All things Diesel are available at their warehouse sale up in the Chabanel area. Jeans are there for men and women and you might find everything on your Xmas wish list! Now there’s Diesel watches, footwear, accessories and underwear.

Location: 9500 Meilleur
corner: Louvain
Dates: Nov 29-Dec 2
Times: Thurs & Fri 10-9, Sat: 10-5, Sun: 12-5
www.surplusclothing.ca

If you love those upscale jeans, don’t miss this one. Jimmu Taverniti denim in all sizes for men and women is are only $90. Denim Kings is known for its great pricing (30-60% off) on premium denim – all the time.  You don’t have to wait for a warehouse sale.

The brands that you might find there: Alternative, Angela Mara, Antony Morato, Asics, Box Fresh, Bunker Boots, Casualties of Summer, Chaser, Cocky Brand, Colorfast, Creative Recreation, Diesel, Dirty Bastard, Energie, Firetrap, Foxy, Hudson Jeans, Joe Retro, J Brand, Joe’s, John Varvatos, Judy Blue, Kaporal, L.A., Levi’s, Lucky 7, Makers of True Originals, Mel Sandals, Miss Me, Miss Sixty, Nudie Jeans, One Green Elephant, Palladium, Paige, Plain Jane, Rich & Skinny, Rock & Republic, Rock Revival, Rud by Rudsak, Scotch & Soda, Schott, Seven For All Mankind, Taverniti, True Religion, UNE, Vintage Nation, William Rast, Yoga jeans

Location: 8575 boul. St-Laurent
Dates:  Thurs Nov 29 – Sun Dec 2
Times: Thurs: 11-9, Fri & Sat: 11-6, Sun: 1-5
info@denimkings.com
www.denimkings.com

There are products still being designed and manufactured in Montreal. It’s important for us to support our local business and our neighbors. Next weekend, Omaike and Bis.kot, which make products for babies and their Moms will be opening up for a 20% 40% 60% or 80% off sale.

It’s hard to find deals on maternity clothes, breastfeeding items so this is a good time to plan a wardrobe or buy a gift. Expect to be able to score great prices on:

– maternity and breastfeeding clothing
– cloth diapers
– baby swim diapers
– layette, hooded towels, bibs… and more

Location: 77 Omer-Deserres, Blainville, QC J7C5n3
corner: Boul. Industriel
Dates and Times: Nov 30: 10-5 & Dec 1: 9-2
www.omaiki.com  www.biskotdesign.com

Nestled in Montreal’s famous under-ground city, Profile Boutique offers personalized fashion service at affordable prices showing an array of designer woman’s dresses for day, office, evening, and special events. The prices are a mere fraction of the norm for these high-fashion brand names. Right now there’s a sale for 40% off the second dress you buy.

Owner Rochelle Wang sells sample designer dresses (Diane van Furstenburg, Karen Millen, Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade New York, Catherine Malandrino, Temperley London, Laundry) from connections with manufacturers.

Only 4 frocks ($129-$300) of each style are purchased (sizes 00-12) and you are paying about 30% of what it would be elsewhere. It is a good idea to visit often, since the turn over of merchandise is very rapid and new items are arriving almost daily.

Custom orders and private appointments are available.

Tel: 514-842-7974
www.smartshoppingmontreal.com/store.php?s=132

Besides framing paintings, prints, diplomas and needlepoint, Galerie d’Art Pointe Claire (open since 1983)  can frame coins, medals, awards, sports items, religious objects, souvenirs, keepsakes, family heirlooms or hockey shirts (in shadow boxes).

Until Nov 30th, they are offering 20% off custom framing from well known companies such as Larson Juhl and Verbec.

Mats in popular sizes are stocked, and custom framing is done at reasonable prices. Over 200 ready-made frames are in stock.  There are over 500 hundred samples available, so for sure there will be something to match the art you are framing.

How’s this for a great speedy service: You can bring in your art in the morning, and it will be ready by the end of the day. All work is done on the premises – nothing sent out.

