Niche Decor and Mode had moved into new premises on St. Jacques near Greene Ave. This started out as  a household consignment shop where you could buy (or sell) nearly new and mint condition pieces of furniture and furnishings. It’s  cheerfully filled with great deals on good looking chairs, lamps, table linens, rugs and jewelry.

Now with the “Mode” in its name, it looks like you can dress yourselves and your home at the same time.
Tomorrow, Mar 24th, if you go visit between 3-7pm, you can join them for some wine and cheese. Bring friends.

3289 St-Jacques
corner: Greene
Date: Thurs, Mar 24

Mazekia is a bathroom supply store selling tubs, faucets, toilets, showers, sinks, tiles, vanities, hardware and the like. They are located in the Mega Centre  right off the Boul. des Sources exit in Pointe Claire and have decided to move to another location in the same complex. In order to make their move less expensive, they are holding a floor sample sale in their old location. The move will take place in June so now is the time to score a deal in you are thinking of renovating a bathroom.

Location: 2315D Transcanadienne, Pointe Claire
Phone: 514-426-3232
www.mazekia.com

Perfect timing to re-fresh your home in the Springtime, this manufacturer’s liquidation sale offers up excellent prices on bedding and some kitchen wares.

You will even recognize some famous names amongst the clearances: Quiksilver, Ralph Lauren, Liz Claiborne home Eddie Bauer home, Laura Ashley and Martha Stewart. Look for: 7-piece jacquard bed set $35, 4-piece sets $20, duvets $20, kid sets $10, 3 pillows for $10, sheets $5, curtain rods $10-$30, curtains $10 or memory foam pillows $10 and up.

In housewares: 40-piece white dinnerware set $30, glasses, cocktail mixers, wine glasses, coffee cups, serving plates, colanders, paintings $49.99-$175, bamboo towels $1.50-$15 by size,  bathroom curtains $15, bath mats $10 and  rugs $10-$100

Location: 181 Oneida, Pointe-Claire
corner: Tecumseh
Hours: Thurs & Fri 9-9, Sat & Sun 9-5

Q1: Grad season is right around the corner so all those girls are scouring the stores for the perfect dress, can you help them?

I was talking to Rochelle Wang at Profile in Le Cathedrale and she was mentioning that following Hollywood trends, feather dresses are hot right now. And it’s definitely short dresses these days – in pastel colours, nude/beige/champagne or in the brights there’s an orangy red color and dresses with a mixture of  red and purple. No more black!

She sells sample designer dresses (DKNY, Rebecca Taylor, Diane von Furstenburg, Karen Millen, Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade New York, Catherine Malandrino, Temperley London, Laundry) from connections with manufacturers in Hong Kong. At most 4 frocks ($129-$289) of each style are purchased (sizes 00-12) and you are paying about 30% of what it would be elsewhere. Custom orders and personal shopping are available.

Location: 625 Ste-Catherine o., La Cathedrale
Phone: 514-842-7974
Hours: Regular plus Sun 11-5

Q2:  What about girls who need a bigger size range?

Sheinarts who always have great prices and service, specialize in dresses, from day to evening for grads and bridesmaids and their size range would go from 0 to 30. They have both fun and fancy short dresses to sophisticated long ones in lots of color choices.

For 91 years the Sheinart family has handed down, from generation to generation, one simple concept: buy brand name fashions (Joseph Ribkoff, Animale, Utex, Conrad C, Frank Lyman, Lana Lee) and sell them for the right price along with sincere customer service. In the winter they have a large collection of coats and jackets, and there is a bargain basement.

Location: 3001 St-Antoine ouest
Phone: 514-932-6504
Hours: Regular plus Sun 12-5

Q3: Are their any other interesting options?

If you really want to be unique and “green” head for a shop that sells vintage dresses. You will be  buying a really well made garment that you can wear many times after this night.

Boutique Leora is owned by a former costume designer who knows quality garments, so she concentrates on high end vintage dresses and gowns, necklaces, hats and dinner purses, mostly from the 50’s 60’s and 70’s. You might see some clothing from as far back as the 30’s and even dressy shoes sizes 5-10.

Location: 859 Rachel est
Phone: 514-678-6777
Hours: Thurs & Fri 12-6, Sat & Sun 12-5
www.boutiqueleora.com

Women who love real vintage dresses and gowns from the 20’s to the 80’s know to head to E.R.A. Boutique. You will adore the gently used and refurbished creations in sizes 0-14. Finish off your look with lots of accessories: handbags, belts, hats and shoes.

Location: 1800 Notre-Dame ouest
Phone: 514-543-8750
Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri & Sat 11-5, Thurs 11-9
www.eravintagewear.com

At Boutique Maskarad you’ll have to poke around to find the 20% of this shop that is the vintage clothing but the other 80% that is new has a vintage look. The accessories are 50/50 old and new: scarves, evening purses, wraps, costume jewelry, handbags.

