This little shoppe makes me happy, because every time I wear my little dress, I get compliments…read more And when I'm cold I bundle up in my shawl. Compliments galore. What can I say, I like being stylish :) and supporting local artists. Adhesif has a very distinctive style that I appreciate both on an aesthetic and on a good-for-the-environment level, as all of the pieces are made out of other items of clothing. You might also find some cute buttons/broaches and hair pieces here. The prices are for handmade, so they may be higher than you're going to find elsewhere, but you can also wait for "Nifty for Fifty" which is a sale that the owner hosts every spring. It features lots of independent designers, including Adhesif, and everything is under $50. The only downside to this store is that it's very specific. Luckily, Forysa is next door so you can get in more shopping and browsing than if you were to make a trip specifically for Adhesif.

** I had been 'stuck in black' for many years because it was 'safe' and I feared going out in…read morecolour because I just didn't know how to put colours together well. Then I found Adhesif Clothing and Melissa and my wardrobe and views of fashion and fear of colour have completely changed - and only for the best. Melissa - the owner - has an amazing eye for style and brings unique and colourful pieces of fabrics together - mostly from salvaged, vintage clothing that she has creatively reworked into awesome, colourful and one of a kind pieces. Her enthusiasm and willingness to share her knowledge of fashion and style and her brilliant pieces have transformed my once boring wardrobe into one that is exciting and vibrant. Even my husband comments on my new-found style and each morning my mother must see what 'Adhesif' piece I may be wearing. She says I have such beautiful clothes and I agree. I am thrilled with every 'Adhesif' piece I own! I find that I rarely leave the house without at least one 'Adhesif' item. Each of the pieces I have collected builds on the other and the colour palette and style allows me to mix and match items to help create a selection for all occasions. See, I've learned so much. I'm just an ordinary person who has extraordinary taste thanks to Melissa. Except for the basics - it's a one-stop-shop for me. I am constantly getting stopped and complimented on my outfits - thriii-llinggg. :) Melissa, thanks for the education and my amazing wardrobe.

Definitely one of my favourite Gastown clothing stores! I stopped in literally minutes before a…read moreshow to see if I could pick up a long skirt to wear at the semi-formal function. I got lost in the racks of gorgeous items - and ended up purchasing TWO incredible pieces. One a longer than floor length high waisted pleated a-line style skirt and a jersey style comfortable skirt with a high slit in the front. These two pieces were on sale and an absolutely steal! So classy and elegant. This store is awesome and filled to the brim with unique pieces made for a lady with an adventurous soul! So pleased I stopped in!!

One of my new favorite stores! I mainly came here because one of my favorite indie jewelry designer…read moresells her stuff through this boutique. Upon entering, I was amazed at the talent of the local designers' work. There are some beautifully tailored pieces made with high quality material/fabrics throughout the shop. I can't really afford much of the clothing right now because I am a student. However, I will be coming back again and again because of the jewelry. I am in love with the vintage reworks by the various local designers. Lots of the jewelry are one-of-a-kind and handmade. I bought 2 necklaces: one for $32 (on sale, regular $40), and one for $38. I'd say these prices are fair. The owner is awesome. She's extremely knowledgeable, talkative and friendly with everyone that comes in. She isn't pushy and you can tell that local fashion is her passion. If you are unable to attend the city's local craft markets, then this is the place to be! I plan on taking a peak at Little Dream on Granville Island very soon! I have a feeling Dream is just a taste of the one-of-a-kind stuff. There must be more at the other location!

I've no idea what took me so long to enter this store, as I was always intrigued by the vivid and…read moreinteresting store displays, but I am happy I finally did! From what I know of the fabulous Miss. Sixty jeans and their hefty price tag, I wasn't too surprised to see that most items in Miss.Sixty are pricey. That being said, most of the items are totally worthy of the price tag! I had forgotten how original in design and incredibly interesting Miss.Sixty apparel was, being that the last time I had been in an actual Miss.Sixty store was in the UK many moons ago. The clothing here is meant for the man or woman who wants to stand out and make a statement, both with their clothing and their personality. These intricate designs, shiny fabrics, bold accessories and, of course, fab jeans, are not for the weak of heart and I love it! It is very reminiscent of the verve and vitality of European apparel and attitude. Another reason to adore this shop? The staff! Not one, not two, not three, but four separate staff members made a considerable effort (without being irritating) to assist me in finding what I wanted or just offering up suggestions. Sales people are not hard to come by, but great sales people are and Miss.Sixty on Robson has snatched up a good few of them. I suspect if I worked here, amongst these exciting clothes, that I too would be enjoying my work and wanting to spread the word to the customers!

This Energie store is among the best. The store is quite small compared to the ones Ive visited in…read moreCalgary and Montreal, but the service here was superior. The style of clothing at Energie are not outrageous or bizzare in my mind, they are very clean and modern European clothing As some of the reviewers posted before, the prices are high. But Energie is a brand that competes with Diesel in quality and market, so if the high prices are a discouraging, visit another store instead.

Fashion; reasonably-priced…read more A satisfying selection of unique and modern pieces for both men and women. Awesome shoes and booties, hats, socks, bags, sunglasses (Karen Walkers!) and especially jewellery. They also carry some nice little gifts/home items, such as candles, The Laundress products, and perfumes. The ladies behind the counter are always lovely and they run great sales and promotions (of special interest was their "12 Days of Christmas" in which they ran a different promotion on each of the 12 days leading up to Christmas - very cool). Great little boutique for the unique and fashion-forward.

