My sister loves everything Guess. Jeans, purses, shirts,... well, I did say everything didn't I?…read more Her birthday is fast approaching and I was on a mad mission to get her a slew of Guess goods. ASSUMING that there would be a Guess store at Chinook, that's where I headed. Imagine my frustration when I got to Chinook and found out that there is NOT a Guess store there. WHAT?!?!? So in my mind, there were only two Guess stores that I knew of in our city: The one at South Centre Mall, and the one at Cross Iron Mills. Like hell I'm driving all the way to Balzac to go shopping at the Guess. I was super annoyed. That was that. The next weekend, I was wandering around Market Mall and there she stood...in all her beauty. That's right: a Guess store....and in N.W. Calgary...REALLY?!?!?! YES. I think I actually did a little jig in the middle of the mall - don't judge. I was at T-9 days for the sister's b day and I needed 8 of those 9 days to ensure she gets it on time in the mail. This Guess store had a tonne of things that I know my sis will love, and have I mentioned how much I love the location yet??? Yeah, you're right... I'm bustin' out the jig again.

Such a wonderful shopping experience! I was on a mission to find something to wear for girls night…read moreon Friday. Guess fr me is hit and miss, as I tend to find them a little pricey, but they do have stuff that is worth it. I was greeted by a guy, I wish I had got his name. He was tall, dark and handsome, all you need to know. He picked out perfect things that I would like, was very attentive, not in an bad way, just the right amount. I had planned on buying a top, but my wifey told me they have the most amazing skinny jeans, and there was a pair of super cool black and white ones. And let me tell you, they are AH-MAH-ZING!!! They're $130, which isn't too bad, but for a funky pair par you can't always wear...meh. They're awesome, so it's ok. Lots of selection, great pieces and colors and friendly staff.

I have to agree with the ladies here that have already posted on this store... this place is a…read moregreat find and can save you a ton of cash. The owners are so friendly, welcoming and will be very enthusiastic about your potential clothing choices as you try on. They are pleased to give you their honest opinion, should you ask. I have bought 3 pair of Miss Me jeans as well as 1 pair of LA Idol jeans. Great dress-up denim (Vegas anyone?), similar to True Religion but not as pricey. I have also bought 3 Bench shirts here. They just have the best up to date brands, no knock offs and I would be happy to drive across town to return! Street parking. Highly recommend!

This is a little corner store on Edmonton Trail that caters to the belly dancer, expect scarves and…read moresaris, jewellery and shoes. This is a fun place to come in if you like things silky and flowey and that jingle in the night. The veils and saris range from 40 dollars and up and although it isn't a modern decor, the owner is sweet and it is a must visit for the serious or not so serious belly dancer. Very cultural, very exotic, and very ethnic.

Now, I'm no fashion expert over here, but I do know when something is over priced... and Crabapple…read moreClothing is far too expensive for any sane person to purchase. I browsed around in here for about 15 minutes before I finally realized everything was out of my budget. I couldn't find one piece of clothing for under $100. Okay, that's a lie. I think there was a hat for around $50. But still. I didn't even find the clothes in this store to be that nice. Everything seemed a little outdated or at least not very modern. To each their own, I suppose. It's been a while since I've been stalked and eye-balled by salespeople when I'm perusing a store, but sure enough, it happened here. One of the ladies followed not two feet behind me the entire time, watching what I was doing, but never offering a hand. I mean, I may not look like I'm 30 years old, but I certainly don't look like a teenager ready to shoplift whatever I can fit into my purse. I was extremely insulted and definitely uncomfortable while shopping here. One cool thing about this place is that they do in-house tailoring to all their clothes. You can't bring something from a different store and have it altered, but they'll change any article of clothes you buy from their store. That sets them apart from most other clothing stores. If you're going to have a look in here, make sure you check out their secret lower level. Okay, it's not really a secret since anyone can go in here, but it's somewhat hidden behind racks of clothes. There's actually a whole separate section to this place that seems like it could be a totally different store. And yes, the aforementioned salesperson followed me down there too. So, to sum up: too expensive, not my style, un-trusting and not very discreet salespeople. Not my forte.

