This little shoppe makes me happy, because every time I wear my little dress, I get compliments…read more And when I'm cold I bundle up in my shawl. Compliments galore. What can I say, I like being stylish :) and supporting local artists. Adhesif has a very distinctive style that I appreciate both on an aesthetic and on a good-for-the-environment level, as all of the pieces are made out of other items of clothing. You might also find some cute buttons/broaches and hair pieces here. The prices are for handmade, so they may be higher than you're going to find elsewhere, but you can also wait for "Nifty for Fifty" which is a sale that the owner hosts every spring. It features lots of independent designers, including Adhesif, and everything is under $50. The only downside to this store is that it's very specific. Luckily, Forysa is next door so you can get in more shopping and browsing than if you were to make a trip specifically for Adhesif.

** I had been 'stuck in black' for many years because it was 'safe' and I feared going out in…read morecolour because I just didn't know how to put colours together well. Then I found Adhesif Clothing and Melissa and my wardrobe and views of fashion and fear of colour have completely changed - and only for the best. Melissa - the owner - has an amazing eye for style and brings unique and colourful pieces of fabrics together - mostly from salvaged, vintage clothing that she has creatively reworked into awesome, colourful and one of a kind pieces. Her enthusiasm and willingness to share her knowledge of fashion and style and her brilliant pieces have transformed my once boring wardrobe into one that is exciting and vibrant. Even my husband comments on my new-found style and each morning my mother must see what 'Adhesif' piece I may be wearing. She says I have such beautiful clothes and I agree. I am thrilled with every 'Adhesif' piece I own! I find that I rarely leave the house without at least one 'Adhesif' item. Each of the pieces I have collected builds on the other and the colour palette and style allows me to mix and match items to help create a selection for all occasions. See, I've learned so much. I'm just an ordinary person who has extraordinary taste thanks to Melissa. Except for the basics - it's a one-stop-shop for me. I am constantly getting stopped and complimented on my outfits - thriii-llinggg. :) Melissa, thanks for the education and my amazing wardrobe.

Jean Queen is a rainbow store. Full of colourful costumes…read moreand sassy clothing. This vibrant store on Commercial drive is LGBTQ friendly, and wants you to know it. It's been around for many years. The stores clothing/costumes are mostly small sizes imported from China.There is not a great return policy. Jean Queen has a lot of rainbow coloured clothing suitable for Vancouver's pride parade. Also summer accessories such as flamboyant sunglasses, purses and earrings at reasonable prices. The staff are friendly and casual. The clothing items are always changing as are the employees. #pride #rainbow #unique

I love this store! There's a wide variety of clothing and accessories lots of local brands you…read morewon't be able to find anywhere else. Very transit friendly I discovered it when my friend wanted to find more clothes for the upcoming festivals. It's a great place to find rave pieces if you don't know where to look, if you're struggling to piece together an iconic FVDED outfit, this is the place to be! The employees are incredibly friendly and body positive. It's a safe environment to try different styles and be adventurous. (LGBTQ friendly ‍ too!) I went recently where they had an additional 50% on clearance which was AMAZING. There's a large selection of clearance/sale items which is great! You can easily find items under $15. Price point is highly affordable! I picked up so many pieces that are gorgeous and I love. This place doesn't just have rave clothes, but interesting bondage, body suits, chains, and regular clothes. I found these gorgeous dresses and tops! I never felt pressured to purchase anything and they wanted me to love everything I bought. Sizing is interesting though! I am typically a XS and S however I was able to easily fit into M and L tops! They looked a little more oversized but cute oversized and not baggy oversized. This shop is definitely a gem! Support your local businesses! They don't do refunds but rather store credit or exchanges. Exchanges should be done ASAP as stock does change quite often.

Went to Kingsgate mall the other day, I only go there when my husband needs to get his 5$ movie fix…read morefrom this store there (I think called Lily Books) that sells other types of random nic nacs and kids games/toys. I noticed Lolli Pretty that day and was curious to go in, so I did and I was pleasantly surprised! Great prints, designs and reasonably priced to boot. -1 for location but she has great made in the USA and Cali designed clothing. This store to cool for Kingsgate....

This place is the bomb! Honestly! Super cute clothes at a really reasonable price. It all started…read morewith a green skater dress I got in the fall which instantly became a staple of my wardrobe. Got a four piece purse set for $70. I've gotten so many pieces I love from this place. The owner is really nice too. Best hidden shop of east van.

You can never predict what they're looking for. You walk through the store and they have beat up 20…read moreyear old Prada shoes but you bring in a new item with current designer tag on and they'll turn it away. I think their staff are not properly trained on brands and rely on what they know rather than researching and learning what is current. I've had good service and terrible patronizing service. Not my first place for consignment but gotta make a few bucks wherever I can.

I took 15 pairs of Levis and several pairs of hardly worn shoes. they said that shoes are no good…read moreunless they've been polished, lol. As for the jeans, they only chose 2 pairs, both button down 501's, which were 25 years old, and in new condition. I turned them down, and took all my goods to Salvation army. This company employs Gen Z people who treat older citizens much too casually. They could certainly use some training on respecting their elders. I will never shop there.

One of my favorite vintage shops to stop in when im in Vancouver. There are so many pretties and…read morethe prices are great. I picked up a beautiful 50s dress that I can not wait to wear!

Really big and cool vintage selection and really awesome vibe. Service is good but a little pricey.read more

I went there to buy a dress on a Saturday afternoon and they were closed saying "by appointment…read moreonly" which was not stated on their Facebook website. I tried to make an appointment for the following day via text AND through messaging on their web site and nobody ever responded. I guess they do not want to sell dresses.

We bought my daughter's Prom dress here. I was so happy to support a small business. However the…read moreowner totally led us astray as to the ease of the alteration. It was a lot more difficult than she assured us it would be and the dress ended up being very expensive to alter and needed a lot of fabric from the hem leaving the dress shorter than desired or expected. I would not trust this shop owner or shop here ever again.

What a cute new shop! I'm all for the vintage and consignment stores and Revival has a little bit…read moreof everything - trendy designer clothes, well-loved vintage staples, every-day or statement accessories, and more! Top it off the space is so warm and inviting, and the back wall is a vibe all on it's own! I came in to consign a few items and ended up buying a few more things as well. I especially love how the store creates space for local vendors to showcase their talents, and the owner, Christina, is so great to share the background of the vendors and the items they are selling. As mentioned, the location is super convenient, right at the intersection of Main and Kingsway. I'm looking forward to going in again on my next visit to see the new things they have!

Awesome workshop!!! My friends and I learned so much about our colours and the store is a shopping…read moregem! I've already told my friends about it! I highly recommend this great learning experience!!