On my recent trip to Montreal, I visited this store twice. The first time was just a "recon" visit…read more(lol!) with friends who were avid fans of Aritzia. For my part, I had never even heard of the store but, while here with friends, I was very impressed by the selection and quality of the clothing I saw. The prices seemed high, but I decided I would return in the next few days to check things out at my leisure. I liked the two-leveled set up of the store, too, with both an ascending escalator in the front and a grandiose staircase in the rear, with changing rooms on both floors. I also like the projected video of fashions displayed on the wall by the escalator and the friendly security guard who greeted me when I entered. The whole place had an artsy-type vibe to it. The clothes all seemed to be of high quality and none of the fashions were too...trendy or edgy. They were all more classic, basic pieces: chunky sweaters, cardigans, pants, skirts, belts and scarves, etc. (Note that this store caters only to women). I really like the Rasa bras with the super-thick straps (kinda dominatrix-y. lol! I thought they were super cool), so I got 3 of them in different colored trims on my return visit. They had a model with white strap trim that I really wanted but they didn't have my size (only a few extra-small and one large). I asked a sales lady on the floor (a young woman about 20 with super long brunette hair. Wish I had taken note of her name) if they had any more of these bras with the white trim in stock. This gal was super nice and friendly and said she'd check her computer. I followed her to the computer station where she checked and said no, they haven't any more of these particular bra models. BUT, she added, the Aritzia store in the Eaton Center (five blocks east) had three of these bras in my size! Argh. I had just come from there and was walking the 3 miles west back to my folks' house. Oh well, I figured I'd backtrack (despite the 90 degree heat wave) and go to Eaton Center to get this bra. I really liked it and hey, maybe the extra walk would compensate for all the wonderful Montreal meals I'd been eating (hahaha. I'd have to walk cross-country for that to happen. But I digress....). I wandered back to Eaton Center and checked out the Aritzia store there. It was way smaller and had a much smaller inventory, but was still well laid-out with the basics there. I didn't see my bra there - only the other models (which I had already purchased). I stopped a sales girl there, asking where I could find this bra in with the white trim, noting the other store said they had 3 of them in stock here in my size. They checked on their computer and said no, the other store was "mistaken". They don't have ANY such bras in their store, not in any size. ARGH. I must add that the sales gal here wasn't too thrilled to help me out. I got the distinct impression that I was putting her out. ARGH. So my shlep 5 blocks east was for naught , and I started the long walk back to my parents' house, passing the other Aritzia store on the way. Such is my experience with these two stores. (I'm rating the store 3 stars because I do love my purchases from here and their product line is sound. Just wish their sales staff got their act together and some were more pleasant).

I dont normally write reviews for anything but my experience today being exceptionally bad i…read morethought i would. I went into the store looking for a bralette i had seen online. In the 15 minutes i was there no one offered me help. I found what i was looking for and another similar style in case the one i had selected wasn't the perfect fit. I didnt have time to try things on so i got in line to pay. The 3 cashiers behind the counter were super rude and when i asked if my purchase was refundable one yelled out:No! Bras final sale! At that point the two bralettes were already scanned and wrapped up. Then i was forced to disclose my full name (???!) even after saying i would rather not to "print the receipt" Since when do you have to take down the identity of the client to print a receipt for underwear? Horrendous experience. Will stick to shopping online

Beautiful, intimate, gorgeous studio boutique where the ladies of Lustre spin their sexy stylings…read more The Lustre line is feminine, rich fabrics, flattering shapes and it's great to know you're wearing clothes so local they are made right in front of you. Custom fittings are possible. There are also beautiful accessories for sale here and you can find some sexy bits of artsy lingerie. The prices are very affordable for not-mass-produced and if you can get in there during the sale season you win!

Super clothes tailored to fit! Incredibly friendly and supportive service. Really reasonably…read morepriced, too. I can't believe I never knew about this place until recently ...

Best place to rent and Lenny is very knowledgeable. Spent years in their adult section and also…read morepicked up some great anime. Rewind fees are high. So is Lenny.

Aritzia is a chain for luxury women's clothing. As I strolled the store, none of the girls asked if…read moreI needed assistance. This is a first for me at an Aritzia store. Usually, the girls are SUPER attentive. The store is a bit smaller, so there's less selection. The sale items are throughout the store, so it's hard to tell. Overall, clean and organized store.