Location: 103 Mont Royal ouest
Phone: 514 844-7676
Hours: Mon-Wed 11-6, Thurs & Fri 11-9, Sat & Sun 11-5

Q4: What about grad outfits for elementary school kids?

Girls (and boys!) can find dressy things at Les Textiles Goldtex,  You have to go out of your way to find this superb outlet hidden amongst the factories, but it’s worth it. Elementary school girls in sizes 7-20 will find fancy party dresses here. Boys can pick up tuxedos if they so desire!

The multitude of brands found are: Gusti, Krickets, Cora, Deux par Deux and Perry Ellis in sizes from newborn to 18. You can pick up hooded bath towels for only $3 and sleepers 4/$12. The upper mezzanine has outfits for communion and baptism and a school color (navy) code section. There’s Perlimpinpin and Bananafish bedding and lots of bottles, hats and shoes at the front. Baby accessories are by Safety First, Graco, Avent, Dr. Brown and Medela and cribs and strollers by Graco, Safety First, Baby Cam and Perego. Have a look at their dance wear, which includes ballet and tap and jazz shoes, all by Mondor and Leo’s Dancewear.

Location: 8875  Salley, Lasalle at boul. Dollard
Phone: 514-365-9699.
Hours:  Mon-Wed 10-5, Thurs & Fri 10-6, Sat 9-5

While quantities last, you can save 50% off on road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrids, clothing and accessories  by Sidi, Sugoi, Diadora, Kona, Cannondale, Felt, Campagnole, Norco, Biemme, Seven Cycles and Ridley.

In the same location at the same time there is a terrific clothing sale for men and women. See blog  below titled “Jack & Jones, Scotch & Soda, Miss Sixty, Bench, Vero Moda & Energie”.

Location: 4454 Garand, VSL
corner: Pomba
Dates: til stock runs out
Hours: Wed 11-5, Thurs & Fri 11-9, Sat & Sun 11-5

Dalia warehouse sales always offer great prices. They are clearing out the warehouse for the season and you can help them. Just walk out with their pretty blouses, tops, sweaters, jackets which are made under the monikers of: Dalia, Katherine Barclay and Renuar. Prices are a meager $10 or $20.

Location: 225 Chabanel, Suite 315
Corner: Meunier
Dates: Mar 24-Apr 2
Hours: Mar 24 & 25: 11-8, Mar 26: 9-2, Mar 31 & Apr 1: 11-8, Apr 2: 9-2
www.dahliacollection.com

For your loot bag at their 2nd birthday event, Fashionwear will give you a gift card worth 10% of your purchase. This boutique is well known for its one-on-one shopping where they shop along with you to help you with your wardrobe.

After 30 years, Le Centre de Golf St-Charles is closing its doors. Though bad for them, the timing is right for golfers to stock up on all their gear at going-out-of-business prices. In names you know:  Callaway, Cleveland Golf, TaylorMade, Ping, Titleist, Cobra, AdamsGolf, wedges will be starting at $29.99 and drivers $49.99. Hey there’s even clubs for $1.99!

For five bucks you can score short sleeve and long sleeve tops, dri-fit shirts, sweatshirts, t-shirts (Canadiens), women’s jackets, sweaters with hoodies, soccer shirts or golf caps. There are more at $8 and $10. Some sweaters (wool and polar) run $25, weatherproof jackets are $35 and golf shoes $10.

If you can find one of their paper flyers at the sale, there are great coupons on the bottom like:  a women’s golf ensemble with putter and bag for only $299.

Location: 16869 boul. Hymus, Kirkland
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-8, Sat 9-5, Sun 10-5

Premium Retail Group has amazing sales where you can save from 60-90% on the much sought after labels: Guess, Jack & Jones, Scotch & Soda, Bench, Nuvula, Vero Moda, Garcia Jeans, Antony Morato, Firetrap, Killah, Outfitters Nation, Energie, Miss Sixty, Maison Scotch, Selected, MinkPink, Full Circle, Only, Kaporals. There’s denim, jackets, tops hoodies , dresses, outerwear and footwear for men, women and kids.

With over 40,000 units of all new inventory from the hottest fashion brands in  samples, overstocks and slighlty irregular pieces, you can really score big here.

Location:  4454 Rue Garand, off 40 West Service Road, Ville-St-Laurent
Dates: Mar 9-Apr 3
Hours: Wed 11 – 5, Thurs & Fri  11 – 9,  Sat  & Sun 11 – 5

This is a special invitation for an exclusive in-store event taking place March 23 all day before Stylexchange’s usual madness sale starts the next day.

Friends and family  are invited to come and shop and those who proclaim “I’m a VIP” at the cash will get 30% off all day long. If you miss it, you can join the rest of the world the next day and get the same discount.

Please note that Canada Goose clothing is not included and Diesel is not included at the Rockland store.

Location: Style Xchange stores
Date: Exclusive event Mar 23, all day
Madness event: March 24th 6-9pm