SHOPPING
Michelle O ’ Connell Amélie
Michelle O ' connell , originally from London , launched Amélie 7 years ago . “ I wanted to start up a gift shop that had an indie London feel , something like the shops in Covent Garden . I was starting from scratch with no business contacts in the field , so I went to a trade exhibition and collated my first collection .” The star of the show is Snoopy , closely followed by Tintin and Snowy . “ We have a massive fanbase for our Miffy collection too , but it ' s not all about licensed brands , as we also provide gifts in the categories of wellbeing , fragrances , jewellery , homeware , lighting , dog lovers , interiors , stationery , greetings cards - basically treats that you don ' t need but can ' t resist .”
When Michelle isn ' t working , she enjoys cooking - everything from Portuguese canja through to fine dining . Michelle also loves art and interiors , and is known as the crochet queen , modern crochet though !
If you can ' t get down to the shop , don ' t worry , Amélie is now online with a fully functioning website , www . ameliegifts . je .
Amélie 19 Bath Street , St Helier 01534 610375
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