Very impressive quality of stock held in this shop. Wasn't looking for anything in particular but…read morecame out with some real bargainsespecially Audio book CD's, bought at the unbelievable price of £2.30!! Good qulaity ties in there as well as dresses, (but they didn't have my size)!!!

Fairly posh for a charity shop but they have plenty of space for goods. All of the clothing will…read morehave been checked to make sure there's nothing particularly wrong with it, so you can get some really good buys. Also has a large book section and reasonable selection of bric-a-brac, but don't expect top of the range as this will often have been sent off to other CRUK shops such as Farnham.

Ever wondered what happened to Athena?…read more I've no idea either but Expo seem to have picked up where they left off. Disappointingly, there doesn't seem to be any posters of the iconic Man and Baby - and yes, that's a hint of sarcasm in my voice - but there are hundreds of other posters and art prints from Marilyn Monroe and Angelina Jolie to The Beatles and Nirvana. There's also abstract and psychadelic prints, flower and landscape prints and brash ones featuring cartoon characters like The Simpsons and South Park. The pop art theme continues throughout the store with a wide selection of bright and colourful novelty gifts like tee-shirts, mugs, mousemats, rubber ducks, cards and wrapping paper. I'm sure there are lots of people who enjoy looking and buying this kind of stuff. If anyone ever buys me something from Expo however, I'll take it as a sign they really don't know me!

Expo is one of those fun shops to look through if you need to kill some time without leaving…read moreChurchill Square. It's slightly less fun during the post-Christmas sales, but perhaps the lower prices make up for the busy-ness? The shop has a large selection of greeting cards, gift bags and wrap; plus tonnes of gift ideas to be wrapped ... or bagged. Some items: mugs, collectible dolls (Beatles, those Russian stacking dolls), money pots and piggy banks, picture frames, large wall posters, clocks (unique ones made with eating utensils and tiny picture frames), stuffed toys, rugs, mirrors, and other basic home décor. There's a large area at the bag filled with paintings - framed or unframed, and some on canvas - for fairly decent prices. Images range from celebrity icons to famous skylines in black and white or colour. So, a fun shop for gift ideas or light home furnishings.

Quirkily appealing fashion and accessory boutique in a pretty side street - well worth the detour…read more I was lured-in by the funkily 'distressed'-looking (in a positive way) wooden clogs in the window. Available in a rich burgundy red or warm brown leather with interesting buckle detail, at £50. I also loved the cute accessories, particularly the leather 'flower' corsages. There's a strong element of bohemian hippy-chic here, although price tags are more designer than high street. The colour selection is warm, bright and happy; clothes are far from predictable but definitely the wearable side of quirky. It's a treasure trove for unusual detail and less mainstream looks.

My wife and daughter have used this place in the past..and always found it to have something…read moredifferent in stock. We always look in because it just across the road from Confucius, where there is always an excellent lunch. Probably be in there today!! 1400hrs 11/02/2012 Yep!!! Told You..

I went into this shop to buy a used Iphone, i found one i liked in the display cabinet and was…read moreready to buy it. When it was snatched away and sold to another customer, who i was told had been looking at earlier. All of which the member of staff found very funny. The staff then had a half-hearted look around the shop to find something else they could flog me and when they couldn't find anything. That was that, and they lost interest.

Small branch of game yet they have a wide range of games for all platforms - staff have always been…read morefriendly and helpful with helping out with pre orders and game enquieries

Junkfunk is the place to go if you're looking for a gift for your hipster boyfriend, brother or…read morenephew. It's not exclusively for men but it tends to be men that go in there and look at the cool screen printed tee-shirts (everything from funny slogans to grafitti style designs), the limited edition posters and prints, the colourful Pantone mugs, the quirky stationary and greeting cards and the small but brilliant selection of hand-drawn comics and art books. Like I said, it's a cool boys shop for cool boys.

