So Flock Boutique is this cute little shop in my 'hood that sells cool indie Canadian brands and…read morealso Canadian brands that have made it big(ger). They have clothes by Jennifer Glasgow and Miik. They have soaps and body care by Purple Urchin. They also have jewelery by local designers and weird knick knacks like hand puppets of Canadian prime ministers, lol. So funky and weird! This store is more neat, clean and upscale-ish, a la "Yorkville" (Toronto reference) and not like Adorit in the Byward Market (that also carries local and Canadian designs, and some of the same brands, like Miik) which is more, a la "Kensington Market" (sorry, another Toronto reference), but meaning more bohemian and smelling of patchouli. Prices are high, but your getting good quality and supporting the Canadian market.

I will definitely be going back to this trendy boutique soon. I have been looking for a wedding…read moredress (something trendy and artistic and untraditional!) and I found several options here. The great thing about Flock Boutique is that the clothes are made by Canadian designers, the majority of which are women! They try to bring in lots of fashions from Ottawa and Montreal also, to be local. The accessories here are amazing! They have lots of colourful pins and earrings and some great bags! I really had to control myself, or I would have had an empty wallet when I came out. I did see several dress options, but was tight on time, so I couldn't try anything on. One of the girls working in the store patiently showed me several dresses and answered all my questions about the designers and the store. The people who work here clearly know what they are talking about. It is also great that so many of the designs are by Canadian women! For someone who wants to dress artistically, this is the perfect spot to shop.

Unique Accessories is a little store with some interesting items. They sell mainly hats,…read morefascinators, and costume jewelry. Their hats are cool, but I wouldn't say all that unique. The styles and quality are similar to Parkhurst hats. The fascinators are pretty but honestly, I've purchased the exact same fascinators on eBay for a quarter of the price. However, at the store you get them right away, while on eBay you have to wait for shipping. I never need a last minute fascinator, so I'm cool with paying less and waiting for shipping. I'm not a huge fan of costume jewelry, but if you are, you might find some statement pieces here. They do have some quirky handbags, like one shaped like a teapot or a car. However, the prices are really high for what I feel is not that great quality. They have scarves, broaches, and other accessories too. The store is a bit on the small side but it's full of merchandise, so it does look a little crowded. A nice place to poke around. I've only ever made purchases here during their sales. I find the regular prices too high for the quality.

I really love this store - if fact, it really is the entire reason I ever go to Carlingwood. There…read moreare so few stores that have hats and fascinators in stock, this place is a real gem to have in Ottawa. I am very much a hat person and Must try things on before buying them - shape and size are a big part of it. While I am all over a good deal, I am also a big believer in "you get what you pay for" and if it's something you want to keep longterm, make it an investment. That said, I don't find the prices in this store unreasonable. My whole family is from the UK (I'm the Only Canadian) so hats come with the territory. Whenever we would cross the pond, picking up a good hat was always part of the trip, and let me tell you, they are Expensive! Unique Accessories offers fun hats and fascinators for a relatively decent price, and they are quite good quality - everything I have so far has stood up to the elements and become permanent pieces in my closet. The only other real hat store I have found is a tiny boutique in an office building in the market, where the Milliner makes everything from scratch and is therefor quite pricey (but again, you really get what you pay for - they are stunning) - I believe Mrs. Trudeau shops there too. As for the rest of the glitter and bling, it's quite fun and very colourful, but I must admit, I have only ever purchased headpieces. I will certainly be back, and I'm looking for an event to showcase my most recent acquisition!

Are you familiar with the concept of 'found art'? It is when an artist finds something that already…read moreexists and declares it to be art. Found Design on Bank is something along those lines. They find well-designed/beautiful items in yard sales/thrift stores and then sell it/celebrate it in their store. Their store is an eyefull - it is stocked with great looking furniture, lamps, pottery goods and other home decor items. Found Design sure saves you the trouble of scouring yard sales and antique shops for that just-right item. The only trouble is, you are not going to pay the yard sale price you could be paying. That $10 coffee table (that turns out to have been made by some famous Danish craftsperson) will cost you $700. But really, what are the odds of finding it at a yard sale?

Found Design, in the Glebe neighborhood of Ottawa is a Mid century Modern design dream shop…read more Two floors, street level and the basement, contain what is purported to be certainly Ottawa's and perhaps all of Canada's best stocked store of 50's and 60's furniture and design pieces, such as pictures, lighting features and accessories. While most of these items are 50 to 60 years old, the quality appears as if they were just produced yesterday.

Wandered in here one afternoon and found this gem of a place! The lady has unique items that are a…read morelittle on the funky side. Found this awesome dress which looked fabulous on me. She has heels in the change room which is a great idea. I found the prices a little expensive but well worth it given all the complements I receive whenever I wear my dress!

