Went to the store to make an appointment, was let in, then immediately asked to leave with no…read morereason given. Horribly rude staff, and the craftsmanship is NOT worth the attitude.

There is currently a dress in the display of Emma Roy that's making girls and women stop and admire…read moreits fabulousness! My friend and I oggle it every time we walk past, and were starting to feel alone in it's fan group where a she-group of 5 stopped and took pictures (so have I, which I've uploaded). These wedding dress shops are quite devilish, as they make the most unfussed girl such as myself actually THINK about a wedding! Apart from the wonderful wedding dress, Emma Roy also sells bridesmaid and evening gowns, and offers other wedding services such as photography, venue help and will even fix up your teeth for you - how bizarre!

I actually bought my wedding dress here, but am still giving it one star as I kick myself to…read morespending money here. I came here because they were having a sample sale. Weddings are expensive, wedding dresses are exorbitant, so any money off is a good thing. I also wanted to come here because there were gorgeous dresses displayed in the window. Gorgeous dresses + sale seemed like a good plan. First of all, I filled out an online form via their website to make an appointment. I received no response, so emailed directly. I got a response asking what time of day I would like my appointment, but then never got a response to my reply email. I was going to write Kavelle off once and for all when my bridesmaid phoned and was able to confirm my appointment. The day of, I arrived on time and rang the bell for entry, and waited. And waited. And waited. I rang a few times and spent quite a bit of time waiting before I was let in. I was allocated Kavelle's mother as my dressing attendant and this is where things started going seriously downhill. She was uninterested, sullen and gruff, and so careless that she stepped on the train of several dresses I tried on. The dressing rooms were dark and dingy and they mixed up my dress choices with a girl in another room. As I was trying on dresses, she was snapping at one of the emplpyees, and was generally the exact kind of person who should NOT work in a bridal store. In other stores, I'd had to wear white gloves before touching the dresses but here they didn't care how dirty your hands were or how much fake tan someone might be wearing (as evidenced by just how filthy my dress was when I got it). Additional carelessness was shown by the rip in the back of the dress which the drycleaner suggested was a result of someone stepping on the train. Surprise surprise. I found a dress that I loved but to that point had had such a horrific experience that I didn't want to spend my money there. I tried to consult with my friend but Kavelle's mother hovered around us as though she expected I'd bolt with the dress. I finally decided to take a leap of faith and buy the dress. When I went to pay, I was shocked to discover that they don't take credit or debit cards. This is a bridal store where most of the dresses are close to if not more than £1,000. Who has that kind of money just laying around? You've got to pay a 50% deposit in order to secure the dress and can pay the rest later but still I ask, who has the kind of money?? And surely they should tell people that before they get customers deciding that they have found THE wedding dress?? Unable to take out enough money to pay for the dress all at once, I had to leave it at the store and return at a later date to pay the difference. About a week later, The Man was in the neighborhood and I asked if he could pay the difference and pick it up for me. I called Kavelle to say he was on his way and could she please put the dress in a box so he wouldn't see it. When he arrived, he actually had to phone the store as, despite the fact they were expecting him, they weren't answering the door. He informed me of all of this when he got home, and said that when he arrived, Kavelle pulled the dress off the rack and informed him that she would be putting it in a box so he couldn't see. She pulled it off the rack IN FRONT OF HIM. She effectively presented it to him as she told him he wasn't allowed to see it. I was flabbergasted. I remember leaving the store after just purchasing my wedding dress, almost in tears. It was such a negative experience, I hated the fact that I ultimately bought my dress there. I absolutely wouldn't recommend Kavelle to anyone. Buying your wedding dress should be a fun and exciting experience, you shouldn't be close to tears as you leave the store.

The minute I entered Kavelle I was greeted by the owner also called Kavelle in such a friendly…read morehelpful manner. I told her straight away what I was looking for and the price range I didn't want to exceed and she selected a few dresses she thought would be suitable along with some I liked. Other dress shops I had been to previous to this had not seemed to listen so intently to my specifications and I found Kavelles approach refreshing. The dress I selected was beautiful, ready to try on before the allotted 6 weeks and any final alterations were prompt. Kavelles mother also made me a bolero in record time and it was the perfect addition to my look. In reading the previous review which was negative I am confused to why, if you had such a bad experience, you would go ahead and buy a dress? The place was certainly not dingy, the reason you ring the bell and wait to get in is because it is appointment only, which adds to the personal touch, and in none of the dress shops I went into (which were many, varying from less expensive to very expensive) did I have to wear white gloves? The dresses in Kavelle were certainly not grubby! I don't think anyone would buy a wedding dress somewhere, and pay that money if they were not happy with the dress and service? Both Kavelle and her mum remained friendly and helpful throughout my experience and I would recommend future brides check out her beautiful shop and dresses. I looked amazing on my big day and recieved so many compliments for my dress and bolero, it really was a great experience.

Fabulous! The ONLY place to go, for great dresses served with great customer service…read more In a time when spending is a luxury. You need that little extra something to help you part with your cash. You will find that extra something here. Great staff, who know what they are talking about. Great fashion at a great price. What more do you need? But don't just take my word for it. Why not go and see for yourself?

