The store seems to have every type of hat you could potentially want and is super well organized…read more I think the staff must go around and quickly put things back together as soon as a person is done... But in a way that doesn't make a person feel like they're being immediately picked up after since we never felt like that We told them what we were looking for, which is a hat we've been looking for for over a year and have not been able to find, and the woman was able to help us find it within five minutes!!!! (So we bought 4!!!). She was so friendly and really interested in making sure that we were happy with what we had. She was not pushing for a sale in any way. Then, halfway through when my husband was trying to finalize the colors he was going to get, I started trying on some of their fun hats and being goofy and she was totally fine with that and laughing right alongside with me. So it was a fun experience as well I would highly highly recommend it

For months, and months I had been on the hunt for a round wide brimmed hat with little luck finding…read moreanything that fit. Nicole was absolutely inviting upon entering her shop, she took the time to recommend a few styles and hats along with amazing demos on how to pack, clean, and style my new hat! 10/10 can't wait to revisit Nicole and the Whistler Hat Gallery!

Thank you do very much for fixing my tall hat . Very friendly knowledgeable , professional and…read moretimely .

From the owner: Custom hat making, restoration and repairs of vintage hats.read more

I do love my hats!…read more Like fine wine, I matured towards certain styles & brands as the years passed by. My favourite hat brand is Kangol. But I easily love the Bailey brand just as well. I've also worn Goorin Bros & Göttmann hats over the years. Fedoras, pork pie, & the mowbray styles are right up my alley. I'm not much into baseball style hats as they just don't fit my head quite right. Hats to me are part fashion & part protection - my bald head needs cover in the summer & cold winters. I recently needed a hat brim adjusted - my shooting range hat for when I'm firing away. I took notice of Cappelleria Bertacchi (Italian Hatcrafter) whenever I was in Gastown previously, so I'd thought I'd give it a go. It's not cheap, but I'm very happy & who can dare have issue with fine Italian craftsmanship!? Service was supreme - so feel free to pop in & ask anything hat related. CB specializes in hat cleaning, repair, reblocking, & hat customization. They also sell a wide range of hats & other fashion accessories. Located near the tourist popular Gastown (is it ever on time?) Steam Clock = easy to find.

I stumbled across this local gem tucked away in a corner at the Gastown district guided by a sign…read moreadvertising Italian handcrafted hats. There is a wide range of color selection and you can make your own. I opted for a 100% wool hat off the shelf. Other locations are in Siena and Lucca.

From the moment I walked in I felt like I was in good hands, and I walked out with a hat I love…read morethat meets my needs.

I stumbled into this hat shop while on vacation and was provided with excellent guidance and…read moreservice from Saoirse (sp?). It was my first time shopping for a hat, so I appreciated Saoirse's questions, hat suggestions, and active listening skills to help me find something I would like. At one point, Saoirse had to step away, and her colleague tried to help me, but she unfortunately overwhelmed me with hat after hat, not really listening to what I was looking for. Saoirse came back, saw that I was overwhelmed, and insisted that I take a break and come back, which I really appreciated. I didn't end up going back because they didn't have the style and hat that I wanted in my size. However, I did order the hat directly from the milliner when I returned home. Thank you Saoirse for helping me find my first hat!

I've noticed a handful of one-star reviews mentioning the owner is rude. That is disappointing…read more I love shopping here. The owner is an eclectic lady who has created such a unique store with wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling treasures. I've shopped here for years and always find a cool or unique scarf for myself or gifts for friends and their children. Everyone loves them! Should the one-star reviewers check themselves? Maybe. I am grateful to have a special store like this to pop into and I know I will always leave with something beautiful.

I came to the smaller store the other day with my daughter which is on the dock and had a wonderful…read moreexperience. The woman working the counter was so kind and friendly. My daughter loved the store. I purchased something. We came back to eat near there and I went down to look again, store was closed but mentioned the one up the street. So again I brought my daughter. She loved some cat ears so she was holding them til we were ready to buy. I even said don't let us walk out without paying, as the store has a lot going on and I didn't want to forget. We went to the other side I noticed the woman behind the counter (not the one from the other day) had just happened to come up there and was looking around. My daughter found a purse she wanted to match the ears but before we could go swap the ears, the woman asked me and ONLY me, "was I done yet" I said no I'm not she proceeded to say "okay well I'll hold those behind the counter till you're ready". Are you kidding me? The ears were $5 the purse was $15. This is not "valuables". It rubbed me the wrong way completely and if my daughter wasn't so happy with them, I would have left the stuff and walked out. It left a bad taste in my mouth. You implying I would, what, steal? In front of my 5 year old daughter? Really disappointing.

Great selections and a huge diverse assortment of local souvenirs. It really feels like a small…read moreboutique shop. The prices are a bit high! However, it's the only gift shop on the whole block. So you only got one option. They are very friendly. They told me that the record amount of times was eight, for someone returning in line to buy something. Very cool pins and collectible magnets!

Small store, filled to the brim with just about any souvenir one would desire…read more The Beaver Gift-shop offers a variety of clothing, and many Canadian made products. Magnets, coasters, beautiful glass orbs, etc. Prices are comparable for port gift shops. Tim was friendly and helpful. He assisted us with our purchase. The store mascot (Maverick) an English bulldog was a welcome sight.

To be fair, I have no idea what their main business is. Not a clue. The storefront has a random…read moreassortment of goods and nobody ever seems to be in it. I went to them to get custom embroidery service on some clothing items. I started by emailing them, and ended up communicating with Kitty. She was very prompt and helpful. I told her what I wanted embroidered, she made a sample and sent me a photo. I dropped off my items to be embroidered, and she got it done in a few days exactly to my specifications. Pricing was actually very reasonable too. So while I dont know what their main business is, for some custom embroidery work, I can easily recommend.

I appreciate the concept of this place and that most things are hand made by the owner (so I was…read moretold), however, a lot of the stuff is over priced, even for hand made home made stuff. $20 for a faux fur small scrunchy? seriously? Some things are reasonably priced like the owl bags. The owner is really nice. They even have an embredory place in the back to get some stuff done.

Clean little shop for all of your cowboy/cowgirl boot/hat and bolo tie needs. I bought a belt for…read more$40...great deal for the quality. They also sold a few other leather clothing options.

She was really nice and I got my pots that I have been dreaming for years. Thank you for your…read moreservice. Buying boots in Canada and in the US is really totally different experience. Definitely will come back again.

There are lots of beautiful clothes in this store however the sales pressure is so high, I am not…read moregoing to shop there again. I told one of the sales women (I think she was the manager) over and over that I didn't want to try on a certain item, yet she brought the item to my dressing room and hung it on my dressing room rack anyway (are you kidding me?!). I eventually bought an item that was too snug for me and took it home, only to have to return it after I came to my senses. Now I have a store credit I have to use (no refunds) so I will have to go back, if only to use up the cost of my folly listening to someone who was only interested in selling me something, not whether or not it looked good on me. Thank goodness for one of the other sales consultants who ran interference with the manager, so I didn't have to tell her over and over - No, thank you. Once should have been enough. I have heard the same thing from other women who have shopped there.

This boutique has AMAZING formal gowns. I got the most perfect dress for prom there.....it was a…read moreshow stopper. A year after grad, I still get compliments on it! When I received the dress I wasn't happy with the way it looked, and the store staff were more than happy to order a new one for me. They really made my day that much more special with all their help. I would not hesitate to shop at Damsels!