I came to Bamboo Ballroom for the first time last week after receiving a gift certificate to the…read morestore from a Yelp Event (Yea Yelp!). I was pleasantly surprised by the array of jewellery available by local artists. The store was bright, airy, modern, and fresh! I loved the tree at the entrance to the store used to display local jewellery! I found most of the clothing a little out of my price range - but many beautiful pieces none the less. I ended up purchasing a gorgeous little change purse after drooling over dozens and dozens of items. Especially when on the hunt for a unique piece of jewellery for myself or a gift, I will definitely be returning to this store when in the area!

Urban street style !!! If your not fashion forward, you will be after a quick styling @ Bamboo…read moreBallroom. Budget wise, there is something for everyone, it might be the $29 Boho inspired ring or necklace verses the $200 dress your heart desires (example me today!) DONT DESPAIR!!! The budget conscious shopper can build their collection slowly. Piece by piece. generic tees $30-$80 Dresses $90++++ Accessories $20+ You are supporting local and for that alone I would stretch my budget when I'm able. I am thankful to have these cool little shops in Edmonton, if we don't support them by purchasing they won't exist. The Winter gear @50% off was a good buy !

Whether on Whyte Ave for 5 mins or 5 hours you can guarantee I've made a stop into Rowena. This…read moreboutique boasts a huge collection of 50's style dresses, so many skirts in amazing prints and a funky home ware collection too. Last summer I used to visit a skirt in there with a spaceship print all over and that's when I fell in love with the store as a whole. From the funny baby onesies and hilarious shower curtains to the lobster print swim suits at the back of the store there is so much to love! Recently I discovered two things in there I never knew about before: 1. There is a sale section at the back of the store - so far back - I thought it was the changing room so get round there and have a peek! 2. There is a hat collection! I wear a lot of hats and recently an amazing gold turban found in no other than Rowena's! The service is always pleasant and every item is unusual, fun and definitely quirky.

I ordered my 50's dress, crinoline and cateye rhinestone sunglasses on line Friday. My order was…read moreready for pick up the same day. To my delight the rowena store ha.s so much more exciting garments and things. I felt like liz Taylor had hit the jackpot in accessories etc. If you want a rockin roll smashing outfit for your next sock hop. This is it baby. Staff are helpful friendly and have great advise. Thanks

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 must be blind because I didn't see their CD's anywhere. Unless it was in the room slightly off to…read morethe side ... I thought that was their storage ... Well, looking at the clothes was enough fun for me. They have really cute stuff here from brands like Bench, Gentle Fawn, and Kidrobot. I really liked the women's jackets they had here; they were casual and sporty, but still cute and feminine (not too girly). I also fell in love with a cute handbag, but not with its price, unfortunately. There are clothes and accessories for both guys and gals here, and everything is a sporty/casual and modern chic style. Nothing is preppy or frilly. They also have an entire front section of shoes, with brands like Nike and Lacoste; most of them are sneakers, or flats for women. I don't know how I was able to miss their audio section ... guess that means I'll be going back! I just hope I don't cave in and buy another jacket ... they're cool but out of my price range here.

Foosh Audio & Apparel is clean and cool. The merchandise here is very spread out and displayed on…read morelight hardwood floors. I've seen some of the coolest sneakers here--I wouldn't mind getting myself a pair. I do like the clothes here. Most of them are very casual or sporty. I found some nice fall coats too. Nothing here is plain and dull--everything is cool, hip, and trendy... oh, and expensive. This is a great place if you're into DJing, because Foosh sells DJ audio equipment and also a wide assortment of vinyl in the newest techno and electro beats. I also saw some imported Japanese items, like cute-character zipper pulls. I also spotted stuffed Domokun characters here in three different sizes! I'm seeing these every where now, and I'm afraid that it's a sign that masturbating really does kill kittens.

I was browsing Whyte Avenue with a friend and we walked in here to see if they had something she…read morewas seeking. Unfortunately the store didn't quite have what we were looking for, but it was well lit, clean and staffed by some friendly and helpful staff members. The wares they carry are casual but more of the type of thing that exudes price and hopefully quality. I was surprised not to recognize the store name upon walking in and we needed to ask which store we had just entered as the store name/logo wasn't otherwise self-evident.

