At Jelena Styles Lingerie (JSL) in Decarie Square, the personalized service makes it so pleasant to shop where the sales women actually help you to figure out what is best for your body type.

Jelena is best known for help with selecting bras, so that knowledge easily transfers to help with bathing suits. And they know their brands really well.  Tyr is really popular for women who like to swim for exercise as it is  chlorine and salt water resistant. With Amoena suits, breast forms can be fit in.  Alia and Nygard offer styles with tummy control, and some even have flirty skirts  There’s some tankinis with either bikini bottoms or shorts or skirts. The saleswomen can show you how to take those flowing cover-ups and tie them in different ways.

he rest of the little shop is chock full of an extensive bra collection including names you know along with exclusive lines. The certified fitters offer very personalized service. It’s a good idea for women considering breast reduction, augmentation or reconstruction to make an appointment for a fitting prior to surgery.

Jelena Styles Lingerie (JSL) sells high quality European lingerie at affordable Canadian prices. All the designs are produced with excellent fabrics and offer you comfort and elegance, bringing joy to every woman. JSL also carries in stock: bridal bra collections and bra for nursing mothers. Bras range in size from 30A-44 H, with or without underwires.

Location: 6900 boul Decarie ( Carre Decarie ) Suite 218 H3X 2T8 / Google Maps: http://bit.ly/21jRg65
corner: rue Plamandon
Tel: 514-303-1911
Hours: Regular plus Sunday
Metro: Station Snowdon, Station Plamondon, Station de la Savanne
www.jelenastyleslingerie.com
email: info@jelenastyleslingerie.com

It’s time to fling open the windows and re-dress your bed and bath.  At Liquideco‘s fab sales you can save 80% off the necessities to spruce up your home.

We are so happy to look out of our windows at the happy Spring sunlight. That’s when we really notice our blinds and shades.

Clean window blinds and shades will brighten up any room decor.  Fenetre Deco does ultrasonic cleaning and repairs of all types of blinds, from 1″ aluminum horizontals to the higher end Silhouettes and Luminettes, and has one of the most extensive blind parts inventories in greater Montreal.

Ultrasonic cleaning is one of the safest and most thorough cleaning processes used in the cleaning industry today. The blinds are placed with a cleaning solution in large water-filled tanks, which use vibrating sound waves to loosen the dirt. Prices start at $15 per blind, and there is a minimum of $75 for a service call. Regular ultrasonic cleaning also helps improve the indoor air quality of offices and homes for a healthier environment.

They also sell many types of blinds and drapery and provide shop-at-home service for Hunter Douglas, Shad-o-matic, Sol-r, Levolor, Altex, wooden and PVC shutters, Sohji panels, roller shades, etc. Who better to suggest which blinds to purchase than the company which not only knows what new blinds look like, but also observes how they endure 2, 5 and 10 years later.

Keep your blinds and other window coverings in tip-top condition by having them serviced by the reliable experts at Fenetre Deco.

Tel: 514-364-2020
Hours: by appt
fenetredeco.com
Email: info@fenetredeco.com

Those girls and guys out there who love the brand G-Star Raw will be thrilled to be able to score a denim wardrobe for 50-80% off at this warehouse sale. Get there early to score the best deals.

Visa, Mastercard and debit accepted.

Location: 4344 Garand, VSL H4R 2A3
corner: Pomba
Dates: April 18 – 29
Hours: Wed 11-7, Thurs & Fri 11-9, Sat & Sun 11-5
www.premiumretailgroup.com

You need to know where to go when it’s that special time for communion, confirmation or baptism. Lingerie Pina & Carmelo Sacco has been the go to place for generations.

If you have a wedding planned this year, the Mother of the Bride could find an outfit, the bridal party too and you can even get bonbonnieres made-to-order and wrapped.  They offer a Bridal Registry and there are gifts galore.

