On a recent walk through downtown and the "new" arts district, I was surprised to see a familiar…read moreshop still open (every day in fact) in these weird times. Charming place for all sorts of gift items, and much of it local. Hand-crafted jewelry, cards, costume hats and caps with animals and birds on them (I bought one with the Bellingham flag embossed on it), and what seemed like hundreds of lovely scarves (bought two red ones) and terrific T-shirts, as well as many games and toys found in shelves stuffed floor to ceiling. Lots of Mexican and Haitian wall hangings, too. Quietly sitting in the corner was Jackie who was so quiet we didn't know she was there until we asked a question, and who allowed us to browse in the very small space of the store. Great place to rediscover (if you didn't know it before) and perfect for special gifts for the season.

Really like this eclectic shop and the friendly owner, Will Davis. I don't know of another store…read morethat offers as much diversity of product than The Lucky Monkey. Really like their selection of quality and creative greeting cards. Their selection of scarves and hats is interesting (in a good way). They have spiritual items, native items, seasonal items, jewelry, wearable art, handbags, bells, wall hangings ... all affordable and WAY too much to list here. I walked in after seeing a greeting card in the window and ended up purchasing a handful of greeting cards and a hat and have become a return and referring customer. Will does a good job of selecting interesting and creative offerings and it just feels good to shop here. The location is safe, easily accessible and there's plenty of parking.

I came here with a coworker who wanted to buy a santa suit. We were driving and didn't think a…read morecostume store would be in this area. It's next to Pho Van which is a pretty busy restaurant. There isn't much else in this area of the neighborhood. I love how the store is packed full of costumes and accessories. They have the largest selection of witch hats I've ever seen. The items are organized in a clutter-y sort of way which I love. Kind of like my closet hehe. They had a great selection of suits ranging from the cheap packaged ones to a $700 classic suit that looked like Santa himself would wear. She was nice enough to give us an advanced boxing day sale of 50% off on the suit. She had all the accessories of course and my friend gave it to his father-in-law as a present. It was a huge hit! Now they'll have a Christmas tradition of dressing up as Santa for the little grandchildren. You must come here if you're in search of costumes, accessories and the like.

I can't believe no-one else has reviewed this place! Maybe it's because it is on that strange piece…read moreof Fraser Street that is a bit of a no mans land. Anyway, I am glad they haven't because I get to FTR it, but, more importantly, I got the last gorilla mask in the shop! This place really is a gem for costumes and dressing up paraphernalia - it is literally packed to the rafters with stuff and on first entering the shop the temptation might be to back out slowly, overwhelmed by the amount of stuff. Don't. Go and find the lady who runs the shop and tell her what you are looking for - she will take you straight to it. Alternatively, just browse and enjoy the myriad of options open to you.

My daughter wanted a My Little Pony themed birthday party. I happened to be out in Coquitlam, and…read moreI accidentally came across this new, amazing outlet that sells all manners of party supplies. They have aisles upon aisles of decorations, gift bags, invitation cards, streamers, banners, balloons, candies, gift wrap, tablecloths, napkins, plates, cutlery, confetti, etc..... If you can think of it, they probably carry it. They had a whole aisle for boys with themes such as Transformers, GI Joe, Minecraft, Skylanders, Minions, etc..... Another aisle was for girls and featured Barbie, My Little Pony, Paw Patrol, Hello Kitty, etc..... There is probably something for that discerning child of yours. This is a BIG store, with high ceilings. So, expect to walk around and spend some time. Luckily, they seem well staffed so you can always ask for help finding things. Price-wise, they seem competitive. Their price tags claim that they are 50% cheaper than retail, whatever that actually means. But, I spent $30 and came away with everything I need to make my little girl's birthday fantasy a reality.

What a shitty store. More like Bummer City. Looked all over on line for one item required for a…read morecostume . They had one left. Ordered it on line -they took my money and said pick up after 5. Drove al the way across the lower frigging mainland in the pudding rain during rush hour to get there. Got there and they said "oops sorry we never checked the on line orders today". And of course the item had been sold and they had no more. What kind of a business does that? One with. Shitty management that's what. I can't wait till this overpriced joke goes bankrupt!

They house Just about any costume-in-a-bag, accessory, or decor any and all of your Halloween…read moredesires. Know before you go: :: You can't try on any of the costumes. Took a chance, and luckily mine fit! :: Hop on their website and take a screenshot of their coupons. I was able to save 20%. :: If you miss that coupon opp, ask the cashier. They have some they can scan for you.

This place is ok.... they actually let you try things on. This is especially important when you…read morehave itin the change room out of the package and discover that it looks nothing like the photo on the front. Many of the pre packaged costumes are made from cheap material, and are poorly designed. They don't fit like they should in the most bizarre area. So for this reason I am very glad you can try them on. They do however have a large selection of accessories. I suggest you make your own costume, or buy elsewhere, then come to this place for the finishing touches. The right accessories will make the costume complete.

The warehouse location in east van. Address is on 7th but you need to enter off the alleyway behind…read moreto get in. Good selection of themed clothing, especially great around Halloween! Also carries a lot of dance wear and shoes, we usually get tap and Ballet shoes here. Close to Arts Umbrella Quebec and 7th location as well as Goh Ballet on Main St. 2 reserved spots for the store in the alley and on weekends lots more easy to find.

From the owner: Quality children's costumes, formalwear and dancewear.read more

I stumbled onto the Wylde Wood and to be honest I could have spent hours in there looking at each…read morepiece of art in detail if I wasn't on a time limit. This is a small specialty boutique shop filled with unique items ranging from the Renaissance period, Steampunk culture and Victorian style pieces. They have local artists designing for the store and the items are one of a kind. The staff were just as kind and wonderful as I took my time looking at everything in the store. Wylde Wood is definitely special and I hope they stick around for a long time.

From the owner: The Wylde Wood Collective is a chocolate box of whimsy and magical artistry nestled on the Upper…read moreLevel of The River Market in New Westminster, BC. Comprised of predominately local artists, craftspeople, and authors, there you will find steampunk fancies, fae whispers, gothic charms, medieval relics, and more character than you can wave a wand at. The store changes completely every season and there is always a friendly face to welcome you into the glammourie.

This used to be an awesome place. Sadly, they closed when the owner retired! The costumes were…read moredistributed all over BC. Rene, thank you for your service to the theatre world!

Rene really puts her heart and soul into the costumes she makes! There is a good reason why the…read moreMetro Theatre hires her for their shows!!!

Went there to get my daughter's first dance outfit and shoes. I received the "Pretty Woman"…read moretreatment. The person in the store didn't give us the time of day (even though there was only one other person in the store), ignoring us completely until we went up to the till. Once there I had some questions that she seemed annoyed to answer. I felt as though I was a complete bother to her and that she had better things to do. I left with less than I intended because she made it obvious that we didn't belong.

From the owner: Jazz-Ma-Tazz Dance and Costume Supplies in Abbotsford provides a great selection of dance shoes and…read morebodywear for ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, highland and ballroom in the Fraser Valley. We also carry theatrical makeup, hats, wigs, and accessories for dance and theatre to complement our costume rentals.

These ladies went above and beyond with their level of service…read more We came in from out of town and needed costume rentals for a pride and prejudice party in Victoria for two men. They not only had great quality tail jackets and vests that helped them look amazing, they also worked with us and our travel schedule to make sure we were able to get outfits for our husbands despite our travel and time limitations. They quick hem and adjust the lengths of items and have a great eye for making sure that everyone looks the part. Their prices are also very reasonable for the quality you get. I couldn't recommend this costume shop enough.