Pussy

Love this shop! Full of all sorts of quirky gifts and a huge range of Moomin stuff (if you can remember them!) that brought a smile to my face.

Before you read any further — NO this place is not a sex shop!
Despite the provocative name, Pussy is a shop that sells all sort of quirky gifts and home wares.
They have a lovely collection of Birthday/​Greetings cards, and id the perfect place to go to if you are sick of Clinton’s and their generic tat!
I always admire the amount of Moomin branded stuff that they have in the shop — cutlery, cushions, bags, key rings, books — you name it, they have something with the Moomins on.
They have a good selection of books too — I had been looking everywhere for a book called ‘why does my cat do that?’ as a gift for a family member, and found that Pussy sold it in store. To my dismay, they had sold out by the time I went in there! However the lady at the till was more than happy to order a copy for me and it arrived the next working day.
Overall, this is a great place to go to if you want something unique and quirky for the home, or if you’re looking for a gift for someone that’s not run of the mill.

A wonderful quirky gift shop which sells homewares, coffee table books, greeting cards, Tatty Devine jewellery and little trinkets. –We’ve all got *that* friend/​relative who’s a nightmare to buy for and Pussy is great for those last-​minute, gift-​buying emergencies! They regularly have a little sale section, so I normally poke my head in on my way through the Lanes, just in case there’s a bargain to be had! Lovely window displays too.

This is a must see place if you ever find yourself shopping in the lanes. I make it a point to come here every time I visit England. They have an awesome selection of quirky gifts and items for your home. If you are looking for an unusual gift, come here for sure. I noticed on my last trip though, the selection seemed to be trimmed down a bit. The more the better in my opinion.
Everything I have purchased here is good quality and lasts.

Whilst I am not always one for bouncing around in joy when I see some commercial kitsch, I almost never leave this shop empty handed. I have a very cool pink fluorescent strip light, a nice Moomin bowl for my porridge and a Tatty Devine broach (awww the lovely Tatty Devine — they seem to stock all the nice bits here, those peeps have great ideas). The staff here are really friendly, helpful and chilled out and obviously have a keen eye — there is a lot of kitsch around but of both the small run and mass market variety, this place gets many of the best bits.

This place might sound like a sex shop, but if you’ve been avoiding it on that premise, I assure you it’s not. One little browse around here is sure to put a smile on your face, if nothing else. As has been pointed out by fellow Qypers, there’s not much in here that serves any purpose other than to look pretty, make you chuckle or keep you mildly entertained for an hour or so.
As well as branded stuff, like their range of Moomin bags, pencil cases, purses and cuddly toys (which, incidentally, I find VERY freaky) and the obligatory ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ merchandise that’s absolutely everywhere at the moment, they’ve also got lots of quirky, novelty bits. My current favourites are a pair of wind-​up robot salt and pepper shakers necessary? Not in the slightest. Hilarious? Totally. They epitomise the entire point of this shop funny, largely pointless and utterly brilliant.

Ok, it’s a funny name but try telling your parents about this shop… I guess that’s the point– this shop is not really aimed at parents. Much like Boy Parker a few doors down, Pussy is full of cool design but with a more of classic aesthetic rather than the slightly bizarre that Boy Parker excels in. Despite the name, Pussy seems to be aimed at both boys and girls– saucy cards and t-​shirts, gadgets, and design books for boys; unusual cushions, tea sets, jewellery, design books for girls and the odd piece furniture for either/​or. The prices are pretty good as well considering the design edge. I particularly like their selection of cards.

— «Pussy? Did I hear you correctly?»
— «Yes you did. It’s a store in Brighton»
— «A pet store with a focus on the felines?»
— «Nope.»
— «Then what? No… surely not?»
— «Oh come on! Let’s not be childish, Pussy is an arty shop with lots of cool things in nice colours.»
— «Oh, I’m sorry if I came across a little churlish there.»
— «That’s quite alright.»
— «So, what would be your recommendations from Pussy then?»
— «Well, why not check out their kitsch collections of bags with their retro origins.»
— «Sounds good. What else could I get?»
— «Remember the Moomins? They have Moomin toys and cool Paul Frank products.»
— «Awesome!»
— «Yeah and they also sell Lomo cameras. They’re pretty sweet!»
— «This place sounds great!»
— «It really is. There’s something for everyone and the price range means you can find great gifts here whether you’re on a budget, or willing to splash some cash!»
— «Great!»
— «Yes»

If kitsch homeware is your thing, you need to swing by Pussy.
Popular with teenagers, twenty-​somethings and tourists, it’s a cute shop that stocks everything from gilded picture frames, weird candlesticks and fab cushions to interesting lampshades and wall stickers. They also sell great art and design books, cheeky wrapping paper and quirky greeting cards — which make it a perfect place to pick up last minute birthday presents and stocking fillers.
If you like what you see, check out Pussy’s other Brighton store — Pussy Home Boutique.

a very cool little shop with a ton of giftware i’ve never seen anywhere else

friendy and SO cute!

Lovely! staff are so friendly!