`` Gisella 's '' boutique in London was destroyed by looters in last year 's riots . Having lost everything , the owners Gisella and Jan Asante thought of giving up . A display of valuable dresses made for high-profile celebrities : gone . They decided to open a new shop on their own terms with no outside help. The pair 's dress designs are inspired by their African heritage .
`` Gisella 's '' boutique in London was destroyed by looters in last year 's riots . Having lost everything , the owners Gisella and Jan Asante thought of giving up . They decided to open a new shop on their own terms with no outside help. The pair 's dress designs are inspired by their African heritage .