The other half of the store is mainly art supplies (lots of how-to books); there are special deals on stretch canvas all year long. Paints you can buy here are: Liquitex Acryliques, Lukas oil colors, Holbein oils and watercolors, and Winsor & Newton artist’s watercolor and oil colors

You will enjoy their amazing personalized service. The staff really knows their products and have a great ability to help choose the correct mats, frames, and colors that will make your framed item just perfect.

Location: 303B boul. St-Jean, Plaza Pointe-Claire
corner: Highway 2-20
Tel: 514-695-7760
Hours:  Mon-Wed 10-6, Thurs & Fri 10-7, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4 (call first)

Q: Are there any good discount places to get bathing suits at this time of the year?  Would you know if the warehouse for Gottex is open at anytime to the public?

A: Right on my web site, there’s Paradis du Maillot http://www.smartshoppingmontreal.com/store.php?s=30 where I have seen Gottex. Also, downtown there’s a new one, Yulsurx, also on my site with lines from South America and the possibility to order a made-to-measure bathing suit for a reasonable cost. http://www.smartshoppingmontreal.com/store.php?s=229. They are moving into a mall soon.

The bagel that sets the benchmark for the taste of Montreal bagels has now opened up near Costco in Pointe Claire.

This famous bagel store churns out a constant stream of indigenous white (sesame seed) and black (poppy seed) bagels. For 70 cents each for these basic ones, ($.75-.85 for the others) you can bite into a hot one straight from the oven; you won’t be able to eat any other bagel again.

You can also buy plain, cinnamon raisin, whole wheat, flax seed, all dressed multi-grain, and rosemary sea salt (but why would you?), as well as matzoh boards, challah and rye bread.

To slather on the bagel, there’s lox and cream cheese, of course, but also veggie pates, hummous, eggplant spread and tofu.  This is one of the locations where there is a cafe on site to scarf it all down on the spot.

West Island location: Pointe Claire, 821 Tecumseh (514-542-3344)
Hours here: Mon-Wed 6am-8pm, Thurs & Fri 6am-9pm, Sat & Sun 6am- 7pm

Other locations: Original one, 263 St-Viateur O. (514-276-8044); 158 St-Viateur O. (514-270-2972); inside Marche Esposito, 340 boul. Marcel Laurin (514-747-1649); inside Esposito 7030 boul. St-Michel (514-722-2224); Cafes: 1127 Mont-Royal E. (514-528-6361); 5629 Monkland (514-487-8051) .

You can now order bagels across Canada and the US at
www.stviateurbagel.com

If you love the KÄRV collection for women and men, then this is your lucky weekend when it all goes on sale online.

Buy 1 item, get 5% off, buy 2 items, get 10% off, buy 3+ items, get 15% off. You will love the look of their ready-to-wear clothing which includes blouses, dresses, sweaters, knits and jeans.

http://shopkarv.ca/sales.html
http://shopkarv.ca/soldes.html

Q: Where can I find someone to repair silver cutlery in west end Montreal? love your program!

A: Unfortunately the main company that did this closed last year. Right now, Barocco, 1396 Ste-Catherine W. is the only independent (2nd generation!) silversmith that I know. Phone: 514-866-7205.  Don’t forget Mr. Fixit, for he can work on all kinds of valuables including silverware: Phone: 514-484-8332, 4652 boul. Decarie.

Men and women will be delighted to be able to buy (at the beginning of the season) name brand winter coats at up to 75% off by: Esprit, laundry by Shelly Segal,  Betsey Johnson, Hilary Radley, Liz Claiborne, Perry Ellis, Nautica, Claiborne, Buffalo.

This is the largest coat sale in Montreal and it’s easy to get to and easy to park as it is centrally located  in the Marche Centrale.

Location: 8691 boul. l’Acadie (enter between Cinema Guzzo and Best Buy)
Dates and Times: Nov 22 & Nov 23: 10-9, Nov 24: 9-5, Nov 25: 12-5