Worst service ever! The owner cheated my wife and kept $220 CAD…read more Last April she ordered a fascinator for an weeding. The owner, Elia, was really helpful and suggested several options. My wife gave an advance of $220 CAD with Elia's promise of getting back to her as soon as it was ready. After waiting for over two months and not hearing back from her, my wife went to the store to find out what was happening. Elia didn't even remember about the order and my wife had to show the receipt for her to accept that there was actually an order pending. Elia excused herself by saying that she had been really busy and asked my wife to return the following week. Today she went back to the store and found that Elia didn't have the fascinator ordered and offered to prepare something at that moment. My wife refused and asked for a full refund. Elia refused saying that she had spent too much time advising my wife on what to wear and that her time was too valuable. We are suing her to get our money back.

I am really on the fence about this one…read more On one hand, you can see how skillful the workers are and you can talk with them to make custom stuff. But on the other hand. The sellers where limit obnoxious. You could hear them yapping how gorgeous the hats where looking on people. I understand you need to make a sell but, it was rebutting me. If you are willing to pay 70$ for a hat and get complimented like you are trying a wedding dress. That's your place.

The Living End. From the original-to-the-store cash register, to the "the price that you see is the…read moreprice that you pay" policy, to the knowledgeable sales staff who seem to have a story for every object in the store, this visit was a treat from start to finish. A very small selection of hats for women, but then you don't go there looking for an Easter bonnet or an Ascot percher. This is where you go for haberdashery, men's hats. Marvel at the antique display cases. Amuse yourself by trying on the ten-gallon hat. Smile at the sight of the colourful top hats, smart boaters and economically-sized bowlers. It was everything that I had hoped that it would be. Their one concession to modern merchandizing is a credit card machine. Be transported back to a time when purchasing a gentlemen's hat was an afternoon's leisure.

Cannot say enough good things about this shop! It's a real hat shop; meaning it's full service…read more They can do repairs that smaller chain hat stores can't. They were able to stitch a hat band that was meant for a felt hat onto a straw hat...which might not sound like much, but try finding anyplace that will take the time and has the experience to do any repairs to hats. They were also very nice and even emailed me suggestions on good restaurants to try!

I was amazed to receive a refund for a sweater I bought three months prior that was too small. I…read morewould have exchanged for bigger size but the sweater was no longer available. The salesperson was very polite and effective. I consequently proceeded to spend the entire refund in the store the same afternoon as a gesture of appreciation. Well done Simons for good customer relations.

Came here on the recommendation of a fellow traveller. It's a basic department store that is based…read morein Quebec. It reminded me a lot of Macy's- similar price point and selection. I really liked the sculpture in the center escalator stairwell. I was there in mid July so it was a good time to check out the sales on summer clothes and merchandise. It's centrally located on the shopping stretch of St. Catherine Street in downtown Montreal.

THE LITTLE SHOP Open WedThursSat 2-5pm and sun noon-3pm…read more1002 Ogilvy (one street east of L'Acadie,one street north of JeanTalon) I first started shopping at The Little Shop over 30 years ago. It was a treasure trove during my rockabilly time: crinolines, bustiers, polka dot scarves, pointy kitten heels. Working in the fashion industry, it was a great place to buy inspirational pieces in design, and fabrication. My house has gone thru many changes with buys from the shop: lace tablecloths, chintz curtains, mid-century prints, tiny bedside tables. The big draw was the owner Ann Silverstone. A warm and curious woman she always made you feel welcome. And she always had a story about a piece or about someone who had come into the shop. She knew everyone in theatre and film ( renting out clothing and housewares) and had a tear sheet at the ready to share with those she knew "in the business". When she passed it was hard to go to the shop. One always expected to see her in her chair sorting thru her latest finds. But I did go back. I couldn't pass up those great items she had found. I am happy to say that the shop is thriving under the management of her daughter, Jill. And Ann's constant aid and companion, Phyllis, is also still "in the house'. You are still treated to tea and cookies in the afternoon. And you get stories on the old and new acquisitions. The clothes and hats and house linens have a little more organization. It was daunting to some on where to start. And the prices are still good (The prices are fair for their provenance ). There are kids clothes and dolls, sequinned jackets and vests, a room filled with lace and crochet, vintage ski sweaters and tweed jackets, shoes and hats and gloves, boxes and vases and books, buttons and pins and glasses, and friendly people with interesting stories to tell. It's still the best adventure in the city!

