Q: I am going to buy some brand name handbags like Gucci, Burberry, Hermes, Louis Vuitton etc. I would like to buy several as gifts. Can you recommend where I can find good deals on these?
A: A great place to find designer purses for good prices is to go to a high end consignment shop. You can find ones never worn and just received as gifts. On my website I have Boutique Encore:
http://www.smartshoppingmontreal.com/store.php?s=6
Still going strong after 55 years, this pretty townhouse is fully stocked with relatively new, excellent quality clothes with lots of big-name labels (Gucci, Moschino, Armani, Versace, Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Issey Miyake, Yamamoto).
Besides the everyday clothing, expect to find lots of formal wear, coats, bags (Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana, Chanel, Hermes, Cartier), hats, furs, leathers, shoes, Hermes scarves and even estate jewelry.
Look for the same quality clothes for men (Armani, Hugo Boss, Brioni, Prada) in suits, trench coats, shoes and tuxedos.
Location: 2145 Crescent St., Montreal H3G 2C1
corner: Sherbrooke
Tel: 514-849-0092
Hours: Tues-Fri 11-6, Sat 11-5
Metro Stop: Station Peel/Station Guy-Concordia