The name  clearly does not define this family business as you’ll find and housewares galore: silverware, china, toasters and meat slicers. If you are looking for ecological cookware, they sell Cool Kitchen which has no PTFE, no PFOA and can be used for induction cooking. The Italian community knows to come here for Pizzel machines for cookies and Cavetelli machines for gnocchi, Those who like collectibles will find: Precious Moments, Walt Disney Collection and Disney Traditions by Jim Shore.

Designers are here to help you with curtains (free installation), and they have the exclusive Hunter Douglas Alustra line with copper and chrome headers. If you need them, there’s carpet runners by the yard.

Do you know where else to buy  housecoats or cotton handkerchiefs?

Location: 8365 boul. Viau, St-Leonard QC H1R 2T6
corner: boul. Robert
Tel: 514-323-0427
Hours: Mon-Wed 9-6, Thurs & Fri 9-7:30, Sat 9-5. Open Sunday 10-5 from Labor Day – June 1st

It is so confusing to try to figure out which jeans are going to fit your body-type. Just looking at the racks it is impossible to tell if they are they high, low, tight, skinny, loose, stretchy – and there’s so many brands and price points. What to do?

Head straight to Jeans ,Jeans Jeans where they know how to size you up. There are girls concierges and guy concierges who know exactly which ones to bring you. Tell them the dye you want – washed out, regular, dark, black or – or how ripped. Let them know how high or low you want to wear them and the comfort level you are seeking – and Voila – they are all selected for you and brought to your dressing room. All you do is keep trying them on til you find a perfect match (and the prices will even match your budget).

It’s that easy here. 

It’s time to load up on your summer wardrobe of jeans, and the place to do it is Jeans, Jeans, Jeans. And that is just what you’ll find. Once you’ve ventured into this huge outlet, where they take pride in helping you find a pair that perfect pair of jeans, you’ll be hooked on their service and assortment (some tops, jackets too) and will be returning often. If you need them, there are $25 racks.

In sizes 00-56, they have all the premium denims in brand names you’ve come to know: 7 for all mankind, Afends, AG, Alternative, Au Noir, Ben Sherman, Bertigo, Big Star, Black Bull Apparel. Blend, British Invasion Apparel, Buffalo/David Bitton, Calvin Klein, Carreli Jeans, Casual Friday, Cheap Monday, Citizens of Humanity, Denham, Deus Ex Machina, Diesel, Differ Jeans, Dockers. Drop Clutch, Duray, Edwin, Fashion Overload, Fidelity, G-Star Raw Denim, Guess, Head Rush, Helly Hansen, Heritage, HS, Jack and Jones, Jack of All Trades, Jag, J-Brand, Joes, Karv, Knowledge Cotton Apperal, Kuwalla Tee, K-Way, Levi’s, Levi’s Commuter, Lois, Lucky 7, M Made in Italy, Mavi Jeans, Moose Knuckles, Naked and Famous Denim, Noisy May, Nudie Jeans Co, NYDJ, One Teaspoon, Only&Sons, Ookpik World, P.J.S. Parajumpers, Paige, Pajar Canada, Parasuco, Penfield, R.E.S Denim, Rock Revival, Rufen, RVLT, S&K Soia & Kyo, Save the Duck, Schott, Scotch and Soda, Second Yoga Jeans, Selected Femme/Homme, Silver Jeans Co., Superdry, The Unbranded Brand, Tokyo Laundry, Vero Moda, Vitaly, Wrangler

Take advantage of their special service:  they will hem or alter your purchased jeans on the spot for free.

Parking is free. They even have a parking concierge wearing a Jeans Jeans Jeans vest who will help you find a spot or park it for you.

What more can you ask for: discounted prices, personal service, free hemming and someone to park your car. It’s a win-win situation here.

Location: 5575 rue Casgrain, Montreal QC H2T 1Y1,
corner: St-Viateur.
Tel: 514-279-3303
Hours: Mon-Wed 9-5, Thurs 9-9, Fri 9-6, Sat 9-4
www.jeansjeansjeans.ca

With Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, gifts for teachers, engagement parties, and all sorts of events coming up on the horizon, it pays to wander the aisles of Le Panier to buy everything you need for any occasion in one place and get the job done.

