they are compelled to add that naff tassle or that missshapen heal despite the fact that it goes against every sighted person's deepest visual instincts. Strange. The one thing you can be sure of finding in here is comedy slippers. If that's what you happen to be looking for you may yet avoid disappointment! ...Just thought I'd add a note to check out their website...soem of it is a littel unexpected!

A slightly smaller version of the Oakwood branch but tucked away in Roundhay. As stated I am a fan…read moreof these branches, not only are the clothes exquisite but it supports local designers. The price point rests somewhere between big name designers and high street fashion. You are paying a little bit more but the detail and quality you get is exceptional. I was a little worried about going into this store as I thought the range would be a little to mature for having only recently graduated from baggy jeans and t-shirt mode. I was pleasantly surprised as I like so much of the items here; they have the most adorable long sweeping dresses that just call out to be tried on. Seriously last time I went in there a black dress was practically begging me to try it on. They have some lovely knit jumpers to that are so soft it like getting a hug. A great place to go shopping if you want to take your mum out to as there range is practically ageless.