For some reason I never thought Glam Slam was a high-end store; I always thought it was like a…read moreconsignment shop, or something like Divine across the street. The store is located in a lower basement level, like Divine, but it sells big brands like Lacoste and Triple 5 Soul. They have a whole wall of sporty and hip sneakers, most of them being the Lacoste brand. I really liked the jackets they had for women. Young and sporty, yet very cute and chic. Most of which I can't afford, however. The overall style of the store is sporty chic, things you typically see from the Bench brand. They have lots of jeans, both wide-leg and skinny, in all kinds of washes. I thought the prices for the jeans weren't too bad actually, for the brands they had there. Lots of items were on sale, from 30-70% off. They also have a guys section, and the store space is divided pretty equally between men and women here, which doesn't happen often. There are also bags, sunglasses, belts, and wallets available. Their stuff reminds me of what the trendy girls in high school usually wear. Maybe that's why it's so expensive ... they don't have to worry about paying rent and stuff! The girls who worked there appeared to be in high school too, giggling and doodling who knows what behind the counter. Overall, it's a neat little store, but I don't think it's for me.

This is one of the smallest Ricki's I have been to. In the times that I have been there, I have…read morerarely ever bought anything because of the limited selection. They do have some good sales if you can find the style and size you like. I think they have a yearly garage sale where they have cheap clothes for a few dollars, that is what my friends have told me. I wouldn't pay full price for most of their clothes here as it's usually overpriced and not the highest quality but you can find some stylish items here. In other Ricki's I have received great service, but this one not so much. If I'm in the area, I may pop in but I would not make a special trip to come to this store.

I love this location because it is NOT in a mall, and has plenty of parking everytime I visit. The…read morestore is set up in a very appealing way that is fashionable and fun. This store is a tad smaller than others..but again, it is not in the mall! The staff is very friendly and obliging....apart from one lady who badly needs some more customer service training because she is simply unpleasant and rude. I am a regular here and avoid her when I can. But I love the style and sales and the excellent return policy! Cheers

I don't normally frequent A&E but I figured I'm on vacation from Vancouver and trying to take…read moreadvantage of the 6% tax. I figured I would give A&E a fare shake and see what they have. First walking in the store was pleasant enough, I was greeted and told about the sale they're having on all their jeans. But there came a turning point, I was approached by the same sales clerk four times! First two were to tell me about the sale on jeans. I thought nothing of it, there were a lot of people in the store maybe the clerk forgot she'd already seen and approached me at the entrance to the store. Third time I was looking at a sweater, I was approached and I was asked if I needed a size I said no thanks I see that there isn't a small. The fourth was to ask me if I would consider another colour. At that point I thought wow this girl is persistent! So I figured if she's not going to let me shop on my own I might as well make conversation. Seeing the condition of the store and having experience in retail myself I made comment in sympathizing with all the endless folding they must do ( making this comment while she was trying to get me to consider the sweater she was showing me). In response as politely as I could I said that it was not really my taste, she seem to take offense. My last remark to her was to say: "Thanks for your help but I think I will keep looking". Her reply was: "Well thanks for letting me unfold the sweater". Is this an anomaly in service? I hope so!! We all have off days but this is no way to treat customers especially if you want them to be repeat customers.

I do not shop at American Eagle very often, and when I do, it's usually for a friend. Their prices…read moreare not too high, and there is usually something on sale. This store is obviously catered for the female customers as the girl's section is about two-thirds of the store. On the same note, the guys side is not too bad itself. Service here has been difficult to find, and I shop here not expecting a sales attendant to help me. The store is very clean and they have loud fast-paced music pumping to just try and get you excited and shop more. If you've been dragged here, there is a couch and tv at the back of the store; although this is usually just playing accompanying music video to the store music, it is at least something to watch and the couches can be comfortable especially when walking all around the mall. They have plenty of fittings rooms so there is rarely a long wait, and if there are staff there, they will help you look for your size.

Kristi and the team are incredible supporters of local businesses other than their own. They have…read moreincredible pride in the community and have an incredible facility that includes a workout studio upstairs. I highly recommend them, and yes they do have a few items for men too!

The class I attended here was fantastic! (you can immediately feel the effects after the workout)…read more I will have to come back to browse the store itself, but this review is specifically referring to the workout studio located upstairs in the store. The studio is fairly spacious given the size, and kept neat and tidy. The class I recently tried here was called Poundfit (by Tracey K). You use these cool lime-green drumsticks called Pound RipStix - specially designed for beating objects (floor, the other stick, mats)! It's a great whole-body workout that focuses mainly on core, thighs, and arms/shoulders. Also, if you like to make noise, relieve stress, smack things together, or feel like a 10 year old while getting your sweat on, this class is for you :) There's some coordination-involved movements, but as long as you move with the beat in some form and smiling because you're having a good time then it's great! I highly recommend trying this class at least once! It's also offered by Tracey K at her main studio - Sculpt Barre South :) Have fun!