Mars & Venus

Goth and eclectic dresses and men’s wear and accessories. It has everything. Even interesting just to browse. The hostesses even dress up. Coolest place in Edmonton.

I love love love this place!
I have been coming here for years, so many thing to look at from clothes, shoes, incense to ice cube trays ! The staff are so helpful and down to earth people you feel as though you could stay and chat all day !
I most recently bought a «pin up girl «dress for a themed bday party. It was a good price and was super cute.
I 100% recommend checking this place out if your are out strolling whyte.

Always such unique clothes with amazing quality and detail! Love this store. Location is amazing too

This place is so chock full of eye candy goodness, it commands the awe of a well curated rockabilly culture museum, but it’s better ’cause everything’s for sale. If I grew up in Edmonton, I’d have lived here as a teen… these days, I find things I’m comfortable wearing, but mostly, it’s probably my safest bet when shopping for my 13 year old… and really the only place where I could find a dress she’d be willing to wear.
I think their prices are all over the place, I suppose they’re at the mercy of their suppliers. Same deal with sizing here. I tried on 4 dresses by different brands yesterday. One medium that was way too big, another medium that was a little snug but wearable, a large that fit like a glove… and the dress I ended up buying was a little snug, but sexy as all heck, was… an XXL!!! Through most brands’ modern sizing, I’m a pretty consistent 6/​8, or medium. Which means I can sometimes sneak into a kids’ XL (I have a Hello Kitty weakness, ok?). There was no way this was a kids’ dress (it’s quite bust flattering). I’d love to see what their version of an XS is. I’m not insulted, though I think everyone should be, I’m just utterly bemused. I think that they should, as a reasonable service, have an in-​house harmonized sizing system that could be added to their price labels, if the sizing from the brands that they carry varies so much. It would make dress shopping much easier.
Staff is super helpful, which I find impressive, similar shops in Montréal have always been plagued with super snobby staff which always made me apprehensive to go in… never felt that kind of vibe here.

This is a great stop to make if you’re shopping down Whyte ave. I love coming here especially if I need to find a dress for a wedding. They have a great mix of styles and I usually find their prices fantastic. I was in last night and wound up buying two dresses and two pairs of heels for $ 375 (damn you wedding season!). Maybe not everyone thinks that’s a great deal, but I definitely do. Especially to find something a little bit edgy that you likely won’t see anyone else wearing. I had two salespeople helping me yesterday and both were fantastic. They were really patient with me while I tried on many, many dresses haha and were so kind as to help me pick heels for my dresses. I like when salespeople don’t make you feel like you’re bothering them. My shopping companion is a plus size girl and she rarely ever wears dresses due to not being able to find anything in her size. Even she found an adorable floral dress that fit her perfectly. I was once again very impressed with my shopping experience here and I will definitely be back!

I LOVE this store! Goths, Rockabillies, Emos, Burlesque, Bikers. It’s all here in this store for you.
Eclectic and unusual jewelry, fantastic shoes by Too Fast, Iron Fist and more. Great t-​shirts and button-​ups for men. The belt buckle selection is overwhelming and there’s a wall full of colourful biker and goth/​horror patches.
You’ll definitely spend money in here but go away happy.

Mars & Venus is a really neat store! Not only does it carry a great selection of apparel but it also has a lot of shoes, gift items, accessories, geeky items, and more! Where else can you find bizarre flavours of gum, neat lunchboxes, unusual jewelry, and themed bandages? I keep wanting to buy a dress there but have yet to do so… someday!
They have lots of punk rock, goth, geek, and vintage apparel and items. If only the incense section wasn’t so potent — otherwise I’d spend a lot more time in this store! Sometimes it is hard to find what I’m looking for simply because they have so much stuff!
In any case, this is a Whyte Avenue institution of sorts when it comes to unusual and fun clothing and other merchandise. It’s always fun to browse even if I don’t buy anything on a particular visit. And someday I’ll find the perfect dress here, I just know it!

Love their shoe selection, hate their customer service. The owner who sometimes runs the register is rude, seems to hate anyone who gives him their business/money…I think I’ll be going to Rowena for now on.

The best store on Whyte ave. Authentic staff, long standing history on Whyte ave and supporter of many local charities and the Arts Scene, including ArtWalk.
If you are looking for something Rockabilly, Goth, Punk, Geek, Vintage, and the like, they either have it or are the best ones to ask where to get it. Check here first.
Epic boxing day sale as well, the only one worth going to!

