I'm sure that the name of this business has more to do with clothing fastenings than it does the…read morelegal intoxicant that was broadly used, particularly in gay nightclubs, across the UK back in the 80's! Ah, the heady smell of Amyl Nitrate! Nasty! There's something I'm less sure about... Does Beverley, the owner, know about this other meaning? I guess not, but I can imagine that she'd find it amusing, like myself. Beverley Soar is as laid back as any of the business owners on Pontcanna Street., and she's got a sense of humour. When I called in recently she was inspecting the damage done to the huge plate glass window that fronts the shop. The phantom tagger had paid her, (and everyone else down the street), a visit, leaving their tag, or signature mark, etched in the glass. The damage to all was going to cost the insurers a small fortune. Beverley was taking it in her stride, and seemed surprisingly up-beat, considering the disruption and mess that the repair would cause. She owns a particularly beautiful shop with some pretty expensive stock.... clothes by Grea, Annette Gortz, Hebbeding, Indies, Krines, Ischiko, Sonja Marohn and Oska... and I haven't met a tradesman yet that doesn't move everything so that you can't find it, and leave dusty footprints in the carpet! I guess she just reconciles herself with the knowledge that if it needs to be done, it needs to be done, and that's that! I like Beverley as much as I like her shop. The street wouldn't be the same without them both. With customers ranging from their mid thirties, up into their nineties, (her oldest customer is a very well dressed 96 year old, who has lost none of her sophistication and sartorial taste with the passage of time), Poppers is responsible for some of the best dressed women in Cardiff!

I ventured into poppers rather hesitantly as I thought the prices would be way out of my league!…read moreAlthough not exactly cheap, the prices weren't to bad, I saw a stunning black dress for £125 (it could have been worse)! Poppers is probably more suitable for 45+ (I won't be falling into that category for a long while yet), but it did have some very stylish numbers and on the sales rack I spotted a rather nice urban style top reduced to £20 (not bad)! Poppers also stocks a small range of jewellery and bags but at £54 for a necklace, it certainly isn't cheap!

Great little hidden gem, in Pontypridd. Caprice provides high quality clothes and accessories with…read moreall the latest styles and designers. It's only a small shop but does provide a wide range to choose from althoug the prices can be quite large you do get your money's wroth. :)

QS is great. Clothes are generally for older people but they are always cheap and of a good…read morequality. The accessories are quite nice and there are often 3 for 2 items. The homeware section is my favourite. There is currently a 20% off promotion on everything in store.

QS is a great little store located on the retail park close to Tesco. It has childrenswear,…read moremenswear, womenswear and homewear departments. There are often some bargains to be had here but prices are reasonable regardless.

I love Noa Noa, and have bought plenty of eveningwear and sweet summer outfits from them. They are…read morehard to resist! Producing individually designed, well made clothes at exceptionally good prices compared to the commensurate offerings from the top end of the clothing chain shops, this Scandinavian shop has my loyalty! I have to admit that I often wait for the sales. They really know how to shift stock fast to make way for the new season. Incredible bargains are their only ploy, which suits me down to the ground!

The problem with me reviewing this place is that I'm not really the target market. I could really…read moresee that from the window display but I thought I should give it a go. In case you are wondering why I would be so foolish, I have my cheerleading ball coming up soon. I had found a dress but then it was sold out of my size. In desperation (after looking at many MANY dresses on websites and driving my housemates to distraction) I turned to the shops I hadn't visited before. The staff were really lovely, though none of them seemed genuinely pleased to help me - this is probably because they knew that I wouldn't buy anything... The fact is, though, that I don't think my mother or grannie would shop here...

Went to Luxor with my best friend, staff amazing with supporting you with what will suit you,…read moreclothes for lots of occasions, we bought some amazing clothes, we are very happy with all we bought. Staff very helpful and kind as usual we are looking forward to our next visit to the store. Thank you Heather and Kavian we love all the new stock keep up the good work making us look lovely at our events. Thank you Lucie and Ceri

Luxor is managed by a very knowledgeable woman called Heather. She seems to know everything! And I…read moredon't mean just fashion! She also knows everything there is to be known about the other shops on the Wellfield Road. This area is nothing if not a tight knit community! She also knows a thing or two about sartorial taste, branding, and what works well in this part of town. There are clear aspirations to the business that she runs. It is targeted to the 16 to 45 age range and offers unique clothes at affordable prices. There is nothing smug about Heather, but there is a calm confidence born of the understanding that she occupies a niche in the market that has allowed this Persian owned business to fair quite well throughout the recession. The fact that the owner is Persian is no small influence in the success of the shop as well. Not only are the Iranians world-renowned for their sophisticated taste, but this also means that he has access to clothing manufacturers that no-one else knows about. It's perfect recipe for success! Original, intelligently designed, well made clothing, stocked at reasonable prices, with no repeat stock, keeping the look of the place really fresh and eminently enticing!

I was absolutely amazed by the extensive range and variety of outfits. I came looking for something…read moreto wear for my wedding. Wendy listened to what I had in mind and, without fuss, found dresses and outfits that might suit me. She encouraged me to consider alternatives and was kindly honest about what did (and did not!) work. This is a wonderful place to come if you are looking for something special. I am a very satisfied customer!

Oh dear. Where do I start???? Mum and I made a special…read morejourney to buy dresses for the formal nights on our forth coming cruise. I liked the sound of their 'personal one to one service', excellent customer service' and making me 'feel extra special'. Well, we had none of it. We walked in and were ignored in preference for another customer. I asked to see the clothes and was looked up and down with distaste and made to feel as if either I couldn't afford them or that I was wasting their time. When I persisted the assistant said we would have to come back as she was busy! We left but didn't go back. I was so upset that they could treat my Mum like that. I wrote to the manager regarding my experience and got a similar response back. Customer service is clearly not a strength encouraged from the top! My recommendation is not to bother but to try Cowbridge and Talbot Green. They have same or similar designers and the service is superb. My poor credit card was stretched considerably but the ladies couldn't do enough for us. I felt like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman. Now that's what I call service!

Not to be confused with the famous American highway route (which I've been rather lucky to have…read moreexperienced), Root 66 (see what they've done?) is all about the hair. I've always been very happy with the service I've received here, and touch wood I've yet to have had any hair disasters after a visit to this establishment. The staff an absolute scream, I always have such a natter with them when I visit here, they really are the friendliest people you could ever meet. The only downside to this nattering is that they can be a little slow, however I believe I'm mutually at fault for this. My favourite thing about this place though, is the rates, which are very, very, reasonable, so I don't mind if I come here quite regularly. If you do decide to use this hairdressers, there is one downside however, that I should really warn you about, and that is the parking! Like most hair salons they don't have parking facilities, which is fair enough, unfortunately you must park on side roads nearby which more often than not have no spaces. I'm not really sure what advice I can give you concerning this issue except perhaps to allow yourself plenty of time to park. Aside from parking problems, Root 66 is a good hairdressers, which I would really recommend to those who live in the Pontypridd area.