I felt perhaps not funky enough to check out a shop called Junk Funk, but it turned out to be quite…read moreunassuming and filled with interesting clothes and gifts. The women's clothing selection was pretty sparse, but the dresses, sweaters and t-shirts were of high quality, and reasonably priced. Men's clothing racks also held casual clothes - tees and long sleeve shirts with a few pairs of jeans. Gift ideas were quite unique - my favourite being an egg you crack and grow a plant out of. Can't say I've seen that before. Other offerings were mugs, recycled notebooks and some hilarious cards that I hung around for awhile to read.

Pre ordered and was told I was the first to do so so would have a very low number (under 5) of 50…read moreprints issued. Well they forgot my order or they lied. I had to email them to ask where the print was once it had been released. Then it of course arrived 2 days later so they clearly forgot my order which led to my having been sent number 42 of 50. Not one of the first as I was told when I pre ordered. They opened to the public and sold for a week before sending mine. Despite telling me I would have a very low number. It also has a mark on it which is not part of the design. This was a gift for my wife not just something to collect. They completely ignored my request and lied. Not sure how more incompetent they can be. I will never use this sham gallery again. You have ruined what was a 40th birthday present with your utter laziness and incompetence. I recommend Sara Pope use better galleries that don't lie to sell more works.

Desperately seeking the new print by Banksy? Or perhaps an…read moreold one by Peter Blake or Jamie Reid? One of the best commercial art galleries on the South East coast, artrepublic offer a vast selection of limited edition and open edition screen prints, giclee prints and posters. Alongside classic artists like Andy Warhol and Edward Hopper, they stock a huge range of local and international urban artists including D*Face, Shephard Fairey, Dan Baldwin, Imbue, Static and Bonnie and Clyde. For those with a limited budget, Artrepublic are part of the Own Art scheme which allows you to make monthly payments over an agreed period of time. They also have a great selection of frames and the staff are helpful, passionate and knowledgable. If you want a tip on which new artists to keep an eye on, speak to Lindsay, Lawrence or Vanessa. If you like what's on their walls, you should also check out their smaller, sister gallery - Ink-d on North Road - and their London gallery, Tom Tom in Soho.

I heart Oxfam. When…read morethe Labour Party held their conference in Brighton recently, Oxfam put out a blackboard with the message: MPs - COME AND SPEND YOUR EXPENSES HERE! This cheeky humour extends to the shop's colourful window displays and the humour of the staff and volunteers that work here. As well as stocking lots of new and secondhand clothes, shoes, boots, handbags, books, CDs, vinyl and household goods, this particular branch includes one-off items of clothing that have been customized with different textiles, patches, zips and so on. Where else in Brighton could you get a blouse with a skull and cross bones AND flowers added?

This branch of Oxfam sells crafts and other fair-trade produce (especially food) and greeting…read morecards, rather than second-hand items (for those, go the Western Road shop near Waitrose). Items include textiles, pottery, jewellery, bowls and vases. It has a small but nice selection and is worth a browse if you are in this part of town, or are looking for a specific fair-trade item. It's also worth a try if you are looking for a nice but unusual gift, while keeping your conscience free!

I like this branch of Cargo and usually come out with something. The goods are temptingly displayed…read moreand they have a good range of gift ideas as well as the normal funiture, kitchen utensils and home decor. I was strong & ignored the Christmas decorations (I usually succumb) but bought some prezzies and was strongly attracted to some of vases, great for Christmas twigs & lights. In the summer they have really unusual outdoor furniture & accessories. I have a Cargo discount card which gives 10% off, I was given it free sometime ago but I think they may cost £5 now. Still worth it if you are going to buy furniture. Staff are always helful.

I went to this shop recently to look at the bedroom furniture. I was quite disappointed as it…read moreseemed to be badly put together, with doors not shutting very well. However whilst I was there I saw loads of original ideas for christmas presents. If I was not for the fact I have finished mine I would probably have got quite a few! They had some lovely rugs, but despite having them on display was told they were out of stock for a few weeks?? I would definately recommend a walk around this shop if you are stuck for ideas for presents.