Le Panier won the title of best gift store in Canada so this store worth a trip from anywhere. The huge shop is chock full of gourmet food, kitchenware,  and gifts at prices mostly under $25. You will not walk out empty-handed when you can choose amongst the jewelry, jams, hot sauces, kitchen gadgets, wearables and much, much more

If you can’t decide, there are ready-made gift baskets or custom-made ones too.

Here’s some ideas:

You can carry wine in an insulated pretty Wine Bag tote handbags. Michael Designs shea butter soaps, handwash and lotions,  For chocolate lovers there’s Louis Sherry New York chocolates in beautiful keepsake metallic tin boxes. I just love the Mighty Mug which won’t fall over – EVER; You can have your coffee near a keyboard without worries ($19.99). Grumpy Butcher’s Maple Bacon is hand-made here in Montreal in small batches from local Quebec pork farmers

For years people have been buying Mike’s Hot Honey which spice up all kinds of food ($14.99). Wrendale pottery makes adorable mugs with kittens, owls, ducks and there also a big selection of teapots. Willow Tree Figurines are popular too.    

For anyone, a cool gift might be the “upside-down” umbrella which closes without water dripping on you. There’s a big display of everything lavender. You can always buy Montreal’s favorite humbugs (now in different flavors), or someone might enjoy their own 5-year-old cheddar or their homemade fudge.

Location: 274 Bord du Lac, Pointe Claire
corner: de Lourdes
Tel: 514-695-7038
Hours: Regular plus Sun 10-5
www.thepanier.com

Boutique Java Kap, sells capsules for all single serve coffee and espresso machines. This is coffee heaven, since they have over 350 choices.  The walls of this shop are lined with bins of capsules, and you can wander through and select a variety of flavors using their cute shopping trays , or you can buy them pre-boxed – all of the same kind.

The shop sells all the Keurig brands you know and love, such as Green Mountain, Van Houtte, Donut House, Eight O’clock, Timothy’s World Coffee etc., as well as the high end Keurig brands Starbucks and Barista Prima. In addition to that they have all the popular Keurig compatible brands, namely Brown Gold, Brooklyn Bean, Grove Square, Jetsetter, Authentic Donut Shop, Hurricane, Barnie’s Coffee, Hamilton Mills, Martinson and Caza Trail. For those of you seeking premium coffee brands, you can try: Peet’s Coffee from San Francisco, Marley ( including the world famous Jamaican Blue Mountain) or Second Cup. They have a large selection of Tassimo products as well as the hard to find new flavors.

They do have Nespresso compatible capsules, Cap’Mundo, Smart Coffee, and Espresso Italia. For your Nespresso they also have Capsul’in which allows you to use your favorite espresso in your Nespresso machine. There are environmentally conscious options as well – between 90%-97% biodegradable

For tea lovers, there’s a wide selection of tea capsules such as Twinings, Lipton, Tazo, Bigelow and Celestial, and the new compatible capsules by Higgins & Burke. You can still buy tea bags, loose leaf teas, infusers for your tea or a travel mug which has a built in infuser for those on the run.

Expect friendly helpful service with knowledgeable advice about all those flavors.

Locations: 4583 St. Charles Blvd. Kirkland QC H9H 3C7 corner: rue Oakwood  (514-675-4410) ; Laval, 1655 d l’Avenir (450- 975-4410)
Dates: til April 6
Hours: Mon-Wed 10-6, Thurs & Fri 10-8, Sat & Sun 10-5
www.javakap.com
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www.smartshoppingmontreal.com/store.php?s=312

Cameo opened up here in Montreal in 1960 as a sofa and sofa-bed manufacturer. The family-owned business gained success and notoriety through their superior quality sofa-beds. Now with a new family at its helm, Cameo Collection is a one-stop furniture showroom featuring trendy and innovative pieces and accessories. Today, you can plan your whole layout with sofas, sectionals, chairs, kitchen benches, headboards, bunk beds or wall beds, and then select finishing touches such as tables, lamps, artwork and vases.