There are some super cool finds to be had in this place… If you can find them.
They have so much stock it’s difficult to see what you are flicking through on their racks and it becomes more of a chore than a shopping excursion.
I guess that’s both a good and bad thing?
Don’t go in with a large bag because you WILL knock something over as you squish through the isles.
That being said their prices are pretty fair for what they stock and where they are on the ave. parking as always on whyte is non existent so plan accordingly.

Punk rock, rock-​a-​billy, steam punk or just straight up Alt bad ass… Well then you probably already know this Whyte Ave staple. But if you are new in town, totally go to Mars and Venus — this is your to-​go awesome boutique made just for you little punk rock boys and girls! Seriously, go check them out. I have had mad love for them for 15 years. I remember coming to their legendary Boxing Day sales with my bro and cousins every year during high schools and universities. Some of my most iconic and favorite outfits are from here — I even think my sister-in-law’s shoe’s she wore on her wedding day came from Mars and Venus.
So many memories, so many amazing outfits, I love this place.

Love Mars & Venus!
Staff are fantastic and super helpful. No BS from them, if it doesn’t look right they will tell you and help you find something that looks great.
They carry the best rock n roll lines you can find (Iron Fist, Rock Steady, Lucky 13, Sailor Jerry, Sullen to name a few) and by far the best belt buckle selection in the city.

I have been shopping at Mars & Venus for what seems like forever. They offer a variety of alternative clothing, accessories, and paraphernalia such as toys and kitchen items in the goth, punk, rockabilly, metal, etc genres (I’m sure I’m missing some). The prices are about on par with other alternative stores in the city, though as mentioned in other reviews, they tend to stock higher quality items.
The staff here are always helpful and friendly, and won’t hesitate to run around the store and find things for you. The store is packed with cool things and it’s well-​organized and clean.
I love this store both for finding unique items for myself and for finding that perfect gift for someone else. Awesome!

I love this store, they are on par with the others that sell the same sort of stuff. But they don’t skimp out on the quality as I have seen some of the other stores do as of late, which is sad. But I adore their staff, I’ve never had issues there. And have gotten stuff from there that I couldn’t find anywhere in the city, not to mention their layaway plan beats all the others.
I really appreciate that considering the one month plan most of these kind of stores have really suck.
I loooove this store!

Mike and the staff at Mars and Venus have been around for a while. They are ready and waiting to supply you with all of your alternative clothing needs.
Rockabilly, gothic, pinup, punk, they probably have something for you. They have a pretty decent selection, the store is packed. Shoes, accessories and home décor are also amongst the many shelves. There is always something new and different to explore.
Mars and Venus is also a supporter of the local arts. If you talk to him nicely, his is usually more than willing to put out handbills or put up a poster of your event. Mike loves to support local.
Next time you need something fabulously different to wear, go and check them out!

We always come here. Great selection of sullen, iron fist and sailor jerry. Wicked shoes, awesome bags and all the cool little do dads that «you must get!» Because they’re cute. I have been coming here for over ten years. Keep up the good work guys!

Mars and Venus has been a favourite store of mine on Whyte since probably it opened back when I was in high school. I don’t shop there as often these days, but it still remains a favourite place of mine to browse through whenever I’m in the area. They have an awesome collection of interesting items, accessories and clothing for guys and girls. The staff are generally very friendly when you approach them, but let you wander around in peace which I really appreciate. I do like how often they change the merchandise so every time I stop in, there are new things to look through. My one issue is they have limited sizes of clothing and they seem to always fit on the smaller side. But I’ve found a lot of fun and unique things here.

Shop local. You can’t find this level of service at the mall! The Mars & Venus team made my Xmas shopping. My man had come in shopping for me (everything he bought I loved of course) and mentioned he really liked a shirt they had. I went in a few weeks later and Jo showed me the shirt, which she had put on hold on the off chance I would come in shopping. She went out of her way to do something considerate and make me look like a Xmas wizard. I was blown away that she would take sellable product off the shelf, to make sure he got what he wanted from «Santa». Thanks so much M&V for going out of your way to make your customers feel special!

Have I ever bought anything from here? Nope. Has my many girlfriends over the years? Nope. We’re all into this style, and the shops like it, but they’re prices are high and the staff is stuck up. One girl was eyeing my the whole time thinking I was going to steal something too. They have a lot cool items and clothes but it’s honestly cheaper to order online. I’ve seen it!

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!