Burcu’s Angels

They just moved to 3128 Main Street. Need to fix this posting. I just bough an absolutely excellent green tweed coat here form a woman that I wanted to hug afterwards. My mind blanked out halfway through the expereince. Phenomenal selection, incredible quality and perfect fit. They can even taylor on site. Trunk club is garbage compared to this. A perfect fit, and my size is impossible! My only thought was, «Why have I not been here before». I wish I could give them 10 stars.

I hold a long time grudge when it comes to this place. Picture this: 11 years ago when this shop was located closer to Broadway, I was 18 and went looking for a jacket for Halloween. I was unsure ($ 100+ was a big deal to me) but the owner assured me that I have time to decide and if I change my mind, bring it back. I did change my mind, went back, and she said it was final sale. My bad for not paying attention! Then again, I was 18 and never expected to be scammed by some older woman. Every time I drive by her shop, I roll my eyes. Buyer be aware of the type of person you’re buying from.

I love this place! Beautiful vintage items in great condition, an amaaaazing selection of Sherman and Coro rhinestone pieces. Got an incredible gold pencil-​skirted dress for $ 7. I’m feeling like Joan in Mad Men but without the big rack. ;)

Weird how I am on main street all the time and I just noticed this place this weekend. I took a wrong turn and it is just on 16^th. They have an awesome selection of bell bottoms. Store is small, however, well organized and prices seem fair enough. Customer service was very friendly.

It’s got a good mens selection.

When I was 23 this cow took all my clothes on consignment. I was moving out of town and she knew this. Stupid younger me forgot the consignment forms. She totally remembered me but pretended not to when I returned a few days later. SHE STOLE ALL MY CLOTHES! Leather jackets, cute dresses, cool pants and more. Do NOT trust these people they are THEIVES!

I came by Burcu’s Angels by chance recently, initially attracted by the sandwich style advertising sign in front of her shop that I wanted to photograph. I actually recognized her from a social event sone time back, and she invited me into her shop to look around.
I didn’t intend to buy anything, but casually mentioned I had recently seen the film «American Hustle» and described a vintage «Disco Era» men’s suit I once found, but had gotten rid of. Ever the businesswomen, Burcu asked for my waist size and asked it I would remove my winter jacket to determine what shirt size I’d be.
Within minutes, she had found a beige 70’s era men’s leisure suit, and several vintage shirts as well as a pair of boots with a slight heel.
She led me to an area at the back of her store that was set up like an elegant period 30’s /​40’s salon. If you’ve ever watched films from that period, people viewing upscale clothing collections went to places like this and models came out wearing new clothing collections for your approval. Except, Burcu has turned it around here. You get to try on the outfits she picked out and model for her critical eye and she tells you what looks good on you.
What she picked out for me was so unique and retro hip, that I walked out with the suit, two shirts and the boots. Ironically as I was getting out of the outfit, a woman came in asking for help to pick out an outfit for her and her husband who were going to an «American Hustle» era themed party.
Vancouver doesn’t have the wide range of places to dress up to go out found in Montréal or Toronto., but I am happen with my purchases from Burcu’s Angels because she didn’t try to sell me tacky items. In fact, she told me she has a return policy for returning clothing you may have worn, but they must be dry cleaned.
A unique shop that should definitely be checked out!

I am absolutely in love with this store, it’s beautiful owner and the lovely staff. I wiled away an afternoon sifting through its racks and found the three dresses of my dreams. I bought two and put the last on layaway. I was absolutely floored at how reasonably they were priced and the fact that every single piece had a story, herstory!
I would highly recommend this store to anyone looking for a classy, elegant, beautiful vintage piece for any occasion. Or for any lovely lady who wants to spend an afternoon feeling like a vintage superstar!

I’ve been coming here for quite sometime, but I always knew it as The Pesky Peacock. To be honest, I haven’t looked at the sign for ages, but it seems to be going by Burcu’s Angels, which used to be on Main street. Ain’t no never mind to me, ’cause I love this place, and the lady that runs it, is a super cool individual. She will often bring me into the back to look at certain special pieces, or will sometimes have me try stuff on for her to see how it fits if it hasn’t been tried on yet. She’s also almost always bang-​on about whether something will fit or not. I like that! The shop is tiny, but it’s packed with cool stuff for gals as well as guys. The rest of the staff here are really great too. It’s a pleasure to shop here, and honestly, I wish I could buy more from her. The racks are jam packed full of cool stuff, and I tend to find a higher ratio of proper vintage clothing and accessories here than at other shops, and by vintage, I do NOT mean mainly 1980’s garbage. Sorry folks, that is just not vintage in my books. I’m talking 40’s, 50’s, 60’s. It’s getting harder and harder to find good vintage anything these days, and at a reasonable price, and this is often a «go to» place for me. This place rocks. Straight up.

A beautiful shop with a fascinating owner, the eponymous Burcu’s Angels is becoming rare in this day of e-​commerce. The local character is — sadly — a dying breed.
Every review mentions Burcu, she IS the store. She exhorts everyone –especially children — to be themselves and, like a Turkish Aunite Mame, encourages them to play dress up as a way of life! On my last visit, she had my son in and out of 10 things while I shopped!
The store is a jewel box, dripping with fantastic vintage pieces from every decade back to the 1900’s. Be forewarned: Prices are not cheap and one must watch zips and seams. Pieces sometimes have problems and you need to really look. I would also encourage bargaining with Burcu.
Definitely fun to look at, Burcu’s Angels makes a quirky, little circuit when combined with the corset shop next door, the consignment furniture store across the street and Urban Source around the corner.

