The combination of merchandise in this shop seems a little too eclectic and unfocused to be taken…read moreserious. Good for a putter, but if it wants to be an exclusive fur shop I'd personally drop all the gifty stuff. I imagine though that the fur biz is a tough one to be in these days. While Edmonton winters are cold, wearing fur just isn't that cool anymore. Donning the status symbol isn't worth the risk of offending people who covet the killing of animals for furry fashions. Having said this, isn't it equally as cruel to kill animals for their meat or skin for leather? Yet fur coats have taken the brunt of popular criticism. I sit on the fence when it comes to the issues, but wouldn't wear a fur coat. Yet the leather hats here are very good quality, both for men and women. There was some jewelry, accessories and ornament type stuff to browse through, but nothing of much interest caught my eye, and the woman who worked here made me nervous. She just stood there and watched me look at stuff, making the skin on the back of my neck crawl. I left within a couple of minutes, and she went back to looking bored.

My husband bought me a fur coat from this store for Christmas. When asked what their return…read morepolicy is they replied they do not have a return policy. Now I am stuck with a 1500.00 coat that I will not wear.. Never would I shop in this store again.

If you're looking for some completely random giftware or souvenirs from a trip to Edmonton's Whyte…read moreAve, visiting this institution of a store filled with kitschy items of all types is a must. While other similar stores haven't survived until today this one was a great visit when we wandered Whyte Avenue with some visitors from out of the country and they picked up some unique souvenirs. The store is so filled with items that there's always something new to spot when visiting. It is perhaps hard to find what you're looking for if you only want to find something very specific but if you're open to finding new things this is a great option! The floor creaks when you walk in some spots and the decor and store itself is old but this adds to the charm. It can be overwhelming to visit (but sometimes this saves me some money).

Friendly Staff. Superb selection. With ample of options to choose from, the lady is always greeting…read morewith the smile on her face. The value for money is also good.

I love this store, it's just so much fun being here! You can find great gifts here at the Plaid…read moreGiraffe. Some people might find the items generic, but I argue they are anything but. There are many items that your family and friends will most likely get a kick out of. Most of it is for the female population though (as like most stores). The Plaid Giraffe carries Nine & Co. bags from Nine West, unique scarves, jewelry (wow, do they have jewelry), and other neat gift items. As I made my way through the store recently, one guy was browsing as well and, while his girlfriend paid for her brand new bag at the counter, he was picking up one item after another and saying "How sweet is this?!?" again and again. I have to admit, it was pretty amusing. But then, so is their selection. Among their items that will make you laugh and gasp are barbed wire toilet paper (TP with a barbed wire design on it) and -- get this -- a hair-coloring kit specifically for your "hair down there". I'm dead serious! I had never seen anything like it before. I mean, who does that? Not that I'm judging or anything ... hey, it's something new! But the colors available were electric blue, pink, and orange. Whoa, now there's somethin' freaky going on there! My favorite thing about the Plaid Giraffe though, is their jewelry, which is pretty much the inner half of the shop. They have it all color-coded, so there are your blues, then purples, and black and whites, and so on. Some of it is a little pricey, but it depends on what materials it has, right? I find that most of their earrings start at $9.99 and go up from there. They've also got a wide selection of those neat purse-hanger things that have been popping up everywhere. The idea is that you basically hang part of it on the edge of a table, and it has a hook that your bag can hang from. Your bag won't be on the floor and get dirty, and has its own place. The Plaid Giraffe also carries items that make great traveler gifts, if you are shopping for a globe-trotter. They have typical items like travel pillows, but with and fun designs, so they're not as boring. Anyway, that's just a peek at what they have in store. I'm already looking forward to my next trip here!

