It’s not every day that you bump into a celebrity while shopping for a new pair of shoes…
Moda in Pelle on Low Petergate specialises in ‘fabulous footwear’, from trainers to boots to high heels.
And it turns out they have an A-Lister admirer – as Oscar winning actress Emma Thompson made a visit over the weekend.
Known for films such as Love Actually, Nanny McPhee and Cruella, Emma came in with her friend and had a browse around the shop.
“We didn’t recognise her straightaway,” said Julie Baxter, shop assistant at Moda in Pelle. Julie and her colleague Daisy Ambler were both working that Saturday.
It wasn’t until Emma asked about a pair of boots that the team recognised who was in their shop!
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“We were all like ‘Woah’,” said Julie. “But we didn’t overreact, we just served her like we would serve any of our customers.”
Emma, who has won Oscars for both Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay, bought a pair of boots for her friend as well as herself. The boots were part of the ‘Bezzie’ range, one of Moda in Pelle’s current bestselling shoes.
She also had a moment of singing along to the Spice Girls who were playing on the radio!
“She was just so nice,” Julie added. “Really down to earth.”
Emma had some more shopping to do, so she left her bag at the shop.
“As you can imagine the rest of the day we were buzzing and waiting for that second appearance,” laughed Julie.
This isn’t the first time that Emma has visited Moda in Pelle. She makes a regular visit to the shop – about once a year.
How’s that for a regular customer!
The Moda in Pelle shop in York is managed by Mercedes Cragg. Find out more about Moda in Pelle at their website here.