Cruikshank is a very exquisite gift shop packed with items you are bound to buy. They sell snacks,…read moreleather belts, hand-crafted and metal jewelry, and steam punk accessories. I bought a studded belt and a bag of Never Sleep Again brand whole bean coffee when I left. The owner is a very nice woman with a friendly dog. I highly recommend anyone to check out the Cruikshank Redemption if you have not yet.

I am so grateful for this beautiful store, thankfully right in my neighbourhood! In this day and…read moreage when so many are just "clicking" a purchase online, ... it feels so wonderful to to be able to see it, touch it and treasure it immediately. I love to shop local and seeing so many Canadian products that the store promotes is refreshing to say the least. Having a small business in this day and age is extremely hard and I applaud this store for it's longevity in the village, they have been there since as long as I can remember. Obviously the owner has an amazing talent for choosing very unique items and I have purchased many gifts but usually also walk out with some beautiful clothing or jewelry for myself as well lol ... also always enjoy the friendly staff who have on many occasions steered me in the right direction and then to top it off, gift wrapped my selection too! Win Win all the way! PS the new Houston Llew tile selection is amazing.

It surprises me that more people don't know about little 'ol "Newport Village" in Port Moody. When…read moreit was in it's first phase in the late '90's it was dubbed a "Little Whistler." Wish On A Star fits in perfectly with the life of the village. Lots of great gifts for any occasion. Pet, guys, wedding, baby, bath, body and of course furnishings adorn this store. The best part is that all of the gifts are wrapped with lovely scented potpourri, tissue and ribbons. If you buy a gift from here, it will likely be the one on the gift table that's admired while the recipient carefully opens and saves the wrapping to use again. And if that wasn't enough, there's two love birds that live in a cage, chirping away while you admire all of the lovelies.

Ooh, LaLa, they've changed yet again. I was invited for the wine and cheese celebrating the new…read morelook. With one hand on our champagne glasses and the other dipping crackers into delicious fruit compotes (that are also sold in the store) and cheeses, my sister and I made our way around the store mentally buying fairy-princess gear for the nieces, barbecue accessories for the dudes, and that retro-looking stationery with the naughty captions for ourselves. The store is now much more open in design, and while they've pared down the home decor stuff, they've brought in a lot more bags and costume jewellery and spa stuff, not to mention a lot of gifts for kids, which is important to indulgent auntie-types like me.

What a treat to get some retail therapy in after a sunny hike to Quarry Rock. While the bf waited…read morein line at Honeys Doughnuts, my gf and I wandered over to LaLa's. I've been wanting to check this place out for the past 5 years (I've heard very good things). Since I knew it was in North Van, part of me always imagined it to be on the Lonsdale Quay and not in Deep Cove (I haven't been to the Cove in years, shame on me). Quel surprise to stumble across this amazing shop. The jewelry and accessories are gawk-worthy and the Goddess hand cremes transformed my stinky hiker self into a decadent-smelling diva. The store is beyond cute, you really must come. It's a girly place filled with fun gifts for self and others. Great place to swing by while in the Cove! Awesome factor x100: they carry these really cute/hilariously rude cartoon cards!

This artisan gift shop is located in the PoMoArts building/gallery on St Johns Street in the heart…read moreof Port Moody, and despite its small size, it sure packs a punch! I'm a sucker for museum gift shops and artisan fairs, where you can browse and/or purchase unique artsy items and occasionally meet and chat with the artists who created them. This gift shop embodies all that, and more. The store carries a diverse selection of art items, from gorgeous greeting cards created by paper artists and painters and photographers, to ceramic tile coasters with BC photographs fused onto them, to ceramics to textiles to jewelry. When I visited I also saw some lovey contemporary glass pieces, from small pocket hearts to larger serving platters. I really liked how this shop focused on the works of local artists. I like supporting local talents and local businesses. I also really liked how, unlike some museums or art gift shops, here their items for sale ranged in price from $5 and up, making many of the beautiful items available and accessible to folks on any budget. I really appreciated that wide range of price points here. For example, I saw some gorgeous hand-made greeting cards with hand-made textile embellishments on them, signed on the back by the artist, for $4.95, and I've seen comparable artist-made greeting cards for double that price elsewhere. (Note: for many items here, though, the pricing is on par with similar artisan creations. I believe the pricing may be set by the artists themselves). As I was leaving the shop, I chatted a bit with the lady at the check-out counter, and I commented how lovely the shop is, how there's something here for practically anyone. She noted that they have a very popular "Christmas marketplace" coming up in November and December, and I have already put a return visit to PoMo to check it out!

Love love love this store! The service is exceptionally friendly and the merchandise is so very…read morewell thought out. They are the also the only store that carries the AMAZING Reisenthel carry bags which have been a daily work day ( and weekend) necessity for myself and my teaching friends. It is also so much fun to wander the store and pick up unique and affordable hostess gifts that I stash away for those last minute invites. It is so refreshing to go into a store such as this, as they are quickly disappearing, and just enjoy the way things are so thoughtfully displayed and its overall feel is just delightful. I travel from Tsawwassen and it is worth the drive every time.

I love this store it has all the cutest little accessories for your home. Whenever I have time I…read morepop in here to grab some things to make my home a home. Always such sweet staff.

There are so many cute items in this store from locally and Canadian sourced products. There are…read morenever is a lack of locals clambering to re-up on their favourite locally made linen sprays and home cleaning products. From handmade soaps, salts candles and bath bombs they have it. Theirs a little bit of everything. In the heart of downtown Langley.

Very trendy clothing that would not seem out of place in downtown Vancouver, but instead hidden…read moreaway in Surrey. While the price tags are a bit high, I noticed the items are all well made and quite unique. And, as the clothing isn't cheap, I was glad to discover that they do lay-away for the large price tagged items. Selection isn't huge, but it is a rather small shop. I also wasn't too impressed with the selection of jewelry -- they seemed cheap, especially in comparison to the clothing. So if you've done the franchise circuit at Grandview corners and everything is coming up short, definitely try Crush Clothing. Actually, try Crush Clothing first, it might save you a lot of time.

3.5 stars. I cam…read morehere to look for a dress with my sister. She was looking for a semi-formal dress for New Year's eve and this place caught our eyes. It's a little boutique in Grandview Corners. They carry brands I've never seen before so if you are into boutique and unique clothes, I think this is the place for you. They had denim, shirts, sweaters,scarves and dresses. Not too much inventory but enough stuff to browse through. They also had accessories ranging from bracelets, necklaces to earrings. They were pretty cute and trendy. As for the service, it was nice enough. I don't really like getting hassled by the service associate so it was great. My sister tried on few dresses and decided on a cute black dress. I like the idea of supporting independent businesses so I will be checking this place out again if I need something. I am not quite a fan yet as I haven't purchased anything so I will update later on.

I simply LOVE Rewind consignment shop. They have everything i need, including my dance clothes…read more(lululemon for 20 dollars!). Thank you to the owner for her inner and outer beauty. Much love and success to you (though I don't need to wish it for you!). Love, Alison

Great find!! Recently heard about this store (after going…read moreto the same plaza for over 4 years) Went in today and wow! Great thrift store with soo much selection. Very nice items and all are in excellent condition. I'll be back for sure.