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.

If you are WEM-phoebic, there's plenty of fantastic clothes shopping outside of our big, bad…read moremega-mall! I love how the 124 St. district is shaping up into a coffee, art, boutique and restaurant mini-mecca. Shades of grey is located just around the Jasper/124 St. bend, near Matahari, Yo Mamma and a handful of other trendy shops and eateries. If you like to wear more unique brands, this store carries lines from New York and L.A., including Line & Dot, Anlo and Yumi Kim. The quality is fantastic - luscious, cozy, elegant fabrics and designs - sexy & sophisticated, inspired by more than a hint of Paris, and most of the pricing is reasonable, although there are a few higher-end price tags about the store. The next time I need a little retail therapy, I'm there - no shades of grey about it.

When I am in town with family, I go to yoga nearby and always stop in to buy something. Every time…read morenever fails, I find something wonderful.

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.

Love that it's family owned. The woman who helped us was so friendly and engaging. Sometimes…read morepeople are dismissive of kids crafting and she wasn't. She admired the keychain my daughter made, and showed her different products. She patiently pulled out tray after tray of charms so my daughter could choose what she wanted. It's a lovely store and the beads are beautiful.

There are two fantastic reasons to come to Beaden…read more FIRST: If you make your own jewelry, this place has an incredible variety of wood, glass, metal and troll beads along with wire, chain and all kinds of materials to make your creation come to fruition. SECOND: Local artists sell their creations here as well, and they are stunningly fresh and awesome. You come here when you want to give or own something that qualifies as ART...something that no one else in the world has. And it's still reasonably priced. For example: Today I bought my friend a necklace made from a real maple leaf. The genius behind this artwork takes REAL foliage, and dips them in metal. I don't know how she does it exactly. I just know the end result is a shining metal leaf with all its original nature and form intact, like a fingerprint. And I think $45 was a fair price for it. Trust me on this. If you, or someone you know likes UNIQUE jewelry, this is the place to go. I ADORE it. If anyone is at a loss what to get ME for Christmas, just come here and buy me anything. Seriously.

My friend told me that this store is expensive, but awesome. I finally decided to check it out,…read morebecause I have been dying to find some unique clothes. I thought Red Ribbon was going to be another one of those stores that frustrates me, because either the clothes are too expensive or too small for me to fit in. When I first walked in, I thought it looked like such a nice store. It was kind of dim, with spotlights. The hardwood floors were dark, and the clothes looked eclectic. I started looking through one rack of shirts, and I was kind of shocked to see plain cotton shirts selling for $70. I kept looking through different racks, and what I started to notice was that the prices really varied. There were a lot of very expensive clothes, but there was also some very affordable clothes. I didn't see that many bigger sizes, but I eventually came across two really cool shirt dresses in my size. I tried them on, and the black on fit perfectly. And the best part was that it was marked down from $69 to $35! I couldn't believe what a good deal that was for such a nice shirt. I noticed on the receipt that this store only offers store credit or exchanges, but I am quite sure I won't be returning this shirt. They also had some awesome purses and bags, but these were well over a hundred dollars. I love this store, and I would give it five stars, if they carried more larger sizes. I will definitely be stopping by here quite often from now on.

I stumbled upon Red Ribbon's instagram account and saw they were having an amazing pre-Black Friday…read moresale (extra 50% off sale items!) and picked up a cart full of things. It's free to pick it up in-store, so that's the option I chose. I placed the order late one evening and then received an email the next morning that my order was ready for pick up! Super fast! Walking into the store, you realize how large it is - it's quite deceiving from the outside. It's beautiful inside and it smells lovely; not sure if they had an air freshener or a diffuser or something like that, but it's a wonderful, light and calming scent that greets you. My order was ready behind the counter, but walking around the store I noticed a huge array of both men's and women's clothing, home decor, greeting cards, tons of candles and soaps and it goes on and on. If I didn't have to get back to work, I could easily spend a while browsing through there. The items I bought were lovely and also had a faint hint of the pretty scent from the store. I will definitely make a point to come back!

Brrrrrr.... it's cold enough here to start thinking about warm, cozy p.j.'s again…read more And people keep telling me we're going to have an Indian Summer this year (...is that even politically correct?!) No Native American summer I've ever experienced included frost cover and 6 degree temperature peaks in September! So if you're chilly willy sleeping in the buck or your summer slinky slights already you will want to visit Cloud Nine Pajamas for the most important investment you will make this winter. They have the coziest, hippest pee-jays here...you may even find the same designer pair worn by your favorite Hollywood star ... if that's your thing ... there are tons of colours and patterns to choose from and slippers and socks and robes to match! O.K. the price of premium fabrics are a little steep but you are, after all, wearing them next to your skin for 6 to 8 hours a night ... so treat yourself to a little heaven on Cloud 9 ... cause these are the pajamas that dreams are made of. Cloud Nine has just moved to High Street - 12511 102 Ave.

It was a weekday afternoon and I was the only customer when I walked in. On the left wall, the…read moreflannel sets were marked down to 50% off and ranged from about $50-75. Many of them felt very soft and they didn't have a lot of cute designs for me (likely due to clearance and what was left over) but some that would be good for my mother. There were a few more flannel sets towards the back of the store too. They had robes as well, and there was one brand made is Canada that was super soft and so luxurious. The sales associate told me the owner or maybe another staff has had one for years and it's still soft after washing. Love this product but it was pricey, I think $160. They also have them in children's sizes downstairs too. The moisture wicking sleepwear is on the right wall at the back of the store. Everyone deserves a great sleep so this product would be great for those who suffer from night sweats. They also carry Saxx underwear and a small selection of men's sleepwear at the back. Downstairs is children's sleepwear and robes, onesies, plus sized pajamas (I saw 1XL-3XL), and a rack of marked down products. I love the feel and diverse materials of pjs they carry. There was a silk set that was lovely and smooth feeling. The sales associate was friendly and answered my questions. This is a fun store and great place to get something to feel pampered!

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.