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Mars & Venus
Categories: Shopping Fashion Accessories Shopping Toy Stores Shopping Fashion Men's Clothing Shopping Fashion Women's Clothing Shopping Fashion Used, Vintage & Consignment Accessories, Toy Stores, Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing, Used, Vintage & Consignment [Edit]
10328 82 Ave NWEdmonton, AB T6E 1Z8
(780) 434-0467
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sat-Sun 12 pm - 6 pm
Fri 12 pm - 8 pm
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
8 reviews for Mars & Venus
8 reviews in English
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Review from Jason L.
Edmonton, AB
5/26/2011 3 Check-ins Here
I can't say that I'd build my wardrobe out of this place, but certainly the hipsters on Whyte Ave have been in here once or twice. I drop in to pick up some casual Dickies stuff (a remnant of my much more punky youth) every once in a while.
For guys, that's pretty much the look, Dickies and bowling shirts, more dark skater than goth along with all the equivalent short skirts and baby-doll tees with jaded slogans for the gals. The prevalent colour for any season is black, with some midnight blue thrown in.
Beyond the clothes, they have a selection of accessories (bags, buckles, faux jewellery) and toys (think ugly dolls and psycho teddy bears) that always catches my eye if not my wallet's attention.
All and all, I'm a fan. It is after the quintessential Whyte Ave shop for the quintessential Whyte Ave look (face it, it's the suburbanites and tourists that walk the avenue in cargo shorts and sports jerseys). -
Review from Joanna F.
12/1/2010
Visiting Mars and Venus is like nothing else -- every time you turn around, it's like being in a different store!
Is it punk, is it rockabilly, is it vintage, is it metal? The different facets and audiences that Mars and Venus is designed to appeal to can make your head spin, but you're always guaranteed to find something that appeals here.
Me, I head straight to the back where the Stop Starin' and other 30's-early 60's pinup style clothes are. These dresses are to die for - if only I had a budget that could accommodate them all!
While you're here, make sure to check out the glass display cabinets - the various pieces of kitsch and vintage-inspired toys and accessories are great fun to look at! -
Review from Lauren N.
10/20/2008 1 photo
Mars and Venus isn't my typical store, as it has a punk and goth vibe to it, and I'm more of a preppy girl. But it's still lots of fun to poke around, and see all they have here. The hand-drawn lunchboxes caught my eye; they had cool designs on them that looked like tatoos, and were $25 each.
I was amazed at how many belt buckles they had! Just when you think you saw them all, they have another case of them. My favorites were the wallets and -- this is the coolest part -- the Nacho Libre masks! If you saw the movie starring Jack Black, you'll know what I'm talking about. It'd be cool to dress up as Nacho Libre for Halloween, wouldn't it? ("You crazy!")
They have an entire section full of incense and worship figurines, a lot of huge platform shoes and music patches, and a colorful display of feather boas. I liked some of the dresses they had because they were really different from what you normally see at the mall. Lots of red and black. They also have a guys' section, but it's smaller than the girls' stuff.Listed in: A Walk Thru Whyte
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Review from Jeanette B.
Edmonton, AB
10/24/2008 2 photos
If you've ever wanted your own "Jesus" action figure, then Mars & Venus is the place to go! This store has some really wacky merchandise, but it's really what keeps me coming back.
They have some of the coolest, funkiest sunglasses I have ever seen. I was once trying some on, and then this worker said to me, "You have to try these." He pulled these crazy over sized, hot-pink rimmed sunglasses from out of the glass case. They were super weird, but awesome too. I've seen some very cool collectible merchandise here like a KISS statuette that was selling for $160. The clothes are a mixture of goth, punk, and rockabilly. Some of the dresses and t-shirts are amazing, but the women's sizes usually run small. I also like that they have a large assortment of plastic, glass, and stone rings, since I am allergic to metal. I once got a very glittery plastic ring that I still wear and love.
This store can be kind of expensive, so I don't buy much here, but they do have awesome boxing day sales. If you're not there right at opening time, most of the good stuff is gone, and you will definitely miss out. -
Review from Francesca K.
Edmonton, AB
2/12/2010 1 photo
This is a great punk rock vintage store. This place is filled with everything from incense to belt buckles, to buttons, clothing, sunglasses, and crazy "junk."
I used to go in this store a lot more, and it really is not my style. It is a fun place to browse though.
I would recommend this place for any punk rock lovers! You can always find a little something in this store. If you are a little more conservative, don't expect to find anything here. -
Review from Natalie M.
Edmonton, AB
1/30/2010 2 photos
This is a crazy cool store located along Whyte Ave. I would say their stuff is mostly for women, since they have a larger selection of clothes, but they also have some items for men. They have a large selection of cool and unique belt buckles and wrist cuffs. They have a whole bunch of stuff and it makes exploring the store all that more fun and exciting. They have hats for men and women; they have bags, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and clothes. Some of their clothes have that 60's look to them. They have some really cool black dresses and some sexy looking tops. They also have some comfortable looking plaid shirts if corsets aren't your thing.
The two girls were pretty nice; they asked me if I needed any help and let me look around all I wanted. They were pretty cool and friendly.
I'm not sure what kind of specific style their clothes would fit into but I guess that means you need to come down there and see for yourself. I could see myself wearing the plaid shirts with jeans; I'm not really a dress or corset type of girl. I do wish I had that kind of confidence where I could feel comfortable wearing something like that. If you like unique items then I'm sure you could find something unique that fits who you are. -
Review from Paula K.
10/28/2008
The atmosphere of this Whyte Avenue shop totally draws me in. The blaring music lends itself to this gothic-hipter-alternative themed store that sells a variety of vintage and contemporary fashions, belt buckles galore, jewelry, and other accessories. Even though it is obvious from my appearance that I am not a goth or punk kind of person, the staff is always very friendly and helpful. I have purchased a few bead necklaces from here, and even a really cool piece made from a bicycle chain. The perfect accessory for a cycling enthusiast. Buttons, wallets, charms, t-shirts -- the place is packed with all kinds of clothes and novelties. I sometimes feel like I am stepping into an art gallery rather than a clothing store.
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Review from Jennifer P.
Edmonton, AB
10/8/2008 1 photo
This eclectic shop has a bit of everything, In fact, it's so crowded with things to look at as you walk in, it's a bit overwhelming. Like a flea market, with aisle upon aisle to lolly-gag through, there are shelves upon cases full of vintage-style nick-knacks, including jewelry, wallets, key chains, belt buckles, incense, hats, sun glasses, lunch boxes and more. If you're not really the kind of person to jump on the bandwagon of trends, this place caters to the true individual, who marches contentedly to the beat of their own drum. While there's a strong vintage flavour to some of the merchandise, if you go a bit deeper into the back there are racks of clothing for men and women that offer a variety of mod, punk, rockabilly and motorcycle fashions. Whether you're looking for a print shirt, plaid skirt, bowling shirt, vintage dress, or nothing in particular, this is a fun place to browse and be yourself.