I am a Black American woman. This is my first time in Montreal for the jazz fest and Aritiza is one…read moreof my favorite stores. Not one employee greeted me but looked me dead in my face and didn't say "Bonjour" "are you looking for anything in particular"....Nothing. This was also Including the only black woman that was working at the time. She too stared and didn't say anything. Needless to say I didn't buy anything and won't be back. If I could give this location zero stars, I would.

Great, friendly and welcoming staff at this store…read more Love the clothing but never ever buy anything on sale at H & M anywhere because they are not returnable Bought a gift that had a sale tag two days ago and just went to return or exchange Not possible - no returns, no exchanges or refunds on sale merchandise even I bought yesterday Never again

This H&M stores is very large. The main street level area is all women's clothes. The men's…read moresection is upstairs, with a good amount of sale and clearance items to choose from. The styles were very similar to the ones in the USA. Some of the jeans were priced very well and the choices of styles and sizes were very good.

Fantastic shop with the latest styles from brands like Chloe, Velvet and more!…read more I'm going back to try on that dress that I have my eye on. Also, they have plenty of the latest styles of women's jeans to choose from... JBrand, Citizens of Humanity, and more. Definitely my kind of shop and in an area that is really a pleasure to be in!

Stopped in for the first time yesterday to check out some jewelry by a local designer-great…read moreselection of clothes and accessories. The merchandise is displayed beautifully. Most important, the sales associates were super nice and helpful. I ended up spending more than I intended to! Will definitely be back during future visits to Montreal.

WELL WORTH THE VISIT! Small shop, very clean, nice mix of accessories…read more Pleasant, knowledgeable owner. Stopped by with a friend to get something for her bike. I asked him how long to repair a rear wheel. "What`s wrong?" It needed truing. He put it on the stand and gave it a quick true. "No charge", he said, and adjusted the brakes quickly for good measure. "Still needs work, but that will get you around for a day or two." I appreciate good customer service, so as I needed a new light I went back there. He didn`t have it but he ordered it and said it will be in in a few days. This was my second visit: the same friend had a problem with her lock and he fixed it. Again no charge. And he gave her info on how to keep it working. A great place to visit. Great vibe, great service! My friend is fiercely loyal (she stores her bike here over winter), and I can see why.

************Changing my review of Boutique 1861…read more I originally gave this company a 1 out of 5 stars, due to a situation, which I've detailed below. Now, I'm giving this company a 4 out of 5 stars because I've spoken to the Manager of the boutique and I'm quite satisfied with our discussion. I will place an order with them in the future and once I've done that I will further update this post to reflect my experience. ********************************************************************************** I really wanted to like this company. Their dresses look beautiful and I was truly very excited to get my new dress in the mail. I've read that they come in these beautiful boxes and that their clothes are really quite nice. So I don't comment on their clothes, because I didn't get mine. But I can comment on their costumer service. I had purchased a dress on Sunday (Easter Sunday) and by Tuesday I was sent a text message that my purchase had shipped (whoohoo!). On Wednesday I thought I'd check to see how far along it had come but the Canada Post # was incorrect (I put it into the Canada Post tracking field and it said that the # was wrong). So I spoke with Melanie about it and she said that they actually didn't have my dress anymore and that they had made a mistake. I was super disappointed because: A) They charged my credit card B) They sent me a faulty Canada Post tracking number C) And I had to contact them three days after my order to get this information (They say the dress will take 1-5 business days to get to your address). When I asked for a discount code on a future purchase (because I was still interested in trying the company out) they said no. I was a little confused because this was truly their mistake and as a new costumer, I thought they would be more sympathetic. Anyways, I've uploaded the entire conversation thread to this review. You can read it for yourself. Oh and at the end of the conversation, a new rep comes into the conversation, Miriam. She says that there is nothing we can do and actually they require 1-3 days to box the item and then it gets shipped out. Which doesn't make any sense because why was I sent a shipping # at all then? Instead, I was sent a shipping number and as a result, I assumed (like most people would) that their order was on its way. Unsatisfied costumer.

Cool little shop on St Catherine pretty sure it used to be in the mall under the movie theater but…read moreI could be wrong. The store it's self has a really great vibe and nice girls working there. They do have a website but it's not the best so always best to come on by or even call if you have something in mind. What caught my eye today was the Barbie in the lingerie never seen a sexy Barbie before I'm for it. Hope to see more fun store front creations on my next passing by.