text: Sometimes River Island is absolutely brilliant Sometimes it is total crapnnIt has a horrible habbit of using sequins feathers and shoulder pads in all the ways they should not be used There is a glitter and sequin extravaganza when you walk in which often tempts me to turn right back round again But if you persevere you can often find some quite nice things in herennAvoid the dresses though they are so skin tight nothing is left to the imagination and that is the best partnnTheir jeans are always really nice and they have great quality tshirts and tops Their handbags too are really good but in my experience their jewelery is not so hot