I love this place! Everything here is super cheap (though, admittedly, some of it is pretty…read morelow-quality, so you've got to dig around for the good stuff,) but they have really great cute little accessories/snacks/stationary and such. It's definitely less organized than the other japanese/asian store in kensington, but it's a lot cheaper and they always have really good deals/sales. Also, the lady at the counter is super sweet.

I am surprised to see Kensington has such a cute and interesting store. The store is small and…read moreinside they sell lots of Korean or Japanese imported good. Or it could be goods imported from China. Well store is interesting. Great for kids or teens.

I have to agree with the ladies here that have already posted on this store... this place is a…read moregreat find and can save you a ton of cash. The owners are so friendly, welcoming and will be very enthusiastic about your potential clothing choices as you try on. They are pleased to give you their honest opinion, should you ask. I have bought 3 pair of Miss Me jeans as well as 1 pair of LA Idol jeans. Great dress-up denim (Vegas anyone?), similar to True Religion but not as pricey. I have also bought 3 Bench shirts here. They just have the best up to date brands, no knock offs and I would be happy to drive across town to return! Street parking. Highly recommend!

This is a little corner store on Edmonton Trail that caters to the belly dancer, expect scarves and…read moresaris, jewellery and shoes. This is a fun place to come in if you like things silky and flowey and that jingle in the night. The veils and saris range from 40 dollars and up and although it isn't a modern decor, the owner is sweet and it is a must visit for the serious or not so serious belly dancer. Very cultural, very exotic, and very ethnic.

New location tucked in a corner of an outside strip mall next to Michaels craft store…read more The store has down sized over the years. Still has a great selection of clothes. If they don't have your size they will order the item and have it delivered to your home for no extra cost!! They have wonderful sales that you need to keep an eye one which are great value!! -Friendly helpful staff -Dressing room are nice and clean with a attendant to help you -Very clean and organized -Plenty of parking. Need better advertising, you don't see it unless you're driving around the parking lot.

While I didn't end up purchasing anything there, I thought they had a pretty impressive selection…read moreto choose from- both for the beutral girlies and more colorful gals. I especially appreciated that when I asked if they had any cotton skirts, staff was able to immediately identify what matched my criteria. They were well versed in what was on the floor and able to pull a larger size from the back of an item I wanted to try. All well organized and tidy. Lots of super feminine looks, which is what I'm after. Absolutely worth a stop by for something not at every store. Prices were totally reasonable too. And not everything was polyester, which is so often the case these days.

Great spot for wedding accessories! It was in need of…read moresomething for my hair and a jacket or some other cover up for going to and from our venue. I didn't know exactly what I had in mind so instead of ordering online going to a store with a good selection seemed like the right call - super glad I came here! I got a very cute fake leather jacket for over my dress and they have a ton of hair pin/clip options - and were very patient while I looked through them all :) In fact, the staff were the perfect level of attentiveness (i.e., left my mum and I to browse and chat until we had questions, and then were very helpful and made sure we were happy with our final choices). The only downside to the store is that it's super small, and therefore can feel a bit cramped when there are more than a couple of shoppers in it. So I'd recommend trying to go on a weekday morning if you can!

Drop in here once in a while when I lived in Calgary. Generally, very clean, staff always greet you…read moreif they can which is a nice touch. Have mostly everything I need except produce. Good deals but mostly to be expected higher prices than the grocery stores. Coffee is always pretty decent. Always deals on pop and chips naturally. Sometimes deals on chocolate bars. Overall, I recognize their place in our world and I appreciate the closeness and handiness of last minute pick me ups.

This place was wild! Perfect for a drive along 17th Avenue for a late night off-brand Slurpee. You…read morecan mix them all together. The attendant doesn't mind. Really good party vibe for a Circle K. Highly recommend! Go visit and bring back some snacks!

A really well rounded gift shop with a ton of variety. If you can't find a gift here, what are you…read moreeven doing? A number of items you see from popular brands like Knock Knock- sarcastic socks, notes with attitude, but also lots of stuff that looks locally inspired and / or local made. Home items, wedding, birthday, Calgary and Canada, jewelry, fun mugs. Books, the list goes on and on. Can't imagine what doing inventory here is like, but they have a really appealing and well rounded shop. Loved it!

