Judging this place by it's fabulously camp name, and it's deliciously pink exterior, I thought I…read morewas going to absolutely love this place. Unfortunately it's rather disappointing. The clothes are frumpy, and not exactly cheap, and I wasn't too keen on the accessories.

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Imagine a fairy tale like world all placed within one shop. Well this shop is almost just that…read more Pretty handbags; jewellery, accessories, ballerina children's outfits, loads of fairy gifts and accessories, scarves, boxes, and a wonderful wardrobe that I so want! But unfortunately I think that is just for display in the shop. Based in small area near Cardiff called; Llantrisant where it has a fair few shops, cafe's, Llantrisant Parish church, Dr William Price stands in the middle of this town as a statue and apparently he used to live in the Butchers Arms Coffee and Gallery place, Llantrisant Castle, The Common, The Model House and Craft design centre, and a female, clothing shop called Pink Zebra. I love this shop as soon as I entered the upstairs area I felt like it was a haven to die for! I recommend it to all women and young females. It would great to spoil your daughter or grandchild in, she'll love it!

I'm not sure what exactly inspired this name (historical reasons perhaps), as this place is…read moreanything but a dairy. Down stairs is full of jewellery, which is similar to accessorize in price but rather more sparkly in style. Additionally they have a range of handbags, which whilst slightly unique, appeared rather expensive (£50-80) for what they were, which was very WAGish in my opinion. Upstairs is a whole different kettle of fish, it practically turns into a fairy kingdom, which is surely any little girls fantasy.

Shoes, they're more of a necessity for me, but for my daughter they're more of a religion. Ever…read moresince she had her first Clarks she's been obsessing about shoes. Brantano is the jewel in the crown of a family shopping expedition. It's one of those random shops that stock all the leftovers from all the other shops and therefore a great place to pick up something quality really cheap. The shop's laid out well according to size (there's kids too) and it's easy to see what you want, what you don't want and things you just need to snigger at. Then there's boxes below the display so you can try them on without waiting a minor lifetime for a member of staff.

Incredibly picturesque from the outside, and upon entering I really wasn't disappointed. They sell…read morea wide range of high quality items for the home, and also have a good selection of gifts available. My only slight complaint is that there was a rather odd smell when I was in there (rather worrying as there is a café upstairs). However don't le this you off, this is a lovely little shop and really helped make me fall in love with the incredibly quaint and unusual Lantrisant.

Think of an old fashioned shop; with old, brown, oak wood, nicely polished…read more.. Ornaments; expensive watches, china, vases, paintings, a grandfather clock or two, jewellery, furniture and some stairs slap bang in the middle of it all leading up to a second floor, where there is a... a tiny, busy little cafe all springing and is full of wonderful life and joy. Down stairs you can hear the chattering of female voices; the old baby or toddler crying, plates, knives, forks, and cutlery cluttering together, and sometimes the odd smashing sound of china, but that is extremely rare. A small cafe that is very popular; making it very busy regularly, depending on the time of year perhaps. It is a quaint and neat building and cafe and I have enjoyed going there every so often. It is out of the back and beyond almost, but there are some other shops and places to visit around there. The food prices are brilliant and I always enjoy having crisps with every yummy sandwich order and the delicious creamy cakes. The staff are very happy and smiley people and they welcome you to their hubby hole, that is very cosy indeed.

Hello TK Maxx. Why do I always expect so much of you? Why do I think that I can go into your store…read moreand find the perfect item that will fit. I never have and I probably never will. And yet I continue to go in, load my arms with items of clothing, take said items to changing room before returning items to rather peeved off looking member of staff who is tired of seeing this pattern not only in my behaviour, but also in that of every other person who walks into this store. Hello TK Maxx shopper. Please don't look at how much an item was before you've actually tried it on and fallen in love with it. This is the only way you can claim it is a bargain or a saving, not simply a mistake on the part of the designer. Hello TK Maxx worker. I'm sorry for burdening you with all the odd items I've picked out in the past, and I feel dreadful that I'll inevitably feel compelled to do it in the future. URBAN CHALLENGE: Shop wisely, and try to get a 33% success rate with the items you take into the changing room

If you know exactly what you're looking for, chances are you won't find it in TK Maxx. However if…read moreyou don't have anything in particular in mind, TK Maxx is a great place to go shopping. With a massive selection of largely random items, this Aladdin's cave of shops has a huge array of items on sale, ranging from household items and clothes to toys and beauty products. If you do manage to stumble across something that takes your fancy, the prices are hard to beat, with many great items for as little as under a fiver. Not the best place to find anything specific, but if you just fancy a browse around the shops, TK Maxx is a good place to start.

We seem to find ourselves in this shop all the time. Mostly I think because it has lots of little…read moreshoppettes inside on big shop. And so has things to suit all the family. Top Shop, Dorothy Perkins, Miss Selfridge, Wallis, Warehouse and something for men which we tend to ignore. Really good for finding a smart outfit for that interview or television appearance (yes, I actually got that famous jacket as seen on Dragon's Den here in Outfit). There is a shoe place but quite small and we have never really liked anything in there. For accessories it's pretty good with some conservative and some quite wacky. The changing room has enough capacity for everyone.

A horse lover's paradise, Pritchard's Saddlery is an Aladdin's cave full of horsey gear. I can…read morenever get over how big this place is; you just keep entering room upon room, it's never ending. From riding clothes, to helmets, to saddles (of all prices), to hoof picks etc. they sell everything you could possibly imagine except for the horses themselves. However if it's a pony you're after (lucky thing) there is a noticeboard, which advertises local horses for sale. Additional it also lists a schedule for local riding events and competitions such as show jumping and dressage. Pritchard's isn't just a shop it really is the centre of the local riding community. I wouldn't exactly call the proprietor friendly, however he really is an expert when it comes to riding gear and accessories. If you're into horse riding, or perhaps planning to start, Pritchards is undoubtedly the best saddlery in South Wales (or perhaps even Wales itself)!

New Look is a new addition to this retail park. And some may say welcome. Or we would say welcome…read more Not because we are generally young enough to be this stores target market. Which I would judge to be between twelve and seventeen. But because we are small enough to be this store's target market. Which I would judge to be between sizes four and twelve. I'm sure there are lots of women out there who suffer from challenged height and I always thought it strange that, although the larger lady seems well catered for the petite is a category that is often ignored. Even the shops that say petite don't really mean it. In new look you can actually get small clothes. Ok, the words mutton and lamb spring to mind but at least I don't need braces and platform heels.

A large store with a good range of womens, mens, and childrens wear…read more Home furnishings gifts and toys are all squeezed together at the back of the shop but the prices are pretty good and the staff are helpful.

This store is located on an out of town retail park so is surrounded by other shops including…read morepeacocks, asda living and pets at home. Also there are plenty of restaurants meaning it's a full afternoon out. The store its self is fairly large inside and holds a good stock level in all of its departments. The staff here, are always polite, friendly and helpful.

As someone who can't paint to save her life, I have a massive admiration for artists, and love…read moregoing around galleries. This is both a gallery and craft shop and I couldn't have been more impressed. You can buy many pieces of work by local artists, which aren't too pricey (around £175). Additionally they sell jewellery, and gifts such as the very welsh Love spoons.

Model house up on the bullring,Llantrisant. Model house has many handmade arts and crafts. There is…read morealso studios with new artists who are willing to help show you how they make certain objects ( jewellery, hand knitted items etc). Its a good educational place for children and adults who are interested i the arts.