Urban Romantic

URBAN ROMANTIC....that's Tattered Rose. Bygone eras are subtly infused into every garment we design or purchase for the shop in a modern, urban, romantic and wearable today sort of way.

 NOTE: This is not a picture from our shop but used to evoke the spirit of URBAN ROMANTICISM  at Tattered Rose

Maxi Dresses & Toques

What's more Canadian than wearing a toque with your fancy dress?
This is not a trick question.
Tattered Rose has lots of beautiful clothing including maxi dresses.
If you want to wear a toque and combat boots with your long dress, that's your decision. We think you will look great with or without (the toque)

A silly but important message brought to you by the folks at Tattered Rose
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DARK ROMANCE

DARK ROMANCE......clothing available at Tattered Rose. The rest is up to you♥

Temporary New Store Hours

"I won't be wearing shoes like these any time soon"

Tattered Rose and the owner of Tattered Rose (me) are one in the same and one of us is having some foot problems (me).
Therefore, until further notice, we are reducing our store hours slightly:

As of October 23 (today) we will be open:
Wed-Sat 11-3.
Thank you for your understanding and sorry for any inconvenience.
Yours truly.
Carol

éclectique.....eclectic.....eclettico

Tattered Rose....an eclectic, probably one of the most eclectic (in the most beautiful ways) boutique you will ever walk into.

This dress would be perfect for an Art Show....a second or third wedding.....GRAD (of course) In person, it is even more lovely and vibrant.

One of our new collection of special dresses and gowns. Vintage-inspired. Gorgeous.

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New Arrivals: Artisan Jewellery at Tattered Rose

Nouveau Victorian from Tattered Rose 
Artisan jewellery to make a statement.
 
Side note: I was taking these photos outside my store, placing the jewellery hand in a giant concrete flower urn, when a guy walking by with his dog yelled out "did you bury someone in there?"
I wondered what the heck he was talking about and then I stepped back...it DID look like someone's hand was reaching out from the soil...ha ha.

Grad Dresses to Die For!

Finally! Our small but gorgeous collection of vintage inspired maxi GRAD dresses have arrived! Some are backless, some have sheerness, a few are black but most of therm are made in rich tasteful colours, all are stunning!

Don't wear what everyone else is wearing...be your own kind of special on that day.

In the store right now! Extremely limited edition.

P.S. You probably shouldn't take your cat to Grad.

Another "Flood" in the Store....a little chaos in my life.

I can talk about it now but last week when we had yet another "flood" in the store, I wanted to run away and join the Army....or at least go for a nice long nap and never return to my store. This was the 11th flood I have had in all of my store locations over the years and marks the second large one in this loaction!

You see, we are located at the base of a condominium building and it is old and things are starting to fail, like the pipes, for example. Just this past month, there have been 3 separate water incidents to deal with and this was the last straw, if you know what I mean.

I was in the middle of helping two lovely customers find outfits and items to wear when I suddenly felt a few drops of water fall on my head.  I thought I was imagining it but then it started to come down much more profusely, including on my customers as they were walking around finding more things to try on.  They were such good sports and even helped me move things out of the centre of the store where the water was pouring in the most. I had called the building manager during this time and within 10 minutes, there were drop cloths and buckets all over my floor to catch some of the water. What a mess!

I was frantic but had to try and appear calm and professional while I rang up my customers' purchases. I was about to close the store so I could concentrate on moving things again because the water was now coming in all over the place....when a regular customer came in to have a look at the sale rack.  I felt so bad that there was such chaos but she stepped over the water and buckets and headed back to the sale area.

For the rest of the afternoon, I moved buckets around, placed what fabric I had to soak up the water that was making it's way towards the walls and racks, all the while trying not to cry. It's amazing how your brain can know you are an adult in situations like this but the little kid in you just wants to cry out for Mommy. Of course, my Mom has gone to other side (in 2007) so I couldn't really ask for her to help me...or maybe I did. It's all a blur.

I did have the foresight to take some pictures and videos, however.  As I was going through the gallery of images on my phone, I came across this one (above) where the sign reads "laugh and sing".  I guess I did a bit of that too that day (minus the singing) because what else can you do in a situation like this besides cry?

Anyway, I am happy to report that I cleaned up the following day and the store is back to it's beautiful self, ready for Fall and more new arrivals in the shop....and ready for you!

Life is good♥