I took a long walk around Calgary yesterday. It was a beautiful warm and sunny day and I wasn't…read moreabout to miss it. Interesting people were out, cute dogs were being walked by their owners, and everyone seemed to be in a good mood. Part of my stroll was down the "hip" Uptown area of 17th Avenue. What drew me into Steeling Home from my walk was an on sale desk fan that was displayed outside on a cute antique table. The price was right, but I knew darn well that it would be hard to get it in the suitcase for my eventual trip back to the San Francisco Bay Area. I might still change my mind on that.... Anyway, I decided to stroll around inside and really enjoyed exploring the many pockets of interesting stuff this relatively small store holds. It has books, antiques, jewelery, and much more in-between. The people watching was fun too, with a fresh touch of Portlandia thrown in. I'm glad I stopped in and reminded myself that marching around a new City is fun, and stopping to explore some of its quirks is even better.

First Oomomo store in Calgary. This is also my first time coming to Oomomo. They sell all sort of…read morestuff ranging from household items, candies, dolls to clothings and etc. Prices are reasonable. I don't consider this place being a dollar store. Prices ranges and are not a dollar or two. Depending on the item and quality, the prices for the item can be double digit and even three. Overall, the quality of the goods here are quite high. Some are in fact brand name. Like Ty tolls/stuffs can be found here. The store is huge. It is located at Pacific mall and is right beside Jollibee. There are plenty of parking right out front. The mall does get really busy. Because the store has just newly opened, it has been quite busy in the last couple days and will continue for a month or so. I would wait a bit before going if you don't like crowds. This is definitely an awesome store to pick up household goods.

First time here, and it amazes me that they sell so much. It kind of reminds me of Daiso, but on a…read morelarger scale. I'll be back in a few weeks to buy more stuff.

Now, I'm no fashion expert over here, but I do know when something is over priced... and Crabapple…read moreClothing is far too expensive for any sane person to purchase. I browsed around in here for about 15 minutes before I finally realized everything was out of my budget. I couldn't find one piece of clothing for under $100. Okay, that's a lie. I think there was a hat for around $50. But still. I didn't even find the clothes in this store to be that nice. Everything seemed a little outdated or at least not very modern. To each their own, I suppose. It's been a while since I've been stalked and eye-balled by salespeople when I'm perusing a store, but sure enough, it happened here. One of the ladies followed not two feet behind me the entire time, watching what I was doing, but never offering a hand. I mean, I may not look like I'm 30 years old, but I certainly don't look like a teenager ready to shoplift whatever I can fit into my purse. I was extremely insulted and definitely uncomfortable while shopping here. One cool thing about this place is that they do in-house tailoring to all their clothes. You can't bring something from a different store and have it altered, but they'll change any article of clothes you buy from their store. That sets them apart from most other clothing stores. If you're going to have a look in here, make sure you check out their secret lower level. Okay, it's not really a secret since anyone can go in here, but it's somewhat hidden behind racks of clothes. There's actually a whole separate section to this place that seems like it could be a totally different store. And yes, the aforementioned salesperson followed me down there too. So, to sum up: too expensive, not my style, un-trusting and not very discreet salespeople. Not my forte.

I had spotted some shoes in the window at Crabapple that caught my attention. This place is…read moredeceivingly large! I automatically felt that the kind of clothing carried here was not my style or age group. I browsed the jewellery displays for some earrings, there is a lot of displays around the store, most earrings went for $140. I found some "Hollywood" accessories, like invisible tape, tag tamers and commando liners. All of these went for $20 or so, which is over priced for sure. I looked at the shoes I was interested in initially, but looking at them in person and the price, I wasn't so interested anymore. I browsed around a bit more. I found a great leather belt, for $130, eep. I did find some clothing pieces that were very beautiful, so I will admit that they carry things for women of different ages. This place is expensive, but they have a huge stock of clothing and accessories, all top of the line. It is somewhere to check out if you have money to burn, very quickly.