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| - Yes Holt Renfrew is expensive. There is absolutely no getting around that but it is still tons of fun. I do think in order to enjoy HR you have to have an interest in the mainstream fashion industry, meaning, you are familiar with the major lux brands and don't feel like discussing whether or not they are worth the price. If you read Vogue, In Style, Elle, etc it is really neat to see the cloths up close that you see in the pages of magazines. I do think the Bloor Street location is an excellent store with friendly staff and an amazing merch selection. Yes I said friendly staff. Having visited all 3 Holt Renfrew's in Toronto as well as the one in Ottawa I find the Bloor Street location to have the friendliest staff and if you genuinely are interested in the products, and not just if you would like to purchase them, then they are helpful. I have had many experiences in the jewelery department where the sales person will show me something clearly out of my price range just because it is a gorgeous piece.
The first floor of Holt Renfrew is handbags, accessories and cosmetics. I think it also has mens wear but I don't bother with that area. The handbag area is fan-friggin-tastic!! During sales time there are tables of bags that are on sale. On boxing day, these tables are crazy and my sister and I totally enjoy seeing women searching for that perfect bag, or in some cases 3, that they are looking for. It is crazy boxing day mayhem and that is how we like to spend our boxing day holiday. For people who love cosmetics this is where you can find brands like Perspectives, Yves St Laurent, Dior, Bobbie Brown, Chanel, etc and I know people who think the cosmetic department is heaven.
The shoes, coats, lingerie and café can be found on a 1.5 floor on the east side of the shop. It is a very sweet mid floor between the first and second that can eat up a lot of your browsing time. Checking out crazy shoes is fun, that cannot be argued.
The second floor is the high end brands like Chanel, Gucci, etc. The items are beautiful but sooo do not fit my budget and lifestyle that I don't spend much time here. Story time... my friend from Ottawa came up with her 8 year old. The Chanel sales lady sees the 8 year old and asks her if she would like treat. She gives her a Chanel shopping bag, catalog and Chanel ribbon. The young 8 year old carried it all day on Bloor Street feeling like a grown up.
The third floor is where we might find something we love and maybe afford. It house the contemporary labels like Marc by Marc Jacobs, See by Chloe, Theory, Teenflo, Catherine Maldandrino, Missoni, Tory Burch, Burrburry, Pink Tarten, DVF as well as the fully stocked denim department. On this floor a change room is never far and you can spend a lot of time checking out the latest arrivals as well as combing the sales racks.
Keep in mind Holt Renfrew does have sales, the end of Summer and Winter sales do give up to 75-80% off. I have noticed that since this recession has hit that the sales are longer and better.
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