I've heard of this store from one of my good friends who loves this place. Actually she has this…read moreleather bag that she got from The Plaid Giraffe and I love it maybe more than she does! It's a really nice bag but it's a couple of years old now and the store no longer carries one like it. They have some really nice other bags though but not like my friends so I, personally, wasn't really interested. I did like their cute wallets made from different colored leather with fun designs or patterns on them. They have a lot of accessories. Their whole back half of the store is devoted to accessories. I found some great earrings that I've been looking for at some good prices; one pair was $9.99 and the other pair (a pair of square ones; I actually don't own square shaped earrings!) for $11.99. They have a lot of really nice but not too expensive looking jewelry. Their store is really nice and net with lots of open areas so you can actually breath. The two girls that were working were really nice and super friendly. They let me look around in peace without bugging me or pressuring me to buy something; it was really nice to just to my thing.

Popped into Maggie Walt Design last night and browsed during a private shopping hour prior to an…read moreElite Yelp Event. I was super impressed by the staff, ambience, gorgeous threads! The shop was beautiful and while the clothing was definitely out of my price range there were many gorgeous and affordable accessories ranging from handmade jewellery to bath products. There were even some super cute reusable bibs for wee ones (I'm a mom so I tend to gravitate to these things). Maggie Walt was super friendly and easy to talk to! She has a beautiful shop full of unique and one of a kind pieces of art - I would definitely refer to her clothing as works of art. The fabrics were amazing and come to find out, she travels the world in search of the perfect pieces. Maggie Walt is a wonderful addition to the Edmonton fashion landscape and I hope she enjoys a long and lucrative career here! And as an aside, she has a super secret room in the basement where she holds events and fashion shows! AMAZING! http://www.maggiewalt.com/ I uploaded some pics - Check them out!

Inspired by East and South Asian culture, Maggie Walt offers her original designs in many vibrant…read morecolors. It's fun just walking through the shop and seeing all the colors around you. There is casual to formal wear, but most of it leans more towards the formal end, with all the colors and materials she uses. Lots of taffeta and tulle for extra sheen and poof! She also sells originally designed jewelry, beautiful pieces with big stones in them. I liked the soft and exotic ambiance of the shop too. There was Indian music playing, and the dressing rooms are draped with these big silky orange curtains. It makes me feel like I'm shopping on vacation somewhere in South Asia! The staff are very courteous and helpful. While I was browsing, another customer came in explaining she had lost one of her earrings on vacation, and could they replace it for her. The saleslady on shift helped her look for another; although they weren't successful, she took the customer's contact down saying they'd call her when they do get another shipment in. It's obvious they care about and appreciate their customers here. Right now they're having their Birthday Sale, where everything is 30-50% until Sunday. A good thing to take advantage of!

Amazing selection of trinkets and fashion, the vibe was truly excellent as well. Love the owner,…read moreyou're doing great man!

I always have to make a stop here when I visit Edmonton. We stopped in randomly a few years back…read moreand I found a unicorn dress that is the ultimate conversation piece. This stop I walked out with an incredible cat sweatshirt and long sleeve dress that looks like an adult version of my catholic uniform in grade school. The winter jackets they had in were so vintage awesome. I love that this store is so unique and different from everything else.

I bought a pair of leather sandals here in 2017. I've worn them all over the world and I'm still…read morewearing them today. I've had them re-soled 2x. They are still great. I walked into the shop today to look at sandals or walking shoes. I entered their current contest to win 10 pairs of shoes. That would be bonkers. The staff offered to do a small repair on my sandal while I waited. Great crew. The store is more like an art gallery. You must go.

Sebastian is absolutely fantastic atmosphere helping my wife pick out shoes. After trying on about…read morea dozen I decided on buying two pairs for her. She loves her new shoes.

Store had a great selection of N&F jeans, but the dude working was annoyed, making fun of me and my…read moregf, rolling his eyes at us and making comments under his breath. Just buy from Tate and Yoko or something. This was the first experience I've ever had at any clothing store that left me so confused after I walked out.

Stopped in on a trip to Whyte this afternoon. We were shopping for some denim and my DH has hard to…read morefit legs but the clerk was helpful in finding lots of styles to try on. He was pleasant and friendly depsite none of the pants fitting well. I would return when we are looking for coats or shirts because the service was top notch.