My mom had been eying a beautiful turtleneck sweater in the window of this posh boutique for a while now, and since she just celebrated a big birthday, she decided to return to try it on. (One can tell that this shop's clothing is pricey, just from a precursory look at their display window! Gorgeous classic shapes and colors, the kind of clothes that would never ever go out of style, each displayed beautifully, as if in an art gallery, to appreciate the lines and pallets and imagine the feel of the materials).
So we visited the shop today and were warmly greetied inside by Alexander. He knew the shop's clothing line and inventory like the back of his hand, and he told my mom that, unfortunately, the turtleneck in question was sold (the one that had been in the display window). But we asked about similar sweaters in a petite, small size and he showed her other pieces that were available. And wow, were they GORGEOUS. And the feel, oh the soft, buttery feel of the cashmere (100% cashmere. I've never had clothes like this!). Alexander was great, and my mother loved the first sweater she tried on. It fit her like a glove and the color was perfect for her. And yes, it was very expensive but she felt like a queen and hey, at 88 years old, she deserves it! And we saw another sweater with a cable knit design that she liked. It was not cashmere but, rather, 100% Merino wool, and she tried it on and loved it, too. I talked her into getting it also. (She never treats herself to anything nice). She got both sweaters.
I browsed the boutique as my mom was trying on these sweaters. I was really taken aback by the super high quality of the pieces: sweaters, tops, pants, tank tops and silk underthings, accessories (scarves, berets and toques, etc.), men's clothing too.... All impeccable and made of the softest materials. Their clothing line has nothing wild or trendy in it; rather, everything from the tops to the bottoms would be considered "basics". Classic and basic, but incredibly made, of incredible materials.
I was surprised to discover that this boutique has a little coffee counter at the rear of the shop! The kind you'd see in a small apartment's kitchen, complete with an intimate seating area (like a small bistro table, and some plush chairs). I was offered a coffee but declined, but how unexpected and how lovely!
I found out that Alexander has worked at this store for 8 years. There was a delightful girl also working here named Camilla; she was lovely. This shop has another Montreal location on St. Laurent, and there are sites in Quebec City, Toronto and Ottawa. I also learned that they offer a cleaning service for all their clothing for life (I think it costs $16 and they will clean the clothes and remove any pilling if present and wrap and package the items - and I think deliver to your home. I'd double check on this, as my memory could be a bit muddled here), and they will repair any issue in any of their clothes, for life (like, if a thread is loose or something). I suppose if you are spending so much money on your wardrobe and it is a real investment for you, this is a good way to preserve your investment. And if you are storing your clothes for the season, they will clean and package your items up appropriately in plastic for the salon, or if you are moving. These are services they offer for all their clothes, for life. And if I were to buy clothing here for myself, they'd ship it for free to me in Vancouver. I was really impressed by all these services they offer. Super super high-end. So, yeah, the prices are very high here, but so is the quality of the clothing, the attentive shopping experience here and the follow-up services. read more