I also was NOT in the market for a hat or anything else, but this store smartly opens up before…read moreothers on Queen Street so when it is cold you go in and look around and then you end up buying a beautiful hat or two and gloves! What an interesting store, and watching them make hats is really neat...they were helpful and friendly. Love all their products. It is a large store that carries every kind of hat you can think of...even if you're not looking for a hat, or scarf or gloves do not miss this highly unusual and lovely store.

I wasn't in the market for a hat when I visited this awesome hat shop, but my friends insisted I…read morecheck it out (they know I'm into cool design, being a former interior designer), and I gotta say, this store is pretty darn amazing. The store interior is huge - way larger than it appears from the street. Inside, it is super wide and long, and it's divided up into multiple connected rooms inside. I got a kick out of the various rooms' antique-y items placed strategically about: old wooden ladders, old lathes and finishing machines, an old piano (which invites people to use), old pharmacy and apothecary tools on display on antique countertops, lab apparatus, pipes and valves, and more, much more. All super cool. And the hats! I'm not sure I've ever seen so many hats, in all types and sizes and colors, in any one store before. They had vibrant bucket rubber raincoats in every color, Stetsons, boaters and bucket hats, fedoras and Panama hats, cowboy hats, hats that look like they were worn by Crocodile Dundee ("outback" hats?), hats that look like they were worn by Sherlock Holmes ("sleuthing" hats?), top hats, rain hats, every kind of hat imaginable. In every color and material and size, in every price point. You'd be hard-pressed not to find any type of hat you want here. The employees here seemed nice but I didn't interact with any of them when I visited.

Tip: You can usually find parking in the residential area just south of the shop!…read more After getting a vintage, unblocked Panama, dropping it off at David's was definitely a unique / scary experience! After doing some online research, I knew he was the only option to get the job done. I dropped off my hat just as David was preparing for the Queen's Plate, so the process took longer than usual. However, David kept in touch with me, letting me know what stage he was at, when it would be completed, etc. The services to block and shape a hat aren't cheap, but it is a specialised art/skill. I am very happy with the results!

Went to this place for my wedding fascinator and had it custom designed. I absolutely loved the…read moregorgeous piece he created for me. The trouble came on the day of the wedding when it literally fell apart the second it was pinned on by my MUA. First, one of the three silk roses fell off. We managed to pin it back together so I could wear it. Before the ceremony, the second rose fell off. Again, we cobbled it together to at least get through the ceremony. Considering how expensive it was and how delicately I treated it, I really can't figure out why it didn't stay together. When I sent David an email after the wedding to let him know what happened, he didn't even bother to respond. So yes. I got a gorgeous fascinator but he didn't stand behind his work or even try to offer any kind of explanation.

A very small but well-stocked shop run by an exceptionally friendly man. We bought two hats to take…read moreback to Los Angeles. We will definitely come back.

I woke up this morning and a voice said "you need to go -- today -- and get a grownup's hat. A…read more*man's* hat. A ballcap may keep this glaring sun out of your eyes, but you're a big boy now." I went straight to Brimz. It's a little oasis of calm and old-world cool in the big city. I'm very happy with my purchase. The owner is an elegant gent who knows his business and knows about service. A+.

4 star for fun and browsing factor 2 star for prices (freak…read moreme out prices but I know how Euro VS Can$) Irish design has anything you can think of that you wish you have got and more when you less visit Ireland. Nice selections of Guinness novelty items, Irish traditional more conservative clothing.. those nice sweaters, overcoat would certainly keep you warm and toasty.. but just don't look at the price tag. Make sure you go to the back and have some Irish cuisine, irish tea and desserts. It is a delight to see a little tea shop inside of the store where you can enjoy some Irish home cooking!

Note: This is a review for the Irish Design SHOP. For tea-room specific reviews, make sure to visit…read moretheir Yelp page: http://www.yelp.com/biz/irish-tea-room-niagara-on-the-lake. Niagara-on-the-Lake is a all about the shopping, history and lake time (it's named for a reason!); and as far as shopping goes, Irish Design should be one of your stops. Beautiful store chalk full of Irish (no surprise there!) products, many made from beautiful Merino wool: socks, hats, blankets and the most beautiful, thick sweaters you've ever seen. Also, a large assortment of scarves, jewelry and all your Irish needs. Whether you're looking for a present for yourself or someone else, if you're willing to open your pocket book VERY wide, this might be just the stop for you. Like most of the stores directly on Queen Street (the main drag in Niagara-on-the-Lake), Irish Design has its prices set high. Although, they DO have a "sale" section and remember, everything is listed in Canadian dollars. They accept credit, cash and US currency and have a lovely tea room, which I did not visit, in the back of the store (bathrooms only available for tea room patrons, no public store washroom!) Irish Design is also located near the [shopping] end of Queen Street, right before the residential strip, couple shops over from King George Theater. Great hours, opening at 9:30am during the weekday. Overall, a cozy shop and unique enough that it should be on your list of places to visit.

