About 2-3 years ago, I got really into Herschel bags. There was one pattern in particuliar that I…read moredesperately wanted. It was a bright blue with palm trees. I couldn't find it anywhere except online and if there's something you need to know about me is that I don't pay for shipping. Ever. So I gave up the search and accepted that I would never have the bag of my dreams.....until one day when my boyfriend brought me to Mile End Kicks. I live nearby yet never thought about checking it out because it completely slipped my mind that it existed. But there it was. MY BAG *heart*. My boyfriend surprised me with it and I've had it ever since. Now I make sure to visit every few months to see if they've gotten anything new recently that could be cool. I don't buy very many shoes so I usually skip that section of the store.

Stumbled upon this place a few years ago when I was in Montreal and bought a pair of shoes I loved…read more I was back in the city this week and stopped in for another pair. I decided to try on something different, but was having an issue where the 9's were fitting weird in the heel whereas the 9.5's felt snug, and I was trying to figure out why. After explaining this to both the lady who was helping me and a man who appeared to be a manager(?), the man leans over to the lady and whispers "he's crazy", and then goes on to say in a lower voice that "he'll probably try all these on and just buy the initial pair" (the shoes I came back to buy). First I'll just say that it was pretty clear that there was a fit issue, as it was easily demonstrable by me trying the two shoes on and lifting my heel. I really wish he had of looked at the issue and tried to figure it out, instead of just explaining what a heel counter was and how Onitsuka's don't have them (it was two sizes of the same shoe so this is irrelevant). The lady, by contrast, provided constructive comments like 'try to really tighten the lower laces to push your foot back'. I've worked this job, and I know how customers can be a pain. And if you're not gonna be helpful, the least you can do is not make such comments within earshot of the customer. Or, maybe in French, as at least I wouldn't understand it. It was a huge turn off and I likely won't be going back, which is unfortunate because this place has an awesome show selection and the people are generally super helpful.

This is a great place to buy shoes and boots! They have an enormous selection of heels and flats…read morehowever their rotation of boots is very seasonal. It's an outlet for Aldo so you can find yourself with Blowfish, Minnetonka and other more expensive brands along companies like Spring. The prices are always less than $40 (usually boots) and it's common to see pairs at 2 for $40 (like when I picked up my Minnetonkas). As someone who wears size 9, I have a smaller selection, but they have a TON of size 6-8 on a regular basis. The place is huge so if you love hug heels be prepared to spend an hour or two to narrow down which 6 pairs you want to leave with!

This shoe store has been in Montreal's Little Italy forever and sells Italian shoes made in Italy…read more I remember back in the day, Montreal was littered with independent Italian family-run shoe stores where they privately imported Italian shoes and had their own suppliers back in Italy, usually located in little out-of-the-way strip malls. I used to see those types of shoe stores in areas where the Italian community are particularly strong, areas like Lasalle, Ville Emard, Pointe Aux Trembles and once upon a time, even in Pointe-Claire. I don't know what happened, but most of those shops are now gone and it's a shame because those shoes lasted me forever and I always got compliments on them because they were singular in their styles and they were reasonably priced. I think Cortina is probably one of the few left now. The service I received here over the years has always been friendly and the shoes are great. Prices here are not cheap but for the quality you get, they are fair. I usually buy boots here.

Best shoe store in town ! Quality, excellent service and style !!! Worth shopping in every season !read more

I recommend that you do NOT buy your shoes here. First, there is terrible customer service--no…read morestaff pay attention to you or give you advice/feedback about the type of shoe that is best (or worst) for you. Iet ms outline my terrible experience here. First, no one helped me. Second, the cashier mistakenly charged me the non-sale (much higher) price and only changed it when I said "excuse me, aren't they $__?" Third, the shoes I got gave me terrible blisters. I showed them in person and their response was "we've never seen this before." Well sorry, it happened to me, and the customer's comments should always be approached with courtesy. Finally, despite the proof of the (large and disusting) blisters, they would not let me return the shoes even though they had been worn indoors only! I asked to speak to a higher level manager about this, and was given an email address. Guess who never had the courtesy to write back..... Livid. At least confirm with me that they cannot he returned. And FYI, Birkenstocks fit my feet a lot better than Naots.