I had spotted some shoes in the window at Crabapple that caught my attention. This place is…read moredeceivingly large! I automatically felt that the kind of clothing carried here was not my style or age group. I browsed the jewellery displays for some earrings, there is a lot of displays around the store, most earrings went for $140. I found some "Hollywood" accessories, like invisible tape, tag tamers and commando liners. All of these went for $20 or so, which is over priced for sure. I looked at the shoes I was interested in initially, but looking at them in person and the price, I wasn't so interested anymore. I browsed around a bit more. I found a great leather belt, for $130, eep. I did find some clothing pieces that were very beautiful, so I will admit that they carry things for women of different ages. This place is expensive, but they have a huge stock of clothing and accessories, all top of the line. It is somewhere to check out if you have money to burn, very quickly.

Great store! The staff go the extra mile if you're looking for something specific. I've always…read morefounds super buys at this store; 2 leather jackets for $48, Nice dress shirts for 40% off ( even if it was only suppose to be 20% off ;) ). Certainly not as big as the Signal Hill location, but they always have my sizes, where all the other 3 locations are spotty at best.

I once came to this store last summer and was not really impressed with the vacant sales service,…read morebut today was a totally different story. The two workers in the store were very friendly and amenable to the questions I had about their clothing. Henry is the casual brother of the more formal Henry Singer in the city. This is a huge space with interesting decor details, like a huge fist behind the till with Henry tattooed on its knuckles. Prices are higher end here; you are paying for Boss, Full Circle, Armani, Diesel, to name a few so you can find a t-shirt here for 69 dollars or one for $200. This is just a men's clothing store, at one time it did have women's clothing upstairs but they discontinued this option around 3 months ago. The clothing is quite nice, elegant, upper-class urban wear, rich in colors and details, there is also an exclusive Adidas line of runners sold here. Service, product and prices are high calibre my only queasiness is with a new Xmas decoration of porcelain gnomes in the window display. Sooooo Creepy.

Finally went back to spend that credit that we had from Christmas because they WOULDN'T GIVE OUR…read moreMONEY BACK. (Even with a receipt) One staff member was on the floor at the till. Had to wait in line for 10 minutes to ask her questions about a deck. She didn't know wtf she was talking about either. We will never step foot in this store again. Shaking head.

Worst place to visit!!!…read more The staff was very rude and unprofessional and had little knowledge about the products they sell. I have never experienced such bad customer service in my whole entire life! I will never step foot in this store again!!!

Great boutique clothing! I love finding a store with great clothes that are different from the…read morenormal mall wear but won't totally break the bank. I found 2 funky tunics and the staff was very helpful. All in all a great shopping experience. I also found the staff very helpful in giving you the REAL story about whether something looked good or not.

Wow, I really like this store, and essentially the most attractive thing about this store is one of…read morethe staff members, I believe he is from Winnipeg and his name is Charley. He is funny, stylish and has amazing fashion sense. If you need anything in the store and it is lacking it, he is very quick to take down your specs and contact you when they do. Fantastic service! Leo's all around is crazy sick, great window displays, and interior design, good area of designer jeans plus we are talking fashion by Betsey Johnson, Free People, Acne, Young Fabulous and Broke, just to name a few. This is a store with solid lines of both men's and women's fashion, but be on the lookout for Leo's accessories; Bling and Da Bomb. Great necklaces in silver with a simple initial hanging in lower case letters, wonderful belts and kick ass bags and purses. They are moving into Aussie fashion, it's the swagger sensation for the new season, and I find that their pieces although pricey are quite unique. Check this Leo out folks; his bark is as big as his bite.

First off let me say that Ren R.'s review has some erroneous facts within it. "Leo Boutique is one…read moreof the few boutiques left in Calgary after the recession". This statement is simply not true, as more boutique style stores have opened in Calgary over the last two years or so than ever before in recent memory. Shops like Brooklyn, Henry, Bloke Clothing among others, as far as I know the only boutique style store that has closed because of the recession is Smyth and Kang. More to the point, Leo Boutique is great, has many brands and styles not often found in Canada such as Acne, but also featuring more common up and coming brands such as Nudie and Cheap Mondays and other great Swedish brands. Great service, the decor is also very simple but equally elegant. This is one of 17th ave's best