Not that I need yet another reason to love Strathcona, but this clothing store is just the best…read more I went here recently to get some new wardrobe pieces for 2012, and I was not disappointed. In my opinion, all of the clothing at Charlie & Lee is beautiful -- stylish and casual without being overly hipstery. There seems to be an emphasis on unique and flattering cuts that have a timeless edge -- like the ruched skirt, black blazer and die-cut oxfords I came away with the last time I went here. One of the things that often frustrates me with clothing shopping is the lack of really good service. I've experienced pushy salespeople who follow me around, and snobby salespeople who completely ignore me, but rarely do I encounter intellioent salespeople like the ones at Charlie and Lee. The girls who work here actually ask me what I'm looking for, choose pieces for me to try on, and then give their HONEST opinion when I step out of the changeroom. What a relief!

One of the last of a dying breed. Step into this store and you're transported to Italy…read more Beautifully tailored suits. We looked everywhere to get a tuxedo made for a woman. Nobody. Quorum, absolutely no problem. Took there time to walk us through the process, select the fabrics (yes you get to choose your lining and what you would like monogrammed in it) and come back for the first fitting when it came back from Italy. Absolutely gorgeous. Worth every cent.

Fantastic place to shop. We visit this place regularly. Very personal service, Franco and Michael…read morewill take their time with you and make shopping with your man really pleasant for both of you. The quality of their clothing is excellent, shipped from Italy. They learn what their customers like and what suits them and help you put an outfit together. Their newsletter is fabulous, Carlos puts it together with Michael so you're kept up to date with what they have in stock. They will also modify anything you buy to fit as they have really good in house tailors. This is a family run business that gives outstanding service and should be regularly supported in every way. You simply do not get this type of service anywhere else anymore!

This place reminded me of Portland, in the good way! I found a cute sweater here, but the person…read moreworking (who turned out to be the owner) was concerned that the sleeves were too loose. She asked me if I would let her fix them -- for free, in one day, just a matter of pride for the clothing she made. Lovely place, great owner, and wonderful attention to detail. I'll be back!

I absolutely LOVE this shop, and it's clothing. I came across it on a fantastic trip to 'West…read moreCoast' Canada; Vancouver in 2015. Everything from the sales girl to the quality of clothing I bought; a pair of turquoise leggings/tights...So comfortable, the perfect weight/ bamboo is.. fantastic. I cannot say enough cool things about this place, and it's owner, whom I called long distance and ordered more stuff; another pair of leggings, and some underpants. She sent it in the coolest little package (flamingo wrapping paper) with a nice note. Just... YES. So. MUCH. YES.

I ordered clothes online from this company and online it specifically stated that the clothing was…read moremade in Canada. This actually was an incentive for me to buy the garment from Laura. I was very pleased to see that they had some clothing made in Canada. Unfortunately on receiving the garment the tag on the garment stated that it was made in Bangladesh. I feel duped and extremely disappointed

Excellent service at this location. The salesperson was very helpful in finding an outfit that…read moreflattered my body shape. I highly recommend this location if you are looking for good customer service and to find a cute outfit :)

November 2016 My daughter came home after a day of shopping with friends downtown…read more "Mommy mommy look what I found " what pumkin I said" She then proceeded to show me the most adorable fluffy rabbit bag from Kate Spade on her phone. I asked how much and told her I would think about it, but I knew instantly I would buy it for her as one of her Xmas presents. I then proceeded to talk the bag down "it's all white your going to get it dirty, not practical" which was true but you really can't put a price on total absolute adorable. The next day I called Kate spade pacific center, sold out:( The sales lady checked the computer and Park Royal had 2 :) I called them immediately and gave my credit card and they shipped it to me free ! So happy !!! I saw online they had the matching key knob, but I've called everywhere and it's sold out everywhere. I checked online and nope everything including the bag is sold out. The bag I bought is sold out everywhere and is now selling for over $1000 USD online. I should have bought them both...dam ! I went on Black Friday with a girl friend and they were having 30 % off the entire store !!**!!** I mentioned that I bought a bag from them about a week ago and was wondering if I could get the Black Friday 30% off, they checked the computer and had record of my purchase and refunded me 30% which was $170 something. Yay!!! So so haPpy!!! With the $170 I saved I used towards purchasing ear muffs, coffee tumbler, and a crystal bunny key chain as stalking stuffers for my daughter. The store is adorable, I was so tempted to buy a coat for myself but it was pink and I do not wear pink, but the style was amazing as I have a thing for three quarter length sleeves. The sales ladies were amazing and supper nice and helpful. Couldn't ask for a better shopping experience. Look at the cute bunny bag :0

I was in the area for a holiday event and was early, therefore, killed some time and came in here…read more I do love the fashions and a few years ago I did own a neon pink Kate Spade purse. The stuff here is desiner obviously so it is expensive, however, for small items it's worth it. i came here when they had a sale whcih was reasonable. Customer service was super friendly and helpful. The layout was easy to navigate. Being a high end store they will have an eye on you at the store.