From the owner: As the Canadian distributor of Naot footwear, we at Solemates uphold an unwavering commitment to…read moremaking the world a better place one step at a time. We are passionate about bringing you products that allow you to walk in both style and comfort, which is why we are proud to bring you Naot Footwear. Each Naot shoe is handmade with the finest and highest quality raw materials combined with superior standards of advantage design. Our footwear comes in a magnificent array of eye-catching styles and colors to satisfy every taste. Come in close so we can whisper the secret behind the unparalled comfort of Naot footwear. The Footbeds! Our uniquely engineered insoles are a blend of natural latex and cork that are designed to replicate the shape of the foot, just like the footprint we leave when walking in the sand. Your feet work too hard- allow them to soak for a while in the soothing comfort of your favourite pair of Naots.

THE LITTLE SHOP Open WedThursSat 2-5pm and sun noon-3pm…read more1002 Ogilvy (one street east of L'Acadie,one street north of JeanTalon) I first started shopping at The Little Shop over 30 years ago. It was a treasure trove during my rockabilly time: crinolines, bustiers, polka dot scarves, pointy kitten heels. Working in the fashion industry, it was a great place to buy inspirational pieces in design, and fabrication. My house has gone thru many changes with buys from the shop: lace tablecloths, chintz curtains, mid-century prints, tiny bedside tables. The big draw was the owner Ann Silverstone. A warm and curious woman she always made you feel welcome. And she always had a story about a piece or about someone who had come into the shop. She knew everyone in theatre and film ( renting out clothing and housewares) and had a tear sheet at the ready to share with those she knew "in the business". When she passed it was hard to go to the shop. One always expected to see her in her chair sorting thru her latest finds. But I did go back. I couldn't pass up those great items she had found. I am happy to say that the shop is thriving under the management of her daughter, Jill. And Ann's constant aid and companion, Phyllis, is also still "in the house'. You are still treated to tea and cookies in the afternoon. And you get stories on the old and new acquisitions. The clothes and hats and house linens have a little more organization. It was daunting to some on where to start. And the prices are still good (The prices are fair for their provenance ). There are kids clothes and dolls, sequinned jackets and vests, a room filled with lace and crochet, vintage ski sweaters and tweed jackets, shoes and hats and gloves, boxes and vases and books, buttons and pins and glasses, and friendly people with interesting stories to tell. It's still the best adventure in the city!

This is an incredibly special place that's difficult to put into words. Kept carefully secret for…read moredecades, and now only open few hours a day on a few days a week, when you come here please move carefully and slow and know that you are on some sacred old school Montreal hallowed ground. The Little Shop is tucked in an old Parc Ex residential duplex, the only sign there is a wonder world in here is the demurely open door a few afternoons a week. The collections fill every single room of the mainfloor, basement and second floor apartments. And I do mean collections: there is material behind this quiet, gritty, working class frontage for a massive fashion, fibres and collectibles history museum. A room devoted to antique lace? Midlength cocktail dresses? Picture frames? Crates of hundreds of vintage eyeglasses, bowties, bakelite, turn of the century hats, 100 year old Spanish hand embroidery? Yes, all of this and more. Though it's overwhelming, like every secondhand and vintage store you've seen has sucked and tucked the best of themselves into tight corners of this one building out of a sheer undeniable desire to be together, there is order. For example, a wall of carefully folded quilts greets you when you walk in, including beautiful historic pieces usually only seen in museums and in movies... Because the secret of the Little Shop is this: it's the private, professional renters that are it's original appointment-only clientele. The Cirque du Soleil comes here to rent costumes and set dressings, the McCord and other museums borrow from here to fill out exhibits, the Spiderwick Chronicles created rich fantasy worlds out of the goods hidden in the Little Shop. And they are often hidden: apparently props people are notorious for hiding their finds amidst the dusty bounty... and the staff laugh tolerantly when they find a room that's been tossed, as they begin the Sysiphian work of re-establishing order. The owner is kind, and incredibly wise about the history and value of her goods, generous in spirit with the young vintage kids who come find her these days, even the couture kids who dig and dig and leave with the same old brand name things. She is carrying on a tradition inherited from a generation before: truly brave, creative, inspiring parents who carefully opened their vast hearts to artists and cultures and taught generations of Montrealers about the stories and true blood and sweat values in these goods. Take a minute to have tea with the cool people hanging out there, if you're lucky enough to be offered one, and you'll be overwhelmed with stories of great Montrealers like Hugh MacLennan, you'll find out you're sitting next to a master laceworker, and you'll get a glimpse of a special beating heart that belongs only to this town.