From the owner: Flagship women's clothing store established over 20 years ago, located in the heart of Ottawa…read more Featuring world wide known Canadian designers such as Joseph Ribkoff, Frank Lyman and Sympli. We specialize in the best Canadian made fashion, perfect for the professional woman. Chic, Fun, Women's Wear. Have it, Wear it, You Deserve it.

Beautiful new store in the heart of Preston Village. Popped in due to the beautiful window display…read moreand found a new retail shop full of clothes, accessories and jewellery. It was uber cold so I picked up a pair of mackage gloves where I can text and use my phone. So helpful! Great staff, and the mirror and dressing room reminds me of a tailor or a seamtress's with the multi dimensional mirrors. Feels cozy and friendly.

Vincent is an amazing store located in Little Italy. Angie and Amanda welcome customers into the…read morestore like it was their home. I couldn't help but admire all of the interior decor and wished I could make my house look as good as the store! Last year Angie and Amanda were so helpful in helping me special order a very limited and unique jewellery piece. I get compliments on it all of the time. Without their outstanding service, I would not have gotten it! I loved their store so much I wanted to write a blog post on them! Read more here: http://www.tobakiss.ca/vincent-a-womens-fashion-boutique-on-preston/

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.

Just had Bikemobile tuneup my 2 bikes and install an extinction on my wife's handlebars. Great…read morework, very meticulous. Rather then me loading up and driving somewhere these folks come to you. As for the new handlebar extension, we first went to Bushtukah to see if could be done. Their people said it could not. What does that tell you. Anyways, great job, great price.

Peter came through big time despite the pandemic, more work than he can handle, and a snowy day in…read moreearly spring to deliver on a promise: some bike tune-ups he donated to Ecology Ottawa's Eco-Gala as a door prize. Cyclists of Ottawa, show some love to Peter and Bikemobile!

This Marshalls is connected to a Homesense and it's inside Les Promenades Gatineau, the major…read moreshopping mall in Gatineau. It has its own entrance from the street/parking lot but also has a mall entrance. Admittedly, even though I live just across the river in Ottawa, I rarely venture into Gatineau, but I will occasionally for shopping, especially shopping at my favourite stores: Marshalls and Winners, lol. My most recent visit was during the Covid-19 Pandemic, so their inventory was low, but I liked how they had signage up to remind people to keep their distance from each other. Aisles were spaced out to facilitate this, and I liked that staff were wearing masks. Marshalls still allows you to try on clothes, which I appreciate, as there are stores that don't allow you to try on clothes and all sales are final, like WTF? I know it's the pandemic and all, but unless something is like $5, I'm not buying it if I can't try it on and can't return it if it doesn't fit or look right. Anyway, I'm glad Marshalls still gives you the choice. I mean c'mon, I have no issues with trying on pants, skirts, button up shirts and things I don't have to put over my head. If I have to put it over my head, I assess the situation, wide neck that I can keep away from my face? Green light. Tiny little neck hole that will scrape up against my face? I'll pass for now. And trust me, I am erring on the side of extreme caution here, because the risk of fomite transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is very small. I work in the medical field and I am very Type A when it comes to infection control, so believe me, if I'm willing to take the chance, it's pretty safe, but I am digressing from this review, lol. Under normal times, when there are no supply chain issues and the store is better stocked, they generally have inventory that's a bit more fashion-forward than stores in Ottawa. Also I love this location because it's attached to a mall. Lots of free parking in the mall parking lot.

A fairly big Marshall's with a good selection of everything. There is a lot of kitchen ware and…read morefood. They stock a lot of everything so there are lots of flavours, colours, scents, etc., to choose from.

On April 3, 2025, I arrived without an appointment and was cheerfully greeted and made a priority…read more I explained my issues regarding my installation of a dual channel wireless aftermarket backup/driving camera's. Within 10 minutes they identified the problem and provided me a solution that later worked. No fee requested. On April 14, I returned again without an appointment and explained further problems with my install. This time I suggested a consult fee to which they agreed. Looking up car specific fuse block information, they again identified the solution and requested I pull my car into the shop to show me the correct fuse block location for my application. Then as I watched using their supplies they did the final power supply install for the front camera. 15 minutes later all was working as the manufacturer intended. As a DIYer I like to learn by doing and in this case watching but if I did not, I wouldn't hesitate to contract them. I did not expect the additional installation using their shop supplies, so I doubled the consult fee which was still very reasonable. Thanks guys for treating a double walk-in so professionally. Cheers ringding 1017

I got a car radio 5 years ago from AudioMotive, and was served very well. Recently, for some…read morereason, there was no power going to the radio so no audio. I was in the area so I dropped by to make an appointment for another time to investigate the issue. The man there said he'd take a quick look right away, spent 5 minutes looking into it and fixed it right there. I asked how much I owed him and he said "nothing." It was a simple reset needed after the car battery died a while ago. Much appreciated and great to see.