This is an incredibly special place that's difficult to put into words. Kept carefully secret for…read moredecades, and now only open few hours a day on a few days a week, when you come here please move carefully and slow and know that you are on some sacred old school Montreal hallowed ground. The Little Shop is tucked in an old Parc Ex residential duplex, the only sign there is a wonder world in here is the demurely open door a few afternoons a week. The collections fill every single room of the mainfloor, basement and second floor apartments. And I do mean collections: there is material behind this quiet, gritty, working class frontage for a massive fashion, fibres and collectibles history museum. A room devoted to antique lace? Midlength cocktail dresses? Picture frames? Crates of hundreds of vintage eyeglasses, bowties, bakelite, turn of the century hats, 100 year old Spanish hand embroidery? Yes, all of this and more. Though it's overwhelming, like every secondhand and vintage store you've seen has sucked and tucked the best of themselves into tight corners of this one building out of a sheer undeniable desire to be together, there is order. For example, a wall of carefully folded quilts greets you when you walk in, including beautiful historic pieces usually only seen in museums and in movies... Because the secret of the Little Shop is this: it's the private, professional renters that are it's original appointment-only clientele. The Cirque du Soleil comes here to rent costumes and set dressings, the McCord and other museums borrow from here to fill out exhibits, the Spiderwick Chronicles created rich fantasy worlds out of the goods hidden in the Little Shop. And they are often hidden: apparently props people are notorious for hiding their finds amidst the dusty bounty... and the staff laugh tolerantly when they find a room that's been tossed, as they begin the Sysiphian work of re-establishing order. The owner is kind, and incredibly wise about the history and value of her goods, generous in spirit with the young vintage kids who come find her these days, even the couture kids who dig and dig and leave with the same old brand name things. She is carrying on a tradition inherited from a generation before: truly brave, creative, inspiring parents who carefully opened their vast hearts to artists and cultures and taught generations of Montrealers about the stories and true blood and sweat values in these goods. Take a minute to have tea with the cool people hanging out there, if you're lucky enough to be offered one, and you'll be overwhelmed with stories of great Montrealers like Hugh MacLennan, you'll find out you're sitting next to a master laceworker, and you'll get a glimpse of a special beating heart that belongs only to this town.

Cool sports apparel shop in Montreal. They carry just about everything related to all the sports…read moreteams in Montreal both past and present. Of course, they carry other cities sports teams as well. If you can't find what your looking here, then maybe it doesn't exist. Seriously, though, check this shop out first. They have various sales racks.

I visited Montreal to go to a hockey game. Knowing how expensive it would be if we tried to buy…read morejerseys, etc at the Bell Centre, I looked on Yelp for sporting goods stores and the review of LogoSports and the pictures is what convinced my friend and I to check it out. The owner Robert was very friendly and helpful. Huge selection of hats, jerseys, and other team apparel - and not just the Montreal teams. Also a nice selection of historic jerseys. So this is a double great review - one for Yelp for recommending this store, and one for LogoSports. Robert was the bat boy for the Montreal Expos back in the day so lots of baseball apparel too. Go here first if you're looking for logo apparel and save some money for the great food in Montreal. I don't know why the review says I'm from San Francisco, I'm from the East Coast.

Based upon reviews I read online, I stopped in to check out fur coats and capes. Elizabeth was so…read morekind and patient helping me try on multiple coats. I ended up settling on a beautiful knee length brown mink fur coat. I also bought a beautiful fur and leather hat. Elizabeth graciously gifted me a pair of leather gloves to go with the coat. I am so happy I stopped in and purchased these items! I would highly recommend Dubarry - the service I received was excellent and their merchandise is beautiful!! I will definitely be back.

Great personal service - the owner of the store is very sincere & nice. The history of the store &…read morefamily is great, goes back generations. Love supporting family run businesses. I bought a rabbit fur headband / ear warmer for a great price ($45, originally $99) made in CAN & I love it. Whether you're traveling to or are from the area I highly recommend stopping by, admiring the beautiful coats, hats, scarfs, headbands etc. and investing in something that will last you an long time vs. buying something with cheap material that you will eventually throw away. Highly recommend !

Always wanted to buy a Cowboy hat,this month i've bought 4,yes 4…read more Really enjoy the look,great product,and they helped me with the different styles. Service was professional and they were easy to talk to. I was treated very well here,and so was my friend. Thanks Guys,,

I purchased a few shirts, buckles and accessories from Modestone, and am really glad I did. They…read morehave an extensive range from which to choose and I had several questions about clothes sizes and design availability before I could finalise my order. Nothing was too much trouble for them. They answered all my questions helpfully and in a very polite and friendly manner, so I could be sure I would receive well-fitting shirts. I was given a choice of international shipping rates and opted for the cheaper option which they warned me could take from four to six weeks to arrive. In fact, the goods were received in under two weeks all the way from Canada to Jersey, Channel Islands, even though I had opted for the cheaper, slower delivery. The goods were well-packed to protect them from damage in transit, and all arrived in perfect condition. The quality is excellent: better than I was expecting for the price paid. In particular, the shirts are of a good, thick and robust cloth but smooth and comfortable to wear. I certainly look forward to buying again from Modestone. Thank you, guys!

Had to finally write them a shout out, as they are definitely a go to for your sports hats needs…read more The staff is above average for a retail chain, and what you want when you need help choosing the coolest of the cool caps they have on display. On that level they have a bunch of variety. Mostly in the baseball style cap, but also tuques and other sports team logo adorned items. So, far the caps I've gotten or given as gifts have been good luck - depending on your idiosyncrasies or game time (pre-game/post-game rituals - ie. rally cap, upside down, or in my case on and off at different points in a game, or in some case propped up nearby. What ever works - go (fill in your team here) ___ ___ go! I can now say it Go Red Sox Go...didn't want to jinx them before they ended up winning it all this year! Note: No guarantee of your team winning is given with any purchase, but they do have some pretty good promotional deals, buy x or x and y and save z or the like.