This place has everything you could every dream of. If I had al day, I would spend it in here…read more they have the coolest stuff, from a hand-chandelier to novelty office stuff. The shop itself is really quite small, but I've never been in with more than one other person so you don't really notice the size. They have the best and most amazing selection of greeting cards I've ever seen. Some are really lovely and pretty and some are just hilarious. I understand the point that you can't really buy silly stuff for yourself...but why not! I live for this stuff. Nobody every buys it for me because they think I've already got most of it, because I love it so much. If I have a birthday coming up I'l go straight here. Also they have a really great website!

Present is a very cool place to buy presents, and a very cool place to treat yourself to some…read moregadgets. Stocking a number of gizmos that you never knew you needed until you spotted them in here, Present inspires you to buy some really cool designs. From their Love/Hate chintzy mugs, Doodle on a Photoframe gift and the shoulder bags with X Ray prints on them, Present stocks some really bizarre, bad ass accessories. Most of the items in this store are quite unique and can't be lumped into the one category. I guess I would describe it as urban chic - a little like Urban Outfitters, but much more unusual. I especially love their wacky jewellery that lionizes dogs, or is just plain beautiful, like their plastic heart necklaces. It's also nice to find somewhere in the UK that stocks the Gamma-Go range. There are so many great gift ideas contained in these four walls, and Present stocks the most innovative, creative gifts you could imagine. I only stumbled upon this place a few days ago but am now going to be a regular. The only thing is, I can't really see me actually buying presents in here - I'll be too busy spending a lot of sweet money on myself!

Bruntsfield is spoiled for choice when it comes to quaint little shops selling unique gifts and…read morecards. This shop stocks some really fun, unique cards and wrapping paper to go perfectly with the gifts you will inevitably buy in here. I found some cute little Winnie the Pooh letters in here for my nephews room at the bargain price of £2! As soon as you enter the shop you are hit with an amazing aroma of different fruits and spices- coming from their huge selection of candles. There is a great selection of notebooks, recipe journals and travel organisers as well as some really cute kitchen bits and bobs. Everyone's Designs is a really lovely shop, the kind of place your mum or gran would have a great time shopping in.

What a quaint little gift shop!…read more Everyone's Designs is a lovely card and gift shop in the centre of the Bruntsfield area of Edinburgh and just a short walk from the city centre so it is an easy place to get to. They stock a huge selection of cards suitable for every conceivable situation so you will be completely spoilt for choice. Everyone's Designs also has an array of little gifts and presents, such as candles, ornaments and cute kitchen utensils. Although most of the stock in this gift shop is mostly girl orientated, they also sell a gorgeous range of stationary, including notebooks and journals which would be an ideal present for a man. Everyone's Designs is in keeping with the rest of the up market stores in the Bruntsfield area so you know that what will purchase in this store will be of excellent quality. Most of the gifts are very reasonably priced, with cards priced at around two pounds. Every time I walk past this shop I have to on, even if it is just to browse and smell the wonderful flavours of the candles.

Highly recommend this shop. Supports local artisans. Whimsical gifts and cuteness abounds. Wry…read morefriendly staff. Hard to go in and not leave with something beautiful.

Thank goodness it's only August. If it was late November or December, I'm sure I would have tipped…read moremy bank account into the red splashing out on Christmas presents in the Red Door Gallery! A gorgeous boutique near the bottom of Victoria Street, Red Door sells all kinds of irresistible, DIY gifts from limited edition screenprints, tote bags and tea towels to sock monkeys, stuffed toys and Tatty Divine jewellery. Everything seems to have been made by hand by talented artists and there's a strong proportion of cute and kitsch things that should appeal to indie kids and arty farty types. To top it off, they sell adorable wrapping paper and stationary - including glow in the dark and scratch and sniff cards - making Red Door a one-stop shop for memorable presents.

SO GLAD TO SEE THIS PLACE IS NO LONGER ON HANOVER STREET! Been replaced with a new card and gift…read moreshop - looks so fresh and clean in there now. I never wanted to buy anything from Bonkers because everything looked dingy and dirty in that shop.

There's not a lot of stores that sell unique and different types of gift in the main shopping area…read morein Edinburgh so I have to give this store some props for what they do. This place sells many different types of gifts that can easily put a smile on someone's face! They sell loads of different cards for different occasions. They have a small selection of non-tacky Scottish souvenirs such as books, useful knickknacks, and other products made in Scotland. In the centre of the store is a big table selling many types of stuff toys and small gifts that can be given for birthdays, Christmas, or just because... It's a bit hard to describe what type of products this store sells cause they have many different things. My suggestion is, if you like giving someone thoughtful gifts than try this place. The staff are always friendly and smiling. They are happy to help you find things and aren't pushy with their products. This place also sell some things that John Lewis sell for a cheaper price!

I lovely little store with a fun collection. Great stock of JellyCat stuffed animals. Quaint…read morelittle Knick knacks, gift bags etc. some nice greeting cards, although slightly overpriced for what they are - go across the street to I&G Innes for the best and most diverse card collection in town!!

This award-winning gift shop would be my first destination if I had unlimited funds for a day. The…read morerange of very nice, very amusing, and usually utterly useless things that can be purchased from here is impressing. Yet nearly all of those things would make great gifts for friends! Whether it be special rubber duckies, artistic birthday cards, some cuddly toy or a set of fridge magnet, chances are that you will find something here. Except if your wish is very specific - unfortunately there is way too little space, and so the range is overall quite limited, unfortunately.