Deluxe Boutique

Contributed by Michelle Williams

I've been a frequent shopper on Queen Street West for about the last ten years and for 9 of those ten years Deluxe Boutique has been there and I have never stepped in. I'm kind of regretting that but now that I have discovered it (for myself) I can't help but to think that it is a truly trendy boutique. Aside from vintage and chain clothing stores, I think Deluxe is one of very few shops that offer an equal amount of male and female clothing.

The long and narrow shaped store has women's clothes on the right and men's on the left. The store had a cool and modern look to it with a black and cream decor.

As said by an employee that was helping me search through the racks for some unique items, Deluxe is a mid to high-end fashion store. It has been visited by various celebrities and I can see why. Every piece of hot fashion I have seen recently in fashion magazines or TV I saw in Deluxe. Short shorts with suspenders, lace blouses and denim Bermuda shorts were just some of the items that I saw. It also has a lot of classic pieces; jeans, t-shirts and tank tops. And for a unique addition to the trendy fashions they have vintage accessories like shoes, bags and belts.

I felt like a star perusing through the racks. There is a long list of brands that they offer including Deluxe, made by owner and creator of Deluxe Boutique, Kasha. She is also the buyer for the store and from what I could see she has exquisite taste. The store carries brands from around the world. They have a big collection of Velvet, Gram and Spencer, Deluxe, Buddhist Punk, Tiger Sweden, Dry Korn, Loid (a Canadian men's brand), Junk Deluxe and Religion. Their vintage also adds prestige to their collection and are very unique looking (I saw a few cute shoes and a nice leather bag that I wouldn't mind having).

Their prices are comparable to other high-end fashion boutiques. The men's suits from Europe were around $600 but I could have purchased a Deluxe dress, shoes, handbag and some costume jewelry for just over half of that. Their designer jeans were also average priced at $150 and higher.

Between the nice styles and the Queen Street chic employee that assisted me I find it hard not to rave about Deluxe. While I was there, a lot of men came in so I guess I'm not wrong for thinking that Deluxe Boutique's men's fashions were some of the best in the area. They had t-shirts and jeans and even suits and trench coats. There is no reason why a man looking for a specific look can't find it at Deluxe. I know for sure that I found some stylish dresses for myself there.