Awesome little vintage store owned by a very eccentric lady.
There’s a really strange selection of stuff in here — everything from 70s lamé dresses to old Girl Scout uniforms, to high-​class men’s shoes and snakeskin purses. If you’re looking for something totally different, then this is probably the place. This is one of the highest-​quality vintage shops around, and boasts a very broad selection, and a staff that knows the items in the store like the back of their hands.
Be sure to know your budget, as some of the older items — like the near-​mint 1940s peplum dress I just bought — can be quite pricey. That said, that pricey dress? One of a kind in Vancouver for sure, and a stable of my wardrobe for years to come. No regrets. There are tons of other unique finds, as Burcu says, «just waiting for the right person»

I’ve been a fan of this store for a long time. Now they’ve moved off Main St I hope they’re still getting good traffic. Burcu knows how to hire staff and if you ask for help they’ll give you plenty!
I love looking through the rack of vintage gorgeousness. There’s a great selection for guys too. Beautiful accessories round it off. Sometimes they’ll have a buy 3, get the 4^th free deal. Good to pair up with a friend and share the savings.
They usually have a trunk full of bargains in the back if you feel like digging around for some salvageable treasure. If you don’t find something on your first visit keep going back. It’s fun to browse through at the very least.

Love this store. It’s fun vintage clothing and jewelry and rarely do I leave without something. The owner and staff are fabulous, with lots of great suggestions whether you are looking for a costume or something to add interest to your work attire. My friend found a 70s shirt for a new years party while I coveted a Mad Men-​esque dress and jacket and multiple pieces of jewelry!

A vintage lover’s dream! I could spend hours hunting through this store and trying on all the glamourous dresses and funky accessories. It’s whimsical, eccentric, and sparkly, and I love it!
It’s not cheap, but then the clothing is one-​of-​a-​kind and in good condition. Sometimes they get a little pushy, but as long as you go with a budget in mind and a get a little picky (there’s too much to choose from otherwise!) then you can have a marvelous shopping experience.
The owner doesn’t do consignment, but she will do trades if you have a piece she’s interested in.
I love shopping there and I almost always leave a satisfied and cheery customer.

A hidden gem! I drive by it everyday on my way home from work and finally popped in after having a sorta bad day. The guy working there cheered my up by helping me try and find a halloween costume, he just kept bringing me cool funky things to try on. I also noticed a huge trunk of scarves and we spent about 15 mins sifting through finding a bunch of really marvelous ones for me to take home, P. S. I am a scarf fanatic! I also found a sexy little purple satin nighty for $ 10 and a funky wide belt with a steel hook buckle that you would wear over a big sweater as an empire waist accessory for $ 10 as well. They have really cool sherlock holmes hats and trench coats which was what I was thinking of being but a co-​worker wants to team up and be mario and luigi so i’m gonna head back and see if they have anything good for that!

Walked in with curiosity and a sense of humour. Walked out with the cutest pair of Betsey Johnson pumps, wishing I could have bought everything I fell in love with.

Also known as Pesky Peacocks. This is the second and newest shop by owner Burcu Ozdemir.
In this little shop you feel as though you sneaked back behind the stage, into the costumes room. Full of dramatic, not so gently used period pieces. From Cowboy to «Come up and see me sometime» ;-)
Burcu is of Turkish heritage who is all personality and creativity. She is also a singer who’s deep voice can be heard on C.D. and performed live locally.
Also there’s a wonderful little corset shop next door with some droolicious numbers.

For costumes or just enlivening your daily work wear, head to Burcu’s Angels to uncover a gem or two. There’s a little mysticism in each piece and plenty to please everyone from bargain shoppers to the very particular.
Burcu herself is a vibrant lady, offering her straight-​forward opinions as you try on items from the hand-​picked racks of clothing at her store. The free bin is worth a good riffling and if you’re feeling thrifty, bring in something to trade.

Say you need a tutu for a costume party or perhaps something red and lacy for your own personal boudoir; where would you go for such things? The obvious answer is Burcu’s Angels where they carry everything from racy lingerie to motorcycle jackets, from cowboy boots to crinolins. They also have a decent selection of what would be, for most of us, everyday wear — you know jeans and tank tops, for example. This is definitely THE place to go for Halloween, and anything you buy here, they’ll take back after Halloween for credit. Now that’s a good kind of trick or treat. The last time I was there, the owner mentioned something about moving to 16^th Ave, still near Main, so if, in the near future, you can’t find this store
where it usually is try 221 E. 16^th Ave. Or look them up at
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Sure, there are plenty of vintage clothing stores lining Main Street for you to choose from, but when it comes to one really sticking out, it’s Burcu’s Angels. You’ll instantly recognize this shop by its distinct blue Charlie’s Angels-​style sign, and you’ll know you’re in the right place when Burcu herself (owner) starts singing her original songs over the store’s PA.
Thanks to Burcu’s eccentrically stylish vision, the selection at Angels is second-​to-​none, picked up by the owner herself at flea markets, sales, and other second-​hand stores. And the best part? You can bring in your own pieces to trade or barter seven days a week, or raid the free, 24-​hour box outside the store.