Joy

I love Joy. Very Quirky and funny gifts.

There are lots of Joys dotted around London but is still a joy (boom boom!) to stumble across one… This is my local branch and is ace. Tucked away in clapham junction station, it’s small but packed with books, homewares, clothes, gorgeous handbags and cool jewellery and the chaps and ladies who work there are friendly and cool.
Last weekend I bought a fabby looking cushion shaped like an owl but I tried on a flouncy flowery miniskirt which I haven’t stopped thinking about at the same time so may have to return this weekend to «invest».
It’s always worth a peek and despite some of the prices making you gasp you can still find a bargain.

In a panic over what to buy for my grandma’s birthday I stopped off at Joy the other day on the way to catch a train, and in 10 minutes my task was complete.
It’s not exactly cheap in there but I don’t want to buy my granny any old tat so I was really happy with the gorgeous flower shaped candle and Japanese jewellery box I walked out with. I didn’t dare look at the clothes as I’d spent enough money for one day, but I’ll be back soon…

Hooray! I love this shop right now. I was shopping in Greenwich for silly things and found a dress in that branch of Joy that was too big. Luckily for me I ended up in Clapham that weekend and popped into this branch! They had the perfect size and I now have a brilliant sexy blue dress with a pretty blue bow at the back. Only £45 quid too. All of the clothes are lovely here. Especially the dresses. Some of them are very expensive, but that just gives you a nice surprise when you find a bargain.
The lady who served me was lovely. This branch isn’t nearly as pretty as the Greenwich branch, but the clothes are still great. It’s more relaxed. The staff in the Greenwich branch never talk to me but I had a nice chat with the lady serving me.
Unfortunately, I was having such a nice chat with the lady serving me, that she didn’t take the tag off the dress. So I’ve paid for it, and I somehow left the shop, but now I have to call them and explain why I have a dress with a tag and proof of purchase. I’m a bit confused about how I didn’t get arrested
Still, I could do with a new coat so I’ll have a bit of a look around while I’m back there. Hopefully they’ll take the tag off that. Maybe it’s a sneaky way of getting people to go back to the shop

Now, I want to say joy is fantastic because some of it’s clothes and it’s gifts are worthy of praise. And when it started off in Brixton it was something really different, but I’m afraid it has been outdone. Head down Northcote road for nice gifts and clothes and up to the party shop for crazy tat. Joy, though infinately handy for the birthday card you forgot to get before you headed out to your mates birthday drinks, this place is I have found, consistently overpriced. Which is a shame really because I want to like it more!

Don’t let the rather insalubrious location deter you this place delivers on unique clothing and gift ideas. Clothes follow the trends here and you can always find something a bit different to wear for a big night out. They always have a funky range of little jackets as well I have a couple and everyone always comments on them. Aside from clothes they do a wide range of cards and gifts that are quirky and fun making this the ideal place to pick up a last minute present and card.