I was browsing through Centerpoint to find a Shawl for my sisters wedding. I came across Bijou…read moreAccessories and was so happy that I did. They had marvellous Faux Fur Shawls for a winter wedding. They had lots of colours (Grey, White and some others) and the price was just right. I purchased two for $67.21. The owners were very nice as well. Since I needed two shawls of the same colour, the owners let me purchase one of each colour that I was debating between. I then took them to the dress store to see which colour looked better with the dresses. They let me come back the next day to exchange the colour I didn't need for the other colour so I would have two of the same. The owners were so sweet and went above and beyond. I highly recommend this store. I also received tons of complements on the faux fur shawls. No one could believe that they were about $35.00 each. I highly recommend this store. They also sell tons of cute hats for both summer and winter. It's definitely worth a visit :)

Great experience. Started shopping there over 18 years ago. Highly recommend. We may have different…read moreopinions on sporting events or teams. But the disagreeing is done with respect and once in a while we will slightly alter the others opinion. The store has a wide variety of items. I obviously find their prices to be very good or I wouldn't have shopped there for 18 years!

From the owner: Licensed NHL, NFL, MLB, CFL merchandise. Hats, Tees, Jerseys, Sweatshirts, Collectibles as well!read more

Called to inquire whether they had (in stock) a featured new product on the front page of their…read morewebsite. (I just wanted to know if they had it before I drove 40 minutes to get there and told the guy that.) He said he could not tell me anything about any of their products over the phone because they might be different from photos on the website. I told him I had the exact advertised stock number. He said 'No, you will have to come to the store.' I told him I would go somewhere else and he said 'fine.' So I went somewhere else and won't ever patronize this business.

From the owner: Save more on fashion accessories, lady hat fascinators, seasonal tablelcloths, cotton nightgowns,…read moreChristmas ornament, home decor and more at Vintage & Memories. We are at Erin Mills Town Center, in Mississauga; We have been specializing in Victorian-era-inspired linens and neat gifts since 1990.

Probably my favourite hat store in the world and I have shopped at MANY. (One of the other good…read moreones in case you are ever in the area is in NOTL - Niagara on the Lake- called Hattitude and they made all the gorgeous enormous hats for the incredible movie Four Weddings and a Funeral.) ANYWAY more importantly these hats are even more gorgeous AND this famous amazing milliner made the hats for Gord Downie for the last tour of his life with The Tragically Hip. Need I say more? EVERYONE has seen those photos of Gord in these amazing hats. I had no problem paying over $450 for a hat similar to Gord's the week he passed away and I still wear it with pride. Ill share some photos too. It goes perfectly with black. #stillmourninggord. Thank you Lilliput !!!

Very likely one of the best hat stores in the world. If you are passionate about hats or if you…read morebeen craving a hat but wondered... "Can I carry a hat"? Lilliput Hats is the place and Karyn is the person to visit. She'll take the time to walk you thru what type of hat suits you better. Everything is made right in her store in Toronto, there is no outsourcing nor mass production. Every hat is tailor made to fit you perfectly and comfortably. Her hat block collection is fantastic (the real deal). She'll recommend the type and height of the crown and the size of the brim to complement your style. You can choose the materials, the color, the trim & ornaments. Her online store features plenty of models and you can always reach her by email. She'll respond to your questions promptly and with great advice. When you wear a Lilliput Hat you will feel the difference. My day starts with "which hat am I going to wear today".

I purchased a pair of shoes from Uncle Otis Clothing online store last week. After I paid I was…read moreadvised that the shoes would ship and I would receive an email later with the shipping confirmation. I paid $200.00, for the shoes and Otis billed me an additional $45.00, to ship to Denver, Colorado. Earlier this week, I received the shipping confirmation, but I also received a separate email from the shipper, DHL, to let me know that I owed them an additional $72.81, and that if I did not pay in four days, the shipment would be sent back to Uncle Otis. I called Otis and was advised that because I live in the States, I would need to pay the duties on the order, and that if I didn't want to pay the duties, the shipment would be sent back to Uncle Otis Clothing and I would receive a refund, MINUS the $45.00, that I paid for shipping, so basically, I was on the hook for the $72.81, or I could send the shoes back and lose the $45.00, that I'd already paid. I was miffed to say the least and Otis was unhelpful when I emailed to ask why I paid over $115.00, just to ship. In fact, Uncle Otis Clothing didn't even have the ship to address correct, so that after I paid the extortion, so that I didn't end up paying $45.00, to get NOTHING, I had to call Uncle Otis Clothing back to sit on hold for a half hour white they called DHL to correct their mistake. To say this was mishandled is the understatement of 2025. The customer service was crap, as was the explanation of the return policy and why I was billed $117.81 for shoes that cost half of that cost. Uncle Otis Clothing is a complete scam and I will not stand silently by while companies like this one take advantage of people. The experience left a taste in my mouth that I would like to never taste again and I will continue spreading the word.

Their return policy is astonishingly poor - needs to be more clearly represented at check out. The…read moreconversation on the phone with Vincent quickly became argumentative and i was assured i'm not the kind of customer he wants anyways, we "deal with people like you all the time." And by that i'm sure he means pissed off people who are clearly getting hoodwinked by a return policy that's not reflective of online shopping. As a first time buyer you'd think they'd make an exception and do a return now that i'm more familiar with their antiquated return policy. That said, too bad we don't want your business is the general response. And "if you don't like it go write a bad review, my name is Vincent and I own the place" is not what you'd expect but, it did inspire this review so, thank you, Vincent. I'll be shocked if this business is around in 5 years, or at least under the same management. Will never shop with these clowns again.