Cameo is special in this city because you (or with the guidance of an in-house interior designer) can design your own pieces without restrictions. You can modify both depth and height to fit your body type along with your preferred cushion comfort level – from hard to soft. Clients can choose between regular foam, foam wrapped with dacron for more comfort, velva foam or feathers and down. The sofa backs are well stuffed, using either poly fiber fill or feathers and down or, for a sleek look, a foam back.

Next up, enter their fabric and leather gallery where they offer over 5,000 choices of high quality fabrics (Robert Allen, Kravit, JF, Duralee, Avant Garde, Schumacher). Select your stitching (French stitching or piping) and lastly, you can pick the colour and type of foot – wood or metal.

The advantages of ordering from a local family business are timing, pricing and local employment. Whether it is a custom or standard piece, it can be delivered in 3-4 weeks. Besides the pride you feel keeping jobs here in our city, you get the huge added benefit of only having to pay manufacturer rates and not retail prices.

Their furniture manufacturing quality includes:

– complete kiln dried solid hardwood frame: birch or maple
– assembled with countersink screws and glue for added durability (not staples)
– collapse resistant quality polyurethane foam cushioning and padding
– a tight heavy-gauge spring support system
– commercial quality 299 coil 4 1/2″ high mattress or an upgradable 299 coil with a 1” memory foam top for an even firmer sleep
– zippered cushions, seats and backs for easy care and maintenance
– well stuffed backs
– fitted arm caps
– custom tailoring and stitching

Cameo sofas are  creatively built with removable backs to fit through any doorway. Deliveries are made by knowledgeable and reputable staff who can remove and re-install the backs on site and position the new piece in your room.

Sofa-beds come in singles, jr. doubles, doubles or queen size beds. You can also order kangaroo beds (with under mattress storage), European chair-beds, wall-beds with soft self-opening movement and upholstered headboards. Loved the couch which popped up into sturdy bunk beds.

They do offer re-upholstering for older Cameo couches you may have. Custom-made sofa-bed sheets and mattress covers are also available. Ask about their Crypton treatment for fabrics which repels all stains.

Cameo just keeps improving by integrating high quality materials and craftsmanship coupled with individualized customer service.

Location: 7955 Transcanadienne, Ville St-Laurent
corner: Cote Vertu
Tel: 514-337-2933
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5
www.cameo-sofa.com

Wow. What perfect timing for a deal on men’s suits. This being the “dressing up” time for the double holiday weekend of Easter/Passover, those of you who need a suit can head to a Megavente Warehouse.  There are sizes to fit all: 34-58 in slim fit or regular. Shirt and tie sets are only $15, ties are $7, leather belts $7, vest $29, pants $29 and sox $2.

Megavente has locations in every part of the city to make it easier for you to shop there. The huge neat space has something for everyone, at 75%-90% off, from clothing to housewares.

The first quality clothing is balance of inventory from the current season. Females (XS-4XL) and males (S-4XL) might find: sweat shirts, dress shirts ($15), jackets, t-shirts, jeans, cotton fleece, hoodies, athletic pants, polos, spandex tops, capris, pyjamas, dresses, blouses, sweaters,  swimsuits,  shorts and even kid’s snowsuits (starting at $49) all year round.

For your guests there’s 7 piece comforter sets, queen $89 and king $99 and king and queen size sheet sets in either bamboo or Egyptian cotton at $22.

Locations: 120 Boul. St. Joseph, Lachine QC H8S 2L3 (514-637-1116); St-Leonard, 8235 Boul. Langelier (514-223-0510); 3100 Rte Harwood J7V8P2 (450-566-5266) Centre d’Achats Hudson; 11857, boul. Pierrefonds Roxboro/Pierrefonds H9A 1A1 (514-984-3180)
Dates: til April 8
Hours: Mon-Wed 10-6, Thurs & Fri 10-8, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5
www.megaventemontreal.com