The Hunt is one of those TINY consignment store treasures that are rapidly disappearing from…read moreMontreal. Chock-full of beautiful designer clothing, jewellery, handbags, shoes, and other accessories, you can spend a good hour or two browsing through the crowded racks, nooks, and crannies. The decor is warm and inviting, and recreates the effect of nosing around in your grandmother's dressing room/closet. The staff is friendly, helpful, and non-intrusive. Last year, I purchased a beautiful pair of leather ankle boots (unworn) for $80 - later on, I saw the same boots for sale downtown for around $400. This shop may be out-of-the-way for most, but it's definitely worth a visit!

What was the most shocking thing to me is that store owner is a dishonest person. Also, if you are…read morelooking for high end brands - don't waste your time coming here, not so many of these here. Also, if you find something valuable, beware, they are manipulating the prices by evaluating you and then name the price. I've been there 2 times in 4 days. Here is what happened: They claim to have 50% off. I found an item I liked and I was interested to purchase it. On the price tag I found a strange symbol where the price was supposed to be indicated. I asked what's the price and the salesperson said its 150$. Since its 50% off storewide I asked if that means that the price is 75$. She said "no, there is no discount for this item". When she noticed my hesitation she said she could do 100$. However, the situation was looking suspicious at that point so I left. 3 days later I decided to stop by again. This time the owner was there. She ignored me as I entered so I proceed to check out again the item of my interest. When I tried it on she approached me. I decided to ask her about the price assuming that salesgirl could make a mistake, owner always know better about items in the store. This time the lady said that the price is 175$. She also said she could do some discount if we pay cash. I said I could pay cash in American dollars and she named the price: " That will be 150$ American dollars". I said that it is even more expensive than the price she named first in Canadian dollars. She pretended she didn't know the correlation of currency. Not coming here again, won't suggest it to a friend.

Wow, my two teen girls and I spent two days on our recent Montreal trip at Urban Planet at Rockwood…read moreShopping Center (in TMR), as that store had everything and more in junior fashions (I.e., trendy and hip, and at incredible price points). Little did we know that this Stitches store, beside the Roots outlet, has the exact same merchandise (at the same price). I think the stores must have the same suppliers and use the same manufacturers. This site, though, is a lot closer to us, geographically, than Rockland. There are tons of tops and jeans and jeggings, sweatpants and hoodies, shoes and socks and scarfs - all for a steal. There was a good sized section for guys, too (lots of jeans and t-shirts and BB caps). The store is large but well organized and very clean, with well demarcated areas. And there were a lot of dressing rooms at the rear of the store. A LOT! Great place.

Not a bad place but could be better (primary problem of changing rooms)…read more Huge selection of clothes for $10 or less, all new cute and stylish. The clothes are made for teens/clubbers primarily but other good finds to be had. Sadly the majority of the items available are made quite small and larger sizes can be difficult to find. My biggest issue is that there are no changing rooms on site, you must purchase, try and home, and you then have 2 weeks to exchange your items for store credit, no refunds.

I forgot about this place! But if you are looking for Campers or Superga they have those! The store…read moreis clean and keeps a small selection of high quality shoes for women, men and children in nice colours. These are shoes you can wear for years, kids shoes you can throw in the wash and pass on to the next little one as they grow out of them. I was there today and the owner - who has been there for 25 years - magically pulled out exactly what I needed from the back and only charged me $30. Perfecto, merci. Don't bother calling or emailing, he's not interested. Adorably, the computer he has at the cash just has shoe size charts taped on the screen, covering it entirely. I don't roll this way personally, but it makes me happy, especially when coupled with a small, tasteful collection of sensible footwear.

classic white lady squiggle shop. Would not let me exchange a parfume I bought yesterday. not…read morehelpful at all

Beautiful boutique in the Mile End neighborhood. Full of goods made by local designers. I found…read morea beautiful linen top and necklace. On the higher end pricing wise, but worth it for the uniqueness. Really beautiful day dresses as well.