An old, local staple on Main Street, this is one of my favorite places to browse through when I can take a whole day to myself or with a girlfriend to peruse all the Main Street delights.

Everything in here is pretty and feminine, yet so functional and versatile. It is a little pricier, but it's totally worth it if you break down the numbers in terms of how long each piece lasts. AND you are... more

Oh you know, I didn't find too much at Smoking Lily - just a one-of-a-kind dress made by a woman in Victoria with deep sage fabric, a braided belt and a screened feather that extends down one of my thighs.

And a pair of mixed media earrings with a silver reptilian base, a translucent top layer like tortoise shell and a dangling brown feather.

And the perfect gift for my mother - a sculpted... more

Smoking Lily is one of my favourite stores on Main Street.

The store is filled with clothing items that all have some sort of quirky print on them. For example, they have scarves with Trudeau's face on them, or T-Shirts with scattered hearts on them. Their dresses and blouse-like shirts are really nice, and are appropriate for a casual or a dressy event. They also carry some jewelry, so that's... more