![]() It’s the hub of the city and being upstairs gives us a degree of privacy.” “I like all the light, and to be right on Reid Street is a bonus. It’s a winning combination, says Mrs Hill. The new-look Secrets Boutique has large windows overlooking the street scene below, allowing in plenty of daylight while at the same time the above street level location gives customers a degree of privacy. It was just what she was looking for, and between February and March the store relocated, with family members helping out. Keeping her eyes open for a better location, Mrs Hill noticed the upstairs retail space at 20 Reid Street. The store has a wide inventory, from women’s lingerie to men’s underwear and boxers, bridal accessories, swimsuits, adult games and novelties and, at the appropriate time of the year, Halloween costumes. Mrs Hill pointed out the business is not particularly recession-proof, as many of its items are considered luxuries rather than necessities. That relocation was partly as a result of harder times associated with the economic recession. It was originally inside Washington Mall, then three years ago it moved to the Church Street Walkway above Washington Lane. The move to Reid Street is the second time the store has relocated in recent times. Secrets Boutique also hosts functions off-site, such as girls’ nights and adult parties, but it can now do more events at the shop. “We’ve had girls’ nights and a bachelorette party,” said Mrs Hill. The store had a soft opening in March and has been doing well in the first few months at the new location. In its new location the store has the flexibility to host evening events outside its usual 10am to 5pm opening hours. Restrictions on closing time associated with being in the mall meant this was a challenge, but not any longer. “We wanted to do events, such as shoppers’ nights and functions,” said Mrs Hill. It has undergone a make over, which includes a new logo proudly displayed on a sign outside.įor owner Stacy Hill it is the latest chapter in her 21-year association with the business - and it is a move she believes will enhance Secrets Boutique and its ability to offer special events for customers. The shop celebrates its official reopening today. It occupies bright and airy first floor premises above the iClick store in a prime spot on the popular shopping street. The secret’s out - city centre lingerie store Secrets has a new name and a new location.įormally based in Washington Mall, it has set up shop on Reid Street and is now called Secrets Boutique. ![]() The store has relocated from Washington Mall, and changed its name from Secrets to Secrets Boutique Th.(Photo by Nicola Muirhead)Grand opening today: Shop owner Stacy Hill checks a window display at Secrets Boutique on Reid Street. I was looking forward to finally be able to buy some beautiful lingerie without having to lug around these on an entire drive. The hype was high when Victoria's would open in the heart of Stockholm. You have the right attitude when you walk into the store that is perfectly okay. Say what you want about Victoria's Secret but panties and bras are something I almost only buys here. Then I had to fiddle the little inferior models regardless. Now I have made my visit and I'm happy with it, and the only thing that could make me go back is if all my underwear for some strange reason just disappeared and I had to start from scratch. Service wise, so it began with all five girls stood and talked at the counter but then they came out and did their best. At the back of the room was that Nellie says some panties and that's not even the best models. The walls were full of perfumes, display of bags, some cool videos including "Angels" and in the Middle it was arranged shelves so dense that it was unable to pass any that checked on a lotion. ![]() Interior wise, is it really a small shop, I was surprised how small it actually was. The scent of perfume was heavy in the air and I get almost headache to think about it. Alone in the store I was not but it was me, two little lost older ladies and lots of teenage girls. So, I went past that by chance and decided to go in. Disappointment washed over me like a wet blanket, and I've not even bothered me on a visit. Then came the reports that it would not be a lingerie store, but be more for knickknacks such as perfumes, lotions and småtjafs. This text has been translated automatically. ![]()
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