There's no better feeling for a woman than a great shopping trip. By great, I mean an armful or two of shopping bags. I know I'm not on my own, as a recent study claims that many women will spend more than eight years of their lives shopping.

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Investing in designer brands is all well and good if you have the bank balance of Coleen Rooney, but we all need that injection of happy, and you can make your money go further if you spend more wisely.

That was boutique owner Jodie Tanner's thinking when she opened The Queen B boutique last year. "There's no-one who loves their clothes and accessories more than me - that's probably why I went into this business! But there's nothing worse than spending a small fortune on the latest fashion items when they won't be in next year. Our philosophy in The Queen B is that you can buy good quality clothing and accessories at affordable prices and look amazing," says Jodie. "We've done our research and found brands that aren't available on the High Street so you're less likely to find your friends and colleagues in the same outfit."

The Queen B is best known for stocking the Uttam Boutique and Yumi brands which are inspired by Eastern culture. The designs embrace the traditions and beauty of Nepal, India, and Japan, using techniques such as patchwork, tie-dye, applique, hand-stitched beading and embroidery, combined with printed knitwear, chiffons, and silks.

These brands are both 'fast fashion' labels, which mean they provide the most on-trend styles, colours, and fabrics. Other brands available are Uttam Boutique, Yumi, Indulgence, Closet, 101 Idees, Lulu Paris, Pink Berry Paris, Glamorous, Juju & Christine, Emporium, Happy Love, KDK and Neslay.

There truly is something to make every woman happy here so, if you're going to spend eight years of your life shopping, you should certainly spend some of it at The Queen B Boutique.

The Queen B Boutique 7 Washington Buildings Stanwell Road, Penarth CF64 2AD 029 2015 7156 www.thequeenb.co.uk