So y'all know how I love supporting small local businesses, well, Carousel Collective supports…read morelocal designers and artists. The front part of the store features different entrepreneurs every 2 months. Everything in this part of the store is made in Canada and 80% is made in Ottawa. The back part of the store is the sale/clearance section, which had items from Canadian designers but also items that are not Canadian. They had lots of Geox and Camper shoes, and a small selection of Melissa shoes as well (sadly none in my size - I love Melissa shoes!). I was pleasantly surprised by their selection of shoes in size 5. Since they were 80% off, I had to get these cute Geox ankle boots. They were from 2 seasons ago, but they were only $44 (regularly retailed for $219), and really comfortable and super cute! Staff were really nice. The place is bright, clean and well organized. They just opened at the end of May 2018. So it's pretty much a "new store" every 2 months since they feature different entrepreneurs. They sell clothing, skincare, jewellery, accessories, and more. So happy to have this new store in my 'hood :)

This store advertises that it supports local artists. Instead, they sell the items and then don't…read moregive the artists the money they owe for those sales. They also steal display items loaned to them. If you want to support local artists, hit up another store or a local artisan market, rather than these thieves.

Adorit is such a cute and fun little shop. It reminds me a bit of Courage My Love in Kensington…read moreMarket in Toronto. It has that hippie vibe and smells of patchouli. It has vintage items but also new items. Their new items are all ethically sourced/fair trade, most are made of organic materials and the designers are Canadian. The owner, Emma, is very sweet and is so passionate about the items she sells. She introduced me to 2 designers that I totally love now: Smoking Lily, and Rabbit & Empee. OMG, why did I not know about these designers earlier? Their pieces are gorgeous! Most of the clothes in the shop are somewhat quirky with a bohemian vibe to them, some with slight steampunk elements, but there are pieces that look more mainstream too. They also have unique jewelry pieces, hair accessories, belts and purses. Prices run the gamut from less than $1 (vintage jewelry) to over $150 (new clothing). New clothing starts at about $35 for T-shirts and goes up to $100+ for dresses. The shop is small and is in an old converted residential unit in the Byward Market. If you are looking for a cool and unusual piece, Adorit is the place to go! ;)

Adorit is a lovely boutique in the ByWard Market that specializes in vintage, Tibetan and designer…read morerecycled clothes. The vintage selection is small and it's the only part of the store that has men's clothing, but they do manage to have some very unique finds. The new clothing is "environmentally friendly" and it's often made out of recycled clothing material with some really great patterns. The clothing is usually made in Tibet (fair trade) or Canada, including some work by local designers. The clothes are usually quite nice and Bohemian-inspired, although the prices run a bit high sometimes. However, they often have a sales rack and trunk with some great pieces, including my favourite coat that probably gets more compliments than any other article of clothing I own. They also have wonderful accessories and Tibet products.The owner is very nice.